HIV Health Services Planning Council

City Hall, Room 201, Mayor's Conference Room
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place

November 22, 2004
4:30 PM - 7:30 PM

DRAFT AGENDA

I.

Call to Order

4:30 PM

II.

Roll Call

4:32 PM

III.

Review and Approval of Agenda

4:35 PM

IV.

Review and Approval of October 25, 2004 Council Meeting Minutes

4:37 PM

V.

General Announcements

• Bylaws Change Vote Notification
Vote to occur at the January 24, 2005 HIV Health Services Planning Council meeting.
The HIV Health Services Planning Council is required to provide 30 days notice of a vote that results in changes to the Council's written Bylaws. The changes to the Bylaws the Planning Council will consider may be viewed on the following attachment of the Council's Bylaws. The Council intends to discuss and vote on the changes at the January 24, 2005 HIV Health Services Planning Council meeting.

4:40 PM

VI.

Public Comment

4:45 PM

VII.

Introduction of HIV/AIDS Policy Advisor to the Mayor

Jeff Sheehy, HIV/AIDS Policy Advisor to the Mayor
Mr. Sheehy will introduce himself to the Council and present a request from the Mayor’s Office.

Public Comment on this item

4:55 PM

VIII.

Robert’s Rules of Order Training

Travis Barrick, JD, MPA, PRP
Prioritization Activity

Basic training session for Council members in parliamentary procedure: motions, amendments, voting, debate, etc.

Public Comment on this item

5:00 PM

IX.

Prevention with Positives Committee Presentation

Representatives from the HIV Prevention Planning Council, Prevention with Positives Committee
A New Slice of Prevention-a presentation of guiding principles for prevention with positives programs in San Francisco.

Public Comment on this item

5:25 PM

X.

Dinner Break

 

5:50 PM

XI.

Unobligated Funds- VOTE

Infrastructure & Policy Committee, Charles Siron
The Council will vote on the following motions regarding the unobligated funds:
Motion 1: If unobligated funds become available, $238K will go for vouchers to be distributed only to CARE-funded agencies.
Motion 2: Any remaining money will go to Direct Emergency Financial Assistance.

Public Comment on this item

6:00 PM

XII.

CARE Act Reauthorization Update/ Discussion

Laura Thomas and Lara Sallee
CMs Thomas & Sallee will present an update on the CARE Act reauthorization and discuss current concerns.

Public Comment on this item

6:10 PM

XIII.

CAEAR Coalition -VOTE

Council Co-Chairs
The Council will vote to accept a sponsor for the Council’s CAEAR Coalition memberships and vote on the CAEAR Council representatives from the Council.

Public Comment on this item

7:15 PM

XIV.

HOPWA Loan Committee Seat -VOTE

Community Outreach & Advocacy Committee
The Community Outreach & Advocacy Committee forwards a recommendation to appoint Council Member Wilfredo Ortiz to the Council’s second HOPWA (Housing Opportunities for People Living with AIDS) Loan Committee seat.

Public Comment on this item

7:20 PM

XV.

Close Nominations for Prevention with Positives Representatives- VOTE

Council Co-chairs
The Council Co-chairs will close nominations for official Council representatives on the Prevention with Positives Committee. The Council will vote on nominations. The members nominated will report to back to the Council at the Community Outreach & Advocacy Committee.

Public Comment on this item

7:22 PM

XVI.

Thank You to Council Members

Jack Newby, Director of Council Support
Jack Newby will present Council Members with certificates of appreciation for volunteering to serve on the Council.

Public Comment on this item

7:25 PM

XVII.

New Business/ Next Agenda

7:28 PM

XVIII.

Adjourned

 

7:30 PM

Note: Agenda items are subject to change, postponement, or removal.
Meeting agendas are considered to be in DRAFT form until reviewed and approved by Council attendees.
HIV Health Services Planning Council
730 Polk St, 3rd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94109
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San Francisco Department of Public Health, AIDS Office
25 Van Ness Avenue, 5th floor, San Francisco, CA 94102
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Know Your Rights Under the Sunshine Ordinance

Government's duty is to serve the public, reaching its decisions in full view of the public. Commissions, boards, councils and other agencies of the City and County exist to conduct the people's business. The Sunshine Ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the people and that City operations are open to the people's review. For information on your rights under the Sunshine Ordinance (Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code) or to report a violation of the ordinance, contact Donna Hall; by mail to Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 409, by phone at (415) 554-7724, by fax at (415) 554-7854 or by email at Donna.Hall@sfgov.org Citizens may obtain a free copy of the Sunshine Ordinance by contacting Ms. Hall or by printing Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code on the Internet, at http://www.sfgov.org/bdsupvrs/sunshine.htm
The Planning Council has several standing Committees where Council business and creation of motions for full-Council action occur, and members of the public are urged to attend. Council procedures do not permit: 1) persons in the audience at Council meeting to vocally express support or opposition to statements by Council members or by other persons testifying, outside of public comment; 2) ringing and use of cell phones, pagers, and similar sound-producing electronic devices; 3) signs to be brought into the meeting or displayed in the room; 4) standing in the meeting room. Citizens are encouraged to testify at Committee meetings and to write letters to the co-chairs of a Committee or to Council members, c/o HIV Health Services Planning Council, Shanti, 730 Polk Street. San Francisco, CA 94109. Agendas are available on the internet at http://www.dph.sf.ca.us/Meetings/meetings.htm. THE AGENDA PACKET IS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AT HIV Health Services Planning Council, Shanti 3rd Floor,, 730 Polk Street. San Francisco, CA 94109 RECEPTION DESK..

 

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