San Francisco Youth Commission
Monday, April 20, 2009
5:30-8:00pm
City Hall, Room 416
There will be public comment on each item.
1. Call to Order
2. Approval of Agenda
3. Approval of Minutes
4. Public Comment on Items not on Agenda
5. Staff Report
6. Policy Report
New Items
A. Youth Commission Budget Priority Presentation before the Board of Supervisors Budget and Finance Committee.
7. Past Items
A. Discussion and possible action re: Signing and sending a letter in support of AB 12: California Fostering Connections Act.
8. New Business
A. Presentation re: Ethnic Studies efforts in the SFUSD by Pete Hammer.
B. Presentation by SF Urban Riders, Dan Schneider.
C. Discussion and possible action re: proposal to restore Sharp Park, Brent Plater.
D. Discussion and possible action re: youth programming for the Geneva Car Barn and Power House, Nicole Avril.
9. Unfinished Business
A. Discussion and possible action re: Resolution Confirming That The San Francisco Unified School District Maintains That Students Must Take Three Year Of Social Sciences To Graduate From High School.
B. Discussion and possible action re: Resolution Urging The SFUSD To Strengthen Anti-Discrimination Programs In Schools In Order To Effect A Healthier Learning Environment For Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender And Questioning (LGBTQ) Students
C. Discussion and possible action re: Urging the SF Youth Commission to create a green schools action plan. Commissioner Jones.
10. Announcements (This includes Community Events)
11. 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 in City Hall Room 416 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, San Francisco, CA. The closest accessible BART station is the Civic Center Station at the United Nations Plaza and Market Street. Accessible MUNI lines serving this location are: MUNI Metro Lines J-Church, K-Ingleside, L-Taraval, M-Oceanview, N-Judah, and T-Third Street at Van Ness and Civic Center Stations; 9-San Bruno, 19-Polk, 47-VanNess, and 71-Haight Noriega. For information about MUNI accessible services call 923-6142.
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 Gillian Bogart 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 Frank Darby by mail to: 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) 554-5163; or by e-mail at frank.darby@sf.gov.org
Citizens interested in obtaining a free copy of the Sunshine Ordinance can request a copy from Mr. Darby or by printing Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code on the internet, at http://www.sfgov.org/bdsupvrs/sunshine.htm