San Francisco Youth Commission
Education, Health, & Wellness Committee
Held jointly with Student Advisory Council Representatives
Minutes
Wednesday, November 20, 2012
5:00-7:00 p.m.
City Hall, Room 345
1. Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Pl.
San Francisco, CA 94102

There will be public comment on each item.

YC Members: Anna Bernick, Luisa Sicairos, Joyce Wu, Ariel Yu,
SAC Members: Liam Thirtyacre, Rain Talosig, Elizabeth Jones

 

1. Call to Order and Roll Call

The meeting was called to order by Commissioner Yu 5:01pm.

Commissioners Present: Bernick, Sicairos, Wu, Yu

SAC Representatives Present: Jones, Talosig, Thirtyacre

Staff Present: Allen Lu & Sal Lopez-Barr

2. Approval of Agenda (Action Item)

Commissioner Wu, seconded by Commissioner Sicairos moved to approve the agenda for the meeting. The motion was approved by acclamation.

There was no public comment.

3. Approval of Minutes (Action Item)

A. Wednesday, November 6, 2013
(Document A)

Commissioner Wu, seconded by Commissioner Bernick moved to approve the minutes from November 6, 2013. The motion was approved by acclamation.

There was no public comment.

4. Public Comment on Items not on Agenda (Discussion Only)

There was no public comment.

5. Business (All Items to Follow Discussion and Possible Action)

A. Check-in

The Committee briefly shared how they were feeling that week.

B. Presentation from Shape Up San Francisco and Overview of Shape Up SF Initiatives
Presenters: Marianne Szeto, MPH and Janna Cordeiro, MPH
(Document B)

Marianne Szeto provided a presentation on sugar sweet beverages. She shared with the committee the impacts of sugar on our bodies, the cycle of sugar intake and the consequences, how consumption leads to overweight and obesity, and the specific health impacts of liquid sugar. She displayed graphs showing the sugar amount of consumption per sugary drink. She shared the effects of drinking sugary drinks with photographs of tooth decay.

Commissioner Sicairos asked if the ordinance would affect the scholarships Coca-Cola and Pepsi would provide to students. The response was that it would be bad PR for big soda to do such a thing, and would show the world where their priorities actually lie. She also mentioned her observation of images of consequences of tobacco on its packages, and wondered if we could do the same for sugary drinks/soda. This is a possibility down the line.

Commissioner Yu asked if it would be negatively impactful if people drink soda in moderation. The response was that anything in moderation is fine and wouldn’t hurt a person, however one should define moderation.

Presenter Szeto asked the committee members how youth reach out to peers and inform about the bad consequences of eating and drinking sugary drinks/foods? How can the Youth Leaders help the Coalition help better integrate the message to students? How can we promote this healthy message?

The committee responded that Shape Up should do specific outreach to the CBO’s and schools in the areas where sugar sweet beverages are consumed the most: TL, Mission, SOMA, Bayview, etc. The committee also suggested afterschool messages, TV, radio, etc.. Additionally, the PSA could also be shared at community movie nights, especially those in small independent theatres and “movies in the park.”

C. Presentation from District 1 Supervisorial Office on Sugar-Sweetened Beverages
Presenter: Peter Lauterborn, Legislative Aide

Mr. Lauterborn presented the working legislation proposed by Supervisors Mar, Weiner, Cohen, and Avalos to promote healthier drinks. He shared that historically, drinks used to be smaller, but now due to the introduction of corn syrup, drinks can now be manufactured cheaper. In short, drinks are getting bigger and citizens are drinking more and more sugary beverages.. The proposal is to implement a TAX on sugary drinks: Including energy drinks or sports drinks. The projected 30 million dollar incentive is tentatively set to be on the ballot for November 4, 2014. He then gave a list of options and sources where the revenue from the TAX could go, and asked the committee to provide feedback on those preferred and those not as appealing.

Commission Sicairos asked if the tax could go towards funding healthy programs. The response was Yes. She also asked if the tax would only apply for canned and bottled drinks, and the case of fountain drinks. Supervisor Weiner’s initial proposal included fountain drinks, and this is still in discussion amongst the Supervisors. Representative Talosig followed up by asking about drinks served at coffee shops, such as Starbucks. Mr. Lauterborn responded that the current proposal will not affect cafe and restaurant sellers.

Commissioner Yu asked a clarifying question: “This is an excise tax on distributors yes?” Mr. Lauterborn explained the players in the production process of sugary drinks. He described the role of the Manufacturer, the Distributors, the Stores, and the Consumers. He clarified that the tax would be on the Distributors and gave potential consequences of this.

