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MINUTES OF THE
SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY FACILITY COMMISSION
MEETING MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2008 – 6:00 PM
ALEX L. PITCHER, JR. COMMUNITY ROOM,1800 OAKDALE AVENUE
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94124
1.0 CALL TO ORDER
Commission President Willie B. Kennedy called the Monday, November 24, 2008 meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. in the Alex L. Pitcher Community Room at 1800 Oakdale Avenue .
1.1 ROLL CALL
6:06 p.m. Commission Secretary – Carla Vaughn
Commissioners Present: Kennedy, Jones, Sampson, Yang
Commissioners Excused: Brown, Churchwell, Chung
Staff Present: Toye Moses, Executive Director
Joseph Singh, Management Assistant
Carla Vaughn, Commission Secretary
1.2 SUNSHINE ORDINANCE ANNOUNCEMENT
AND CONSENT CALENDAR
Commission President Willie B. Kennedy welcomed all present and announced the Sunshine Ordinance and the Consent Calendar.
Commissioner Jones moved to accept the consent calendar. Commissioner Sampson seconded the motion.
2.0 PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
3.0 COMMUNICATIONS
Carla Vaughn, Commission Secretary announced the following:
a) Letter of Invitation to Mayor Gavin Newsom to REVISIT TOWN HALL MEETING TO UPDATE/ADDRESS THE Commission and the residents of the BayView Hunter’s Point regarding plans for the BVHP residents before the end of his term.
b) Letter of Invitation to City Attorney Dennis Herrera or his designee to provide a brief informational/presentation to the Commissioners, most especially the new Commissioners about the S.F. Administrative Code Chapter 54.1 that created the Southeast Community Facility Commission.
c) Letter of Invitation to Mike Farrah, Director of the Mayor’s Neighborhood Office to address the SECFC regarding goals, activities, and how the BVHP residents benefit from the program.
d) Letter of Invitation to Jeff Adachi, S.F. Public Defender to provide an update on the Clean Slate Program offices citywide, most especially at the SECFC office.
e) Letter of Invitation to Dr. Mimi Silbert, Executive Director of Delancy Street Training Center.
f) Mayor Gavin Newsom Statement On California Supreme Court Decision To Review Legal Challenges To Prop 8
g) Press Release: Mayor Gavin Newsom Announces Interfaith Winter Shelter Program For 2008-2009
h) Press Release: Mayor Aim’s To Make San Francisco Bay Area The Electric Vehicle Capital Of The U.S.
i) Mayor Gavin Newsom’s Statement On The Golden Gate Bridge District’s Vote On Doyle Drive Funding
j) Commission Meeting Calendar for 2009
4.0 REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT
None.
5.0 HEALTH AND HOUSING AD-HOC COMMITTEE REPORT
Commissioner Jones provided an article from the Associated Press that documented the rise of diabetes in the United States. She noted the importance of bringing awareness of the disease to the community.
Commissioner Jones reported the school principals were requested to work collaboratively to develop the visual arts projects and writing prompts for the Kindergarten through 6th grade students and be a part of the Program Planning committee. She said Mr. Russ, the principal of Willie L. Brown Academy, would work with his staff to involve the 7th and 8th grade students in debating. The debate teams would be part of the program on April 4th.
Commissioner Jones said a report of their progress will be made at the December 9th Ad-Hoc committee meeting.
Commissioner Jones reported there was a discussion to utilize the students and their projects for most of the program. The best essays from each school would be read at the event and artwork of various students would be displayed. She said a communication would be forwarded to the community to come out and meet a celebrity, who would serve as a keynote speaker.
Commissioner Jones provided a To Do List as follows:
· Contact Ms. Hardin to get non-profit information for donors
· Continue to develop sub-committees
· Contact Bret Harte Elementary School staff to continue the outstanding work they did previously
· Contact UCSF medical student Willie Moses for his input
In closing, Commissioner Jones reported Dr. Parker was asked to head the evaluation committee, and no action had been taken on including dental hygiene as part of the Health Fair. She advised the next Health & Housing Ad-Hoc Committee meeting would be held on Tuesday, December 9, 2008 from 11 am to 12 pm.
6.0 COMMUNITY OUTREACH AD-HOC COMMITTEE REPORT
8.0 PUBLIC COMMENT
Dr. Harrison Parker, Community Advocate suggested the Commission invite the Merchants and the BayView Business Associations to provide presentations at upcoming Commission meetings because their livelihoods are in this community and they should offer training to residents.
9.0 ANNOUNCEMENTS
Commissioner Kennedy announced the African Marketplace was now managed by Mr. Al Norman and his wife Jackie. She requested they be invited to provide a presentation to the Commission regarding the African Marketplace and the BayView Christmas Tree Event. Commissioner Kennedy said she would like the presentation before the 2009 holiday commenced.
9.0 ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:47 pm.
Respectfully submitted
Carla Vaughn, Commission Secretary