San Francisco Youth Commission
Minutes
Monday, June 3, 2013
5:15-8:00pm
City Hall, Room 416
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Pl
San Francisco, CA 94102

There will be public comment on each item.

Mia Shackelford, Chair
Nicholas Persky, Vice Chair, Paul Monge-Rodriguez, Co-Legislative Affairs Officer, Rachel Brodwin, Co-Legislative Affairs Officer, Christine Huynh, Communications & Outreach Officer
Sarah Armstrong, Angel Carrion, Brian Chu, Kyron Covington, Ramon Gomez, Alex Guzman-Ramos,
Lily Marshall-Fricker, Mia Tu Mutch, Vee Taumoepeau, Eric Wu, Ariel Yu

1. Call to Order and Roll Call

The meeting was called to order at 5:17 p.m.

Commissioners Present: Shackelford, Persky, Monge-Rodriguez, Carrion, Covington, Gomez, Guzman-Ramos, Marshall-Fricker, Tu Mutch, Taumoepeau, Wu, Yu.

Commissioner Huynh noted present at 5:25 p.m.

Commissioners Absent: Brodwin, Chu, Armstrong

There was quorum.

Staff present: Phimy Truong, Allen Lu, Adele Carpenter

2. Approval of Agenda (Action Item)

Commissioner Carrion, seconded by Commissioner Marshall-Fricker moved to approve the minutes from May 20, 2013. This motion was approved by acclamation.

There was no public comment.

3. Approval of Minutes (Action Item)

A. Monday, May 20, 2013
(Document A)

Commissioner Yu, seconded by Commissioner Covington moved to approve the minutes from May 20, 2013. This motion was approved by acclamation.

There was no public comment.

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

There was none.

5. Staff Report (Discussion Only)

Director Phimy Truong informed commissioners that year-end evaluations would be passed out in coming weeks and that staff would set up with meetings with commissioners to discuss their reflections from the term.

Director Truong informed commissioners of an event celebrating high school graduates who are residents of public housing on Monday, June 10, 2013.

Director Truong reminded commissioners they were still commissioners until August 23, 2013, and to please keep staff informed of out of town trips and conflicts with youth commission work so that staff can schedule meetings accordingly. She explained there would likely be a meeting scheduled for July, as well as ongoing committee meetings, work on priorities, and production of briefing memos for next term.

Director Truong invited Youth Commissioners to an orientation retreat planning meeting Monday, June 10, 2013 at the Student advisory committee office. Commissioners Persky, Tu Mutch, Covington, Shackelford, Wu, and Yu were interested in helping lead workshops at orientation.

Director Truong gave an update on the upcoming term’s application and appointment process. She invited Youth Commissioners to Summer Learning Day June 21st and to the upcoming hearing on the budget and legislative analyst’s social and economic equity report, which she distributed the executive summary of to commissioners.

6. Legislative Affairs Officers Report (Discussion Only)

Commissioner Monge-Rodriguez invited commissioners to the 12N hearing with Neighborhood Services and Safety on Thursday. He also invited commissioners to the Free MUNI for Youth town hall on June 18th at Valencia Gardens. Commissioners Tu Mutch, Shackelford, and Persky were interested. Commissioner Monge-Rodriguez also shared an update on the Youth Voice ordinance resolution. After speaking with legislative aides, he is looking at expanding the resolution to address youth appointments to commissions and referrals of hearings, rather than scheduling of items.

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

There was none.

8. Presentations (All Items to Follow Discussion and Possible Action)

A. Overview on Northern California Junior State of America, Junior Statesmen Foundation and Symposium on San Francisco Leadership and Politics; Request for support and participation of Symposium of SF Leadership and Politics
Presenter: Jaime Contreras, Northern California Program Director, Junior Statesmen Foundation
(Document B)

Mr. Contreras congratulated graduating seniors. He began by offering an overview of Junior State of America, the largest student-led organization in the U.S. Its mission is to provide opportunities for young people to engage in civic and political processes. The organization operates in high schools through local campus chapters. In Summer, the program hosts courses and programs at universities and institutes focusing on state politics.

