San Francisco Youth Commission
Executive Committee
Minutes
Wednesday, March 12, 2014
6:45-8:00 PM
City Hall, Room 345
1. Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Pl.
San Francisco, CA 94102

There will be public comment on each item.

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

1. Call to Order and Roll Call

The meeting was called to order at 6:47 p.m. Commissioners present: Kong, Cardenas, Landrum, VanStark, and Persky. There was quorum.
Staff present: Truong.

2. Approval of Agenda (Action Item)

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

3. Approval of Minutes (Action Item)

A. Draft –February 26, 2014
(Document A)

There was no public comment. Commissioner Cardenas made a motion to approve the minutes. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Persky. 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 and committee reports

Commissioner Cardenas provided updates on legislation introduced that he has been tracking for YC review. Commissioner Cardenas also provided the following youth justice committee updates: the MOU has been signed and passed by both the SFUSD and SFPD; committee members are calling for a hearing on services and solutions for youth with incarcerated parents; members are planning on attending and speaking at upcoming Juvenile Probation Commission and Police Commission meetings. Commissioners asked clarifying questions.

Commissioner VanStark is still working on planning the D8 town hall with his Supervisor’s office. He has asked staff to join him at these meetings to provide extra help and assistance while he is at work. VanStark also shared that he now sits on the board of the LGBT Center. He provided the following updates on the Housing, TAY, LGBT committee: members are planning for a youth town hall on Housing this year.

Commissioner Persky has been working with Student Advisory Council members, and has been attending their meetings to support. He provided updates on the recent free MUNI for youth planning and work, and shared that the youth art award ceremony was a successful event.

Commissioner Landrum is working on scheduling a tour of City Hall and a workshop about the Youth Commission for Guadalupe Elementary school.

Commissioner Kong has been attending Summer Resource fairs, and has been attending the Board of Education meetings. She provided the following Employment and Immigration committee updates: members have scheduled meetings with API Legal Outreach and SFUSD staff. Members will be preparing for these meetings and surveying ELL students.

There were no further updates.

B. Review recommendations and process for participating in discussions around Children’s Fund and Public Education Enrichment Fund
(Documents B, C)

Commissioner Kong provided a brief update on the Children’s Fund and PEEF. She reminded commissioners to stay updated and be knowledgeable about the two funds as they are the two biggest youth related funds. She asked committee members to attend meetings related to both if they have the time, and to make sure to ask their peers about the funds as well. Commissioner Kong has been working with Commissioner Eric Wu on a resolution which will have some specific recommendations on youth policies for the Children’s Fund.

Commissioners then spent time reviewing the documents attached and asked clarifying questions about recommendations.

There was no public comment or action.

C. Approve agenda for March 17, 2014 meeting

Commissioners reviewed many requests for presentations for the upcoming full meeting. After much discussion, Commissioners agreed to the following items for the meeting of March 17, 2014: two legislation referred to add under the consent calendar and recommended for approval; legislation referred on Supervisor Mar’s E-Cigarette legislation; a presentation on the Children’s Funding Community Coalition’s work and recommendations; a first reading of Commissioner Eric Wu’s resolution on recommendations for the Children’s Fund; a second reading on Commissioner Cardenas’s motion to call for a hearing on services and solutions for youth with incarcerated parents; a second reading on Commissioner Persky’s resolution urging for MTA to make 18 years old eligible for youth fares; and basic standing agenda items.

Commissioner Landrum expressed that she is uncomfortable with having a packed agenda as March 17 will be a busy week for her peers. There will be Youth Advocacy Day on March 19th, which is an all day event, as well as the planning and preparation for it. Commissioner Persky expressed that the last meeting had similar items and the meeting was efficient and did not end too late.

There was no public comment. Commissioner VanStark, seconded by Commissioner Persky, made a motion to approve the agenda for March 17, 2014. Commissioners Kong, Cardenas, VanStark, and Persky voted aye. Commissioner Landrum voted nay. The motion passed with 4 ayes and the agenda was approved.

6. Staff Report (Discussion Only)

Ms. Truong reminded committee members to stay on top of weekly internal updates, and their committee work. She expressed that Spring is a very busy time at the YC office and encouraged commissioners to check in with staff if they had any questions about their priorities and work. Ms. Truong also reminded commissioners that YC applications are now available and encouraged all to pass applications out to their peers.

7. Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 8:14 p.m.