AGENDA

SANTA MONICA COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN

October 14, 2009 – 7:00 pm

KenEdwardsCenter1527 4th St. Santa MonicaCA90401

Mission

The purpose of the Commission on the Status of Women is to enhance the status of women in our community. The Commission will promote these goals through investigation of, advocacy for, and policy development regarding issues relevant to women and girls, and by creating leadership and career advancement opportunities for women and girls in our community.

  1. Call to Order

Roll Call

Approval of Minutes fromSeptember 16, 2009 meeting

  1. Public Input: Public comment permitted only on items not on the agenda that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of this body. Each speaker is limited to three (3) minutes.
  1. Rosie’s Girls Liaison Update(5:00)

(a)Upcoming dates of Street Team meetings

(b)Welding workshop

  1. Staff and Commissioner announcements (10:00)

(a)Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Rehousing Program

(b)Big Blue Bus Tour of Santa Monica/Westside Social Service Agencies

(c)Commissioner Announcements

  1. Presentation by Maria Stewart, Director of Records & Election Services (City Clerk) on Commission Agenda and Minutes planning (30:00)
  1. Ad Hoc Committee/LiaisonReports

(a)Strategic Planning Draft Ad Hoc – report and discussion on the strategic plan and possible action (20:00)

(b)Public Hearing Ad Hoc – report and discussion on planning of the public hearing and action on budget, date and event logo (20:00)

(c)Report and possible action on Westside Domestic Violence Network follow up at Santa Monica Library on the Jackson Katz June Conference presentation (Stegemoeller) (5:00)

  1. New Business
  • Request for City Council Proclamation to Commemorate November as End Domestic Violence Month (Chair Jara) (3:00)
  1. Old Business

(a)Report and possible action on the Homeless Awards Breakfastand future attendance (Chair Jara) (10:00)

(b)Revisit charter for liaisons and standing committees (Chair Jara) (10:00)

(c)Review and possible action on FY 2009-10 Commission Budget Framework(Chair Jara) (5:00)

  1. Suggestions for calendar and future agenda items (Chair Jara) (5:00)
  1. Adjourn

No other business will be conducted at this meeting.

Ana Maria Jara, ChairDate

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