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City and County of San Francisco

March 27, 2007

San Francisco Youth Commission

Meeting Minutes & Action Plan

March 27, 2007, 4:30 PM

Rm. 278


  2. Call to Order: 4:30 p.m.

    Roll Call:

    PRESENT: Antonio Ayala (M), Kemi Shamonda (D6), Cassandra James (D10) (6:00), Iqra Anjum (D11), Kenny Gong (D4), Samuel Rubin (M), Julie Gramlich (D1), Tony Albert (D8), Cassandra James (D10), Luciana Carvalho (D9), Marc Lowe (D1), Tanaya McKeel (M), Jacky Kwong (D3), Shadi Elkarra (M), Brandon Franklin (D5), Kemi Shamonda (D5), Krystal Kiremit (5:12).

    ABSENT: Christine Revelo (M)

    STAFF: Diana Pang, Rachel Antrobus, Kevin Liao

    PUBLIC/CITY STAFF: Leya Cooper (intern), Douglas Morino (SFSU), Darlene Bouchard (SFSU), David O'Keefe (SFSU), Samantha Barclay (SFSU), Dulce Barwin (SFSU), Contessa Abono (SFSU), Peter Lauterborn (Beyond Chron), Loran Simon (SFSU), Rebecca Kaplan (BTHC YAB), Alison Wu (BTHC YAB), Maria Su (DCYF), Sue Wong (Mayor's Office), Mayor Gavin Newsom, Wade Crowfoot (Mayor's Office)

  3. Approval of Agenda: Approved, Moved 12A, 12B, 12E
  4. Staff Report:

    Diana presenting opportunities for Commissioners as well as save the date

    Rachel discussed the new Youth in Policy workshop and presented the flyer. Diana and I will be following up with teams.

  5. Committee Reports - None
  6. Officer Reports
  7. Public Comment on Items not on the Agenda–None
  8. Consent Calendar–None
  9. Legislation Introduced–No legislation introduced at this time
  10. Old Business
  1. Youth Empowerment Fund

    Commissioner Kwong reported that the YEFAB is reading RFPs.

  2. Transitional Youth Task Force

    Commissioner Rubin updated the on the TYTF focus groups and the next YAT meeting 4/4 at 4 p.m. Diana will send out the link for the focus group data.

  3. Ad-hoc joint SAC/YC Education Committee

Commissioner Carvalho and James reported on their recent meeting w/ SAC, discussed the new BOS/SFUSD BOE joint select committee, meet every-other Thursday in the Board Chamber.

D. Update/discussion: Updated the Commission on the budget advocacy efforts in the community, Shadi made press statement at a recent press conference.

10. New Business

A. Passed the 2007-2008 Budget Priorities (amended)

14-ayes, nay–none

  1. Discussion/update: Presentation by Youth Commission to Mayor Newsom
  • Wellness Centers
  • Comprehensive Arts Education
  • Universal Preschool
  • Universal Healthcare 0-24 year olds
  • Transitional youth, esp those transitioning from systems
  • Health and mental health for youth
  • Private sector, 95 jobs committed for youth
  • Hire youth on probation, get priority for summer jobs
  • Transitional Youth Task Force recommendations
  • $25.4 million budget deficit this year
  • City has never invested more in children, youth and families than last year
  • Increased enrollment in kindergarten
  • 14% of population for under 18
  • City is top rated youth and children programs in the country
  • Youth empowerment fund
  • How do we reconcile MTA costs for transitional youth?
  • Tax increase to keep recreation centers open on Mondays
  • Need to fund good youth programs, not all programs, adjusting to new issues and evolving needs
  • Ask youth to make the tough decisions, making decisions to balance budget, not just fund everyone
  • Peer courts, Thurgood and Lincoln HS
  • Get excited about 3-1-1! Live this Thursday!

11. Discussion/possible endorsement: Youth at the Table survey and citywide youth inclusion and assessment

12. Discussion/update: Community Outreach Plan

Commissioner James presented her draft the COP, asked each Commissioner to fill a sign in sheet by April 9.

Walked through MTA hearing as the first outreach assignment (April 4)

PASSED: Albert, Gong 13–ayes, 1–abstention (Rubin), 0–nay

The plan will be on the S.C. agenda for April 11

E. Discussion/update: Media Outreach Plan

Commissioner Elkarra walked the Commission through the MOP outline

Add Steering Committee to the MOP

13. Update/feedback: Operations/outstanding attendance concerns

Reviewed policy: three absences create a flag for a review

Shadi, Christine, Krystal are up for review

Shadi and Christine are not here

Krystal discussed her current attendance, connected to SFSU graduation and strains of starting a new full time job, Krystal would prefer emails at her work address, which is krystal_kiremit@hilton.com

Motion to maintain Krystal on the Commission

James, Shamonda 13–ayes, 0–nays

Commissioner Carvalho stressed the need to be on time for full Commission meetings

Shadi and Christine will be agenda for 4/16 meeting

14. Update/feedback: Government Affairs Plan

Commission Lowe discussed possible legislation that the Commission can support as well as support Marc will help committees with–add items to the SC agenda

15. Next Steps/Items: Iqra reminded the Commission of the process to include items on the agenda, all items the Wednesday before noon for the next full commission meeting


  • Media plan
  • Community plan
  • Healthy Saturdays (Marc)
  • Youth at the Table/youth inclusion plan
  • Operations/attendance update
  • Budget advocacy next steps
  • Essential Schools in the Bayview (Steering Committee)
  • Civic Engagement Institute at SFSU (Steering Committee)
  • Improving budget recommendation process (SC)
  • Possible legislation from Marc (SC)

16. Announcements: Lots and lots!

17. Adjourned: 6:33 p.m.

18. Committee Breakouts (as needed)

Last updated: 9/4/2009 9:19:00 AM