is aware of. the first set of processes that we are working with in getting ready for the january 5th is to work with article 33 businesses, those that have article 33 permits so they can file for their temporary license and then be working them into article 16. and then the next criteria is working with those that do not have article 33 permits. what we are calling pre-existing conforming and are in a properly zoned place and getting them through the process and inspection so we could issue a temporary permit for them to be able to get their state license. or a temporary license for the state permit and then we will be working with the pre-existing and then bringing on also the equity program. >> okay, awesome.

>> also, i want to sadly acknowledge this is menica's last commission meeting. i want to extend my appreciation for her little over year and a half with us and your great work around all the cannabis and getting us through this big project and a significant milestone with that. i wanted to extend my appreciation. >> our commission would like to thank you for being a wonderful person in our office. i can't imagine how we will do without but wish you really good luck and we would like to present you with a little gift from the commission.

>> best wishes for your next adventure. thank you for everything you have done for us. have you set an extraordinarily high bar for the next person. it's unlikely anybody will be able to meet the standards you have set. thank you very much. >> and in closing, i do want to close in memoriam for donna lynn murphy, she worked there 17 years. while our office didn't have a high amount of engagement but she was very instrumental working with our workforce side of o.a.w.d. and the hospitality workforce program. so it was somewhat sudden. so just wanted to close with an in memoriam to her. >> thank you.

is that it? >> that's it, unless you have questions. >> any questions? any members of the public who would like to comment? seeing none, public comment is closed. next item, please. >> 6. commissioner's reports. allows president, vice president and commissioners to report on recent small business activities and make announcements of interest to the small business community. discussion item. >> i have nothing to report. commissioners, anything else? commissioner yee riley? >> yes, i was at the city hall pop up on the 6th. >> me too. >> it was really well-attended. i saw a lot of interesting merchandise. >> yep. >> especially the rick shaw bags. >> thank you. we had a great day, it was very well attended. i was pleasantly, not surprised but -- >> i'm glad you were there. i only noticed your bags which

is very masculine. >> thank you. >> and i notice you have very nice washable cosmetic and tote bags. >> did you purchase? >> no. >> we had a good day. the mayor was on his way to our booth, he got detoured and never came back. we missed our photo op. anybody else have anything to report? >> mr. zouzounis. >> as director, you mentioned, we had a press conference earlier today and i spoke on behalf of the commission and also my role as a grocer in the community. i did heed the senator's office letting them know this is a very important first step but we still have a lot of work to do to hold the state accountable and to the bottle bill, amending the bottle bill, which currently mandates small

stores to collect cans and bottles and out of pocket give back that c.r.v. value. it's been a big unnecessary burden on the retail industry and this is an important first step but we have a lot more work to do so there will be more updates on that. as another note, the cigarette litter abatement fee went up to 75 cents. i think just like the bottle bill amendment, this is a good highlight of how recycling and litter reduction type of legislation does fall onto the small business sector and is often not regarded as a burden but more as a general responsibility that falls on the specific sector, so i think it was a good example of bringing these fees to the surface. i hopefully like to talk about

that particular one more. >> okay, any other comments. okay, seeing none. any members of the public who would like to comment? seeing none, public comment is closed. next item, please. >> item 7, new business. allows commissioners to introduce new agenda items for future consideration by the commission. discussion item. >> any new business proposals? no. do we have any members of the public that would like to comment on this item? seeing none, public comment is closed. next item. >> okay, we are, sfgovtv, could you please show our slide. >> it's our custom to end each meeting with reminder the office of small business is the only place to start your business in san francisco and best place to get answers to your questions about doing business in san francisco, the office of small business should be your first stop when you have a question what to do next. you can find us online or in person at city hall.

best of all, all of our services are free of charge. the small business commission is the official public forum to voice your opinions and concerns about policies that affect the economic vitality of small businesses in san francisco. if you need assistance with small business matters start here at the office of small business and the small business commission. thank you. >> item 8. adjournment. >> motion? >> i motion. >> second. >> okay, all in favor? aye. any opposed? all right. that motion passes. the meeting is adjourned at 6:27 p.m. >> it's a wrap.

>> (clapping.) >> in san francisco the medical examiner performs the function of investigating medical and legal that occurs with the city and county of san francisco from a variety of circumstances in san francisco there is approximately 5 thousand deaths annually i'm christopher director for the chief mr. chairman the chief my best testimony a at the hall of justice on 870 drooint street that is dramatically updated and not sufficient for the medical chairman facility i've charles program manager public works should a earthquake of a major

are proportion occurs we'll not continue to perform the services or otherwise inhabit the building before the earthquake. >> we're in a facility that was designs for a department that functions and in the mid 60s and friends scientific has significantly changed we've had significant problems with storage capacity for evidence items of property and also personal protective if you're doing a job on a daily basis current little storage for prirjs are frirnlsz we're in an aging facility the total project cost forever ever commercial is $65 million the funding was brought by a vote of go bond approved by the voters and the

