NOTICE OF MEETING

SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY FACILITY COMMISSION

Community Programs Advisory Committee

Monday, August 12, 2019

12 noon to 1:30 p.m.

1800 Oakdale Avenue, Bungalow/Trailer Conference Room

San Francisco,  CA  94124

 

​1.  Call to Order & Roll Call:

Executive Director Emily Rogers-Pharr called the meeting to order at 12:09 p.m.

Present: Kellum-King, Murphy, Patton, Summers, Wade-Thompson, Tran

Absent: Amacio, Ekanem, Sanchez, Martinez, Lacoste  

          

2.  Public Comment:

None.

                

3.  Approval of the Minutes of the June 10, 2019 Meeting:

Moved (Patton) Second (Wade-Thompson)

Ayes: Kellum-King, Murphy, Patton, Summers, Wade-Thompson, Tran

 

4.  Discussions & Updates:

a.  Futures Fair Outcomes/Debrief:  BriYana Butler, SECF Community Liaison, provided a debriefing of the Futures Fair which was held on Thursday, August 1^st.    

b.  Health and Harvest Fair Planning:  The Health and Harvest Fair will be held on November 9, 2019.   Director Rogers-Pharr noted the Community Benefits team would be involved through employee participation.  There was a discussion regarding the budget, participation of the school district with entertainment and performances, the Senior Zone, the involvement of Veterans, the inclusion of the Food Pantry, and participation from the Sheriff’s Department.   

 

5.  Presentation:  Mr. Ari King, representing Fred & Leslie Karren, owners of the 3801 3^rd St. property provided a presentation regarding the leasing strategy to bring “Have A Heart” cannabis club onto the property.  He stated “Have A Heart” would provide the appropriate security for the location.  Committee community member Ellouise Patton asked if his organization had reached out to the Mayor’s Office of Workforce Development prior to working with “Have A Heart”.  It was noted the removal of Walgreens would leave a void in the community because it is an anchor tenant and many people relay on the pharmacy to fill their prescriptions.

Mr. King provided a list of organizations that had been contacted regarding their interest in locating to the area.  Committee members pointed out many of the organizations on the list were already closed and it was important that the business coming into the area should already be a part of the community. 

It was noted that 30% of Bayview community members are Asian and they have no idea that a cannabis club is coming to their community due to the language barrier.

The committee questioned what had drawn the cannabis club to the area and Mr. Blake Reynolds, representative for “Have A Heart” said the equity applicant was Geneva Whitmore, who is originally from the area.  It was noted by community members the area is already plagued with drugs and alcohol.  It was noted that cannabis dispensaries tend to access communities that are gentrifying.

There was a suggestion to research the area and determine if it is a green zone.  It was also suggested the cannabis organization contact the Bayview CAC as well as the Cannabis Working Group which is supported by Supervisor Walton and Mayor Breed.  In closing it was determined “Have A Heart” would not meet the needs of the community.

 

6.  Future Agenda Items:  The planning of the Health and Harvest Fair. 

 

7.  Announcements:

• Bayview CAC, Tuesday, September 4, 2019, 6pm in the Alex Pitcher Jr. Community Room.

• Facility Advisory Committee Meeting, Monday, August 19, 2019 in the B/T Conf.  Room.
• SECF Commission Meeting, Wednesday, August 28, 2019 in the APR Community Room.
• Bayview CAC, Wednesday, September 4, 2019, 6pm in the meets the APR Community Rm.

 

8.  Adjournment:  The meeting adjourned at 2:03 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Carla Vaughn, Commission Secretary