December 12, 2022 African American Reparations Advisory Committee meeting

Monday, December 12, 2022

In this page:

    Overview

    Dr. Sheryl Evans Davis, Executive Director
    Eric McDonnell, Committee Chair
    Tinisch Hollins, Committee Vice Chair

    Agenda

    1. 1. Call to order and roll call of committee members (Action item)

      Report Review

    2. 2. Land and Ancestral Acknowledgements



       

    3. 3. General public comment (Discussion item)



      Public Comment on items not on the agenda.

    4. 4. Chair Report (Discussion Item)

      ​​​​​​Presentation:  Eric McDonnell, Chair, African American Reparations Advisory Committee, San Francisco Human Rights Commission

      Tinisch Hollins, Vice Chair, African American Reparations Advisory Committee, San Francisco Human Rights Commission

      Public Comment

      Committee Discussion

    5. 5. 2023 Forward Calendar Review (Discussion Item)

      The African American Reparations Advisory Committee will review meeting dates from January 1, 2023 through June 30, 2023 and important 2023-2024 budget process information and dates.

      Presentation: Brittni Chicuata, Director, Economic Rights Division, San Francisco Human Rights Commission

      Radhika Mehlotra, Senior Fiscal and Policy Analyst, Mayor’s Budget Office, City and County of San Francisco.

      Public Comment

      Committee Comment

    6. 6. Review The Draft San Francisco Reparations Plan (Discussion Item)

      The San Francisco African American Reparations Advisory Committee will review the “Draft San Francisco Reparations Plan” that will be submitted to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, Mayor’s office, and Human Rights Commission, in compliance with Ordinance NO. 259-20.

      Presentation:  Brittni Chicuata, Director, Economic Rights Division, San Francisco Human Rights Commission

      Juell Stewart, Manager, Economic Rights Division, San Francisco Human Rights Commission

      Public Comment

      Committee Discussion

    7. 7. Resolution Urging The San Francisco Board Of Supervisors To Accept The Draft San Francisco Reparations Plan (Discussion and Possible Action Item)

      The San Francisco African American Reparations Advisory Committee will review and affirm the Resolution urging the San Francisco Board of Supervisors to accept the  “Draft San Francisco Reparations Plan”, in compliance with Ordinance NO. 259-20.

      Presentation:  Brittni Chicuata, Director, Economic Rights Division, San Francisco Human Rights Commission

      Juell Stewart, Manager, Economic Rights Division, San Francisco Human Rights Commission

      Public Comment

      Committee Discussion

    8. 8. Announcements (Discussion item)

      Committee members and members of the public may offer announcements for upcoming events or other items relevant to the community.

      Public Comment

      Committee Comment

    9. 9. Adoption of the October 12, 2022, November 7, 2022, and November 14, 2022 meeting recording and transcription (Discussion and possible action item)

      Review and anticipated adoption of video recording of the African American Reparations Advisory Committee’s October 12, 2022, November 7, 2022, and November 14, 2022 meetings. An opportunity for Committee members to elevate key points from the previous meeting.



      Public Comment

      Committee Comment

    10. 10. Adjournment

    Date & Time

    Monday, December 12, 2022
    5:30 pm

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    This meeting takes place on Zoom.
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    December 12, 2022 African American Reparations Advisory Committee Meeting Recording

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