San Francisco
Youth Commission
DATE: Monday, May 6, 2002
TIME: 5:00 p.m.
PLACE: City Hall, Room 416
1. Call to Order and Roll Call: Commissioner Valdez called the meeting to order at 5:05 p.m. Commissioners Present: Allison, Arreguin Jacot-Bell (TARDY), Campeau, Chang, Geodzhayev, Kwong, Lantz, Martin, Olawale, Ramos, Valdez, Vedad (TARDY) and Villaluna Absent: Commissioner Fosselman Staff Present: Nicole Derse, Colleen Montoya
2. Motion to approve agenda: There was a motion to omit Item 11D from the agenda because the presenters could not attend. There was a motion to approve the agenda as amended. Motion Approved.
3. Approval of the Minutes of April 15, 2002: There was a motion to approve the minutes. Motion Approved.
4. Staff Report:
Colleen updated the Commissioners on the application process for the 2002-03 Youth Commission term. She told everyone that they would need to set up an appointment with the staff by May 30 if they were planning on returning to the Commission next year. She also informed everyone that the June 22 date for the end of the year celebration had been changed to June 15 due to a conflict with the Youth Leadership Summit.
Nicole encouraged everyone to write any legislation that they would like to see passed by the full Youth Commission. She reminded everyone that they would have to introduce the legislation by June 3, 2002. She also encouraged everyone to help out with outreach as we seek applications for the 2002-03 term. She updated everyone on the status of Youth VOTE and encouraged them to be involved. She gave information on the May 8 Education Lobbying Day in Sacramento. She also informed everyone about upcoming city budget meetings.
5. Officer Report:
Chair- Commissioner Valdez reported that he is following up on the Taiwan trip. He also said that he is working on the follow up to his District 6 Community Meeting.
Operations Officer- Commissioner Lantz had no report.
Community Affairs Officer- Commissioner Villaluna reported on upcoming outreach opportunities. She passed around a sign up sheet for Commissioners to volunteer to do outreach.
Media & Public Relations Officer- Commissioner Allison announced Youth Outlook’s event on May 17th from 9:00 am-1:00 pm at the Commonwealth Club on the youth perspective post September 11.
Government Affairs Officer- Commissioner Arreguin reported on Supervisor Yee’s resolution regarding the division of the San Francisco Unified School District and said that he would ensure that the Commission received the legislation for comment. He also said that he has been meeting with community groups in District 2 and plans to schedule his community meeting in the next couple weeks.
6. Committee Report:
Youth Justice Committee - The Youth Justice Committee reported that they met with Public Defender Elect Jeff Adachi on April 22 and that he expressed interest in working with the Youth Commission. They also said that they met with Tony Litwak of the Bayview Youth Accountability Board and agreed to support the program. They informed the Commission that they presented at the Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee on the work of the Youth Commission. They also told everyone that they had a tour scheduled of the Youth Guidance Center and an upcoming meeting with Chief Jesse Williams on May 8.
Public Health Committee - The Public Health Committee reported on the wellness center hearing which take place on April 18, 2002 with the Board of Supervisor’s Health and Human Services Committee and Supervisor Newsom’s office. They reported that they felt really good about the hearing and that they had a great turnout.
Youth Recreation & Services Committee - The Youth Recreation & Services Committee reported on the next steps following their hearing on skateboarding issues. They said that they met with community advocates and discussed bringing City Departments together again to address the issue. They said that members of the Board of Supervisors have expressed interest in creating a Skateboarding Task Force. They also informed the committee that they met with Recreation and Parks Department General Manager Elizabeth Goldstien about their needs assessment survey and collaboration with the Youth Commission. They said that the Recreation and Parks Department is planning to go through with the Youth Commission’s legislation waiving pool fees for youth under 18.
Executive Committee: The Executive Committee had no report.
Education Committee: The Education Committee is working on issues surrounding Phoenix High School. They told everyone that they spoke at the Joint City and School District Committee meeting on April 17, 2002 and that the members of the committee seemed very interested and supportive of the issue.
Housing Committee - The Housing Committee had no report.
7. Public Comment on Items not on Agenda:
There was no public comment.
8. Announcements: Several of the Youth Commissioners announced their upcoming graduations. Someone announced the upcoming Youth Commission district meetings: District 4 on May 18, 2002 and District 10 on May 25, 2002. Commissioner Villaluna apologized for not having a community calendar for the Commission.
