HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 01122010 - C.121RECOMMENDATION(S):
ACCEPT the Contra Costa County Commission for Women's 2009 Annual Report as submitted by the Women's
Commission.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No Fiscal Impact.
BACKGROUND:
On June 18, 2002, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution No. 2002/377, requiring that
each regular and ongoing board, commission and/or committee shall annually report to the Board of Supervisors on
activities, accomplishments, membership attendance, required training and certification programs and proposed work
plan/objectives for the following year. The attached report fulfills the requirement for the Women's Commission.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD
COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 01/12/2010 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
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ABSENT ____ ABSTAIN ____
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Contact: Dorothy Sansoe,
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I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes
of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: January 12, 2010
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc:
C.121
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Contra Costa County Commission for Women
Date:January 12, 2010
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:2009 Annual
Report
P.O. Box 6695 Concord, CA 94520
Carlyn Obringer
Hazel L. Wetherford
Co-Chairs
Tracy Fraas
First Vice Chair
Ana Marie Bustos
Second Vice Chair
Charlotte Standefer, MD
Treasurer
Tracy Fraas
Secretary
Joan Conley
Historian
Commissioners
Vacant
District I
Dianne Dunlap
District II
Tracy Fraas
District III
Carlyn Obringer
District IV
Argentina Davila-Luevano
District V
AT-LARGE MEMBERS
Ana Marie Bustos
Joan Conley
Phyllis Gordon
Terri Lieder
Marie McDonald
Sara Mendoza
Charlotte Standefer, M.D.
Cecilia Valdez
Hazel L. Wetherford
The Contra Costa
Commission for Women’s
mission is to improve the
economic status, social
welfare and overall quality
of life of women in
Contra Costa County.
Meeting Time: Third Tuesday of the month at 5:30 p.m.
Meeting Place: 2151 Salvio Street, Suite R Concord, CA 94520
Co-Chairs: Carlyn Obringer and Hazel L. Wetherford
Staff Person: None
Reporting Period: 12/01/2008 – 12/01/2009
The activities for the Commission over the past year include:
1. International Women’s Day
On March 3, 2009, the Commission sponsored a screening of the documentary, “A
Powerful Noise,” in honor of International Women’s Day. A panel discussion,
featuring representatives from Planned Parenthood, the Food Bank of Contra
Costa and Solano County, and Opportunity Junction, focused on the role these
organizations play in serving women in the County, preceded the screening.
Attendees also heard from Pleasant Hill Mayor Karen Mitchoff on the work she
has been doing on behalf of women in the community. Community Violence
Solutions distributed information at the event.
2. Girl-on-Girl Violence Study
Raising awareness concerning the proliferation of girl-on-girl violence within
Contra Costa high schools by:
a. Creating and distributing a survey to every high school principal in the
County
b. Creating an online blog for girls to anonymously post their experiences,
stories, and thoughts
c. Drafting a report that summarizes the findings in Phase I of the study
d. Sharing findings with Supervisors Bonilla and Gioia
This study is ongoing, and the Commission has now entered Phase II, which
targets middle school principals in the County. The goal of this study is to study
the impact of girl-on-girl violence in our schools throughout our County, and to
provide a resource model for schools to use when faced with these situations. We
anticipate having a final report that summarizes all of our findings from Phase I,
II, and III by July 31, 2009, and then having summits across the County to address
this growing problem and what resources are available. Our ultimate goal is to
help develop a program that addresses bullying and violence in schools such as
one created in Pennsylvania, which has had an 80% success rate with reports of
bullying decreasing at the 700 schools participating in their program.
3. ACCW
Commissioner Gordon and Co-Chair Wetherford represented the Commission at
the Conference of the Association of California Commissions for Women
(ACCW) in Los Angeles, in August 2009. The Commissioners attended at their
own expense.
4. Marin County Commission on the Status of Women
Ten Commissioners shared best practices by attending the Marin Women’s
Commission 35th Anniversary where they honored United States Senator Barbara
Boxer with the 1st Vera Schultz Award. U.S. Senator Boxer gave a brief
presentation as she accepted the award.
Attendance/Representation
As of November 30, 2009, the Commission has fifteen out of a potential twenty-
five member board, with 10 at-large vacancies. There is a quorum at each
meeting. The Commission is currently awaiting the appointment of three new
members, and has one applicant that will be joining the January 2010 meeting to
be interviewed by the commissioners. This past year, the Commission added three
at-large members and two district representatives. The Commission expects to
continue strong recruiting efforts next year, and to add more members to reach the
maximum of twenty-five commission members.
The Contra Costa Commission for Women is committed to working with the
Board of Supervisors in 2010 for the betterment of women and girls in Contra
Costa County.
Training/Certification
We have not received any training or certification. We have been given a DVD for
the commissioners to view to meet the required training, and also a copy of the
County Advisory Board Handbook. In the past, when we had a budget from the
County, we attended Women’s conferences sponsored by other commissions and
the State.
Goals 2010
10th Women’s Hall of Fame Awards Dinner
a. Established event recognizing women who have made a difference towards
equality, innovation, service and achievement in commerce, the
environment, health, and community outreach throughout Contra Costa
County.
b. The event will be held on March 18, 2010 at the Crowne Plaza, in
Concord, CA.
Continuing to draw attention to health disparities between women and men in
the county by:
a. Co-sponsoring and tabling at Women’s Forums and Health Fairs
throughout the County (i.e. California State Senator Mark DeSaulnier’s
Annual Women’s Health Forum).
b. Contacting Legislators and monitoring legislation.
Raising awareness concerning the proliferation of girl-on-girl violence within
Contra Costa schools by:
a. Creating and distributing a survey to every middle school (Phase II) and
elementary school (Phase III) principal in the County.
b. Continuously monitoring the online blog for postings.
c. Drafting a report summarizing the findings of all three Phases.
d. Presenting a final report of our findings and recommendations to the Board
of Supervisors.
Conducting outreach to Latina women in the County to alleviate concerns
related to completing the U.S. Census
Strategic planning for the 2010/2011 year
Challenges 2010
No County support person - The Commission’s assigned support person, has
provided the Commission with no support at all, including forcing us to find our
own storage space for our awards, banners, etc. that belong to the Commission.
Communication from the BOS to the Commission - The Commission desires to
have open dialogue through our district representatives to each member of the
BOS to know when there are questions or issues. Furthermore, when a member of
the BOS makes an appointment or a change to the Commission, we would like to
be notified prior to it being implemented.
Note: Despite these challenges, the Women’s Commission continues to be a
functioning and productive body.
Sponsored by the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors
www.womenscommission.com