San Francisco Youth Commission
Minutes
*Special Meeting*
*Mid Year Retreat*
Saturday, January 29, 2011
10:00am—2:00pm
Coleman Advocates for Children and Youth
459 Vienna Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
There will be public comment on each item.
1. Call to Order
Chair LaCroix called the meeting to order at 11:09am.
Commissioners present: Hirano, Marshall-Fricker, Zukerman, LaCroix, Kaminsky, Herzstein, Benezra, Liang, Beaulac, Chan, Yang, Sun, Lin
Commissioners tardy: Fierro, Nauer, Perez.
Commissioners absent: Hewitt.
Staff present: Yedidia.
2. Approval of Agenda (Action Item)
Commissioner Kaminsky, seconded by commissioner Marshall-Fricker, moved to approve the day’s agenda. This motion was approved unanimously by acclamation.
3. Public Comment on Items not on Agenda
There was none.
4. Executive Committee & Staff Report
There was none.
5. Workshop on the City Charter and the Five Tools of the Youth Commission (responses to legislation referred from the Board of Supervisors, resolutions, meeting with appointing officers, budget priorities, youth outreach) (Discussion Only)
Presenter: Youth Commission staff
Staff Mario Yedidia and Chair LaCroix led Youth Commissioners through a didactic presentation and question-and-answer session regarding the centrality of the Charter (Chair LaCroix characterized it metaphorically as the “heart” of City government) to the Youth Commission’s five tools of affecting public policy: responding to legislation referred from the Board of Supervisors and the Mayor’s Office (as provided for in Charter SEC 4.124); researching, writing and adopting resolutions that formally articulate the Youth Commission’s positions on various issues; meeting with appointing officers; developing budget priorities for the subsequent fiscal year; and doing outreach to young people through the City.
There were numerous break-out sessions were
No official action was taken.
6. Workshop on the Annual City Budget Process (Discussion Only)
Presenter: Youth Commission staff
Staff Mario Yedidia walked the Youth Commission through the timeline of the City’s annual budget process, making frequent reference to the “Guide to the Budget Process” produced by the Controller’s Office a few years ago. There were procedural and technical questions, and a lively and upbeat discussion.
No official action was taken.
7. Adjournment
Chair LaCroix adjourned the meeting at 4:00pm.
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.
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 decisions 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 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.sfbos.org/index.aspx?page=4459.
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 device. (Admin. Code § 67A.1).
In order to assist the City’s efforts to accommodate persons with severe allergies, environmental illnesses, multiple chemical sensitivity or related disabilities, attendees at public meetings are reminded that other attendees may be sensitive to various chemical- based products. Please help the City accommodate these individuals.