Meeting Information

MINUTES
Thursday, March 11, 2004
6:00 P.M.
1800 Oakdale Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94124

   I.                 Call to Order
Commission President Millard Larkin called the Thursday, March 11, 2004 meeting to order at 6:07 p.m. in the Alex L. Pitcher Community Room at 1800 Oakdale Avenue.

II.                 Announcement
Commissioner Larkin read the Sunshine Ordinance aloud and welcomed everyone to the meeting.

III.                 Roll Call

Present:            Commissioner Millard Larkin; Commissioner Juan Fuentes; Commissioner Louise Jones; Commissioner Willie Kennedy; Commissioner Kenneth Sampson

Late Arrival:            Commissioners Ronald Person & Bobbrie Brown

Staff Present:            Robert Bryan, Deputy City Attorney; Toye Moses, Exec. Dir. SECFC;
Annette Price, SECF Commission Secretary.

IV.                 Approval of Minutes

Commissioner Jones moved and Commissioner Kennedy seconded to accept the minutes of Wednesday, February 25, 2004. Motion passed to accept minutes as presented (5-0).

Commissioner Larkin reported that at a meeting with representatives of mayor’s office, he was informed that Mayor Newsom intends to enforce the rule of three (unexcused absences) regarding meeting attendance by commissioners and urged all commissioners to maintain their attendance.

V.                 Public Comment
There was no public comment at this meeting

VI.                 Communications
The Executive Director stated the following correspondence was received:

·         Email correspondence regarding upcoming sunshine training

·         Correspondence of Commission appointments/tenure

VII.                 Directors Report

Dir. Moses reported: A meeting took place with Charlie Dunn, SFPUC, Whitney Young Child Development Center staff and himself in which clarification was given as to the city/tenant’s responsibility regarding the upkeep/maintenance of the Earl P. Mills facility. This meeting was prompted by recent break-ins that have occurred at the facility.

Dir. Moses reported things are moving smoothly at Southeast with the exception of the traffic congestion that occurred because of the large number of attendees at today’s repast. Security guards were stationed in the parking lot for traffic control.


There is still no word on budget approval from the Mayor’s office. Once information is received, we will update the Commission.

Dir. Moses also reported the resignation of Nancy Rodriguez, clerk typist at the SECFacility and informed the Commission that the position has been filled by Maria Ang-Asuncion, a transfer from another city department.

Upon request for clarification regarding commission tenure, Dir. Moses explained that some terms might be longer than others as some are reappointments while others are completing unexpired terms before beginning their actual tenure.

Commissioner Kennedy movedand Commissioner Jones secondedto accept the Director’s

Report. Motion passed unanimously to accept report as presented (6-0).
 

VIII.                 Old & Ongoing Business:
Before Commissioner Larkin called for the vote to amend AGENDA, Attorney Bryan advised that the revision of “Consent Calendar” be placed after “Public Comment” and that the “Order of Business” be updated to reflect said change.

Commissioner Larkin called for the vote to revise SECFC/Admin Code 54.2 Rule 16.1 Order of Business/AGENDA to reflect “Consent Calendar”.  Motion passed unanimously to approve revision (7-0).

IX.                 Introduction of New Business by Commissioners
No new business was presented at this meeting.

X.                 Announcements
Commissioner Jones reported that she attended a SFUSD Board of Education meeting last night in which Dr. Monroe, Supt. Ackerman, and Elois Brooks discussed the implementation of three “Dream Schools” in BVHP: Dr. Charles Drew will be an elementary school, preschool thru grade 4; Twenty-First Century will be an intermediate school, grades 5 thru 8; and Gloria R. Davis will be a high school, grades 9 thru 12. The intent is for students to move from one school to the other and be prepared upon completion to enter any university of their choosing. Commissioner Jones added that she is however looking forward to the superintendent’s presentation at Southeast to respond to the questions posed by the Commission.

XII.                 Dinner of Appreciation
President Larkin took item XII out of order and announced that former Commissioner Nguyen’s farewell dinner will take place at the Old Clam House, 299 Bayshore Blvd. immediately following tonight’s meeting.  No Commission business will be discussed at this dinner and the community is invited.

XI.                 Adjournment

Commissioner Fuentes moved and Commissioner Jones seconded to adjourn the SECF
Commission meeting.  Meeting adjourned at 6:25 p.m.

  Respectfully submitted,


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    Commission Secretary