I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call
III. Review and Approval of Agenda
CM Booker announced that Jeff Sheehy may not be able to attend the meeting
for his agenda item.
The agenda was reviewed and approved.
IV. Review and Approval of Minutes- October 25, 2004
CM Byers requested that his absence (A) in the roll call be changed to excused
(E).
With these changes the minutes were approved.
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.
CM Booker noticed the bylaws change to be voted on at the January Council meeting.
CM Allgaier announced that Jack Newby’s mother had passed away and he
will be out of the office until after Thanksgiving.
CM Allgaier stated that the evaluation of the prioritization process was due
on December 22nd and encouraged Council members to fill one out.
CM Sanders announced that he will be moving to Palm Beach County Florida and
this will be his last meeting.
CM Tanner stated that he had gone to speak at Bayview Hunter’s Point
Community Center about HIV/AIDS safe sex, and stated that education outreach
efforts are needed in that area.
VI. Public Comment
Sally Liska, Director of the DPH Lab, thanked the Council for directing funding
for HIV viral load testing (therapeutic monitoring), which had also helped
in restoring state funding for testing.
Patrick Monette Shaw stated that the Council should not ignore Jeff Sheehy’s
failure to attend the Council’s prioritization meetings.
Bill Hirsch from the ALRP announced that the Board of Supervisors will hold
a hearing on December 2nd at 10am and encouraged people to attend.
CM Geanuracos stated that the UCSF project, Connect to Protect, was starting
on a 6-year process of looking at influences/risk factors of HIV. (goal to
mobilize community, had first meeting of community providers, 12 agencies from
east bay and sf)
VII. Introduction of HIV/AIDS Policy Advisor to the Mayor
Jeff Sheehy, HIV/AIDS Policy Advisor to the Mayor
Mr. Sheehy did not attend this meeting.
Public Comment on this item
There was no public comment on this item.
VIII. Robert’s Rules of Order Training
Travis Barrick, JD, MPA, PRP
Prioritization Activity
Travis Barrick presented a basic training session for Council members in parliamentary
procedure on motions, amendments, voting, debate, etc.
Public Comment on this item
There was no public comment on this item.
IX. Prevention with Positives Committee Presentation
Representatives from the HIV Prevention Planning Council, Prevention with Positives
Committee presented “A New Slice of Prevention,” a presentation
of guiding principles for Prevention With Positives programs in San Francisco.
Public Comment on this item
There was no public comment on this item.
X. Dinner Break
XI. Unobligated Funds- VOTE
Infrastructure & Policy Committee, Charles Siron
The Council discussed the following motions from Steering regarding the unobligated funds:
Motion 1: If unobligated funds become available, $238K will go for vouchers to be distributed only to CARE-funded agencies.
CM Pearce asked for the reasoning behind these motions.
CM Allgaier responded that the amounts were still unknown and the funds needed
to be spent quickly, by February 28, 2005. The vouchers would also be useful
later on for COE’s.
CM Thomas added that the motions were phrased as “first” amounts
of money, because the amounts are unknown, which makes it difficult to put
back into services.
CM Tanner spoke in favor of the motions.
Public Comment on this item:
Patrick Monette Shaw expressed concern that the council is voting on unobligated
funds without knowing the dollar amount.
Bill Hirsch encouraged the Council to help with the continuity of services.
Raymond Banks stated that vouchers were useful for people in need to help adhere
to treatment.
• Roll call vote on motion 1. See Attachment A, Column 2. The motion passed.
Motion 2: Any remaining money will go to Direct Emergency Financial Assistance.
CM Pearce stated that by voting on directives to the AIDS Office without knowing
amounts, the Council could be liable if there was a lot of unobligated leftover.
Russ Zellers stated that the money comes from funds pulled back from contracts,
but it is unknown because the AIDS Office sometimes gets billed at the end
of the fiscal year. They do not expect it to be a large amount.
CM Allgaier noted that the second motion came out of Steering and the vouchers
had been voted for over money for therapeutic monitoring.
CM Byers spoke in favor of the motion, stating that this was part of an annual
process and that the AIDS Office is not responsible for the timeliness of billing
from providers.
CM Pugh asked if information was available from Reggie.
Russ Zellers responded that fiscal expenditures cannot be projected from units
of services. Invoices are more accurate. Providers also have the opportunity
to request to re-allocate those dollars.
CM Pugh encouraged the Council to look at other contractors who might need
funds.
CM Tanner stated that emergency funds help consumers.
CM Antonetty reminded the Council that emergency funds are used to pay directly
needs such as rent, food, and bills to help clients.
CM Byers stated that San Francisco’s process for distributing these funds
was less political, and cited the process in other jurisdictions, where the
AIDS Office weighs arguments for which service category presents the most compelling
case to get the funds.
Public comment on this item:
Patrick Monette Shaw stated that services could be saved and recommended that
the Council implement a mid-year review process.
•
Roll Call Vote. See Attachment A, Column 3. The motion passed.
XII. CARE Act Reauthorization Update/ Discussion
Laura Thomas and Lara Sallee
CM Thomas & CM Sallee presented an update on the CARE Act reauthorization
and discussed current concerns.
Public Comment on this item
XIII. CAEAR Coalition -VOTE
Council Co-Chairs
The Council voted in favor of accepting the SF AIDS Foundation as a sponsor
for the Council’s CAEAR Coalition memberships.
The Council voted in favor of having the 3 Council Co-chairs (rotating) and
the Director of Council Support as representatives from the Planning Council
on the CAEAR Council.
Public Comment on this item
There was no public comment on this item.
XIV. HOPWA Loan Committee Seat -VOTE
Community Outreach & Advocacy Committee
The Council voted in favor of appointing 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
There was no public comment on this item.
XV. Close Nominations for Prevention with Positives Representatives-
VOTE
Council Co-chairs
The Council voted to appoint Council Members William Blum, Ken Pearce, and
Joe McMurray as official Council representatives on the Prevention with Positives
Committee.
The members nominated will report to back to the Council at the Community Outreach & Advocacy
Committee meetings.
CM McMurray spoke for CM when he stated that it was a lot to ask Prevention
With Positive Committee members to attend and report to the Community Outreach
committee, especially since it did not count towards membership attendance.
CM McMurray will report to the Community Outreach committee, as he is co-chair
of that committee.
XVI. Thank You to Council Members
Jack Newby, Director of Council Support
CM Allgaier presented Council Members with certificates of appreciation for
volunteering to serve on the Council.
Public Comment on this item
There was no public comment on this item
XVII. New Business/ Next Agenda
XVIII. Adjourned 7:30.
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