November 15, 2004

Youth Justice Committee – The Committee is working on providing input into the hiring process of the new Chief Probation Officer.

Public Health and Housing Committee – The Committee is visiting various agencies that serve youth to assess health and housing options for young people.

Recreation and Services Committee – The Committee is working on increasing entertainment options and, particularly, late-night spaces for youth. They are all also pursuing the possibility of an annual party/event for youth hosted by the City.

Youth Employment Committee – The Committee is continuing to support Young Workers United in their appeal for justice for workers at the Cheesecake Factory. The committee asked all commissioners to meet with their Supervisors to gain support for the appeal. A press conference will be held at 4:00 on 11/22 at Union Square.

Executive Committee – The committee is discussing ways to further improve the meetings and ensure full participation by all commissioners.

Chair – Chair had no report.

Community Affairs Officer - Commissioner Williams asked everyone to give her outreach numbers after presentations.

Operations Officer – Commissioner Mourning would like to set up check-in meetings with all Commissioners regarding their experience this term.

Government Affairs Officer – Commissioner Jackson alerted Commissioners of upcoming items on the Board of Supervisors agenda, provided update on Smoking Ban proposed by Supervisor Alioto-Pier, and reported back on his visit to Bessie Carmichael School.

Media & Public Relations Officer – Commissioner White is working on contacting media outlets.

1. Discussion and possible action re: Update on 2003 Proposition H [Public Education Enrichment Fund] funding for SFUSD. Presentation by Nancy Waymack, Director of Policy and Resource Management, SFUSD. Ms. Waymack invited the Commission to provide input and feedback in to the Prop H implementation process.
   
2. Discussion and possible action re: Youth Commission involvement in recruitment and hire of San Francisco’s new Chief Probation Officer. Commissioner Baires explained the role of the Chief Probation Officer and why it is important that the Youth Commission and other community stakeholders provide input in to the hiring process. The item will be discussed at the next Youth Justice Committee meeting.
   
   
3. Discussion and possible action re: Commending the Youth of the United States of America on Their Record Turnout for the November 2004 Presidential Election. There was a motion by Commissioner Jackson to amend the resolution to add the following at lines 17-20 "Whereas, While their has been progress, at a local level only 53% of registered voters in the Bayview/Hunters Point District voted (compared to a City average of 73%) and many national, state, and local campaigns did not bother to campaign in low-income communities and communities of color" MOTION APPROVED. 9 in favor. 4 opposed. There was a second motion made by Commissioner Jackson to add the following to page 2 lines 1-3 "Resolved, That as further efforts to register and engage young voters continues, there be a larger and more concentrated effort to campaign and inform low-income communities and communities of color" MOTION APPROVED. 13 in favor. 1 opposed. A motion was made by Commissioner Lauterborn and seconded by Commissioner Mourning to approve the resolution with amendments. MOTION APPROVED. 14 in favor. 0 opposed.
   
   
4. Discussion and possible action re: Approval of Absences for Commissioners Der (11/1), Herzallah (11/1), and McLaughlin (11/1). Commissioner Der: Excused; Commissioner Herzallah: Excused; Commissioner McLaughlin: Excused.