locations is in the neighborhood the awarded contract in 2013 and the i'm the executive director we broke ground in november 2015 and that started with the demolition of existing facility we moved into the foundation and january so pile foundation and then with second construction of the new facility. >> one of the ways that we keep our project on time on budget and we're having quality to have regular meeting and the variety of meetings with construction process meeting as well as cost of control meeting and i'm a project manager for public works the office of chief commercial we want walk the project site when we sign up and also with a contractor insinuates for a change over we

need to verify what or what was instead of. >> the building is 42 feet tall so it is two stories and 46 thousand square feet roughly we're that's a great question to be on time and budget have the roof complete a the exterior moving with the site work. >> and as you can see we've got a lot of the interior finishes installed. >> in an effort of an differentiate the facility that designed to work for 72 hours. >> not taking into account there was a lot of structural updates made into this building not seen in other construction throughout san francisco or other barriers we have friday morning examiners from 8 to one public comment monday to friday because of air circulation we literally have to shut the doors and so the autopsy is done

without staffing being able to come and go or exit the space and literally lock down the autopsy in the new facility we have bio build one door opens and closed behind you you can gown up and go through a second seizures of doors that has its own independent air supply and now in the exterior opt space having that middle space have greater flexibility of staff as they move in and out of the area. >> in the current facility investigative unit has small tiny, tiny place in the area of the new facility is almost doubled in all divisions from the current facility and the new facility. >> the planning we have here gives them the opportunity to

have the pool needs to complete theirs jobs in a much more streamlined fashion. >> we're looking forward to have secured parking to minimize the egress of you know visiting and the members of the public but really to minimize the investigators remaining remains from our advancing and so the facility. >> we have a new visitors area we're building that is a little bit more friendly to families. >> one thing you may notice in the room no windows there is no natural light not good for most autopsy but in the new facility at new hall we made that an objective they want to insure we were able to look up in the middle of exam

and see the sky and see natural lights. >> that's one of the things the architect did to draw in as much light as possible. >> we have staff here onsite we insure the design of the new design enables the investigators and other investigators skiefksz to consider to house on site this meant we needed to design and plan for locker room facilities and shower rooms the ability to sleep. >> third of the construction going into the building has been by contributions of small businesses. >> part of the project is also inclusive to the sidewalk have all new sidewalks and new curve cuts and landscaping around the building we'll have a syrup in front of the building and rain guardian.

>> the medical examiner's office has been a several if in their contributions of the understanding the exception and needs. >> it's a building that the chief medical examiner has been looking forward to quite a few of the. >> it is extremely valuable contribution to the, neighborhood address san francisco as a whole. >> the building will allow is to have greater very much and serve the city and county of san francisco and the neighboring

(music) >> herb theatre,open rehearsal. listen to the rehearsal. i think it is fun for them, they see our work process,

our discussions, the decisions we make. it is good for us. we kind of behavior little bit when we have people in the audience. msk (music) >> we are rehearsing for our most expensive tour; plus two concerts here. we are proud that the growth of the orchestra, and how it is expanded and it is being accepted. my ambition when i came on as music director here -- it was evident we needed absolutely excellent work. also evident to me that i thought everyone should know that. this was my purpose. and after we opened, which was a spectacular opening concert about five weeks

after that the economy completely crashed. my plan -- and i'm absolutely dogmatic about my plans --were delayed slightly. i would say that in this very difficult timefor the arts and everyone, especially the arts, it's phenomenal how new century has grown where many unfortunate organizations have stopped. during this period we got ourselves on national radio presence; we started touring, releasing cds, a dvd. we continue to tour. reputation grows and grows and grows and it has never stopped going forward. msk(music) >> the bay area knows the

orchestra. you maybe take things for granted a little bit. that is simply not the case will go on the road. the audiences go crazy. they don't see vitality like this on stage. we are capable of conveying joy when we play. msk(music) >> any performance that we do, that a program, that will be something on the program that you haven't heard before. string orchestra repertoire is pretty small. i used to be boxed into small repertoire. i kept constantly looking for new repertoire and commissioning new arrangements. if you look at the first of the program you have very early, young vibrant mendelson;

fabulous opener and then you have this fabulous concerto written for us in the orchestra. is our gift. msk(music) >> and then you have strauss, extraordinary piece. the most challenging of all. string orchestra work. 23 solo instrument, no violin section, now viola section; everybody is responsible for their part in this piece. the challenge is something that i felt not only that we could do , absolutely could do, but i wanted to show off.

i can't tell you how aware i am of the audience. not only what i hear but their vibes, so strong. i have been doing this for a long time. i kind of make them feel what i want them to feel. there is nobody in that audience or anywhere that is not going to know that particular song by the fourth note. and that is our encore on tour. by the way. i am proud to play it, we are from san francisco. we are going to play that piece we are going to play that piece