In October, 150 high school students will attend a day-long symposium on local city politics. The event will focus on schools with a 50% or higher enrollment in subsidized school lunch programs. The event will build civic engagement, advocacy skills, knowledge of city government, and focus on education, transportation, crime and justice, homelessness, economic development, and housing and livability.

Mr. Contreras explained that the Youth Commission could help by sponsoring the event, helping to secure space at City Hall, putting on a workshop at the event, reaching out to BOS to participate in the event and share event information, and sharing event information at high schools and CBO’s in various districts.

The chair called for public comment.

Allan, a member of the public, shared that last year was the controversy over ranked choice voting and a major issue was low voter turn-out. This event could help with that issue by mobilizing youth to civically engage.

There was no more public comment.

Commissioner Carrion seconded by Commissioner Gomez, moved to sponsor the event. Commissioner Monge-Rodriguez clarified which items on the list the YC is willing to help with. Commissioner Carrion said he would speak with his supervisor and help secure space. Commissioner Guzman-Ramos, Huynh, Taumoepeau, Wu and Covington also volunteered to help reach out to BOS. Commissioners Carrion, Persky, and Huynh said they would like to help conduct a workshop on Free MUNI for Youth and the advocacy process.

The chair returned to Commissioner Carrion and Commissioner Gomez’ motion to approve sponsorship. This motion was approved by acclamation.

B. An overview on Enroll, a new education technology firm in SOMA, and request for feedback on website and youth involvement
Presenter: Menraj Sachdev, Enroll
(Document C)

Mr. Sachdev thanked commissioners for their time. He explained that Enroll is a educational tech firm that has not yet launched, located in SOMA. The founder saw a need for a support network to assist learners in pursuing life-long education. The site will be mobile-ready, have translation capacity, and parental involvement features. The site will engage students, educators, parents, and schools and organizations.

Students can create an e-portfolio with test results, recommendations, and media files. Educators can tutor and post assignments.

Commissioner Monge-Rodriguez asked whether there are there pilot programs that have been identified for testing out the mechanism. The presenter clarified that it is being beta-tested with followers before going live.

Chairwoman Shackelford asked whether this technology was meant to compliment or replace school district technologies like School Loop. The presenter clarified it was meant to compliment and is designed to be a road map to the next level of education because no sites currently bring in all online resources, including portfolios, to one location.

Commissioners Yu, Tu Mutch, Carrion, Gomez, and Monge-Rodriguez asked clarifying questions. The presenter explained that the site would be desktop available, application-based, that content would be user-generated, used by youth and adults, and that the site is free for users. Commissioner Huynh asked whether the firm had set up a Community Benefits Agreement, as they are located in SOMA, and whether they had any youth engagement plans for their CBA. Chairwoman Shackelford suggested they post their internships on Summer Jobs Plus.

The Chair thanked Mr. Sachdev for presenting to the Youth Commission.

There was no public comment.

9. Youth Commission Business (All Items to Follow Discussion and Possible Action)

A. [Second Reading] Urging Support of Assembly Bill 915, the Youth Community Incentives Act
Sponsor and Presenters: Commissioners Carrion, Gomez, Monge-Rodriguez
(Documents D, E, F)

Commissioner Carrion explained that the bill died in appropriationsand that he needed to do further follow up and wished to table the item.

The chair tabled the item.

Brian Goldstein, policy analyst with CJCJ, who co-sponsored AB 915 and authored bill explained that it went through public safety, then to appropriations, but was never taken off suspense file with appropriations. He explained he was not sure whether it would be revisited next year and that savings from the state correctional system have not been reinvested in country programs.

There was no further public comment.

10. Committee Reports (Discussion Only)

A. Executive Committee

Commissioner Perksy explained there had not been quorum at the last meeting because of graduations. He asked his colleagues about their preferred date for an end of year celebration of the commission’s work. He invited colleagues to table at the Bayview Opera Housing on Free MUNI for Youth on June 9th. Commissioners Perksy and Carrion were interested. He also asked which commissioners would like to help give a tour to youth from the Bernal Heights Neighborhood Center at City Hall on June 20th. Commissioners Yu, Persky, and Huynh were interested. He invited colleagues to participate in a youth leadership forum with the Human Rights Commission on June 26th. Commissioners Shackelford, Persky, and Huynh were interested.

