Any comments, questions, or corrections . Hearing none, call the question. All in favor . Any opposed . I abstain since i was not here. Yes, the motion carries. And now, item 4, the directors report. Good morning, commissioners, and welcome, commissioner spears. It is great to have you here and its also great to have a full commission. I think its been several years, so very excited to work with all of you. I think i want to start with kind of the National Level stuff. I just came back from the National Association of area agencies conference on ageing and board meeting, im a california representative for n4a. It was in new orleans, and you know that meeting in new orleans in the summer was a little harsh. I was talking about our approach to ageing in San Francisco. In addition, we had Katrina Williams who works in the Human Resources division who came and did a training on implicit bias and equity and inclusion, and it was really well received by participants in that workshop. The oth
Being transformed into a nightclub. [laughter] it came this close. The founders the staff here have transformed this place over the past decade and a t half into te vibrant Community Center it is today. Lets have a round of applause for that. [applause] we have a great event for you this evening, featuring Melinda Gates here to talk about her n new, the moment of lift. This is her debut as a author in her book as part memoir or call for more action as she recounts the mission shes been on. She tells the story of her journey from taking a job at microsoft in 1987, fresh out of Business Corporate to marry bill gates seven years later to partnering with her husband at creating and sharing their foundation and becoming one of the world most prominent advocates for empowering women. As her narrative makes clear, shes become inundated by the belief that no one should be excluded and have equal value and when women and girls are up everywhere, everyone benefits. [applause] one of the most app
What im trying to describe are those committees that meet regularly, and they hear from staff from daas, and they hear from staff you know, its an m. T. A. Person who then takes it back. So im saying all this stuff gets integrated, but it takes a while to figure out where does that voice matter. But all of these source of design ideas, and i think really, were becoming knowledgeable about them, and red lights, what an idea. And stopping a little bit and giving the pedestrian time to get across before the car starts coming into the intersection, what a concept. Well, now, something thats pretty much accepted, and were starting to do that in San Francisco more. So im saying that yeah, yeah. Thank you. Any other comments or questions for diane . So were continuing to monitor about 43 bills. Again, i didnt even include the june update. I just went right to july. The legislatures been on recess, and theyre on recess until next monday, and then, next monday, theres a whole slew of hearings f
Any comments, questions, or corrections . Hearing none, call the question. All in favor . Any opposed . I abstain since i was not here. Yes, the motion carries. And now, item 4, the directors report. Good morning, commissioners, and welcome, commissioner spears. It is great to have you here and its also great to have a full commission. I think its been several years, so very excited to work with all of you. I think i want to start with kind of the National Level stuff. I just came back from the National Association of area agencies conference on ageing and board meeting, im a california representative for n4a. It was in new orleans, and you know that meeting in new orleans in the summer was a little harsh. I was talking about our approach to ageing in San Francisco. In addition, we had Katrina Williams who works in the Human Resources division who came and did a training on implicit bias and equity and inclusion, and it was really well received by participants in that workshop. The oth
Stepping stone working with us. We continued presenting outstanding programs to our case membership. Julys presentation was a panel on creative ageing which features laura mason of engage, and jessica mccracken. They gave a wonderful presentation on programs that their agencies are currently offering as well as led us in a discussion about perspectives on ageing which will continue as we try to truly reframe ageing and move to the forefront of those efforts. Our august meeting will be focused on advocacy efforts for the upcoming year. We do an annual brainstorming session where members give their input on areas where funding is needed, so thats always an important kick off, if you will. And then finally, very excited to present you with the flier for our getting there together event. We are furiously planning and still fund raising, ill admit, for the september 8 event, which is a both a celebration of ageing and people with disabilities, but please know that it is for all ages and all