April 02, 2001

Minutes

DATE: Monday, April 2, 2001

TIME: 5:00 pm

PLACE: City Hall, Room 416

1. Call to Order and Roll Call: Commissioner Howard-Johnson called The meeting to order at 5:05pm. Commissioner’s Present: Allison, Arreguìn-Ferñandez(Tardy), Bonilla, Fosselman, Geodzhayev, Howard-Johnson, Lantz, Lockett, Matranga, Martin , Smith, Valdez(Tardy), Vedad Absent: Commissioner Meksavan, Villaluna Staff Present: Ron S. McCan, Colleen Montoya

2. Motion to approve agenda: There was a motion to move item 8C after item 7A. Motion approved.

3. Approval of the Minutes of March 19^th: Minutes Approved.

4. Staff Report:

Colleen issued out the new Code of Conduct forms and asked all commissioners to sign and return to her after the meeting. She also reminded everyone of the upcoming Speak Up For Kids Day events and confirmed Commissioner availability. She also informed the Commissioners that will be attending the summit on the 29^th that registration had been sent.

Ron updated everyone on the progress of the application and newsletter.

5. Officer Report :

Commissioner Howard-Johnson, Chair - Commissioner Howard-Johnson reported on his meeting for the Home Away From Homelessness Education Summit

Commissioner Villaluna, Operations Officer - Commissioner Villaluna was absent.

Commissioner Valdez, Government Affairs Officer - Commissioner Valdez reported on DCYF’s Youth Week.

Commissioner Allison, Community Affairs Officer - Commissioner Allison reported on the Young women’s conference.

Commissioner Fosselman, Media & Public Relations Officer - Commissioner Fosselman updated the Commission on the Newsletter and website projects.

6. Committee Report:

Education Committee - Commissioner Lantz reported that the Education Committee has received is still working on their report and hope to have it completed by the end of April. Commissioner Lantz also reported on the Board of Education Meeting and the situation surrounding the Edison School Charter. Edison was given 90 days to make changes r else they will have their charter revoked. The next Board of Ed meeting will be on 4/24 at Everett Middle School, 7pm.

Culture & Urban Environment - The Culture & Urban Environment Committee had no report.

Public Health Committee - The Public Health Committee had no report.

Housing Committee - Commissioner Valdez reported that the Housing Committee held an organizational meeting to find out the status on projects the committee is working on.

Juvenile Justice Committee - Commissioner Smith reported that they will working with CARC on a project. More details to follow.

Executive Committee - Commissioner Howard-Johnson reported that they are currently working on what action to take on the positive recognition of youth issue.

7. Old Business:

A. Discussion and possible action re: Piers 27-21 Project Design. Commissioner Geodzhayev on this item. There was a discussion on which project the Commission should support. There was a vote to determine which pier to support. there was a vote: in favor of CHELSEA PIERS: Commissioner Vedad; in favor of THE MILLS/YMCA: Commissioner Allison, Howard-Johnson, Fosselman, Smith, Martin, Lockett and Geodzhayev; ABSTAIN: Commissioners Valdez, Matranga, Bonilla and Lantz. It was decided that Commissioner Geodzhayev will write a list of recommendations for both piers and submit them to the Port Commission before their vote. Commissioner Geodzhayev will update the Commission at the next meeting.

B. Authorizations of Absences for Commissioners Fosselman, Geodzhayev, Martin, Meksavan and Villaluna. Commissioners Fosselman, Geodzhayev and Martin were excused from their absences. Commissioners Meksavan and Villaluna’s absences were not voted on because of their absence at tonight’s meeting.

8. Public Comment:

Supervisor Gerardo Sandoval was present at tonight’s meeting and announced that he is hosting an Open House at James Denman Middle School on Wednesday, May 9^th. The purpose of the event is to inform youth of the different types of activities that are available to them during the Summer. He would like the Commission to co-host this event. interested Commissioners should contact Suki O’Raghallaigh in Supervisor Sandoval’s office.

9. New Business:

A. Discussion and possible action re: Presentation by Jae Kim on the Children’s Defense

Fund. Jay presented on the Children’s Defense Fund and asked the Commission how CDF could do outreach to youth in different Communities. The Commission asked Mr. Kim to contact the Public Health Committee and they can give him more information on Health Centers in various districts.

B. Discussion re: Youth Commission Coordination of YouthVote. John Avalos from Coleman Advocates discussed the possibility of the Youth Commission taking over YouthVote. During the meeting, Mr. Avalos got word that Y-MAC does not want to stop doing YouthVote, but would like to have the Commission get more involved. Y-MAC will send representatives to the next meeting to discuss ways Y-MAC and the Commission can collaborate in this project.

C. Discussion and possible action re: Presentation by MYEEP on Summer Jobs Funding. MYEEP (Mayors Youth Education Employment Program) was founded in the 1070’s, and at the time had 1500 youth employed between the ages of 14 to 21. Presently there is only enough funding to employ 500 youth. They would like the Commission to help lobby for and additional 430,000 to employ an additional 482 youth. Commissioner Bonilla said that he will follow up with this project.

D. Discussion and possible action re: Presentation by the Coalition on Homelessness on services for youth. The Coalition on Homelessness was not present at this meeting.

E. Discussion and possible action re: Referral from the Board of Supervisors, File 010534. The Commission voted to support this item.

F. Discussion and possible action re: Referral from the Board of Supervisors, File 010536. The Commission voted to support this item.

G. Discussion and possible action re: Resolution requesting sanitary conditions within the San Francisco Unified School District High School and Middle School Restrooms. Commissioner Lantz presented this item. Resolution approved.

10. Announcements: There were no announcements

11. Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 7:30p.m.