San Francisco
Youth Commission
DATE: Monday, May 20, 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, Chang, Geodzhayev, Kwong(TARDY), Lantz, , Olawale, Ramos, Valdez, Vedad, Villaluna Absent: Commissioner Jacot-Bell, Campeau, Martin Staff Present: Nicole Derse, Colleen Montoya, Ron S. McCan
2. Motion to approve agenda: There was a motion to approve the agenda. Motion Approved.
3. Approval of the Minutes of May 6, 2002: There was a motion to approve the minutes. Motion Approved.
4. Staff Report:
Colleen reminded 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 reminded everyone that the applications for returning Commissioners are due on Friday, June 7, 2002. She gave a brief report back on her meeting with DCYF. She also noted that there are lots of opportunities for outreach/presentations in the coming weeks, and encourages everyone to participate in doing outreach.
Nicole encouraged everyone to help out with outreach as we seek applications for the 2002-03 term. She announced that there will be a meeting with Ben Rosenfield regarding the Mayor’s budget on Thursday 5/23 at 10am, and encouraged Commissioners to go and read the current budget statements that the YC committees have written.
5. Officer Report:
Chair- Commissioner Valdez reported that he is following up on the Taiwan trip. He also asked that people refrain from leaving in the middle of guest presentations. If people must leave, they should leave before the item begins, or after it has ended.
Operations Officer- Commissioner Lantz had no report.
Community Affairs Officer- Commissioner Villaluna reported on upcoming outreach opportunities.
Media & Public Relations Officer- Commissioner Allison reported on her current projects.
Government Affairs Officer- Commissioner Arreguin encouraged everyone to keep meeting with their supervisors, especially about the budget process.
6. Committee Report:
Youth Justice Committee - The Youth Justice Committee reported that they met with Chief Jesse Williams, and spoke about the budget, Teen Court and the Youth Board at the Juvenile Probation Department. Committee is thinking about writing an additional statement.
Public Health Committee - The Public Health Committee went over the pros and cons of their hearing at their last meeting.
Youth Recreation & Services Committee - The Youth Recreation & Services Committee invited Skateboarding stakeholders to their last meeting. They drafted out next steps from the hearing.
Executive Committee: The Executive Committee is working on the annual report. They also announced that the end of the year celebration will be held at Chevy’s after the June 17th meeting.
Education Committee: The Education Committee wrote a resolution regarding Phoenix High School that will be discussed during item 11.
Housing Committee - The Housing Committee had no report.
7. Public Comment on Items not on Agenda:
Members from Infusion One came and gave a report back regarding the Young Men at Risk Summit. they are working on a hearing regarding the findings from the summit. They would like the Commission to work with them. They would like the Commission to write a letter endorsing the hearing, assist with 2 workshops and maybe give a tour of City Hall. The staff will follow up with Infusion One to set a meeting.
8. Announcements:
¨ District 8 town hall meeting - June 1st at 11am - Community Bridges Beacon at Everett Middle School
¨ LGBTQ Center youth space decorating - May 30
¨ Anthony’s Baccalaurate Mass Saturday at 4pm
9. Legislation Introduced [There will be no action taken on these items]
A. Resolution Urging His Honor, the Mayor, the Board of Supervisors, the Department of Human Services, the Local Homeless Coordinating Board and The Mayor’s Office of Homelessness to Implement and Modify the Existing Homeless Service Benchmarks, Particularly With Regards to Affordable Housing and Substance Abuse Prevention, and Urging the Creation of a New Homeless Advisory and Policy Committee With Sole Jurisdiction on Homeless Policy Coordination and Recommendation to the Mayor and Board Of Supervisors and With Designated Representation From the Homeless Youth and Foster Care Youth Population. [Commissioner Arreguin] Commissioner Arreguin introduced this resolution.
B. Resolution Urging the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco to Analyze and Modify Existing Contracts With Homeless Advocacy Organizations and Service Providers and Implement a Homeless Services Oversight Committee Comprised of Representatives of, the Board of Supervisors, the Department of Human Services, the Department Public Health, the Mayor’s Office of Homelessness and the Local Homeless Coordinating Board and Community Representatives to Ensure the Proper Designation and Usage of Monies for the Benefit of the Homeless Population Through These Service Agencies. [Commissioner Arreguin] Commissioner Arreguin introduced this resolution.
C. Resolution Urging the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco to Secure and Promote the Expansion and Preservation of Prevention Services and Programming For Youth This Forthcoming Fiscal Year. [Commissioner Arreguin] Commissioner Arreguin introduced this resolution.
