San Francisco Youth Commission
Executive Committee
Minutes
Wednesday, October 2, 2013
6:45-8:30 p.m.
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 6:55 p.m. Commissioners present: Kong, Cardenas, Landrum, VanStark, Persky. There was quorum. Staff present: Phimy Truong.

2. Approval of Agenda (Action Item)

There was no public comment. Commissioner Landrum, seconded by Commissioner VanStark moved to approve the agenda. This motion was approved by acclamation.

3. Approval of Minutes (Action Item)

A. July 10th, 2013
(Document A)

There was no action taken on this item, as the minutes were improperly noticed.

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

Three students from San Francisco State University expressed interest in observing the meeting for a Journalism class.

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

A. Check In

Each commissioner shared one high point and low point to their week.

B. Committee goals and agreements

Commissioners discussed at length their goals and vision for the 2013-2014 Executive Committee and the Youth Commission. Each commissioner shared their personal goals, and then came up with the following shared committee goals:

* Focus more on YC outreach and ensure that we are providing outreach to all of the different youth in the city
*Work on creative outreach campaigns and projects
*To network and meet as many youth leaders as possible
*To create an environment at full commission meetings where all commissioners feel comfortable participating in discussion. To ensure that it isn’t just the outspoken commissioners that get to speak all of the time, but all colleagues.
*To be supportive of all peers
*To continue increasing YC presence within City Hall, have more legislation referred and have youth commissioners be known for their thoughtful comment and recommendations
*To provide support to sister advisory body, the Student Advisory Council, recognizing that our organizations are structured differently and have varying capacities. To strengthen our collaboration with the SAC
*To have more off –site meetings
*To increase all commissioners awareness of legislation introduced, BOS meetings, and provide as much information as possible regarding any new youth related legislation introduced by the Board.
*To provide support and meet with non-Executive Committee commissioners
*To hold members of the Executive Committee accountable and encourage each other to be role models for all youth leaders
*To take address all issues from the perspective of love and understanding, and be supportive of each other’s goals

Commissioner Kong then reviewed some general committee agreements and thanked her peers to a strong start to the new term.

There was no public comment.

C. Review 12-13 Youth Commission budget and policy priorities
(Document B)

Commissioner provided an overview of the previous commission’s budget and policy priorities. Each member took turns reviewing a different priority, with Ms. Truong answering clarifying questions.

There was no public comment.

D. Setting the agenda for the full Youth Commission meeting of October 7, 2013

Commissioners reviewed multiple requests for items on the upcoming meeting agenda. Commissioner Cardenas and Persky addressed questions related to consent calendar and legislation referred. After much discussion, commissioners agreed to an agenda which would include the following items: basic standing items, a consent calendar item on a referral from the Board of Supervisors, legislation referred on a hearing on the impact of sugar sweetened beverages to the SF health sector, a presentation by youth participants from Project WHAT!, a presentation on the proposed record retention schedule for the Youth Commission, and a discussion on the TAY, Housing, LGBT committee’s referral response on the family friendly workplace ordinance.

There was no public comment.

Commissioner Kong, seconded by Commissioner Persky, moved to approve the agenda to the October 7th full Youth Commission meeting. This motion was approved unanimously by acclamation.

6. Staff Report

A. Reviewing schedule and YC business calendar
(Document C)

Commissioners reviewed the all meeting calendar for the year, and agreed to the Executive Committee meeting schedule.

B. Programmatic updates

Ms. Truong provided some updates related to the Youth Commission’s role in the Children’s Fund Stakeholder Council. Commissioner Eric Wu has been the representative on this council and will be leading a youth focus group session on Thursday, October 3, 2013.

C. Youth Advisory Council representatives

The Youth Advisory Council is a body within DCYF’s Youth Empowerment Fund which comprises of youth representatives from formal youth leadership bodies throughout the city including the Youth Commission, the Student Advisory Council, the Youth Empowerment Fund advisory board, the SF Transitional Age Youth advisory board, and youth members of DCYF’s Citizens Advisory Committee. The goal of the YAC is to continue to increase youth impact within various city departments and bring together youth leaders to advice DCYF staff on policies and grant making that impact youth. Commissioner Joyce Wu will be the YC representative on the Youth Advisory Council. The YAC is still looking for a second Youth Commission representative. There was no public comment.

7. Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.