Shelter Monitoring Committee (Nov Online/Hybrid Access)

Wednesday, November 20, 2024

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    Overview

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

    Agenda

    1. I. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL/AGENDA ADJUSTMENTS

      A.  LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
                                                                   Chair Almanza            3 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. REVIEW OF MINUTES                      Discussion/Action
                                                                 Chair Almanza    5 min 
      The Committee will review the Draft minutes from recent meetings not already been approved. 
      Explanatory documents – Draft Committee Minutes 
      Proposed Action: Approve Meeting Minutes

    2. II. OLD BUSINESS

      A.  MEALS AND NUTRITION             Discussion     5 min
                                                                       Chair Almanza       
      Following up on this topic, the Policy Subcommittee asks that a request be made to HSH to survey sites as to whether they offer lunch (i.e., a 3rd meal per day per client).  
      Public Comment will be heard.
      Proposed Action(s): Shall staff request that HSH survey or otherwise provide said information?

      B.  SHELTER STAFF TRAINING        Discussion/Action          
                                                               Chair Almanza    10 min 
      At the last two subcommittee meetings, the 2004 Shelter Training Manual was reviewed. Members agreed to ask the full Committee to send a memo to HSH to ask them to consider requiring that the information in Chapters 6 - 8 be conveyed to new staff earlier. The Chapter 8 material should be gone over in the first three months after onboarding. Perhaps the first three chapters could be merged into a more concise presentation. Also, more material on the Americans with Disabilities Act is needed. Finally, Harm Reduction merits its own chapter. 
      Explanatory documents – Draft memo for HSH
      Public Comment will be heard.
      Proposed Action: Approve memo for SMC Chair signature

    3. III. NEW BUSINESS/REPORTS

      A.  POLICY SUBCOMMITTEE REPORT     Discussion/Action
                                 Subcommittee Chair Street        12 min
      Besides the availability of a 3rd meal at shelters, the subcommittee discussed harm reduction and laundry. It was noted that there is anecdotal evidence that shelter guests are sometimes sickened by the food they are served by their shelter. All employees who cook/prepare/ serve food need to be trained, at least by a Food Handler card holder. Lastly, it is recommended that the Committee ask for volunteers from among shelter guests and managers to make presentations. Perhaps the Committee can offer guidance on how to select speakers. 
      Public Comment will be heard.
      Proposed Action: Direct staff how to choose appropriate speakers. 

      B.  OFFICER NOMINATIONS FOR 2025         Discussion/Action
                                                          Members     20 min
      The Members who are interested will put forward their names for Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary. 
      Public Comment will be heard before any action.
      Proposed Action: Shall a knowledgeable party be recruited to make a presentation?

      C.  LAUNDRY                          Discussion/Action 
                                            Subcommittee Members    10 min
      The subcommittee also discussed laundry services. Some clients lose their laundry; others may have significant challenges getting regular help with this. 
      Public Comment will be heard before any action.
      Proposed Action: Shall the Committee request that HSH survey or otherwise provide information as to what shelters currently provide?

      D. 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.

      E.  STAFF REPORT                          Discussion/Action  
                                                          SMC Staff           12 min
      Review of inspections, complaints, and investigations, Member recruitment and hiring. New effort to measure inequities within the SOC complaint system. 
      Public Comment will be heard.
      Explanatory documents – SOC Report
      Proposed Actions: The Committee will vote on whether to accept the SOC Report.

    4. IV. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT  

                                                             Discussion             5 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. 

       

      ADJOURNMENT

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

       

    Date & Time

    Wednesday, November 20, 2024
    10:00 am to 11:30 am

    City Hall

    1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
    Hearing Room 408
    San Francisco, CA 94102
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