San Francisco Youth Commission

*Special Meeting – Mid Year Retreat*

Saturday, January 16, 2010: 2:00pm-5:00pm

Sunday, January 17, 2010: 9:00am-12:00pm

Location:

Coleman Advocates for Children and Youth

459 Vienna Street (at Persia)

San Francisco, CA 94112

There will be public comment on each item.

1. Call to Order

2. Approval of Agenda (Action Item)

3. Public Comment on Items not on Agenda

4. New Business

A. Discussion and possible action: A presentation on Social Justice and San Francisco   History by Nancy Hernandez

B. Discussion and Possible Action: A Workshop on Writing Resolutions

5. Announcements (This includes Community Events)

6. Adjournment

Sunday, January 17, 2010, 9:00am-12:00pm

1. Call to Order

2. Approval of Agenda (Action Item)

3. Public Comment on Items not on Agenda

4. New Business

A. Discussion and Possible Action: Workshop on the Youth Commission’s upcoming forums relating to Youth Justice, Health and Wellness, Land Use and City Services, and Education and Employment

B. Discussion and Possible Action: Workshop on the Youth Commission’s Budget Advocacy for the Fiscal Year 2010-2011

7. Announcements (This includes Community Events)

8. Adjournment

Supplemental documents for agenda items are available for review at City Hall Room 345. Minutes are also available on the Youth Commission Website at www.sfgov.org/youth_commission

ACCESSIBLE MEETING POLICY

The Youth Commission meeting will be held at Coleman Advocates for Children and Youth. The formal address of Coleman Advocates is 459 Vienna Street (cross street Persia), San Francisco, CA 04112. The closest accessible MUNI lines serving this location are: Bus 29 (stop at Persia and Naples) and the 52 and 54 buses (stop at Brazil and Athens). The 14, 14L and 14X also stop nearby at Mission and Persia.

The Commission meeting room is wheelchair accessible. Accessible curbside parking spaces have been designated on the corners of McAllister and Polk, and Grove and Polk. There is accessible parking available within the Civic Center Underground Parking Garage at the corner of McAllister and Polk Streets, and within the Performing Arts Parking Garage at Grove and Franklin Streets.

If you require the use of an American sign language interpreter, a sound enhancement system, or a reader during the meeting, calendars and minutes of the meeting in alternative formats; such arrangements can be made by calling Mario Yedidia at (415) 554-6446, at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. Late requests will be honored if possible.

Individuals with severe allergies, environmental illness, multiple chemical sensitivity or related disabilities should call our accessibility hotline at (415) 554-8925 to discuss meeting accessibility. In order to assist the City’s efforts to accommodate such people, attendees at public meetings are reminded that other attendees may be sensitive to various chemical based products. 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 public. Commissions, boards, councils and other agencies of the City and County exist to conduct the people’s business. The 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 by mail: Administrator, Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, City Hall Room 224, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, San Francisco, CA 94102; by phone at (415) 554-7724; by fax at (415) 554-7854; or by e-mail at sotf@sfgov.org.

Citizens interested in obtaining a free copy of the Sunshine Ordinance can request a copy from the Administrator, Sunshine Ordinance Task Force or by printing Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code on the internet, at http://www.sfgov.org/bdsupvrs/sunshine.htm