May 8, 2006

1.

Approval of minutes of April 10, 2006 and Special Meeting April 17 2006.

Speakers: Kimo Crossman

Motion to approve minutes of April 10, 2006. (Comstock / Craven)

Ayes: Knee, Comstock, Craven

Motion to approve minutes of Special Meeting April 17 2006. (Comstock / Craven)

Ayes: Knee, Comstock, Craven

2.

06001

Continued hearing on the status of the March 28, 2006 Order of Determination of Anonymous vs. Mayors Office of Protocol.

This item was removed from the agenda after receiving written notice from the Anonymous person that the documents submitted by the Mayors Office of Protocol were complete.

3.

Discussion of possible amendments to Sections 67.7(f), 67.13, 67.15 to 67.25 of the Sunshine Ordinance.

1. Sec. 67.7(f) Agenda Requirements; Regular Meetings
2. Sec. 67.13 Barriers to Attendance Prohibited.
3. Sec. 67.15 Public Testimony
4. Sec. 67.16 Minutes
5. Sec. 67.17 Public Comment by Members of Policy Bodies
6. Sec. 67.20 Definitions
7. Sec. 67.21 Process for Gaining Access to Public Records; Administrative Appeals.
8. Sec 67.21-1 Policy Regarding Use and Purchase of Computer Systems.
9. Sec 67.22 Release of Oral Public Information
10. Sec 67.23 Public Review File – Policy Body Communications.
11. Sec 67.24 Public Information that Must Be Disclosed.
12. Sec 67.25 Immediacy of Response

Sections 67.7 (f), 67.13, 67.15, and 67.16 were discussed and the Administrator recorded recommended amendments.

In accordance with Committee consensus, Chair Knee asked the Administrator to identify for discussion and possible action Sections 67.7, and 67.13 through 67.25 of the Sunshine Ordinance for the June 12, 2006, meeting agenda, and to note that subsequent sections may be heard if time permits.

Speakers: Kenneth Stein, Program Coordinator, Mayors Office of Disability (invited); Kimo Crossman

4.

Public comment on items not listed on the agenda.

Speakers: None

5.

Administrator's report.

The Administrator made the report and noted that their may be future interruptions of our meeting start times due to prior AAB meetings in the room.

Chair Knee asked the Administrator to consider other meeting venues and to find out from the AAB how long they anticipate this disruption will last.

Speakers: None

6.

Announcements, questions, and future agenda items from Committee members.

Member Craven asked the Administrator to include in future packets the detailed survey responses from Departments and to include responses received from the public.

Member Comstock asked that the language in the last sentence of the commentary for number two of the Sunshine Bill of Rights be amended state, "The agenda must be accessible to persons with disabilities.

Member Comstock, in response to the letter from Madeleine Licavoli, asked that section 67.13 (e) of the Sunshine Ordinance be reviewed next month for possible amendments and deletions.

Chair Knee reported that the California First Amendment Coalition has scheduled its annual Open Government Assembly for September 29 & 30, 2006, at Cal Berkeley, and said the committee planning the event seeks volunteers, and suggestions for speakers and topics.

Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 6:41 PM.

This meeting has been audio recorded and is on file in the office of the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force