February 17, 2010
AGENDA
SHELTER MONITORING COMMITTEE
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
10:00 AM
City Hall, Room 408
San Francisco, CA 94102
Roster:
Chair Henry Belton Vice Chair Aram Hauslaib
Committee Member Anthony Beliso Committee Member LJ Cirilo
Committee Member Diana Greer Committee Member Elihu Hernandez
Committee Member David Nakanishi Committee Member Maxine Pauson
Committee Member Ramses Teon-Nichols Committee Member Cindy Ward
PUBLIC COMMENTS WILL BE TAKEN FOR EACH AGENDA ITEM AS INDICATED.
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL/AGENDA ADJUSTMENTS 2 min
I. MINUTES ACTION 5 min
Explanatory document- December 2, 2009 Committee Minutes
Public Comment will be heard before the proposed action.
Proposed Action: Approve Minutes.
II. REPORTS DISCUSSION
A. Department of Public Health (DPH) David Nakanishi 15 min
• Budget Update
B. Shelter Status Report HSA Representative 30 min
Shelter Advocate
Human Service Agency (HSA) Report
• Explanation of Vacancy Reporting, especially for Episcopal Community Shelters
• Shelter Vacancy Report-Single Adult
• Shelter Turn Away Report-Family Shelter-Hamilton Emergency
• Family Waiting List-Connecting Point
• Winter Shelter Update
Shelter Advocates
• Denial of Service Report & Hearings
Explanatory documents-vacancy reports, turn-away reports, waiting list, and denial of service reports provided at the time of the meeting by presenters
C. Standard of Care (SOC) Bernice Casey 15 min
• SOC Overview
III. 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 an action item [denoted by Proposed Action after the agenda item] on the agenda, members of the public may address the Committee for up to two minutes at the time such item is called. With respect to a discussion item [denoted by Discussion] on the agenda, members of the public may address the Committee for up to one minute at the time such item is called. Members of the public may only speak once per agenda item.
IV. NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION
A. Election of Officers Henry Belton 20 min
The Committee will consider the following nominees for the positions of Committee Chair, Ramses Teon-Nichols and Aram Hauslaib, Vice Chair, Ramses Teon-Nichols and Elihuh Hernandez, and Secretary, Aram Hauslaib and Elihuh Hernandez.
Public Comment will be heard before the proposed action.
Proposed Action: Election of Chair
Proposed Action: Election of Vice Chair
Proposed Action: Election of Secretary
B. Standard of Care Legislation J. Friedenbach 20 min
Executive Director of the Coalition on Homelessness Jennifer Friedenbach will provide an overview of draft legislation. The Committee will review proposed changes to the Standard of Care legislation and make suggestions for additions or edits.
Explanatory documents-draft Standard of Care legislation
Public Comment will be heard before the proposed action.
Proposed Action: Approval of draft legislation
C. Quarterly Report Henry Belton 30 min
The Committee will review the February 2009 Quarterly Report, covering the first two quarters of the 2009-2010 fiscal year, July through December 2009, and make any needed edits or additions.
Explanatory documents-draft Quarterly Report
Public Comment will be heard before the proposed action.
Proposed Action: Approval of February 2009 Quarterly Report
D. Turn Away Report Bernice Casey 30 min
The Committee will review the Turn Away Report, documenting attempts at clients of accessing the shelter system in October and November 2009.
Explanatory documents-draft Turn Away Report
Public Comment will be heard before the proposed action.
Proposed Action: Approval of Turn Away Report
V. INFORMATION REQUESTS DISCUSSION
A. Staff Report Bernice Casey 15 min
Ms. Casey will provide a monthly staff report to the Committee which includes an information report on requests made by the Committee at previous meetings.
Explanatory documents-February 2010 Staff Report
B. Information Requests Henry Belton 15 min
The Committee will review the Information Request items put forward during the meeting and request a report back at the March 2010 Committee meeting.
C. Announcements Henry Belton 5 min
Committee Members will use this time to make announcements.
Adjournment
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.
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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.
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Sunshine Ordinance Task Force
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