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APPROVED

MINUTES OF THE

SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY FACILITY COMMISSION

MEETING THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 2009 – 6:00 PM

ALEX L. PITCHER, JR. COMMUNITY ROOM,1800 OAKDALE AVENUE

SAN FRANCISCO, CA  94124

 

1.0     CALL TO ORDER 

 

Commission Chair Willie B. Kennedy called the Thursday, April 9, 2009 meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. in the Alex L. Pitcher Community Room at 1800 Oakdale Avenue.   Commissioner Kennedy read the Sunshine Ordinance.

 

1.1      ROLL CALL

 

6:01  p.m.                                 Commission Secretary – Carla Vaughn

 

Commissioners Present:            Kennedy, Jones, Brown, Sampson, Churchwell arrived 6:05, Chung, Yang arrived 6:08       

 

Staff Present:                            Toye Moses, Executive Director

Carla Vaughn, Commission Secretary

                                               

1.2      CONSENT CALENDAR

 

Commission Chair Willie Kennedy announced the Consent Calendar.

 

It was moved by Commissioner Brown and seconded by Commissioner Sampson to accept the minutes of Thursday, March 12 and Wednesday, March 25, 2009.  The minutes were unanimously approved.

 

2.0    PUBLIC COMMENT

 

            None.

           

3.0            COMMUNICATIONS

 

Carla Vaughn, Commission Secretary announced the following:

      

a)      Statement:  Mayor Gavin Newsom’s Statement On Saturday Shooting In Oakland.

b)      Press Release:  Mayor Newsom Announces First Wave of Energy-Efficient LED Streetlight Installations and New PG&E – City Partnership to Evaluate “Smart Controller” Technologies.

c)      Press Release:  Mayor Newsom Celebrated The 2nd Anniversary Of San Francisco ’s 311 Customer Service Center.

d)      Statement:  Mayor Gavin Newsom’s Statement On The United States Supreme Court Decision To Deny Request To Immediately Shut Down San Francisco’s Universal Health Care Program.

e)      Press Release:  Mayor Gavin Newsom and SFHA Director Henry Alvarez Tour Start of $17.9 Million in Stimulus-Funded Repairs to Public Housing in San Francisco.

f)        Press Release:  Mayor Newsom Announces $81.6 Million For Environmental Restoration Of Hunters Point Shipyard.

g)      Invitation:  Mayor Gavin Newsom cordially requests the pleasure of your company in celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and join him at the Proclamation Signing Ceremony Monday, May 4, 2009, 5:00 pm at The Herbst Theatre War Memorial Opera House Veterans Building at 401 Van Ness Avenue.

h)      Announcement:  Summer Employment 2009

 

4.0            PRESENTATION

 

None.

 

5.0     REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT

 

Chair Kennedy congratulated Commissioners Churchwell, Jones and all of the Commissioners who participated in the Health Fair.

 

6.0     HEALTH AND HOUSING AD-HOC COMMITTEE REPORT

 

Commissioner Churchwell thanked the staff and presenters.  He appreciated the fact that the event started on time.  He noted he expected to see improvements in the coming year and directed staff to provide thank you letters to all participants.

 

Commissioner Churchwell thanked the various nurseries for the beautiful flowers.

 

Commissioner Chung said there was no screen for PowerPoint presentations so participants at the health fair had to gather around a laptop to see a presentation by one of the panelists.

Carla Vaughn, Commission Secretary noted the SECFC does not have a PowerPoint projector or screen.

 

Commissioner Churchwell said there would be a follow-up meeting and report from the various committees regarding the event.  He asked the committees to provide reports stating if the event was a success and what improvements cold be made to make it even more successful.

 

Chair Kennedy said the Commission should get a projector.

 

Commissioner Brown expressed appreciation to the staff and the Commissioners.  She said the event was informational and educational.  Commissioner Brown expressed disappointment that the building was not completely filled, but there was a good turnout.

 

Commissioner Brown mentioned how much she enjoyed the drummers and had a special thanks to Decorative Plants and Catherine Sneed of The Garden Project.

 

Chair Kennedy said she wanted to make sure letters of appreciation were forwarded to the participants along with a note inviting them to participate again in the following year.

 

Commissioner Jones thanked the committee for moving the health fair forward and said she expected there would be a lot more participation next year.

 

Director Moses said the event was getting better and better and he thanked the donors.   PUC contributed $1,000 and John Chung donated $500.  He thanked Decorative Plants for their contribution of plants and the interior design.  He thanked Commissioners Churchwell and Jones, along with the SECFC staff and Dr. Harrison Parker for all of their hard work and for attending the event.

 

7.0              STAFF REPORT

 

Executive Director Toye Moses provided the following report:

 

1.  The Community Challenge Grant was submitted on time.  The request is for $10,000 so the mural project can be completed.  We will know the outcome in two months.

 

2.  The 1842 management assistant position is approved thanks to PUC personnel and it has been posted.  

3.  The retreat was scheduled for the 16th of May, unfortunately the facilitators are not available on that date.  They have provided the following alternative dates: May 2nd or May 30th.

 

8.0     NEW AND ON-GOING BUSINESS

 

        Carla Vaughn, Commission Secretary reminded the Commissioners of the email

they received asking them to check their calendars for their availability to attend the retreat on either May 2nd or May 30th.

 

May 30th was tentatively chosen.

 

Director Moses said the facilitators wanted to interview the Commission Chair and Co-Chair prior to the retreat.

 

Chair Kennedy said each Commissioner should provide a comment to be forwarded to the facilitators to help construct an agenda for the retreat.  She noted the Commissioners should think in terms of establishing a strategic plan for the Commission for the next few years.

 

Chair Kennedy invited the Commissioners to send their ideas to the Commission Secretary who would forward them to the Chair and Co-Chair.  She requested they think about what they wanted to get out of the retreat, specifically the purpose of the Commission and what could be done to make it stronger and better.

 

Director Moses said an outline had been prepared and wanted to know whether Commissioners wanted to be contacted by email or phone call.

 

The Commissioners agreed to be contacted by email.

 

9.0     INTRODUCTION OF NEW BUSINESS BY COMMISSIONERS

 

        None.

 

10      PUBLIC COMMENT

 

None.

  

11      ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

Carla Vaughn, Commission Secretary announced there are two presenters scheduled for April 22, 2009.  Mr. David Chiu, President of the Board of Supervisors will present along with Karri Ving, Coordinator of the Mayor’s Biofuel Program.

 

Commissioner Jones thanked everyone for their phone calls, cards and the beautiful plant she received during her hospital stay, and also while recuperating  at home.

 

Commissioner Jones reminded the Commissioners about the Health & Housing wrap up meeting scheduled for April 21st in the conference room.

 

Chair Kennedy thanked Mr. John Chung for his contribution to the Health Fair.

 

Dr. Moses announced pictures from the event were available for the perusal of the Commission.

 

12      ADJOURNMENT

 

The meeting was adjourned at 6:30 pm.

 

Respectfully submitted

Carla Vaughn, Commission Secretary