MEETING

Human Rights Commission meeting - March 13, 2025, 5:00pm

Meeting details

Date and time

How to participate

In-person

City Hall1 Dr Carlton B Goodlett Pl
Room 416
San Francisco, CA 94102

Agenda

1

CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL OF COMMISSIONERS

2

GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT

Members of the public may address the Commission on matters that are within the Commission’s jurisdiction and are not on today’s agenda. Speakers shall address their remarks to the Commission as a whole and not to individual Commissioners or Department personnel.

3

ADOPTION OF THE MEETING MINUTES FROM FEBRUARY 27, 2025, MEETING (Discussion and Action Item)

Review and anticipated adoption of minutes from the Commission’s February 27, 2025, Meeting Minutes.

Public Comment

4

ACTING DIRECTOR'S REPORT AND DEPARTMENT UPDATES (Discussion Item)

Presentation to the Commission by the department’s acting executive director, with time for questions from the Commissioners:

  • Review of HRC staff priorities
  • Updates on Key Initiatives
  • Black History Month Recognitions
  • Women’s History Month

Presenter:

Mawuli Tugbenyoh, Acting Executive Director, San Francisco Human Rights Commission

Public Comment

5

FLORENCE FANG COMMUNITY GARDEN PRESENTATION (Discussion Item)

Presentation and Discussion concerning programs at a community farm in San Francisco

Presenters:

Majid Tavallaei, Executive Director

Damon Yeh, Program Manager

Faheem Carter, Farm Manager

Public Comment

6

COMMISSION BYLAWS (Discussion item)

Commissioners discuss possible amendments to the Commission Bylaws, including but not limited to:

  • Article I, Section 3 (Purpose)
  • Article III, Section 2 (Officer's Term of Appointment)
  • Article IV, Section 1 (Regular Meetings)
  • Article VI, Section 4 (Recruitment, Appointments, Terms and Removal)
  • Article VI, Section 4 (Recruitment, Appointments, Terms and Removal)
  • Section 4 (Recruitment, Appointments, Terms and Removal)
  • Article VI, Section 6 (Advisory Committees - LGBTQIAC Membership)
  • Article VI, Section 6 (Advisory Committees - LGBTQIAC Membership)
  • Article VI, Section 6 (Equity Advisory Committee Membership)
  • Article VII, Section 1 (Attendance Requirements)

Presenters:

Cathy Mulkey Meyer, Staff, San Francisco Human Rights Commission

Mark Kelleher, Commissioner, San Francisco Human Rights Commission

Public Comment

7

COMMISSIONERS COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES (Discussion Item)

Commissioners to update on events in the community.

Presenters:

HRC Commissioners

Public Comment

8

AGENDA ITEMS FOR THE NEXT MEETING AND CONFIRMATION OF THE NEXT MEETING DATE (Discussion Item and Action Item)

Commissioners discuss and determine items for their next regular meeting agenda, scheduled for Thursday, March 27, 2025.

Public Comment

9

ADJOURNMENT

Meeting resources

Related documents

2025 Bylaws Review - March 13, 2025, 5:00pm Commission Meeting

2025 Bylaws Review Memo