I. Call to Order
Co-Chair Allgaier called the meeting to order at 4:40 p.m.
II. Roll Call
Council Support called roll and quorum was not met at the onset of the meeting.
III. Review and Approval of Agenda
Council reviewed the agenda and discussed rearranging a few items to accommodate AIDS Office staff schedules. Upon late arrival of five additional Council Members, the agenda was approved as amended without objection.
IV. Review of February 27, 2006 Minutes – VOTE
Council reviewed the minutes from the February 27, 2006 Council Meeting.
CM Brown informed Council Support of an error on the Roll Call page. With that change, the minutes were approved without objection.
V. General Announcements
The following general announcements were made:
• Co-Chair Kanios announced Council Member Anita Booker’s resignation.
• Co-Chair Allgaier reminded Council Members about the importance of arriving to begin meetings on time, and reminded Council Members of the privilege to serve on the Council and be more respectful.
• Co-Chair Kanios announced Thursday, April 6th, SFDPH HIV Health Services, Assistant Director Russell Zeller’s Day
• Co-Chair Kanios announced the success of the March 8th Community Outreach and Advocacy Committee Tenderloin Community Meeting
• Co-Chair Kanios Reminded Council Members to complete Meeting Evaluation Forms that will be distributed during the dinner break. NOTE: Meeting Evaluation Forms not available.
• Jack Newby announced that this would be the final meeting attended by Council Support staff member, Skot Jonz.
VI. Public Comment
No Public Comments.
VII. Discussion of Revision and Implementation of the Reductions Protocol for Fiscal Year 2006-2007
[This item moved up on the agenda.] Michelle Long, SFDPH, HIV Health Services provided a recommendation for a revision and implementation of the Reductions Protocol for Fiscal Year 2006-2007. She explained that with the smaller than expected funding reduction it is necessary to revisit the reductions protocol developed by the Council and pointed out specific examples. The total amount of reductions is $376,106.
Modify reduction scenario to take reduction in Housing category only this time only, and determine during the P/A Process whether another category should be considered. She explained that this is for discussion only and not for a vote until the April Council meeting.
Council discussed the importance of identifying funding sources other than CARE funds for the housing category, and this is a good opportunity to begin that process.
Council discussed and directed questions to Michelle Long who provided succinct and informative responses.
Public Comment on this item:
Dana VanGorder from SF AIDS Foundation spoke in support of the proposal
and favors transitioning housing onto general funds instead of using CARE
funds.
VIII. Council Membership Applicant and Term
Renewal Recommendations –
VOTE
In the absence of Membership Committee Co-Chairs, Council Director Jack Newby announced Membership Applicant, Norman Tanner.
Council voted whether to approve Applicant Tanner for membership on the Council.
HAND VOTE: [19 in favor, 1 abstention]. Mr. Tanner’s Membership to the Planning Council approved.
Co-Chairs invited Mr. Tanner to join the Council at the table.
ACTION: Council Support to add Norman Tanner to all roll calls, Outlook, membership database, council roster, and other documents as needed.
Jack Newby announced two applicants scheduled for interviews at the next Membership Committee meeting and invited Council Members and public input.
No Public Comment on this item.
IX. Review Ryan White CARE Act Titles III and IV
Dee Zondo-Goins of Larkin Street Youth Services presented information on Title IV funding services associated with their programs.
Council Members directed questions and comments to Dee Zondo-Goins who offered succinct and informative responses to assist Council Members in making decisions for the prioritization and allocation process.
CM Banks extended an invitation for youth 18-25 to consider joining the Council and Council Support made membership applications available.
No Public Comment on this presenter.
Council Member Tracy Brown of Tenderloin AIDS Resource Center reviewed information regarding the TARC Title III Program.
Council Members directed questions and comments to Tracy Brown who offered succinct and informative responses to assist Council Members in making decisions for the prioritization and allocation process.
No Public Comment on this presenter.
Allen Meyer presented and reviewed information on Title III Early Intervention Services Grant Award to S.F. Community Clinic Consortium.
Council Members directed questions and comments to Allen Meyer who offered succinct and informative responses to assist Council Members in making decisions for the prioritization and allocation process.
No Public Comment on this presenter.
X. Dinner Break
XI. Discussion Regarding Ryan White CARE Act Title II
Jeff Byers, EMA (Eligible Metropolitan Area) Liaison, Office of Aids, California Department of Human Services provided information on the Ryan White CARE Act Title II services provided across the state, with specific attention to the San Francisco EMA.
Council Members directed questions and comments to Jeff Byers who offered succinct and informative responses to assist Council Members in making decisions for the prioritization and allocation process.
No Public Comment on this item.
XII. Report on the Presentations to Health Commission and Board of Supervisors
Co-Chair Allgaier provided a report on the presentations to the Health Commission and Board of Supervisors. He indicated that the offices of three supervisors Ammiano, Peskin, Ellsbrin have been met with, and all have been receptive to the information provided in the presentations regarding possible future funding cuts. Meetings with Supervisors Daly, Dufty and Maxwell are pending.
The results of the Needs Assessment will be presented to the next meeting
of the Joint Chiefs Conference Committee of the Health Commission.
Public Comment on this item:
Naomi Provosnick, associated with Continnuum and HAPN, announced that Bevin
Dufty has agreed to attend the next HAPN meeting to learn about the system
of care and discuss funding concerns.
XIII. Review and Discussion on Council Support Evaluation Report
Gilda Mansour, Evaluation Consultant, reviewed background and results of the
Council Support Evaluation. Evaluation Committee Co-Chair Mary Lawrence Hicks
acknowledged the work performed by Gilda Mansour on completing this project.
Co-Chair Hicks clarified some of the results and issues discussed by Evaluation Committee, including how to make response rates better, inclusion of the person who collates information to be involved in formatting the questionnaire, and other committee recommendations to the Council regarding actions to be taken in response to the Council Support Evaluation results, including sign-language and interpretation, posting meetings from Marin and San Mateo counties, and the inclusion of footers on minutes. Co-Chair Hicks indicated that all of these have already been implemented.
Council discussed.
No Public Comment on this item.
XIV. Conflict of Interest Training and Discussion
Jack Newby, Director, and Enrique Asis, Training and Evaluation Coordinator
reviewed the Conflict of Interest policy.
Council discussed.
No Public Comment on this item.
XV. Update from Planning Committee Regarding Prioritization and Allocation
Schedule
Laura Thomas, Co-Chair of Planning Committee provided an update regarding
Prioritization and Allocation Schedule and invited all Council Members to
attend the next
Planning Committee meeting.
The Council will review the Prioritization and Allocation Schedule.
No Public Comment on this item.
XVI. Ryan White CARE Act Reauthorization Update
Laura Thomas, Council Member provided an update on the Ryan White CARE
Act Reauthorization, and indicated that she is traveling to Washington,
DC next
week and should have more substantial information available at the next Full
Council meeting.
No Public Comment on this item.
XVII. New Business/ Next Agenda
• The next Council Meeting will be on Monday, April 24th, 2006 from 4:30-7:30
pm. at the Milton Marks Convention Center, 455 Golden Gate Avenue, Lower Level,
San Diego Room
XVIII. Adjournment
Co-Chair Allgaier adjourned the meeting at 7:30 pm.
*All Documents presented or reviewed at meeting are on file at Council Support
Office.
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