San Francisco Youth Commission
Meeting Minutes & Action Plan
Rm. 416
- Call to Order: 5:33 p.m.
Roll Call:
PRESENT: Iqra Anjum (M), Kemi Shamonda (D6), Cassandra James (D10), Tanaya Macheel (D2), Belle Yan (M), Brandon Franklin (D5)–6:05, Natalie Gee (D1), Dasha Tsibulskaya (M), Cassandra James (D10), Luciana Carvalho (D9), Nicholas Quesada (M), Kenny Gong (D8), Martha Carvajal (D11), William Do (D4), Deonna Frierson (M), Lilliana Cabrera (M), Marquez Gary (M)–7:15. (all tardy Commissioners in italics)
ABSENT: None
STAFF: Rachel Antrobus
PUBLIC/CITY STAFF: Trisha Prashad (Mayor's Office), Ms. Nestor (Maxine Hall), Eddy Zheng, Alicia Serrano (Maxine Hall), Cynthia Montenegno (Maxine Hall)
- Approval of the Minutes: Approved (9/17)
- Approval of Agenda: Approved, Moved 9A, 9E
- Staff Report:
Rachel talked about YC staffing. Diana is out for a few weeks, Kevin is out this week. Rachel will be out the week of the 8th. Anyone interested in either strategic planning or hiring the YouthVote Coordinator, contact Rachel ASAP.
- Public comment on items not on the agenda – None
- Consent Calendar
- Legislation Introduced
- Discussion/possible action–Resolution urging the US Congress to overturn the section of the Higher Education Act of 1998 (Carvalho), two files for BOS, and one for Youth Commission.
Daly will introduce the item on Tuesday (tomorrow).
8. Old Business
- Discussion/Action–Response to current civil gang injunction
Luciana discussed the item, asked Maxwell, Dufty and Mirkrimi's reps to talk to Kevin or Brandon to talk more.
- Update/Action–Resolution urging the SFUSD to implement and carry out YouthVOTE in all SF public high schools and an annual voting curriculum
Yan talked about the introduction, school board to introduce on the 23rd. Talked about the meeting with the joint SAC and the negotiation of issues of YouthVote. Will update at the next meeting.
9.New Business
- Presentation/discussion–Publicizing Maxine Hall Health Services Clinic services.
Cynthia Montenegro and Alicia Serrano presented the Maxine Hall services and asked for letter of support as well as input for outreach opportunities for the clinic.
Gong mentioned that we can move into HHSS Cmte., will be moved to committee and draft a letter of support, and to develop a strategic partnership.
- Update/Action–Resolution urging the SFUSD to implement and carry out YouthVOTE in all SF public high schools and an annual voting curriculum
Tsibulskaya introduced the statement
Approved–12 ayes, 2 abstentions (Anjum, James)
- Discussion/possible action–Youth Commission Adult Ally mixer
James introduced dates, and asked for input on invitees.
October 29 will be the Adult Ally Mixer
- Discussion/possible action–Community site visits for 07-08
Each Committee needs to do three site visits before the end of December. Oct. 15 need to have your first site visit.
- Discussion/possible action–Letter of support of Eddy Zheng
Eddy talked about his case and introduced the need for support for this current immigration challenges.
Asked that we write Feb 2007 to current, what accomplishments he's had since being released from prison.
Approved, Quesada, Shamonda, 16 ayes, 0 nayes, 0 abstentions
10.Next Steps/Items for next agenda
TYTF–Kat Casela, Angela Rosales
Tanaya will be absent at next YC meeting (10/15)
11. Announcements
Mo' Magic event on October 16 at mortuary
Summer Bloc Party this Saturday
Police Commission at Vis. Valley on October 10, hearing DGO, YJ Cmte.
12. Adjournment, 6:55 p.m., next meeting, October 15, 5:30 p.m.