Due to the COVID-19 health emergency and to protect our Commission Members, Department staff, and members of the public, the Commission’s Meeting Room (Room 408) is closed.

Members of the public are encouraged to participate remotely. If you want to ensure your comment on any item on the agenda is received by the Commission in advance of the meeting, please send an email to COSW@sfgov.org by 5pm on Tuesday, September 22 or call (415) 252-2570 and leave a message by 5pm on Tuesday, September 22.
Please see below for remote meeting access instructions.

Remote Meeting Access

Watch (via WebEx):  https://bit.ly/3gEhYmX

Public Comment Call-In: 415-655-0001/ Access Code: 146 500 7863

Providing Public Comment:

• Dial in to 415-655-0001 and then enter access code 146 500 7863 then #
• Press # again to enter meeting as a participant
• You will hear a beep when you join the meeting as a participant. Stop and LISTEN
• Wait for Public Comment to be announced.
• When the Board President or Board Secretary calls Public Comment, dial ‘*’ then ‘3’ to be added to the speaker line.
• You will then hear “You have raised your hand to ask a question, please wait to speak until the host calls on you.” Callers will hear silence when waiting for their turn to speak.
• Ensure you are in a quiet location. Before you speak, mute the sound of any equipment around you, including televisions, radios, and computers. It is especially important that you mute your computer (if you are watching via the web link) so there is no echo sound when you speak.
• To withdraw your question, press ‘*’ then ‘3’. – you will hear: “You have lowered your hand.”
• When the system message says “Your line has been unmuted” - THIS IS YOUR TIME TO SPEAK.
• When the Board President or Board Secretary states “Next Caller,” you are encouraged to state your name clearly. As soon as you speak, you will have 2 minutes to provide your comments.
• Once your 2 minutes have expired, you will be moved out of the speaker line and back as a participant in the meeting (unless you disconnect). You will hear “Your line has been muted.”
• Participants who wish to speak on other public comment periods can stay on the meeting line and listen for the next public comment opportunity.

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Agenda

Minutes from 8/26/2020

Director's Report

Consent:
    Resolution Affirming Commission on the Status of Women’s Commitment to Racial Equity
    Resolution Recognizing CEDAW Women’s Human Rights Awardees

Opportunity for All Intern Project Presentation

Department on the Status of Women Overview of Upcoming Racial Equity Action Plan Presentation