D. Resolution Urging the Mayor and Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco to Solicit Input From the San Francisco Youth Commission on Appointments Made By the Mayor to the Juvenile Probation Commission [Commissioner Villaluna]. Commissioner Villaluna introduced this resolution.
10. Old Business
A. Discussion re: Resolution Commending The Gay Straight Alliance (GSA) and the Students who participated for Their Efforts in Organizing and Promoting the Day of Silence[Commissioner Ramos]. Commissioner Ramos read her resolution. There was a motion to spell out the acronym for LGBTIQQ. The motion was approved. There was a motion to approve this resolution. Motion approved.
11. New Business
A. Discussion and possible action re: Resolution Urging the San Francisco Board of Education to Fulfill Their Commitment to "Excellence For All" and Take Action to Relocate Phoenix High School to the Current School of the Arts Campus, Which is a More Education-Friendly and Safe Environment. Commissioner Lantz introduced this resolution. There was a motion to approve this resolution. Motion Approved
B. Discussion and possible action re: Resolution Urging the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) to Make a Compromise With Thurgood Marshall Academic High School (TMAS) Students, Faculty, Parents & Community on Superintendent Ackerman’s Proposal to Lower the Current Graduation Requirements of 280 To 230 Credits [Commissioner Ramos]. Commissioner Ramos introduced this item. There was a motion to approve this item. Motion Approved.
C. Discussion re: Report back on The San Francisco Youth Commission’s Trip to Global Youth Service Day hosted by the Taiwan National Youth Commission. Commissioners Kwong, Valdez and Villaluna presented on their trip, along with Colleen Montoya and Frank Darby.
D. Discussion and possible action re: Presentation by Youth Space staff and Board members on status of Youth Space. Lupe, Daniel and Lilly from Youth Space came and presented on the history, mission and goals of Youth Space. They have meetings at Homey on Thursdays at 6:30pm.
E. Discussion and possible action re: Referral from the Board of Supervisors, File 020350: Resolution Urging the California State Legislature to Place on the Ballot a Constitutional Amendment Modifying Current Tax Code to Close Corporate Loopholes in Proposition 13 and Allow Reassessment of Corporate Property at Current Value. The Commission will submit no comment to the Board of Supervisors.
F. Discussion and possible action re: Referral from the Board of Supervisors, File 020552: Resolution Urging the San Francisco Police Department in Collaboration with the Office of the District Attorney to Increase the Enforcement and Prosecution of Offenders Cited for Graffiti and to Collaborate with the Department of Public Works to expand and Enhance Public School Outreach at the Middle and High School Level Regarding the Consequences of Tagging Public or Private Property. This item was tabled until the next meeting.
G. Discussion and possible action re: Referral from the Board of Supervisors, File 020553: Resolution Urging the Department of Public Works to Engage in All Efforts to Reduce the Level of Graffiti Citywide, Including Providing Awards for Information Leading to the Arrest of Graffiti Perpetrators and Adopting a Model Similar to the One Being Utilized in San Jose, California and Utilizing Graffiti Abatement Models, Such as the One Administered in San Jose, California, in Order to Contact Telephone, Billboard, Garbage, Newspaper and Other Business Entities That May Have Graffiti on Their "Property" and to Develop an Agreement With Them, Which Requires That These Businesses Maintain Their Respective Property That They Immediately Abate it and to Collaborate With the San Francisco Police Department to Expand and Enhance Public School Outreach at the Middle and High School Level Regarding the Consequences of Tagging Public or Private Property. This item was tabled until the next meeting.
H. Discussion and possible action re: Resolution Commending the Families Who Live at 868 Shotwell Street Who Overturned Their Eviction and Also Honoring the Shotwell Block Party as a Celebration of Resistance Against Eviction and Displacement [Commissioner Villaluna] This item was tabled until the next meeting.
I. Discussion and possible action re: Membership Status of Commissioners Fosselman, Geodzhayev and Vedad. Commissioner Fosselman explained that he has been dealing with health, family and other personal issues. There was a motion to allow Commissioner Fosselman to complete his term with Commission, provided that he: 1. Does not miss any more meetings; 2. Is not late to any meetings; and 3. If he cannot make it to a meeting, he must call each Commissioner individually. If he does miss a meeting, a letter will be sent to Supervisor Maxwell. Commissioner Geodzhayev and Vedad’s membership status was tabled to the next meeting.
J. Discussion and possible action re: Authorization of absences for Commissioners Fosselman (May 6 Meeting). This item was tabled until the next meeting.
12. Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 8:10 pm.
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