9. Legislation Introduced [There will be no action taken on these items]
A. Discussion re: Resolution Commending The Day of Silence Project & the Students of Thurgood Marshall Academic High School’s Gay Straight Alliance (TMAHS-GSA) for Their Efforts in Organizing and Promoting the Day of Silence [Commissioner Ramos] Commissioner Ramos read her resolution which will be voted on at the May 20 meeting. Commissioner Lantz suggested adding an explanation for LGBTIQQ and including all schools that participated in the Day of Silence.
10. Old Business
A. Discussion and possible action re: Resolution Urging the San Francisco Unified School District (’SFUSD’) to Reinstate Summer School Core Programs For All Alternative Public High Schools to Serve the Needs of All Students Currently Not Covered by the SFUSD’s Summer School Plan for the 2002 Summer [Commissioner Kwong] Commissioner Kwong made a motion to pass the resolution. Commissioner Geodzhayev seconded the motion. There was discussion amongst Commissioners. Commissioner Campeau made a motion to change "finding" to "funding" in Line 10. Commissioner Geodzhayev made a motion to strike Line 18- "due to limited funding from the state". Commissioner Lantz proposed amending the resolution to include a statement about better informing students of future changes in summer school programs. The amendment was approved. Allison proposed amending the resolution to include a statement about not taking money from low performing schools to fund these programs at alternative high schools. The amendment was approved. There was a motion to approve the resolution as amended. The motion passed unanimously.
11. New Business
A. Discussion re: Report back on The San Francisco Youth Commission’s Trip to Global Youth Service Day hosted by the Taiwan National Youth Commission There was a motion to table this item until the May 20 meeting due to lack of time. Motion approved unanimously.
B. Discussion and possible action re: Presentation by Rosario Navarette, Interim Executive Director, the Commission on the Status of Women on their proposed 2002-2003 Fiscal Year Budget Rosario Naverette explained the proposed budget for the Commission on the Status of Women and described the programs which the Commission funds. Commissioner Villaluna asked if the Department if they had any programs which helped batterers. Ms. Navarette said that the Commission is moving toward that approach, but currently, does not have the resources to provide those services. Commissioner Villaluna asked if there was a spot for a young woman on the Commission. Ms. Navarette said they would like to see more young women involved with the Commission. Commissioner Arreguin quested the Commission on their mandated 10% cuts. Commissioner Arreguin also asked about the Domestic Violence Task Force which they had collaborated on with the Youth Commission. Ms. Navarette said the Commission was looking into following up with that Task Force.
C. Discussion and possible action re: Presentation by Sara Flocks on potential Youth Commission collaboration with the Young Worker Project. Sara Flocks from the Berkeley Labor Center presented on their work around the working conditions of young workers. She said that there is very little research into the lives of young workers and many stereotypes exist. She also proposed collaborating with the Youth Commission to hold a town hall meeting around the rights of young workers. She said that they would use the research they gather to start organizations of young workers. There was conversation amongst Commissioners. There was a motion to support the collaboration of the Youth Commission on a town hall meeting with the Young Worker Project. Motion approved unanimously. Commissioners Arreguin and Villaluna expressed specific interest in working on this project.
D. Discussion and possible action re: Presentation by youth from the Changemakers program at Community Bridges Beacon on their program. This item was omitted from the agenda because the presenters were unable to attend the meeting.
E. Discussion and possible action re: Resolution from the Board of Supervisors urging the San Francisco Board of Education to require the San Francisco Unified School District, its officer and employees, including the Board of Education members to abide by the provisions of the San Francisco Sunshine Ordinance, Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code. Commissioner Arreguin made a motion to support the resolution because it will create an egalitarian environment, provide public access, and ensure that all San Franciscans, young and old, have an ability to be involved in open dialogue regarding budget allocations and policies of the San Francisco Unified School District. There was discussion amongst Commissioners. Motion approved unanimously.
F. Discussion and possible action re: Membership Status of Commissioners Fosselman, Geodzhayev and Vedad. There was a motion to table this item until the May 20 meeting, due to lack of time. Motion approved unanimously.
G. Discussion and possible action re: Authorization of absences for Commissioners Campeau (February 25th Meeting), Commissioner Arreguin and Fosselman (April 22nd Meeting). There was a motion to table this item until the next meeting due to lack of time. Motion approved unanimously.
12. Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 pm.
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