San Francisco Youth Commission
Executive Committee
Minutes
Wednesday, May 13, 2015
4:30-6:30 PM
City Hall, Room 345
1. Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Pl.
San Francisco, CA 94102

There will be public comment on each item.

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

1. Call to Order and Roll Call

The meeting was called to order at 4:36 pm. Commissioners present: Edelhart, Li, Listana; Commissioners absent: Zheng, Avalos (Commissioner Avalos was excused); Staff present: Adele Failes-Carpenter. There was quorum.

2. Approval of Agenda (Action Item)

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

3. Approval of Minutes (Action Item)

A. May 13, 2014
(Document A)

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

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

There was none. Commissioner Edelhart called a recess at 4:50 pm. The meeting was called back to order at 5:14 pm.

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

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

Commissioners shared brief updates from past committee meetings. There was no public comment.

B. Review of recent youth-related Board of Supervisors legislation

There was none.

C. Review calendar for summer committee and commission meetings

Commissioners reviewed the calendar for upcoming summer meetings. They discussed cancelling the July 1st executive committee meeting as well as one of the two July full commission meetings.

D. Review updates from city department budget presentations

Commissioner Li shared updates from the DCYF budget presentation to the BOS budget and finance committee. Committee members asked how the new ¼ cent increase on the children’s fund was being spent and how the decision as to how to spend it was getting made. They asked how the minimum wage increase was being covered for youth jobs. Committee members requested that staff set up a meeting for them with DCYF staff to discuss their questions. There was no public comment.

E. Review plan for annual Budget and Policy Priority presentation

Committee members decided to have a prep session for presenters after full commission meeting Monday evening. There was no public comment.

F. Approve Agenda for May 18, 2015 Full YC Meeting

Commissioner Listana, seconded by Commissioner Li, moved to approve the agenda for the upcoming full commission meeting with the following non-standing items:

• Presentation on new jail visiting age policy by Sheriff Mirkarimi
• Presentation on the wage gap by Lift A Sista Up, Denesia Webb

There was no public comment. The motion was approved by acclamation.

6. Staff Report

Staff shared an update on the OAC application outreach. Commissioners asked staff to invite OAC applicants to the May 27, 2015 and June 1, 2015 executive and full commission meetings so that they can prepare recommendation to the Mayor.

7. Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 5:44 pm.