Commission on the Status of Women Regular August Meeting

Wednesday, August 23, 2023

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    Overview

    Roster:
    President Dr. Shokooh Miry
    Vice President Dr. Raveena Rihal
    Commissioner Sophia Andary
    Commissioner Sharon Chung
    Commissioner Dr. Anne Moses
    Commissioner Ani Rivera
    Commissioner Breanna Zwart

    Agenda

    1. Call to Order

      Remarks by President Shokooh Miry.

    2. Approval of Minutes - June 28, 2023

      The Commission will review and possibly approve minutes from the regular Commission meeting on July 26, 2023. 

       

      Explanatory document: Draft Minutes from the regular Commission meeting on July 26, 2023 

       

      Action: To approve Minutes from the regular Commission meeting on July 26, 2023.

    3. Director's Report

      Director Kimberly Ellis may discuss:

      • grant programs
      • core service area activities
      • meetings involving City leaders, agencies, and stakeholders
      • Department staff
      • past/upcoming events
      • and/or Department operations. 

       Explanatory Document: August 2023 Director’s Report.

    4. New Business

      A. FY 2023-2024 Officer Elections  

      The Commission will elect a President and Vice President for FY 2023-2024 for a one year term beginning September 1, 2023.   

        Action: To nominate candidates for Vice President for FY 2023-2024.   

      Action: To elect a Vice President for FY 2023-2024.  

      Action: To nominate candidates for President for FY 2023-2024.   

      Action: To elect a President for FY 2023-2024.   

    5. General Public Comment

      This item is to allow members of the public to address the Commission on matters that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Commission and that do not appear on the agenda, as well as to suggest new agenda items for future meetings.

    6. Adjournment

    Date & Time

    Wednesday, August 23, 2023
    5:00 pm

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    San Francisco, CA 94102

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    Land acknowledgment

    Land acknowledgment

    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. 

    Last updated August 18, 2023