San Francisco Youth Commission
Minutes
Monday, April 2, 2012
5:15-6:00pm
City Hall, Room 416

There will be public comment on each item.

1. Call to Order and Roll Call

Chairwoman LaCroix called the meeting to order at 5:19 p.m.

Commissioners present: Sarah Armstrong, Javonte Holloway, Betty Huey, Leah LaCroix, Lily Marshall-Fricker, Mia Tu Mutch, Rene Ontiveros, Nicholas Persky, Joyce Sun, Huimin “Happy” Yang. Commissioners tardy: Jonathan Baer (arrived at 5:21 pm), Robin Bonner (arrived at 5:27pm), and Rachel Brodwin (arrived at 5:28pm). Commissioners absent: Angel Carrion, Antonia Huneeus, Hillary Liang, and Mia Shackelford. There was quorum. Staff present: Mario Yedidia, Phimy Truong.
 

2. Approval of Agenda (Action Item)

Commissioner Holloway, seconded by Commissioner Marshall-Fricker, moved to approve the agenda. This motion was approved unanimously by acclamation.

 

3. Approval of Minutes (Action Item)

A. Monday, March 19, 2012
(Document A)

Commissioner Persky, seconded by Commissioner Tu Mutch, moved to approve the minutes to the meeting of Monday, March 19, 2012. This motion as approved unanimously by acclamation.
 

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

There were none.
 

5. Legislation Referred from the Board of Supervisors (All Items to Follow Discussion and Possible Action)

There were none.
 

6. Legislation Report on Youth Commission Items Sent to the Mayor and Board of Supervisors (Discussion Only)

Youth Commission staff, Mario Yedidia, then briefed the commission on their legislative work. He started with resolution 1112-AL-10 Calling on the Mayor and the Board of Supervisors to Launch a Local Summer Jobs+ Plan, which was adopted unanimously by the Youth Commission on March 19, 2012. This resolution has been introduced by Supervisor Christina Olague, with Supervisors Campos, Avalos, and Kim as co-sponsors, at the Board of Supervisors meeting on March 27, 2012. This resolution will likely go to the Budget and Finance committee on Wednesday, April 11, 2012. Director Yedidia shared that he has heard that the Mayor will be making his own announcement about what a local Summer Jobs+ will look like soon, the date has yet to be announced; staff will be updating commissioners about this news as soon as possible. Mr. Yedidia then shared that resolution 1112-AL-07 Urging the Mayor and the Board of Supervisors to Prioritize Youth Employment During Business Negotiations, adopted by the Youth Commission on March 5, 2012, had been introduced by Supervisor Olague at the March 20, 2012 Board of Supervisors meeting. This resolution was then adopted at the March 27, 2012 board meeting. Mr. Yedidia then concluded by sharing that Supervisor Jane Kim has confirmed that she would be introducing a version of resolution 1112-AL-08, Urging the San Francisco Board of Supervisors and the Mayor to Oppose Governor Jerry Brown’s proposed 2012-2013 Budget Which Would Raise the Bar for Cal Grant Financial Aid. This resolution was written by Commissioner Sun, and was adopted by the Youth Commission on March 19, 2012. Mr. Yedidia thanked the commission for their work.
 

7. Presentations (Discussion Only)

A. Presentation on the City & County of San Francisco’s Budget for the 2012-2013, 2013-2014 Fiscal Years
Presenters: Kate Howard, Mayor’s Budget Director
(Document B)

Kate Howard, the Mayor’s Budget Director, introduced herself to the commission and gave a brief overview on what the City & County of San Francisco’s budget will look like for the 2012-2013 and 2013-2014 fiscal years.

Commissioners LaCroix, Tu Mutch, and Ontiveros asked clarifying questions.
 

8. Staff Report (Discussion Only)

Chairwoman LaCroix tabled this item as the meeting was going over time, and the Special Meeting with the budget training was set to start at 6:00 p.m. Some youth from other organizations had started trickling in to room 416 and the Chairwoman LaCroix wanted to respect the time of the youth and the commission.
 

9. Committee Reports (Discussion Only)

A. Executive Committee; next meeting; Wednesday, April 11, 2012, 4:00-6:00pm, City Hall, room 345A
B. Youth Justice Committee
C. Youth Immigration Committee
D. Youth City Services
E. Youth Employment Committee
F. Student Support, Health, and Facilities Committee
G. Youth Advisory Council

This item was also tabled.
 

10. Attendance Review (Action Item)

A. Commissioner Bonner, Monday, March 19, 2012
B. Commissioner Ontiveros, Monday, March 19, 2012
C. Commissioner Yang, Monday, March 19, 2012

This item was also tabled.
 

11. Announcements (This Includes Community Events)

This item was also tabled.
 

12. Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 6:05 pm.

Any materials distributed to the members of the Youth Commission within 72 hours of the meeting or after the agenda packet has been delivered to the members are available for inspection—along with minutes of previous Youth Commission meetings and all supplementary information—at the Youth Commission office during regular office hours (9am to 6pm, Monday—Friday). The Youth Commission office is located at:
City Hall, Room 345
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Francisco, CA 94102
Phone: (415) 554-6446, Fax: (415) 554-6140
Email: youthcom@sfgov.org
www.sfgov.org/yc

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE SUNSHINE ORDINANCE
(Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code)
Government’s duty is to serve the public, reaching its decisions in full view of the public. Commissions, boards, councils and other agencies of the City and County exist to conduct the people’s business. This ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the people and that City operations are open to the people’s review.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE SUNSHINE ORDINANCE OR TO REPORT A VIOLATION OF THE ORDINANCE, CONTACT THE SUNSHINE ORDINANCE TASK FORCE, please contact:
Sunshine Ordinance Task Force
City Hall, Room 244
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Francisco, CA 94102‐4689
Phone: (415) 554‐7724, Fax: (415) 554‐5784
E‐mail: sotf@sfgov.org
Copies of the Sunshine Ordinance can be obtained from the Clerk of the Sunshine Ordinance
Task Force, at the San Francisco Public Library, and on the City’s website at
http://www.sfgov.org.

The ringing and use of cell phones, pagers, and similar sound‐producing electronic devices are prohibited at this meeting. The Chair may order the removal from the meeting room of any person responsible for the ringing or use of a cell phone, pager, or other similar sound‐producing electronic device.

In order to assist the City’s efforts to accommodate persons with severe allergies, environmental illnesses, multiple chemical sensitivity, or related disabilities, attendees at public meetings are reminded that other attendees may be sensitive to various chemical‐based products. Please help the City accommodate these individuals.

To obtain a disability‐related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, to participate in the meeting, please contact Mario Yedidia, Youth Commission Director [phone: 415-554 6254; email: mario.yedidia@sfgov.org] at least 48 hours before the meeting, except for Monday meetings, for which the deadline is 4:00 p.m. the previous Friday.