SUNSHINE ORDINANCE TASK FORCE
EDUCATION, OUTREACH AND TRAINING COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Special Meeting
Wednesday, March 22, 2006
2:00 p.m., City Hall, Room 406
Committee Members: David Pilpel, Chair, Marjorie Williams, Bruce Wolfe
Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 2:06 p.m.
Roll Call: Present: Pilpel, Williams, Wolfe
Deputy City Attorney: Ernie Llorente
Administrator: Frank Darby
Agenda Changes: None
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Discussion regarding National Sunshine Week and implications for San Francisco from developments and trends in disclosure and nondisclosure practices related to public information outside San Francisco.
Chair Pilpel and Member Williams reported on the various local and state entities/organizations who recognized National Sunshine Week, including cities who are considering developing new Sunshine laws.
Public Speakers: Kimo Crossman, Peter Warfield, James Chaffee
Motion to file. Without objection
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City departments’ response to public information requests, including but not limited to abusive, burdensome, excessive, and/or harassing Immediate Disclosure Requests.
Speakers: Matt Dorsey, Press Secretary and Public Information Officer, City Attorney’s Office; Michael Housh, Secretary, Library Commission; Lynn Khaw, Principal Administrative Analyst, Office of Contract Administration/Purchasing; Ron Vinson, Deputy Director, Department of Telecommunication’s & Information Services.
Public Speakers: James Chaffee, Peter Warfield, Kimo Crossman
Continued without objection
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Discussion regarding the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force’s internal practices and procedures.
Public Speakers: Kimo Crossman, Peter Warfield
Continued without objection
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Methods for the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force to encourage City departments to better comply with the Sunshine Ordinance.
Public Speakers: Peter Warfield, Kimo Crossman
Continued without objection
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Public comment for items not listed on the agenda. (no attachment)
Public Speakers: James Chaffee, Kimo Crossman, Peter Warfield
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Committee Members’ comments, questions and request for future agenda items.
Speakers: None
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Adjournment: Meeting adjourned at 5:07 p.m.
This meeting has been audio recorded and is on file in the office of the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force