DATE: Monday, May 16, 2005
TIME: 5:00 p.m.
PLACE: City Hall, Room 416
- Call to Order and Roll Call: Commissioner Lantz called the meeting to order at 5:10 p.m. Commissioners Present: Commissioners Chang, Copi, Der, Jackson, Kwong, Lantz, Lauterborn, Lazer-Smith, McLaughlin, Moir, Mourning, Rodriguez, White and Williams Commissioners Absent: Staff Present: Colleen Montoya, Ron S. McCan, Ayoka Turner
- Motion to approve agenda: There was a motion to approve the agenda. MOTION APPROVED.
- Motion to approve minutes of May 6, 2005: There was a motion to approve the minutes. MOTION APPROVED
- Committee Report:
Youth Justice Committee – The committee discussed creating an exit survey for Youth Guidance Center inmates.
Public Health and Housing Committee – The committee discussed the viewing of the movie "Aging Out" and putting together a Youth Panel with Michelle Byrnes for after the movie. The viewing will take place on May 31, 2005.
Youth Recreation and Services Committee – The committee is calling rec centers and asking questions about how budget cuts are effecting programs.
Youth Employment Committee – The committee will be working on a resolution regarding the YO! SF closures.
Executive Committee – The committee discussed the agenda for this meeting.
- Officer Report:
Chair – Commissioner Lantz had no report
Community Affairs Officer - Commissioner Williams reported on various upcoming community events.
Operations Officer – Commissioner Mourning had no report
Government Affairs Officer – Commissioner Lauterborn gave an update on past legislation from the Board of Supervisors
Media & Public Relations Officer – Commissioner White reported that she is still waiting for a response from the student who was interested in doing a film about the Youth Commission.
- Public Comment on Items not on Agenda:
- Consent Calendar
- Referral from the Board of Supervisors, File 050843: Resolution authorizing the Department of Children, Youth and Their Families to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $196,453 from the United States Department of Agriculture for the 2005 After-School Snack Pilot Program.
- Referral from the Board of Supervisors, File 050847: Resolution authorizing the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) to accept and expend a new grant in the amount of $52,550 from the State Department of Health Services (SDHS) Lead Hazard Reduction Compliance and Enforcement Program, to enter into an agreement for the use of these funds, and to add one 0.1 position funded through this grant; for the period of July 1, 2005, to June 30, 2006.
There was a motion to approve the items on the Consent Calendar. MOTION APPROVED.
8. Legislation Introduced
- Discussion and possible action re: Resolution urging the San Francisco Board of Supervisors to oppose California State Assembly Bill 450, which would "prohibit the sale or rental of violent video games, as defined, to persons who are 16 years of age or younger and require violent video games to be labeled as specified," until the state adequately supports local park and recreation departments and school districts across the state. [Commissioner Lauterborn]. Commissioner Lauterborn introduced this item to the Commissioners.
9. Old Business
- Discussion and possible action re: Youth Commission Budget Advocacy for the 2005/06 Fiscal Year. The budget committee reported that they will be meeting next week to begin preparing a budget statement.
10. New Business
- Discussion and possible action re: Presentation by Sherlina Najeer, Literacy for Environmental Justice, on the Superfund School’s Project. Sherlina Najeer introduced this item to the Commissioners and answered questions. The Commission will pass a resolution supporting this item at the next meeting.
- Discussion and possible action re: Presentation by William Standard on issues facing youth in the Bayview Hunter’s Point Community. William Standard presented facts about the youth in Bayview/Hunters Point and asked Commissioners to join him in holding policy makers accountable for issues in the community. Commissioners Williams, Copi, Lauterborn and Mourning are interested in working with him more on the issue.
- Discussion and possible action re: Resolution Recognizing May 2005 as Foster Care Month. Commissioner Moir introduced this item. There was a motion to approve this item. MOTION APPROVED.
- Discussion and possible action re: Referral from the Board of Supervisors, File 050675: Resolution establishing mental health services for San Franciscans exposed to gun and gang violence and for youth in the juvenile justice system as policy priorities in the Board of Supervisors’ review of the City submission to the State for Mental Health Services Act funds. Commissioner Lauterborn presented a statement to forward to the Board of Supervisors. There was a motion to approve this item. MOTION APPROVED.
- Discussion and possible action re: Youth Commission Spring Celebration on May 21, 2005. Colleen announced that the picnic will be held at Dolores Park on Saturday, May 21, 2005 at 12:00pm.
- Discussion and possible action re: Approval of Absence for Commissioners Chang, Jackson, Kwong and Lazer-Smith (5/2 meeting) . Commissioner Chang: excused, Commissioner Jackson: excused, Commissioner Kwong: excused, Commissioner Lazer-Smith: excused.
11. Items for next Agenda
12. Announcements The Commissioners announced various upcoming community events
13. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 7:44pm.