Commissioner Cardenas asked if this had been implemented in other cities. New Mexico, New York, Colorado, Richmond, and other cities have attempted and have had various degrees of success. San Francisco’s plan will be the strongest if the legislation passes.

Commissioner Sicairos asked if there have been any complaints from big stores such as Target. There hasn’t been any yet. Mr. Lauterborn also added that they are trying to be as mindful as they can and include incentives for small independent stores, and have been in talks with the Arabs Merchant Association.

Commissioner Persky asked if the proposal will affect other proposals onthe same ballot, such as the Children’s Fund and Prop H. Mr. Lauterborn shared that the proposals leaning towards being put on the November ballot. He spoke about how they plan on polling ahead of time to see if the measures will impact the others and vice versa. Mr. Lauterborn noted that historically, there has not been an impact from one measure related to funding for youth to another on the same ballot.

Commissioner Cardenas asked if Ms. Szeto would be able to present to the entire commission. She would be delighted to. She then shared with the committee the PSA created by Youth Speaks. The commissioners shared their thoughts on the PSA shortly after.

Commissioner Wu, seconded by Commissioner Sicairos, motioned to send the following remarks and questions to the Supervisor’s Office:

● Awareness campaigns should specifically address and target the low income areas, to those whom consume the most sugary beverages.
● Funding physical activities is not necessarily the best strategy, because many students who consume sugary beverages do not exercise. More emphasis on food and nutrition on the consumption of diets that include food and drinks.
● Healthier options should also be provided and shared with people, such as water. People need options when things are taken away from them.
● Lastly, funds could to go to school-based gardens that can be contracted with local marts if there are extra food to be sold (like at Mission High School). The gardens would also serve as an educational opportunity.

● Can the TAX monies be used to pay for Special Education?
● Do Icees at 7-11 stores count? How about the Izzies vending machines at schools?
● Can someone provide more details for each of the options listed on the “What can the Sugary-Drink Distributor Tax Pay for?” handout?

There was no public comment.

D. Committee Debrief and Updates

The committee reviewed the list of priorities by committees’ interest, by those brought forth by the community, and by those that were observed but not brought forth by the community. The committee List would be based on listing all topics of resolution and vote on the top priority for this committee to work on resolution(s).

In regards to drafting a resolution for Special Education, the committee decided to wait and conduct more research on the matter. Specifically, request a Special Education presenter that can come (Dec. 4th) and discuss Curriculum and Profession Development regarding keeping staff members briefed on changes and updates in Special Education. They would like someone to answer, “Does it benefit to expose student to the same updates and training teachers receive?"

There was no public comment.

6. Staff Report

A. Programmatic updates, review upcoming events

Mr. Lu provided report for Solutions Not Suspensions, PEEF CAC/Children’s Fund, and community interest list and a topic list of the tracking items. The committee will continue to revisit the list and vote on committee priorities after Mid-Year Retreat.

SAC Coordinator Salvador Lopez Barr, presented an update regarding SFUSD policy and usage of defibrillators at school sites. Currently, the athletic office has purchased AEDs for high schools under the following guidelines:

● Each high school has one AED for its gym area. These areas are generally stored outside of the gym so they will not be behind closed doors. They are stored in wall mounted, unlocked, alarmed cabinets.
● Each high school with an outdoor field has one extra AED for its outdoor field. That AED is supposed to be transported to the field for practices and games. Washington has two outdoor AEDs because they have two fields.
● Most of our coaches who take in person CPR receive AED training. However, the newly developed on-line CPR courses do not offer AED training. It would be safe to say that there are numerous coaches at each high school with AED training.

The committee would like answers to: “Can schools purchase extra defibrillators and place them in the nurse’s office? How many times do the defibrillators are used?”

A committee member shared: Friday November 22nd at 7:30pm at Castro Theatre is hosting a free concert event to all students. All are welcome.
There was no public comment.

7. Items to Report to Executive Committee (Action Item)

Commissioner Yu, seconded by Commissioner Bernick, motioned to request that the Executive Committee consider a presentation from Shape-Up SF at an upcoming Full Youth Commission Meeting. This was passed by acclamation.

There was no public comment.

8. Executive Committee Report (Discussion Only)

There was no report.

9. Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 7:01pm.

Any materials distributed to the members of the Youth Commission within 72 hours of the meeting or after the agenda packet has been delivered to the members are available for inspection—along with minutes of previous Youth Commission meetings and all supplementary information—at the Youth Commission office during regular office hours (9am to 6pm, Monday—Friday). The Youth Commission office is located at:
City Hall, Room 345
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Francisco, CA 94102
Phone: (415) 554-6446, Fax: (415) 554-6140
Email: youthcom@sfgov.org
www.sfgov.org/yc

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