October 01, 1998

1. Call to Order and Roll Call.

2. Approval of the Agenda

3. Approval of the Minutes of September 17, 1998 Meeting.

4. Remarks from the Chair

5. Working Group Reports and Business
   1. Update re: Sexual Assault of Young Women and Girls
   2. Update re: LGBTQQ Youth Task Force

6. New Business
   1. Presentation by Bill Bettencourt, Deputy Director of Family and Children Services of Department of Human Services re: Role of DHS and report on the conference of Foster Care Youth.
   2. Discussion and possible action re: Sponsorship of Youth Vote. Youth Vote provides young people the chance to voice their opinions on current ballot initiatives and issues facing the youth of San Francisco.
   3. Discussion and possible action re: Letter of inquiry regarding provision of services to children and youth in the Tenderloin.
   4. Discussion and possible action re: Tobacco Legislation. Calls for Youth Commission to look into youth consumption of tobacco and draft report on steps that should be taken to decrease youth consumption.
   5. Update re :Youth Suicide Legislation. Calls for Youth Commission, Department of Public Health and the Mental Health Division of DPH to work together to formulate a plan to address the increased risk associated with youth and suicide.
   6. Discussion and possible action re: Working Groups. Determine working groups, meeting times and possible first steps.

7. Announcements and Public Comment
8. Adjournment

There will be public comment on each item.