San Francisco Youth Commission
Executive Committee
Minutes
Wednesday October 15, 2014
5:00-7:00 PM
City Hall, Room 345
1. Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Pl.
San Francisco, CA 94102

There will be public comment on each item.

Members: Sophie Edelhart, Michel Li, Luis Avalos Nuñez, Precious Listana, David, Zheng

1. Call to Order and Roll Call

The meeting was called to order at 5:00 pm. Committee members present: Edelhart, Li, Avalos Nuñez, Zheng; Absent: Listana; Staff present: Adele Failes-Carpenter

There was quorum.

2. Approval of Agenda (Action Item)

Commissioner Li, seconded by Commissioner Zheng, moved to approve the agenda. There was no public comment. The motion was approved by acclamation.

3. Approval of Minutes (Action Item)

A. October 1, 2014
(Document A)

Commissioner Avalos, seconded by Commissioner Zheng, moved to approve the minutes from the last meeting. There was no public comment. The motion was approved by acclamation.

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

There was none.

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

A. Executive officer updates, check-ins, and committee reports

Committee members shared updates from their respective issue-based committees. Commissioner Zheng explained the outreach team would present a first reading of their outreach plan at Monday’s meeting. Commissioner Avalos informed the committee that a hearing on school district and city support for unaccompanied minors would be referred at Monday’s meeting. Commissioner Li explained that she had attended a meeting about community benefits agreements and discussed the role of youth input in the CBA CAC. There was no public comment.

B. Debrief inaugural commission meetings and review bylaws

Committee members brainstormed ways to get more participation from all commissioners at meetings. They discussed having all members have a chance to introduce presentations. They also discussed creating cover sheets for legislation referred to help commissioners prepare. There was no public comment.

C. Select representatives for Youth Advisory Council

Committee members selected Jillian Wu as a YAC representative. They directed staff to reach out to commissioners Guo and Marshall-Fricker about serving as representatives in order to encourage those who are not already committee chairs or officers to serve. They agreed to reach out to Commissioner Berliner as a possible second rep. There was no public comment.

D. Discuss EC One on One’s with Youth Commissioners

Committee members agreed to have one on one’s with all commission members to discuss goals by the end of the semester. There was no public comment.

E. Review committee priorities

Members requested that staff place an EC report standing item on other issue-based committee meeting agendas to allow for ongoing updates. The committee agreed to make 4:30-6:30 pm the new standing meeting time for executive committee and directed staff to update the necessary notices. There was no public comment.

F. Approve Agenda for October 20, 2014 Full YC Meeting

Commissioners reviewed non-standing agenda items for the upcoming meeting including legislation referred from the Board of service needs of unaccompanied minors; a presentation on the CCSF bill of rights; a presentation from YEFAB; an amendment to bylaws re: use of the the Youth Voice Board rule; a first reading of the annual outreach plan; and youth justice committee’s request to join the Dignity in Schools and Community Justice network for youth networks. Commissioner Li, seconded by Commissioner Zheng, moved to approve the upcoming agenda. There was no public comment. The motion was approved by acclamation.

6. Staff Report

Staff shared programmatic updates.

7. Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 6:45 pm.