January 18, 2005

1. Call to Order and Roll Call: Commissioner Lantz called the meeting to order at 5:05 p.m. Commissioners Present: Commissioners Chang, Copi (TARDY), Der, Hall, Herzallah, Jackson, Kwong, Lantz, Lauterborn, McLaughlin, Moir, Mourning (TARDY), White, and Williams (TARDY) Commissioners Absent: Commissioners Baires, Lazer-Smith, Rodriguez Staff Present: Colleen Montoya, Ron McCan, and Ayoka Turner.
   
   
2. Motion to approve agenda: There was a motion to approve the agenda. MOTION APPROVED.
   
   
3. Motion to approve minutes of January 3, 2005: There was a motion to approve the minutes. MOTION APPROVED
   
   
4. Committee Report:

   Youth Justice Committee – The Committee had no report.

   Public Health and Housing Committee – The Committee discussed potential and upcoming projects, including advocacy regarding the housing needs of transitional and emancipated youth.

   Youth Recreation and Services Committee – The Committee reported on its effort to assess the impact of budget cuts on Recreation Center and youth-serving organizations in San Francisco.

   Youth Employment Committee – The Committee reported that it is continuing to work on possible sick-day legislation.

   Executive Committee – The Committee had no report.

    

5. Officer Report:

   Chair – Commissioner Lantz had no report.

   Community Affairs Officer - Commissioner Williams was absent from the meeting.

   Operations Officer – Commissioner Mourning had no report.

   Government Affairs Officer – Commissioner Jackson is working on completing the Commission’s Legislative Plan. He also alerted Commissioners of upcoming items on the Board of Supervisors agenda.

   Media & Public Relations Officer – Commissioner White researched recent Youth media articles and presented a brief synopsis to the Commission.

6. Public Comment on Items not on Agenda
   
   
7. Consent Calendar

   There was no legislation on the Consent Calendar

8. Legislation Introduced

   There was no legislation introduced

9. Old Business

   There was no Old Business

10. New Business

1. Discussion and possible action re: Youth Commission Statement regarding the proposed cuts to the Municipal Transportation Authority (MTA). Public Comment from Casey Mills regarding the Platform for Transit Justice. An Amendment was made by Commissioner Williams to add a line "Where feasible, fees for owners of multiple cars should be increased for each additional car owned" Seconded by Commissioner Lantz. AMENDMENT APPROVED 10-3. There was a motion to approve this item with amendments. MOTION APPROVED 13-0.
   
   
2. Discussion and possible action re: Referral from the Board of Supervisors, File 050079: Resolution urging the California Legislature to standardize levels of aid payments for relative and non-relative legal guardianship in its Kinship Guardianship Assistance Program in order to encourage and support relative caretakers in taking guardianship of dependent and "at-risk" children. Presentation from Lani Battiste, Office of Supervisor McGoldrick. There was a motion to approve this item made by Commissioner Mourning. Seconded by Commissioner Jackson. MOTION APPROVED 13-0.
   
   
3. Discussion and possible action re: Presentation by Anjali Nath on the San Francisco Asthma Task Force. There was a motion to support the plan of the SFATF. MOTION APPROVED 13-0.
   
   
4. Discussion and possible action re: Youth Commission Budget Advocacy for the 2005/06 Fiscal Year, including how the Commission will involve youth in the budget process. Commissioner Lauterborn gave a brief presentation on the City Budget process and outlined the agenda of the budget training to be held on Saturday, January 22.
   
   
5. Discussion and possible action re: Youth Commission Mid-Year Retreat to be held Saturday, January 22, 2005. Colleen Montoya reviewed the agenda for the Mid-Year Retreat.
   
   
6. Discussion and possible action re: Approval of Absence for Commissioner Chang (1/3 meeting) Approved. Approval of absence for Commissioner Baires (1/3) was continued to the next meeting,.

12. Items for next Agenda

13. Announcements The Commissioners announced various upcoming community events

14. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 pm.