San Francisco Youth Commission
Executive Committee
Minutes
Wednesday, June 11th, 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 6:46 p.m. Commissioners present: Michelle Kong, Joshua Cardenas, DeAsia Landrum, and Nicholas Persky. Commissioner absent: Angel VanStark. Staff present: Phimy Truong. There was quorum.

2. Approval of Agenda (Action Item)

There was no public comment. Commissioner Cardenas, seconded by Commissioner Landrum made a motion to approve the agenda. This motion was approved by acclamation.

3. Approval of Minutes (Action Item)

A. May 28th, 2014
(Document A)

There was no public comment. Commissioner Landrum, seconded by Commissioner Cardenas, made a motion to approve the minutes to May 28th, 2014. 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. Executive officer updates, check-ins, and committee reports

Commissioner Cardenas has now returned from his short absence and thanked his colleagues for their support during his family hardship. He has checked in with his Supervisors’ office and has been following youth related legislation. The Youth Justice committee will be following up on MOU implementation this summer, and have been working hard on preparing for the CIP (Children with Incarcerated Parents) hearing set for Thursday, June 19th, 2014. He attended the Children’s Fund rally and hearing.

Commissioner Kong attended the Children’s Fund rally and hearing. Kong has joined most of the youth advocacy meetings TAY-SF members and Commissioner Eric Wu led in previous weeks. Youth leaders wanted to hold their own meetings with Supervisors so that they can directly share their personal experiences of homelessness, joblessness, and hardships faced, as well as positive experiences they were able to gain through city funded youth programs. Youth wanted to share the importance of including transitional age youth through 24 years old in the Children’s Fund language. Commissioner Kong made sure to follow up with her appointing official’s office, and met with Ms. Mendoza to share updates on the youth advocacy meetings, and ask for input on where the Mayor’s office is at with the Children’s Fund legislation. Commissioner Kong shared that it was a very productive and helpful meeting.

Commissioner Persky spoke at the Children’s Fund rally and shared the Youth Commission’s support for TAY and efforts to include youth in the process. He has been working with his Supervisors’ office on the youth voice policy legislation. Persky shared that he will be out of town towards the end of June. He will be asking for the legislation to be heard in July.

Commissioner Landrum has been working with Commissioner Bae to prepare for the upcoming Summer Learning Day. This event will take place on Friday, June 20th at 11:30 am. The Housing committee will be working on a report about their youth housing town hall this summer.

There was no public comment.

B. Youth Commission Annual Report 2013-2014

Ms. Truong and Commissioner Kong shared a brief update on the annual report. Mr. Lu has been working very hard on updating the annual report with the YC’s programmatic work. The report will be presented before the full Youth Commission on Monday. There was no public comment.

C. Approve agenda for June 16, 2014 meeting

Commissioners reviewed requested items for the upcoming full meeting. Commissioners agreed to the following items on the agenda: BOS File No. 140571-2 as legislation referred on the consent calendar; a possible presentation from Zoe Burton with Recreation and Park to request endorsement on the SF Children’s Outdoor Bill of Rights; a second reading of Education Committee’s resolution to support SFUSD disability awareness efforts; a presentation on the commission’s Annual Report and request for approval; and basic standing agenda items. Commissioner Cardenas, seconded by Commissioner Landrum made a motion to approve the agenda as amended above. The motion was approved by acclamation. There was no public comment.

6. Staff Report (Discussion Only)

Ms. Truong thanked commissioners for their hard work this month. The youth advocacy meetings were a huge success. Many young people and their program coordinators shared their gratitude to the Youth Commission, and their enthusiasm for being able to meet directly with Supervisors and share their personal stories. Ms. Truong also thanked commissioners for their hard work and strong efforts in advocating for the transitional age youth peers. The Children’s Fund could potentially impact the lives of many other TAY and it would be thanks to the commission’s large efforts of including youth in the decision making process. Ms. Truong also shared that Ms. Adele Carpenter is officially out on paternity leave, and will return in mid August.

7. Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 7:22 p.m.