COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA

***SPECIAL MEETING***

Wednesday, June 2, 2021

9:00 am

This meeting is being held by teleconference pursuant to the Governor’s Executive Order N-29-20 and the Fifth Supplement to the Mayoral Proclamation Declaring the Existence of a Local Emergency. During the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) emergency, the Commission on the Status of Women’s regular meeting room 408 is closed. Meetings of the Commission on the Status of Women will convene remotely.

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, call (415) 252-2570 and leave a message by 9 am on Tuesday, June 1. Please see below for remote meeting access instructions.

Remote Meeting Access:

Watch (via WebEx):  https://ccsf.webex.com/ccsf/onstage/g.php?MTID=e8e393a1e6cb56ade69c0651c55742f43

You will then be prompted to enter the following information:
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Email Address: This field is required to be entered; however, if you wish to remain anonymous, you may type “Public@public.com” in the email field.
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To listen into the meeting by phone: Call-In: 415-655-0001/ Access Code: 187 197 7246

Providing Public Comment:

·      Dial in to 415-655-0001 and then enter access code 187 197 7246 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.

The Commission on the Status of Women acknowledges that we are on the unceded ancestral homeland of the Ramaytush Ohlone, who are the original inhabitants of the San Francisco Peninsula. As the indigenous stewards of this land and in accordance with their traditions, the Ramaytush Ohlone have never ceded, lost, nor forgotten their responsibilities as the caretakers of this place, as well as for all peoples who reside in their traditional territory. As guests, we recognize that we benefit from living and working on their traditional homeland. We wish to pay our respects by acknowledging the Ancestors, Elders, and Relatives of the Ramaytush Ohlone community and by affirming their sovereign rights as First Peoples.

Roster:

President Breanna Zwart                                         Vice President Dr. Shokooh Miry

Commissioner Sophia Andary                                  Commissioner Sharon Chung

Commissioner Dr. Anne Moses                                Commissioner Daisy Prado

Commissioner Dr. Raveena Rihal                             FACILITATOR: Kimberly Ellis

 

Note: The Commission will hear public comment on each item on the agenda before or during consideration of that item.

1. CALL TO ORDER/AGENDA CHANGES                                                                                                 ACTION             
2. WELCOME/ICEBREAKER                                                                                                             DISCUSSION

President Zwart to provide opening remarks and Director Ellis will facilitate an icebreaker to help build team cohesion and set the tone for a collaborative meeting.

3. DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW                                                                                                         DISCUSSION

A review of Department on the Status of Women to include its history, background, mission and vision statements, operations, program and budget. This item will also include discussion around updating the vision and mission statement.

4. COMMISSION OVERVIEW                                                                                                           DISCUSSION

A review of Commission on the Status of Women to include its role, its relationship to the Department, rules and regulations and compliance. A representative from the City Attorney’s Office will provide a brief overview for Commissioners.

5. DEPARTMENT BUDGET HEARING                                                                                                 DISCUSSION

Director Ellis will review the Department’s general approach and presentation outline for the upcoming discussion coming before the Board of Supervisors related to Department’s budget.  

6. PROGRAM EXPANSION                                                                                                               DISCUSSION

Director Ellis will present the Department’s new, expanded program areas and how they integrate with existing projects, initiatives and departmental goals.

7. PLACES & SPACES                                                                                                                       DISCUSSION

The Commission will explore areas, convenings, places and spaces where the Department or the Commission should have or expand its presence.

8. NEXT STEPS/ADJOURNMENT                                                                                                         ACTION