May 19, 2003

Public Health Committee- The Pubic Health Committee are still handing out surveys as a form of gathering information from students on the Wellness Centers. They still need surveys distributed at the John O’Connell H.S and Thurgood Marshall H.S.

Education- The Education Committee announced that the Board of Supervisors will be voting on the $6 million dollars for the SFUSD. There will be a rally outside of City Hall tomorrow in support of the Board giving the money to the SFUSD. All are encouraged to attend.

Youth Justice: Committee is debriefing the Young Workers Project hearing. They have also completed their statement on Log Cabin Ranch.

Housing: The Housing Committee is working on a resolution regarding the STEP program.

Youth Recreation & Services Committee: The Youth Recreation & Services is working on the recreation center assessments. They are also coordinating projects for next year.

Executive Committee- The Executive Committee discussed the creation of the Annual Report. All drafts are due by Wednesday 6/11. Commissioners Berger, Koeppel, Mourning and Powell expressed interest in submitting articles for the Annual Report, and will follow up.

Operations Officer: Commissioner Lantz asked everyone to complete their outreach data forms and turn them in ASAP.

Community Affairs Officer: Commissioner Villaluna asked everyone to please assist with the upcoming interviews. She is also completing the translation for the palm cards, and starting on the alumni database. She needs ALL outreach numbers by 6/30 or else she will personally visit everyone J

Media and Public Relations Officer: Commissioner Fichelson was absent from this meeting.

Chair: Commissioner Allison announced that the next meeting will be her last meeting before leaving for Boston. She also announced that Supervisor Maxwell’s office has rescheduled the meeting set for 6/3 regarding the resolution written by the group from Bayview. She will follow up with more information.

Government Affairs: Commissioner Gin reminded everyone that we only have 1 more Youth Commission meeting to introduce legislation. She also reminded people of the City Services Committee hearing on Police Accountability on 5/22 at 1pm.

1. Resolution Supporting the Present and Continued Collection of Information Regarding Race, Ethnicity and National Origin. [Commissioner Allison]. Commissioner Allison continued this item until the May 19^th meeting.

1. Discussion and possible action re: Youth Commission Budget Advocacy for the 2003/04 Fiscal Year, including how the Commission will involve youth in the budget process:

Commissioner Berger did a report back from 5/12 Budget Committee meeting: Presentation went well, although there wasn’t enough time to give the full presentation. There was also a report back from the Sacramento Lobby Day. Commissioners met with Senator Jackie Spears, Assemblyman Mark Leno and the State Controller.

1. Discussion and possible action re: Authorization of Absences for Commissioner Bretschneider (April 21^st and May 5^th Meeting), Commissioners Mattimore and Virgen (May 5^th Meeting). Commissioner Bretschneider: Excused; Commissioner Mattimore: Not Excused; Commissioner Virgen: Not Excused.
   
2. Discussion and possible action re: Certification of resignation of Commissioner Mattimore.

   Colleen explained that per the charter, Commissioner Mattimore was considered to have resigned, and that the Commission needed to certify his resignation. There was a motion to approve his resignation. Motion Approved. Colleen encouraged Commissioner Mattimore to continue to work with the Commission.

3. Discussion and possible action re: Referral from the Board of Supervisors: Ordinance modifying the City’s General Assistance (GA) program by amending Administrative Code Sec. 20.57 to reflect the current grant amount; amending Administrative Code Sec. 20.59.3 to provide in-kind housing, utilities and meals to homeless applicants and recipients; amending Administrative Code Sec. 20.57.1 to value housing, utilities and meals provided to homeless recipients as in-kind assistance; adding Administrative Code Sec. 20.57.6A. to provide a special needs allowance to homeless recipients; adding Administrative Code Sec. 20.60.12 to recommend a baseline GA budget; adding Administrative Code Sec. 20.60.13 to require a Controller’s evaluation; adding Administrative Code Sec. 20.60.14 to establish an operative date for these amendments of on or before July 1, 2003 [Supervisors Daly, Ma, Maxwell]. Bill Barnes from Supervisor Daly’s Office presented this item and answered questions for the Commission. There was a motion to approve this item. Motion Approved Unanimously. There was a motion to have the Housing Committee forward a statement to the Board of Supervisors. Motion Approved.

    

4. Discussion and possible action re: Referral from the Board of Supervisors: Ordinance modifying the City’s General Assistance (GA) Program by amending San Francisco Administrative Code Sec. 20.57 to reflect the current grant amount; amending Administrative Code Sec. 20.59.3 to provide in-kind housing, utilities and meals to homeless applicants and recipients; amending Administrative Code Sec. 20.57.1 to value housing, utilities and meals provided to homeless recipients as in-kind assistance; adding Administrative Code Sec. 20.57.6A to provide special needs allowance to homeless recipients; adding Administrative Code Sec. 20.60.12 to establish a baseline GA budget; adding administrative Code Sec. 20.60.13 to require a controller’s evaluation; adding Administrative Code Sec. 20.60.14 to establish an operative date for these amendments of on or before July 1, 2003 [Supervisors Newsom, Dufty] Mike Farrah from Supervisor Newsom’s Office presented this item and answered questions for the Commission. Corey & Allison from the Coalition on Homelessness, and Juan from the Young Workers Project spoke in public comment. There was a motion to approve this item. The Motion Failed Unanimously. There was a motion to have the Housing Committee forward a statement to the Board of Supervisors. Motion Approved.
   
5. Discussion and possible action re: Approval of the recommendations made be the San Francisco Youth Commission Committees to the Mayor and the Board of Supervisors regarding the Budget for the 2003-2004 Fiscal Year. There was a motion to approve the item as amended. Motion Approved.
   
6. Discussion and possible action re: Resolution urging the San Francisco Board of Education to Enforce Implementation of All Parts of School Board Resolution No. 212-10A15, in Particular, Making Sure That Information About the District Privacy Policy be Presented and Discussed in All High School Homerooms in the First Week of Each School Semester. [Commissioner Powell]. There was a motion to approve this item. Motion Approved.
   
7. Resolution urging the San Francisco Board of Supervisors to Declare San Francisco a Young Worker Friendly City and to Support the Young Workers Bill of Rights as Defined by the Young Worker Project [Commissioner Villaluna]. There was a motion to approve this item. Motion Approved.

    

8. Discussion and possible action re: Resolution Commending the Young Workers Project on Their Continued Dedication to Young Workers Rights [Commissioner Villaluna]. There was a motion to approve this item. Motion Approved.
   
9. Discussion and possible action re: Resolution Urging the Board of Supervisors to Urge the Board of Education to Move School Resource Officers in the San Francisco Unified School District to the Exterior Perimeter of Schools and to Allow for the Transfer of Car-29 Funding to Funding for School Counselors [Commissioner Lantz]. There was a motion to approve this item. Motion Approved.
   
10. Discussion and possible action re: Resolution Commending Skills Production for Their Support of Youth Through Creating a Safe Drug and Alcohol Free Event on May 24, 2003 at the San Francisco Concourse Exhibition Center [Commissioner Bretschneider]. There was a motion to approve this item. Motion Approved.

The Commissioners announced various upcoming community events.