San Francisco Youth Commission
Executive Committee
Minutes
Wednesday, January 29th, 2014
6:45-8:30 PM
City Hall, Room 345
1. Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Pl.
San Francisco, CA 94102

There will be public comment on each item.

Members: Michelle Kong, Joshua Cardenas, DeAsia Landrum, Angel VanStark, Nicholas Persky

1. Call to Order and Roll Call

The meeting was called to order at 6:50 p.m. Commissioners present: Michelle Kong, Joshua Cardenas, Angel VanStark, Nicholas Persky. Commissioner tardy: DeAsia Landrum. Staff present: Phimy Truong. There was quorum.

2. Approval of Agenda (Action Item)

There was no public comment. Commissioner VanStark, seconded by Commissioner Persky made a motion to approve the agenda. The motion was approved by acclamation.

3. Approval of Minutes (Action Item)

A. Draft – December 20th, 2013
(Document A)

Commissioner Van Stark, seconded by Commissioner Cardenas, made a motion to approve the minutes to the meeting of December 20th, 2013. The motion was approved by acclamation.

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

There were none.

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

A. Approve the agenda for the February 3rd, 2014 full Youth Commission meeting

Commissioners reviewed many requests for presentations for the upcoming full meeting, and considered confirmations of presentations. Commissioner Kong opened discussion with her peers to prioritize items to schedule for the upcoming meeting. Commissioner Landrum asked her peers to be considerate of their colleagues, and to remember feedback from the December 16th meeting. Commissioners then discussed the necessity to approve the Youth Commission application early so as to begin outreach of the application process for next term. After much discussion, commissioners agreed to the following items for the upcoming full commission meeting: basic standing agenda items, legislation referred on Supervisor Kim’s Fair Chance Act ordinance, and Supervisor Campos’ resolution to support transgender and gender non conforming youth and restorative justice; a presentation and from the Human Rights Commission on an upcoming statewide gathering of Human Relations organizations; a second reading of Commissioner Persky’s resolution to urge for youth related public hearings to be scheduled in the evenings; a request for approval of the 2014-2015 Youth Commission application; and Commissioner VanStark’s motion to sponsor a town hall he is planning.

There was no public comment.

Commissioner VanStark, seconded by Commissioner Cardenas, made a motion to approve the agenda of February 3rd, 2014. The motion was approved by the following: Ayes (4) Kong, Cardenas, VanStark, and Persky. Nayes (1) – Landrum.

B. Executive officer and committee updates

Commissioner Landrum provided an update of her ongoing outreach activities. She has been facilitating civic engagement workshops at elementary and middle schools. Commissioner Cardenas provided a detailed update on his ongoing tracking of legislation introduced. He will be attending the upcoming community kick off on the sugary sweetened beverage tax legislation. Commissioner VanStark provided an update on his ongoing meetings to plan for a youth art event in March and a youth town hall in District 8. Commissioner Persky had no updates. Commissioner Kong has joined the 12N ad hoc committee, the free MUNI for youth coalition meeting, and Vision 2025. Commissioners Persky and Kong shared that the FMFY youth members would like to plan an award ceremony for winners of the FMFY art contest at the full commission meeting of March 3rd, 2014. Commissioners asked clarifying questions. Commissioners Cardenas asked his peers to be considerate of the amount of YC business items that will likely come in the March full meetings. Commissioner Persky noted that he would not mind if the meeting ran late. Commissioners then discussed the need to be considerate of their colleagues and mindful of feedback received from their peers on planning full meetings.

Commissioners then discussed the possibility of holding a special meeting in mid February. Commissioner Landrum agreed to provide the update on the special meeting at next Monday’s meeting. After much debate and discussion on hypothetical items to include in upcoming commission meetings, commissioners decided to move on. Commissioners VanStark, Landrum, and Cardenas noted that Commissioner Kong should continue working on facilitation style and managing of meetings.

There was no public comment.

C. Bay Area Youth Commission Meeting

This item was tabled.

6. Staff Report (Discussion Only)

A. Mid Year retreat planning committee debrief meeting
B. Upcoming ceremony for free MUNI for youth art contest winners
C. Other programmatic updates

Ms. Truong shared updates related to the midyear retreat planning debrief session; commissioner check ins with their appointing officials; upcoming outreach opportunities; information on the February 1st Social Justice symposium held in Berkeley; potential application dates and deadlines; and ongoing programmatic updates.

7. Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 8:38 p.m.