San Francisco
Youth Commission
Minutes
DATE: Monday, September
18, 2000
TIME: 5:00 pm
PLACE: City Hall, Room 416
1. Call to Order
and Roll Call: The meeting was called to order at
5:05 pm by Commissioner Bonilla. Commissioner’s Present: Allison, Arreguìn-Ferñandez,
Bonilla, Fosselman, Howard-Johnson, Lantz, Martin, Matranga, Meksavan, Smith,
Valdez, Vedad, Villaluna. Tardy: Geodzhayev, Lockett. Absent:
Commissioner Asberry. Staff Present: NTanya Lee, Ron McCan, Colleen Montoya
2. Motion to approve
agenda: Agenda Approved.
3. Approval of the Minutes
of September 11th: Minutes Approved.
4. Staff Report:
A. Colleen’s Report:
Colleen read a memo received
from Gloria Young, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors re: Election Campaigning.
The memo explained that in no way were we to use office materials (i.e. computers,
phone, fax, copier) to campaign. Also, we were not to keep any campaign literature
(i.e. buttons, pamphlets, signs or other literature) in, on or around our desks
at any time.
B. NTanya’s Report:
Ntanya gave a brief report
on the Youth Commission database and how an effort is being made to make it
more user friendly. She also issued a tentative schedule for the 10/7 retreat
and explained the purpose of the day. Commissioner’s expressed interest in extending
the Advocacy 101 and Strategic Planning sections of the retreat. NTanya also
informed Commissioner’s about the Juvenile Probation Commission meeting. Commissioners
Allison, Arreguìn-Ferñandez, Martin, Smith, Vedad and Villaluna
expressed interest in attending the meeting. NTanya will follow up with them
with more information.
C. Ron’s Report:
Ron issued the form for
ordering business cards and explained that the forms were due by the end of
the meeting. Ron also asked Commissioners to sign the school contact information
sheet. He also stated that profiles were still needed from Commissioner Asberry,
Fosselman, Geodzhayev, Lockett and Smith for the Youth Commission website, and
should be turned in as soon as possible.
D. Election Process and
Procedures
Colleen explained the role
of staff to the Commissioners, and noted that Commissioners should feel free
to come to staff about anything. She then went on and explained the voting process.
The vote will be done by ballot. Copies of the completed self-nomination forms
will be issued to the commission. Each Commissioner nominated for a position
will have two (2) minutes to talk about why they should be elected for their
chosen position. After that time, Commissioners will have time to vote by ballot.
Ballots will be collected and counted by the Commission staff. Election results
will be announced at the end of the meeting, and the roll call vote will be
published in the minutes of this meeting.
E. Youth Commission Structure:
There will be a discussion
at the retreat about the Commission’s Committee Structure. Commissioners would
like to table the selection of the Committee’s until the 10/7 retreat.
4. Old Business:
A. Discussion and possible
action re: Youth Vote 2000
NTanya gave an update
on Youth Vote 2000. She announced that the Commission should attend some of
the meetings for Youth Vote. Commissioners Arreguìn-Ferñandez,
Howard-Johnson, Meksavan and Villaluna expressed interest in attending the
meetings. Ntanya will follow up with those people. NTanya also mentioned that
there was space for the Commission to have questions put on the Youth Vote
Ballot. Some questions that the Commissioners came up with were: Have you
heard of the Youth Commission? Do you feel you have a voice in government?
Where did you hear about the Youth Commission? How has Prop 21affected you?
Do you have any complains or concerns on how the city can help youth?
5. New Business:
A. Discussion and possible
action re: "Silent Survivors Shout Out" Domestic Violence Event.
Commissioners Allison
and Villaluna explained how the District Attorney’s Office asked Youth Commission
to produce the event and that the D.A.’s office will support in any way possible.
They then explained the purpose of the event was to bring attention to the
silent victims of domestic violence. There was a unanimous decision to support
the event.
Christina from the Violence
Prevention Network (DPH) announced that they were also doing an event on 10/25
from 8-5pm entitled "Peace it Together". "Peace it together"
is one day conference were agencies and others interested in preventing violence
and promoting peace will join together and develop strategies to promote peace
and prevent violence using a public health approach. Christina would like
to see if there is any room for collaboration with the two events. Commissioners
Allison and Villaluna will be in contact with the Violence Prevention network
to discuss this opportunity further.
B. Discussion and possible
action re: Election of Youth Commission Officers.
Each candidate gave a
two (2) minute speech explaining why they should be elected for their position
of choice. Roll Call Vote: [** Denotes Election results] Chairperson:
Bonilla: Arreguìn-Ferñandez, Bonilla, Lantz, Matranga, Meksavan,
Vedad **Howard-Johnson: Allison, Howard Johnson, Fosselman, Geodzhayev,
Lockett, Martin, Smith, Valdez, Villaluna Government Affairs Officer: Lantz:
Howard-Johnson, Geodzhaev, Lantz, Lockett **Valdez: Allison, Arreguìn-Ferñandez,
Bonilla, Fosselman, Martin, Matranga, Meksavan, Smith, Valdez, Vedad, Villaluna
Media & Public Relations Officer **Fosselman: Allison, Howard-Johnson,
Fosselman, Geodzhayev, Lantz, Lockett, Martin, Smith, Valdez, Vedad, Villaluna
Matranga: Arreguìn-Ferñandez, Bonilla, Matranga, Meksavan,
Operations Officer: Arreguìn-Ferñandez: Arreguìn-Ferñandez,
Bonilla, Lantz, Lockett, Matranga, Vedad **Villaluna: Allison, Howard-Johnson,
Fosselman, Geodzhayev, Martin, Smith, Villaluna Abstain: Meksavan,
Valdez
Community Affairs Officer
**Allison: Allison, Arreguìn-Ferñandez, Bonilla, Fosselman,
Geodzhayev, Howard-Johnson, Lantz, Lockett, Martin, Matranga, Meksavan,
Smith, Valdez, Vedad,
Villaluna
Colleen announced that
she will be contacting the members of the executive committee to schedule
the first meeting.
6. Public Comment:
No public comment.
7. Announcements:
There were no announcements
8. Adjournment: The
meeting was adjourned at 7:05 pm