San Francisco Youth Commission
Executive Committee
Minutes
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
5:00-7:00pm
City Hall, Room 345
1. Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Pl.
San Francisco, CA 94102

There will be public comment on each item.

Members: Nicholas Persky, Rachel Brodwin, Christine Huynh, Paul Monge-Rodriguez, Mia Shackelford

1. Call to Order and Roll Call

The meeting was called to order at 5:06 p.m. Commissioners present: Nicholas Persky, Rachel Brodwin, Christine Huynh, Mia Shackelford. There was quorum. Commissioner absent: Paul Monge-Rodriguez. Staff present: Phimy Truong.

2. Approval of Agenda (Action Item)

There was no public comment. Commissioner Huynh, seconded by Commissioner Shackelford, moved to approve the agenda. This motion was adopted unanimously by acclamation.

3. Approval of Minutes (Action Item)

A. May 1, 2013
(Document A)

There was no public comment. Commissioner Shackelford, seconded by Commissioner Huynh moved to approve the minutes to the meeting of May 1, 2013. This motion was adopted unanimously by acclamation.

B. April 10, 2013
(Document B)

There was no public comment. Commissioner Huynh, seconded by Commissioner Brodwin moved to approve the minutes to the meeting of April 10, 2013. This motion was adopted unanimously 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. Staff report

Ms. Truong provided the following updates: the office has been continuing its outreach efforts with Allen Lu, the YC’s Coordinator of Community Outreach and Civic Engagement, participating and attending in various community and school meetings and events; staff have also been attending budget town halls with commissioners in the different districts. Ms. Truong also shared Commissioner Monge-Rodriguez work in drafting a resolution regarding a youth voice ordinance. Commissioner Monge-Rodriguez has been working hard on a proposal which would strongly urge that all youth related board of supervisors’ hearings be scheduled in the late afternoon so that youth have the option of attending. Ms. Truong had spoken with and provided recommendations to Commissioner Monge-Rodriguez, and both agreed to not have a first reading of the working document at Monday’s meeting, as there was still more research and work to be done. Ms. Truong asked for commissioners to provide feedback and forward additional questions to Commissioner Monge-Rodriguez. This proposal would be a work in progress in the next several weeks. Commissioners interested in working on the proposal should reach out to Commissioner Monge-Rodriguez.

There was no public comment.

B. Request for sponsorship of 1st Annual Asian American Public Health Youth Leadership Academy (AAPHYLA)
Presenter: Joyce Cheng, Program Manager, Chinese Community Health Resource Center

Ms. Truong stated that Ms. Cheng from Chinese Community Health Resource Center was unable to make the Executive Committee meeting and would like to present to the commission at their next full meeting.

C. Consideration of authorization of the following absences:

Monday, March 18, 2013
i. Commissioner Armstrong (cannot be authorized)
ii. Commissioner Brodwin (cannot be authorized)
v. Commissioner Marshall-Fricker
vi. Commissioner Taumoepeau

Monday, April 1, 2013
i. Commissioner Armstrong (cannot be authorized)
ii. Commissioner Brodwin (cannot be authorized)
iii. Commissioner Marshall-Fricker
vi. Commissioner Taumoepeau
vii. Commissioner Guzman-Ramos (cannot be authorized)
viii. Commissioner Carrion
ix. Commissioner Monge-Rodriguez (left early,cannot be authorized))

Tuesday April 16, 2013
i. Commissioner Brodwin (cannot be authorized)
ii. Commissioner Tu Mutch
iii. Commissioner Covington

Monday, May 6, 2013
i. Alex Guzman Ramos (cannot be authorized)
ii. Ramon Gomez

There was no public comment. Commissioner Persky stated that attendance review had been tabled at the last several meetings due to the meeting going later than expected, and asked committee members to forward these absences to the upcoming meeting. Commissioner Shackelford, seconded by Commissioner Brodwin, moved to forward the March 18th, April 1st, April 16th, and May 6th absences to the next full Youth Commission meeting for authorization. This motion was approved by acclamation.


D. Approve the agenda for the May 20, 2013

Commissioners reviewed and discussed requests for presentations and first readings at the upcoming full meeting.

Commissioners then agreed to an agenda including the following items: basic standing agenda items, a presentation and request for feedback and participation in SF Health Improvement Partnerships on Sugar Sweetened Beverages by Roberto Vargas, UCSF; a presentation and request for sponsorship of Chinese Community Health Resource Center’s 1st Annual Asian American Public Health Youth Leadership Academy program; a first reading of Commissioner Brodwin’s resolution to recommend the inclusion of California’s History of Eugenics into the California High School Curriculum; a first reading of Commissioner Shackelford’s letter and memorandum of support to allow for the appointment of 16 and 17 year olds to NYC community boards; a first reading of the Youth Justice committee’s resolution to support Assembly Bill 915; a first reading of Commissioner Tu Mutch’s resolution to support Assembly Bill 1266; and Commissioners Covington and Gomez’s motion to support and co sponsor Mo’Magic’s Summer Learning Day.

Commissioner Huynh, seconded by Commissioner Shackelford, moved to approve the set agenda for the upcoming May 20th full meeting. This motion was approved unanimously by acclamation.

E. Planning for hearing on Youth Commission’s Policy and Budget Priorities at upcoming BOS Budget and Finance committee meeting

Supervisor Farrell had introduced a hearing on the Youth Commission’s Policy and Budget Priorities at the May 22nd Budget and Finance committee meeting. Commissioners Persky, Shackelford, Brodwin and Huynh agreed to attend the hearing and present on the YC’s behalf. Ms. Truong informed committee members that staff will be reaching out to committee chairs and ask that they be in attendance of this upcoming hearing as well. Commissioners agreed to work on talking points and prepare for the upcoming presentation. Commissioner Persky directed staff to work on a simple power point presentation for the hearing. Commissioners then expressed excitement about this presentation and discussed their accomplishments this term. Commissioner Persky noted that the week of May 20th will be a very busy Youth Commission week with applicant interviews, presentation, and a full meeting all in one week.

There was no public comment, and there was no official action taken.

F. Planning for 2013-2014 Youth Commission interview process

Ms. Truong shared that the YC office has received about 53 applications from youth. Staff have reserved rooms for group interviews to take place. Interviews will be taking place from 4:30-6:30 p.m. on Friday, May 17th, Tuesday, May 21st, and Thursday, May 23rd. Commissioners then reviewed the agenda, activities, and questions for the interviews and provided staff with feedback.

G. Officer updates

Commissioner Brodwin provided a brief update on an upcoming hearing about affordable housing. Commissioner Huynh provided updates on commissioner’s visits to community organizations and budget town halls.

H. Update on Youth of the year award

Commissioners Huynh and Brodwin provided the following updates about the Youth of the Year award: there were 23 nominations, they would like to keep the nominations open until June and plan for an award ceremony at a YC meeting in June or July.

6. Issue-Based Committee Reports (Discussion Only)

There were none.

7. Executive Committee Report (Discussion Only)

Commissioner Persky shared that he would be updating his colleagues on the budget and policy priorities, the YC interviews process, and ongoing outreach activities.

8. Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 6:37 p.m.