San Francisco Youth Commission
Mid Year Retreat
Minutes
Saturday, January 21, 2012
9:00am-5:00pm
San Francisco Public Library
Main Branch
Latino Room (basement)
100 Larkin Street
San Francisco, CA 94102

There will be public comment on each item.

1. Call to Order and Roll Call

Chair LaCroix called the meeting to order at 9:30 AM.

Commissioners present: Armstrong, Bonner, Brodwin, Carrion, Holloway, LaCroix, Liang, Marshall-Fricker, Tu Mutch, Ontiveros, Persky, Shackelford, Sun, Yang. Commissioners absent: Chan. Commissioners tardy: Baer (arrived at 1:20PM). Staff present: Yedidia, Truong.

There was quorum

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2. Approval of Agenda (Action Item)

There was no discussion or public comment.

Commissioner Bonner, seconded by Commissioner Holloway moved to approve the agenda of January 21, 2012. The motion was approved unanimously by acclamation.

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

There were none.

4. Youth Commission Business (All Items to Follow Discussion Only)

A. Check-In/Team Builder/Ice Breaker
Presenters: Commissioner Tu Mutch and Staff

Commissioner Tu Mutch started the mid-year retreat by leading her peers through a series of interactive team-building exercises.

No official action was taken.

B. Reflection on first five months
Presenters: Commissioner LaCroix and Staff

Commissioner LaCroix led her peers through a reflection activity regarding the commission’s work in the last 6 months and individual commissioners’ work and role as an active commissioner. Staff also shared thoughts on getting work done in the remaining months of each commissioner’s term. Staff stressed the importance of each commissioner’s duty to be accountable and representative of the unmet needs of youth in San Francisco.

Commissioners then spent some time reflecting on their work as individual commissioners, in committee, and as a whole commission. Commissioners then discussed ways in which they were going to move forward and fulfill their role in representing youth voice in San Francisco.

No official action was taken.

Chair La Croix called the meeting to recess at 12:07 p.m.

Chair La Croix called the meeting back to order at 1:07 p.m. and rounded commissioners up for the second half of the retreat.

C. City Budget Workshop
Presenters: Commissioners LaCroix, Holloway, Staff

Commissioner Tu Mutch introduced the budget workshop by sharing her personal experiences in becoming involved in the budget process and why it is important to have youth voice as part of the process.

Commissioner Holloway and Mr. Yedidia then lead commissioners through a detailed overview of the City’s annual budget process. There was time for question and answer. Commissioners discussed the importance of the budget process and how their work can link up with the budget process.

Chair LacCroix then called the meeting to recess at 2:20 p.m.

Chair LaCroix called the meeting back to order at 2:40 p.m.

Commissioner Yang then jumped in to explain to her peers the timeline for the City’s annual budget process. Commissioners asked clarifying questions and engaged in a lively discussion.

Commissioner Holloway then led his peers through a budget bingo game to further internalize the knowledge they had just learned about the budget.

No official action was taken.

5. Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 4:21 p.m.

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

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1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Francisco, CA 94102‐4689
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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.

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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.