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Room 453
San Francisco, CA 94102-4689
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Draft Minutes of Meeting - March 13th 2003
1. Call to order and roll call
The meeting was convened at 5.44p.m. by Chair Kennedy, who presided during all aspects of the meeting. Five Commissioners (or their lawful designates) holding valid appointments being present, the quorum requirement of Section 6 of the Commission's Rules & Regulations (50 percent of those eligible to vote) was satisfied.
Commissioners in Attendance: Chair Laurie Kennedy, Secretary June Wilson, Elissa Eckman, Jamal Modica, Kelly Jensen DVM, Sgt. Bill Herndon, SFPD, Carl Friedman, Animal Care & Control
Absent with excuse: Vice-Chair Sherri Franklin, Jack Breslin, Dept of Health, Rosa Sanchez, City Attorney.
Also, the continued absence of Recreation and Park.
2. Public Comment
The Chair opened the meeting to public comment
Eric Mills stated that there is a lawsuit next week concerning school children attending rodeos. He also stated that Assemblyman Leland Yee introduced a bill that the live animal markets can do their reports on what they import in Chinese only. He asked for letters on animal issues to be sent to the State Assembly. Dr. Mills was also awarded commendation (Humane Education) by the Peninsula Humane Society.
Com. Herndon arrived at 5.50p.m.
3. Approval of the draft minutes of February 13th, 2003
The minutes were unanimously approved by the Commission.
4. Chairperson's Opening remarks
a. The Chair welcomed and thanked everyone for coming to the meeting.
The Chair stated that at the last meeting, each commissioner was going to do a part of the minutes but City Attorney said that that was not possible and in the meantime Com. Friedman and Wilson have found a secretary who is a city employee. There was no objection to this. Also at the last meeting, we discussed changing the election of officers from January to July and need to revote on it next meeting.
5. Commissioner Public Comment
6. Status and tracking of recommendations approved by Commission requesting action by Board of Supervisors
7. Committee Reports/Commissioner's Reports
a. No reports from the City Attorney
b. Cambridge: Com. Eckman stated that she, with Eliot Katz and Susan Roy was at a meeting with Supe Matt Gonzalez discussing how they would approach UCSF on animal testing. Dr. Katz handed out a package concerning animal research that was obtained through Public Records Act.
c. Live animal markets: Com. Jensen stated that she wrote a new letter and delivered it to all the Supervisors about Dr. Gross's findings.
d. Flyer/pamphlet/logo: Linda Fisher from IDA passed out her logos and we will wait till next meeting to vote on them
e. Vacancy: There is one vacancy on this commission but the Rules Committee has decided to wait until next month before naming new appointments when there will be three more vacancies
8. Old Business
9. New Business
a. Discontinuation of December Commission meetings: Com. Wilson introduced a motion to cancel a meeting in December since many people are busy with shopping, parties etc. and many other commissions do not meet in December. That will be voted on next month
10.Public Comment
11.Calendar Items
The Chair received a letter from Chin Chi, a former commissioner, asking the commission to address the feral cats and the Natural Areas Program. NAP is working with the Board of Supervisors concerning the management of our parks. Com. Eckman felt that these issues have been sufficiently discussed in the past. Com. Friedman also congratulated the Chair as she was appointed to Rec and Park Dog Advisory Committee. Com. Herndon stated that the Rec and Park has now chosen to go from the education phase to the enforcement phase. Dr. Katz spoke about the problem of the elephants at the Zoo which are housed on concrete. Instead of exhibits as they are now called, he wants a change to their habitant.
12.Closing review of task allotment and next steps
The Chair will make a report
13.Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 6.36p.m. motion by Com. Eckman, seconded by Com. Wilson.
Dated: 17th March, 2003
Wilson, Secretary __________________