B. Youth Justice Committee

Commissioner Carrion explained the committee is drafting a position letter on JPD probation officers being armed for presentation to the Juvenile Probation Commission and Chief Siffermann. He reported that Captain O’Leary had retired and the committee was waiting to hear who at SFPD will be working on the MOU with the school district. The committee is going to request a joint presentation to the Police Commission on the three recommendations and is also following up with Assistant Chief Nance regarding the recreation yard at Juvenile Hall.

C. Youth Employment Committee

The committee did not have quorum at the last meeting due to graduations. The committee is looking into community benefit agreements, starting a Summer Jobs Plus eval early, and visiting doorway organizations for Summer Jobs Plus.

D. Education Committee

The education committee had not had a meeting.

E. Housing, LGBTQ, and TAY Issues Committee

Commissioner Tu Mutch invited colleagues to the 12N hearing at 10:00 am Thursday, June 6th in NSS and to a LYRIC press conference on school climate at City Hall at 4:00 pm the same day.

The committee is planning a meeting for July on housing issues, likely the week of July 8th at the International Hotel with Chinatown Community Development Center. The focus will be the impact of housing crisis on youth in particular neighborhoods.

F. Youth Advisory Council

Commissioner Carrion explained that the last meeting had focused on providing feedback for the Mayor’s violence prevention plan. Staff member, Adele Carpenter, provided further explanation about the nature of the feedback and memo being prepared and invited commissioners to get involved in providing feedback.

G. Our Children, Our City Stakeholder Council Meeting
(Document G)

Commissioner Wu explained that the Mayor had convened a stakeholder council to see how young people’s needs can best be met by the reauthorization of PEEF and Children’s Fund, including investigating possible changes. Commissioner Wu will be sitting on the stakeholder council on behalf of the Youth Commission.

11. Attendance Review (Action Item)

Staff member, Adele Carpenter, reminded the commission of the charter and bylaws regarding attendance.

A. Monday, March 18, 2013
i. Commissioner Taumoepeau (one listed absence can be approved)

Commissioner Taumoepeau elected to not have this absence approved.

B. Monday, April 1, 2013
i. Commissioner Carrion (one listed absence can be approved)

Commissioner Wu, seconded by Commissioner Guzman-Ramos, moved to approve this absence. This motion was approved by acclamation.

C. Tuesday, April 16, 2013
i. Commissioner Covington (one listed absence can be approved)

Commissioner Covington elected to not have this absence approved.

D. Monday, May 20, 2013
i. Commissioner Carrion (one listed absence can be approved)

Commissioner Carrion elected to not have this absence approved.

ii. Commissioner Covington (one listed absence can be approved)

Commissioner Covington explained this absence was school-related. Commissioner Carrion, seconded by Commissioner Marshall-Fricker, moved to approve this absence. This motion was approved by acclamation.

iii. Commissioner Taumoepeau (one listed absence can be approved)

Commissioner Taumoepeau explained this absence was school-related. Commissioner Gomez, seconded by Commissioner Guzman-Ramos, moved to approve this absence. This motion was approved by acclamation.

There was no public comment.

12. Announcements (This Includes Community Events)

Commissioner Tu Mutch invited colleagues to a Frameline screening of a film she is featured in on June 21st at 7pm. She also invited colleagues to a community forum on trans safety looking at the IPO/Mayor’s Violence Prevention Plan, sponsored by El/La and Lambda legal on June 27th from 6:30-8:30pm. She invited colleagues to an LGBT intergenerational dialogue from 1-3pm at Dolores Park on June 28th.

Commissioner Carrion congratulated recent graduates.

Commissioner Wu informed colleagues he would send out a doodle to schedule a Chinatown alleyway tour.

13. Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 6:50 pm.