Commission on the Status of Women Meeting
Date: March 06, 2018
Time: 6:00 - 11:59 p.m.
2550 Ventura Avenue
Hearing Room
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Registration Required: No
Agenda
First District: Jan Blalock (Chair), Joanne M. Brown, Carrie Castro
Second District: Trisha Almond (Officer-at-Large), Barbara Badham*, Karen Langdon
Third District: Victoria Fleming, Jennielynn Holmes, Jennifer Whyte
Fourth District: Leticia Padilla
Fifth District: Lorena Barrera, Ariana Diaz De Leon (Vice Chair), Jessica Wood (Officer-at-Large)
Staff: Tracy Cunha, Deputy Clerk
* On Leave of Absence
- Call to Order – Introductions – Mission Statement – Blalock
- Approval of the March 6, 2018 Agenda – Blalock
Due to the requirements of the Brown Act, only changing the order of, or deletion of items may be allowed. New items may not be added. - Approval of the February 8, 2018 Draft Minutes – Blalock (pages 4-8)
- Public Comment on Agendized Items – Blalock
- Commissioner Announcements/Communications with Supervisors/Tabling Opportunities – All – 5 Minutes
- Openings and Appointments – Blalock
- The Chair will report on openings
- Public Comment On Non-Agendized Items – Blalock
- Public comment is limited to three minutes per topic, unless otherwise noted
- Regular Calendar Items
Discussion and possible action on items 1 through 5.- Upcoming Officer Elections – Blalock – 7 Minutes
The Chair will outline the process and protocol for the 2018-2019 Officer elections that will take place at the June 2018 meeting, to include what steps Commissioners should take prior to submitting nominations. - Tabling Opportunities – Blalock – 7 Minutes
Commissioners will select dates for the 2018 seasonal outdoor markets at which to table.- Please review attached list of dates and be prepared to select from your district (pgs. 9-11).
- Partnering with the Commission on Human Rights.
- Association of
California Commissions for Women (ACCW) – Almond, Blalock, Diaz De Leon, Langdon – 7 Minutes
Commissioners will report out on the status of the March 23 & 24, 2018 event and ask for confirmation of attendance. - LegislativeAffairs Report – Barrera, Brown, Diaz De Leon, Fleming – 10 Minutes
Liaisons will provide an update on legislative issues they are monitoring and letters of support or opposition that have been written.- In support of S. 1015 –
National Suicide Hotline Improvement Act of 2017
- Congressional Budget Office Summary & Cost Analysis
- Letters to US House Representatives Huffman and Thompson (pg. 12)
- In support of: U.S. S.1693 –
Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act of 2017
- Congressional Budget Office Summary & Cost Analysis
- Letter to US Senator Kamala Harris (pg. 13)
- In support of S. 1015 –
National Suicide Hotline Improvement Act of 2017
- Administrative Report – Staff – 5 Minutes
- Staff to provide updates on a variety of administrative issues related to the Commission, to include:
- StoragePro Rental Increase
- Staff to provide updates on a variety of administrative issues related to the Commission, to include:
- Upcoming Officer Elections – Blalock – 7 Minutes
- Ad Hoc Updates – Blalock – 10 Minutes
Relevant updates are attached to the agenda packet (pg. 15)
Commissioners may add to written reports, or ask questions, in a period of two minutes per ad hoc or project.- Ad hoc committees
- Affordable Child Care – No update to report
- Empowering Women – Update attached
- Intimate Partner Violence – Update attached
- Mental Health/Suicide – Update attached
- Project committees
- Junior Commissioner Project – Update attached
- Ad hoc committees
- Community Issues, Liaisons, and Coordinators – 5 Minutes
Program development updates not included above.- Field Trip – Update from Commissioners managing specific field trips
- Human Trafficking Task Force – Blalock
- Speaker Coordinator – All
- Volunteer Coordinator – Vacant
- Agenda Items for Next Commission Meeting
Proposal, discussion, and possible action items for next Commission meeting. - Adjournment
Agendas and Materials
Public Comment
Commitment to Civil Engagement
All are encouraged to engage in respectful dialog that supports freedom of speech and values diversity of opinion. Commissioners, Staff, and the public are encouraged to:
- Create an atmosphere of respect and civility where Commissioners, County Staff, and the Public are free to express their ideas within the time and content parameters established by the Brown Act and CSW’s standard Parliamentary procedures (Robert’s Rules of Order);
- Establish and maintain a cordial and respectful atmosphere during discussions;
- Foster meaningful dialogue free of attacks of a personal nature and/or attacks based on age, (dis)ability, class, education level, gender, gender identity, occupation, race and/or ethnicity, sexual orientation;
- Listen with an open mind to all information, including dissenting points of view, regarding issues presented to the Commission;
- Recognize it is sometimes difficult to speak at meetings, and out of respect for each person's perspective, allow speakers to have their say without comment or body gestures, including booing, whistling or clapping;