REGULAR MEETING AGENDA SANTA MONICA COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN January 10, 2007 – 7:00 P.M.  Main Library * 601 Santa Monica Blvd. *Santa Monica CA 90401

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

2.      Roll Call (4:00)

3.      Approval of Minutes from December 13, 2006 meeting (2:00)

4.      Public Input:  The Commission will hear from the public on topics of interest to the Commission that are not on this agenda.  Each speaker is limited to three (3) minutes.

5.      Announcements and Correspondence (Chair Lipton) (5:00)

6.      Committee/Liaison Reports - Discussion of and possible action on reports from:

a.      Child Care and Early Education Task Force (Commissioner Dagodag) (1:00)

b.      Assoc. of Calif. Comm. on Women (Chair Lipton/ Commissioner Skulski) (1:00)

c.      Westside Domestic Violence Network (Commissioner Stegemoeller) (1:00)

d.      Pico Neighborhood Association (Chair Lipton/Commissioner Jara) (1:00)

7.      New Business

a.      Election of Vice Chair (Chair Lipton) (5:00)

b.      Presentation by Human Services Division Staff Regarding City Evaluation Projects and Community Development Grants (20:00)

c.      Ad Hoc Committee Report: Homeless Evaluation; Discussion and Possible Action Regarding this Evaluation (10:00)

d.      Ad Hoc Committee Report: Community Voices; Discussion and Possible Action Regarding this Evaluation (10:00)

e.      Ad Hoc Committee for Commissioner Vacancy (Chair Lipton) (5:00)

f.        Women’s History Month (Chair Lipton) (5:00)

8.      Old Business

a.      FY07-08 Budget:  Discussion and Action for Input to City Council Regarding FY07-08 City Budget Priorities and Issues including Community Development Grants (Chair Lipton) (10:00)

b.      Analysis of Gender Data from City and Grantees (Commissioner Stegemoeller) (2:00)

c.      Ad Hoc Committee Report: Young Leader Program (5:00)

d.      Ad Hoc Committee Report: OWL Award (5:00)

e.      Ad Hoc Committee Report: Community Awareness (5:00)

f.        Ad Hoc Committee Report: Community Violence (5:00)

g.      Clean Money Campaigning for the City (Commissioner Skulski) (2:00)

9.      Adjournment

Public input is welcome. The Main Library is wheelchair accessible. This document is available in alternate format upon request. For disability-related accommodations, please contact Danielle Noble at 458-8701, TDD 458-8696, or email danielle.noble@smgov.net at least 5 business days in advance. The Main Library can be reached by BBB lines 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, and 10. For additional transportation information, please call the Big Blue Bus at (310) 451-5444. Please note that this agenda is subject to change up to 72 hours before the meeting.  Please check the posted agenda at http://santa-monica.org/ccs/agendas/cosw/ within 72 hours of the meeting for the final agenda.