MEETING
Commission on the Status of Women Regular January Meeting (*NOTE: Commission will seek to adopt updated bylaws)
Meeting details
Date and time
How to participate
In-person
Suite 408
San Francisco, CA 94102
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 ZwartAgenda
Approval of Minutes - December 13, 2022
The Commission will review and possibly approve minutes from the regular Commission meeting on December 13, 2022.
Explanatory document: Draft Minutes from the regular Commission meeting on December 13, 2022.
Action: To approve Minutes from the regular Commission meeting on December 13, 2022.
Approval of Minutes - January 6, 20223
The Commission will review and possibly approve minutes from the special Commission meeting on January 6, 2023.
Explanatory document: Draft Minutes from the regular Commission meeting on January 6, 2023.
Action: To approve Minutes from the special Commission meeting on January 6, 2023.
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
- Department operations
Explanatory Document: January 2023 Director’s Report
Updated Commission Bylaws
The Commission will discuss and possibly adopt amended Bylaws governing the Commission on the Status of Women. Changes include: uniform reference to “Commissioners” and the Commission “President”; the addition of language regarding Parental Leave Policy, meeting cancellations and remote speakers; clarification of the Department Director’s ability to nominate officers and assign a Commissioner to preside over a meeting in the event of the absence, or inability to act, of the President and Vice President; and the shortening of required advance notice of proposed amendments to bylaws to ten days.
Explanatory Document: Amended Bylaws presented and discussed at special Commission meeting on January 6, 2023.
Updated Mission & Vision Statements
The Commission will discuss and possibly adopt updated Mission & Vision Statements for the Commission, which more specifically emphasizes equitable treatment and advancement of women, girls and nonbinary people across social, economic and political indexes.
Explanatory Document: Draft updated Mission & Vision Statements presented and discussed at special Commission meeting on January 6, 2023.
General Public Comment
This item allows 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.
Adjournment
Meeting resources
Video recording
Meeting details
Date and time
How to participate
In-person
Suite 408
San Francisco, CA 94102
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 ZwartAgenda
Approval of Minutes - December 13, 2022
The Commission will review and possibly approve minutes from the regular Commission meeting on December 13, 2022.
Explanatory document: Draft Minutes from the regular Commission meeting on December 13, 2022.
Action: To approve Minutes from the regular Commission meeting on December 13, 2022.
Approval of Minutes - January 6, 20223
The Commission will review and possibly approve minutes from the special Commission meeting on January 6, 2023.
Explanatory document: Draft Minutes from the regular Commission meeting on January 6, 2023.
Action: To approve Minutes from the special Commission meeting on January 6, 2023.
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
- Department operations
Explanatory Document: January 2023 Director’s Report
Updated Commission Bylaws
The Commission will discuss and possibly adopt amended Bylaws governing the Commission on the Status of Women. Changes include: uniform reference to “Commissioners” and the Commission “President”; the addition of language regarding Parental Leave Policy, meeting cancellations and remote speakers; clarification of the Department Director’s ability to nominate officers and assign a Commissioner to preside over a meeting in the event of the absence, or inability to act, of the President and Vice President; and the shortening of required advance notice of proposed amendments to bylaws to ten days.
Explanatory Document: Amended Bylaws presented and discussed at special Commission meeting on January 6, 2023.
Updated Mission & Vision Statements
The Commission will discuss and possibly adopt updated Mission & Vision Statements for the Commission, which more specifically emphasizes equitable treatment and advancement of women, girls and nonbinary people across social, economic and political indexes.
Explanatory Document: Draft updated Mission & Vision Statements presented and discussed at special Commission meeting on January 6, 2023.
General Public Comment
This item allows 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.