MEETING

May FULL COMMITTEE (Online Meeting Access)

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City Hall1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
Hearing Room 408
San Francisco, CA 94102
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This meeting will be in "hybrid" form, allowing those with reasonable accommodations, as well as the public, to attend via WebEx. Others are invited to attend in person at Room 408 in City Hall. Note that the call-in number has changed. It is now 415-655-0001.
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415-655-0001
Meeting ID number/access code: 2482 811 1708 Meeting password: SMC24

Overview

Roster: Chair Diana Almanza Vice Chair Britt Creech Secretary Angie David Committee Member C-J Ross Committee Member Traci Watson Committee Member Justice Committee Member Steven Clark Committee Member Charles Deffarges Committee Member Kaleese Street Committee Member Melanie Muasau Committee Member Belinda Dobbs

Agenda

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I. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL/AGENDA ADJUSTMENTS

A.  LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
                                                             Chair Almanza            5 min
The Shelter Monitoring Committee 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.

B.  MINUTES                       Discussion/Action    
                                                Chair Almanza    10 min
    The Committee will review the Draft minutes from the April meeting. 
    Explanatory documents – Draft Committee Minutes 
    Proposed Action: Approve Meeting Minutes

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II. OLD BUSINESS

A.  MEALS AND NUTRITION                 Discussion
                                                        Chair Almanza       10 min
Kathleen DaSilva will introduce the new Registered Dietician, Kimbery Jower. There are changes and improvements coming, e.g., the Meals on Wheels agreement appears to call for . 
Public Comment will be heard.

B.  VIDEO RECORDING AT SHELTERS     Discussion /Action
                                                            SMC Staff           10 min 
Staff will share any developments.  Members may wish to pick up on ideas shared at last month’s meeting.  Members will consider whether to update the inspection forms to inquire into whether the video surveillance/recording system has been checked and is working.  
Public Comment will be heard before action.
Proposed Action: Approve revision to inspection questionnaire.  

C.  MEMBERSHIP AND MEMBER TRAINING    Discussion 
                                                         Chair Almanza        5 min   
Members will report on efforts to recruit someone to fill for Seat 1.  Thanks to all for getting to the meeting last month. Staff will submit a Reasonable Accommodation Request for anyone who still needs this. New Members should make time this month to finish their onboarding/training.
Public Comment will be heard.

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III. NEW BUSINESS/REPORTS

A.  POLICY SUBCOMMITTEE REPORT          Discussion
                           Subcommittee Chair Street        10 min
The subcommittee discussed training, video systems, grievances vs. SMC complaints, a proposed SMC postcard, Reasonable Accommodations, and shelter nutrition were discussed. Some ideas were approved for consideration by the full Committee. 
Public Comment will be heard before action.
Proposed Actions: 
1. Shall SMC ask shelters to give SMC flyers to clients at onboarding? 
2. Shall a Training Subcommittee be formed to consider ways the SMC could better monitor training, and, in coordination with HSH, offer appropriate training? 

B. HOMELESSNESS & SUPPORTIVE HOUSING    Discussion        
                                                          HSH Staff     12 min
Update from the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing.  
Explanatory documents – Capacity Report
Public Comment will be heard.

C.  STAFF REPORT                                    Discussion  
                                                    SMC Staff           12 min
Review of inspections, complaints, and investigations, Member recruitment and hiring.
Public Comment will be heard.
Explanatory documents – SOC Report
Proposed Actions: The Committee will vote on whether to accept the SOC Report.

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IV. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT  

                                                       Discussion             10 Min
Members of the public may address the Committee on items of interest to the public that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Committee for up to three minutes. With respect to an action item [denoted by “Proposed Action” after the agenda item] on the agenda, members of the public may address the Committee for up to two minutes at the time such item is called. With respect to a discussion item [denoted by “Discussion”] on the agenda, members of the public may address the Committee for up to one minute at the time such item is called. Members of the public may only speak once per agenda item. Those who comment may submit a written summary (up to 150 words) of their remarks to assist staff in the compilation of the meeting minutes.

 

ADJOURNMENT

This item requires a motion, a second, and to be carried.
Proposed Action: Approve adjournment

 

Notices

Meeting documents

To obtain copies of the agenda, minutes, or any explanatory documents, please contact Robert Hill at robert.hill@sfdph.org.

Electronic devices

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