Commissioner chow is supposed to be here. I thought he was on but he is not. Mikaela, can you share that slide right now . Im going to pop up the Public Comments slide so that everyone on can see how to make Public Comment. Theres a few people on and i want to make sure everyone knows. Give me one second and ill pass you to ball. So, the phone number for Public Comment is 415 6550003. The access code is 133 1902636 and press pound twice to get on the line. When you are on, if you would like to raise your hand for a specific item, please press star 3. When you get on the line, you press pound twice and then star 3 if you would like to raise your hand for an item and well talk about the comments for each item. Commissioner bernal, would you like to move forward with the approval of the minutes or wait for commissioner chow . Commissioner ball do we have a quorum . We do. Is he dialing in now . I will call. And i apologize. No problem. Well give him 30 more seconds. Thank you to dph staff
Is there any Public Comment on the Meeting Minutes . This moderator can open the phone line. Are there abe any modifications . Moderators do we have Public Commenters . Hot for a moment, please. Hold for a moment, please. No problem. If members of the public wish to address the board on the comment on the minutes, if you could please dial 18888086929 the access code is 9961164 and then dial 10. Moderator, are we opening the phone line again for Public Comment on the minutes . With that well close Public Comment. Directors, do i have a motion for the minutes . So moved. All in favor . Madame chair with the understanding this is on all minutes. [roll call]. The minutes of all three meetings are approved. Item 5, communications. Madame chair. To ensure the safety of the board of directors, sfmta and members of the public on the web page we ask the public to participate remotely by wright writing to the board or leaving the comment. We appreciate the comments. Thank you for honoring our re
July 21, 2020. Before we begin with this item on maf o behalf of my fellow commissioners we approved to help equity resolution declari declaringit was based by the Human Rights Commission during their june 25th meeting. Ours had the addition of some resolved statements that were tailored to health and programs. On behalf of my fellow commissioners i want to acknowledge the critical work of the commission and their staff along with members of the Community Group mega black sf. And develop the resolution of the same name that was approved of the commission and all the hard work and energy they put in to creating that resolution. The commission is very proud of the resolution that contains some measurable outcomes to achieve equity and combatant eye black racism. It was apparent that there were some issues with respect to the development of the resolution and the process by which the commission approached the discussion of this item. Last week the secretary and Staff Department of Public
Conference, participating as if physically present. Public comment will be available on each item on this agenda both channel 26, 78 or 99 depending on your provider. And sfgovtv. Org are streaming the number across the screen. Each speaker will be allowed two minutes to speak. Comments are opportunities to speak. During the Public Comment period, are available by phone by calling 415 6650001. Again the number is 415 6650001. The meeting i. D. Is 146 466 4627. Again thats 146 466 4627. Press pound and pound again. When connected youll hearing the meeting discussion and be muted and in listening mode only. When your item of interest comes up, please press star 3 to be added to the speaker line. Best practices are to call from a quiet location, speak clearly and slowly and turn down your television or radio. Alternatively you may submit Public Comment in either of the ways, to myself at erica. Ma erica. Major sfgov. Org. You submit Public Comment via email, it will be forwarded to the su
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