2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 AGENDA
SHELTER MONITORING COMMITTEE
Monday, April 2, 2007
10:00 AM to 12:30 PM
25 Van Ness Ave., Basement, Suite 70
San Francisco, CA 94102
Roster:
Chair Diana Valentine Vice Chair Damian Ochoa
Secretary Quintin Mecke Committee Member Henry Belton
Committee Member Kim Clark Committee Member Erica Correa
Committee Member Diana Greer Committee Member Judi Iranyi
Committee Member Greg Kats Committee Member David Nakanishi
Committee Member Liz Olsen Committee Member Maxine Pauson Committee Member Hank Wilson
PUBLIC COMMENTS WILL BE TAKEN FOR EACH AGENDA ITEM.
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL/AGENDA ADJUSTMENTS 2 min
I. PUBLIC COMMENT DISCUSSION 3 min
Members of the public may address the Committee on items of interest to the public that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Committee for up to three minutes. With respect to agenda items, members of the public may address the Committee for up to two minutes at the time such item is called. Members of the public may only speak once per agenda item due to time constraints.
II. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES ACTION 2 min
Explanatory documents-Minutes from March 7, 2007 Committee Meeting
Proposed Action: Approve March 7, 2007 Committee Meeting Minutes
III. NEW BUSINESS ACTION
A. Quarterly Report Diana Valentine 30 min
The Committee will review the draft April 2, 2007 Quarterly Report and make edits or changes as needed.
Explanatory document-Draft Quarterly Report
Proposed Action: Approve April 2, 2007 Quarterly Report
B. Letter to Matier & Ross Diana Valentine 10 min
The Committee will review a draft letter addressed to the Matier and Ross of the San Francisco Chronicle regarding their March 26 column and its depiction of homeless people.
Explanatory document-Draft letter
Proposed Action: Approve draft letter
C. Sexual Assault Awareness Month Amal Kouttab 30 min
San Francisco Women Against Rape's (SFWAR) Director of Community Initiatives Amal Kouttab will discuss the work of SFWAR in the community to support and educate in the struggle to end sexual violence
IV. COMMITTEE MEMBERS QUESTIONS/COMMENTS ACTION 30 min
Committee Members will make announcements, ask for items to be placed on next month's agenda, and give further direction to Committee staff on follow-up items. Committee Member Diana Greer will be introduced.
Explanatory documents-Staff report
Proposed Action: Approve next steps
V. Old Business Action
A. St. Boniface Diana Valentine 10 min
The Committee will discuss the status of St. Boniface.
Explanatory document-Letter to the Board of Supervisors
Proposed Action: Approve next steps
B. Mission Statement Diana Valentine 10 min
The Committee will review a draft Mission Statement.
Explanatory document-Mission Statement
Proposed Action: Approve Mission Statement
VI. REPORTS
A. Human Services Agency Greg Kats 5 min
B. Department of Public Health David Nakanishi 5 min
C. Standard of Care Quintin Mecke 5 min
ADJOURNMENT ACTION
To obtain copies of the agenda, minutes, or any explanatory documents, please contact Bernice Casey at 415.255.3653 or Bernice.casey@sfdph.org 72 hours before the meeting.
To obtain a disability-related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services to participate in the meeting, please contact Bernice Casey at 415.255.3642 or Bernice.casey@sfdph.org at least two business days before the meeting.
25 Van Ness Avenue is accessible to persons using wheelchairs and others with disabilities. Assistive listening devices are available and meetings are open-captioned. Agendas are available in large print. Materials in alternative formats, American Sign Language interpreters, and other format accommodations will be made available upon request. Please make your request for alternative forma or other accommodations to the Shelter Monitoring Committee at 415.255.3642. Providing at least 72 hours notice prior to the meeting will help ensure availability.
The nearest BART station is Civic Center Plaza at the intersection of Market, Grove, and Hyde Streets. The MUNI Metro lines are the F, J, K, L, M, and N (Civic Center Station or Van Ness Avenue Station). MUNI bus lines serving the area are the 47 Van Ness, 9 San Bruno, and the 6, 7, 71 Haight/Noreiga. Accessible curbside parking is available on Oak and Hickory Streets.
The ringing of and use of cell phones, pagers, and similar sound producing electronic devices are prohibited at this meeting. Please be advised that the Chair may order the removal from the meeting room of any person(s) responsible for the ringing or use of a cell phone, pager or other similar sound-producing electronic devices.
In order to assist the City's efforts to accommodate persons with severe allergies, environmental illness, multiple chemical sensitivity or related disabilities, attendees at public meetings are reminded that other attendees maybe sensitive to various chemical based scented projects. Please help the City to accommodate these individuals.
Know Your Rights under the Sunshine Ordinance(Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code)
Government's duty is to serve the public, reaching its decision in full view of the public. Commissions, boards, councils and other agencies of the City and County exist to conduct the people's business. This ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the people and that City operations are open to the people's review. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE SUNSHINE ORDINANCE, OR TO REPORT A VIOLATION OF THE ORDINANCE, CONTACT THE SUNSHINE ORDINANCE TASK FORCE THROUGH:
Frank Darby, Administrator
Sunshine Ordinance Task Force
City Hall, Room 244
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Francisco, CA 94102-4689
Phone 415.554.7724
Fax 415.554.7854
E-mail sotf@sfgov.org
Copies of the Sunshine Ordinance can be obtained from the Clerk of the Sunshine Task Force, the San Francisco Public Library, and on the City's website at www.sfgov.org.
Lobbyist Registration and Reporting Requirements
Individuals and entities that influence or attempt to influence local legislative or administrative action may be required by the San Francisco Lobbyist Ordinance [SF Campaign & Governmental Conduct Code § 2.100] to register and report lobbying activity. For more information about the Lobbyist Ordinance, please contact the San Francisco Ethics Commission at 30 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 3900, San Francisco, CA 94102; telephone (415) 581-2300; fax (415) 581-2317; web site: sfgov.org/ethics.