>> we'll start by having a roll call. >> prescott. >> present. >> vice president lin. >> present. >> commissioner breslin. >> here. >> commission. >> present. >> supervisor sheehy. >> we have a quorum. >> thank you. action item number 1. >> item 1 action item public employee appointment hiring hss executive district or position

vote on whether to hold closed session for update discussion and possible action regarding board selection of h.s.s. executive director prescott. >> i'm now ready to entertain a motion to hold closed session for the purposes outlined in action item 1. >> i move we have closed session >> is there a second. >> second. >> properly moved and seconded that we have a closed session for the purposes outlined in action item 1. are there any questions or comments from the board? any public discussion hearing and seeing none we're now ready to vote. all those in favor signify

>> let's move to action item 3. >> item 3 action item whether to disclose discussion held in

closed ask. president scott. >> i'm ready to entertain a motion whether we will disclose our discussion held in closed sex. >> i move we do not discuss the discussion. >> it's moved and is there a second? >> second. >> and properly moved and second s that we not disclose any or all discussion held in closed session and any public comments? no public comment we're now ready to vote. all those in favor signify by saying aye. >> aye. >> all those opposed. the ayes have it. action item 4. >> item 4 action item, possible report on action taken in closed session. president scott. >> i'm ready to entertain a motion on possible reporting on actions taken in closed session. >> i move we do not disclose the action taken -- report. >> yes. >> that we not report on the action taken in closed session

is there a second. >> second. >> it's been properly moved and seconds we do not report on any actions taken during the closed session. is there any public comment? hearing and seeing no public comment we're now ready to vote. all those in favor saying aye. >> aye. >> all those opposed. without further business, we will now adjourn formally the closed session. we are now ready to take up our regular meeting. >> i'll invite everyone in. >> invite them all to come in.

>> i call this meeting in order and i ask you to remain for the pledge of allegiance and stand and ok knowledge the passing of our mayor edwin lee. i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america and to the republic for which it stands one nation, under god, in divisible with liberty and justice for all. join me in a note of silence for

the mayor and his family. thank you. well now i have roll call. >> prescott. >> present. >> vis president lin. >> commissioner follow. >> sheehy, we have a quorum. >> thank you. >> we're ready for action item 1 >> clerk: item 1 action item approval with modifications of the minutes of the meetings set fourth below and regular meeting of september 14th, 2017. special closed session of september 22nd, 2017. special meeting of october 12th,

2017, special meeting of november 9th, 2017. special closed session of november 16th, 2017. >> the documents have been provided and i'm seeking a motion foray approval or any etiquettes that anyone would provide to the minutes distributed. >> i move we approve the minutes as stated. >> it's been properly moved that the minutes of the pre seeding meetings of this board as outlined in this action item be accepted. is there a second. >> second. >> it's been properly moved and seconds we accept the minutes as outlined and distribute it. is there any public comment? hearing and seeing no public comment we're now ready to vote. all those in favor signify by saying aye. >> all those opposed. it is carried. item 2. >> clerk: discussion item general public comment on

manners within the board's jurisdiction, not appearing on today's agenda. >> is there any public comment on any matter that's within the board's jurisdiction that is not on the agenda today? hearing and seeing none we will now go to item 3. >> clerk: item 3 discussion item president's report. >> i wish to remind the board members that in the current climate it is critical that if you have not completed your sexual harassment prevention training, that you do so by the 31st of this month. it is a requirement to continue to sit on this commission and we all must do it even though there aren't points of pause in the course or book marks in the course but we're asking everyone to complete that. we have been working very

diligently with the search firm and with the board and our meetings to move forward with the selection of an executive director and we think that we are within arm's reach to do that so it would be my hope at the ensueing meeting in january we would be in a position to make a public announcement about the results of those efforts and that is all of my report for today on that topic. is there any public comment? any comment from the board? no. we'll proceed to discussion item 4. >> clerk: director's report acting executive director griggs >> thank you president scott and members of the board and i want today give the board today that will be concise and we have some

really great presentations and i just want you to know i've spoken to every presenter and we've be efficient with time since we're starting late and it encompasses open enrollment and september and november so we've had a lot of work to do and to say the least and i was just watching last year's meeting where we presented an open enrollment and catherine dodd said it was the busyest open enrollment ever and that was last year and this year i want to say that this is definitely the busyest open enrollment and it's good and it was complex and it was a heavy list but we made it through and we'll present a little bit later a summary of the metrics just to show you the volume of that work. before we get in to that i just want to talk about some open positions and positions we filled and are about to fill. we have filled a 1209 benefits technician position by jesse

franklin who is in the audience with us today. >> would you please say the name again. >> jesse franklin. >> jesse franklin would you please stand up so we'll know exactly who you are. on behalf of the board we welcome you and hope that this stop will be a major contribute or to your career growth and development. thank you for joining us. >> he definitely was a big contributeer to open enrollment and he took off running and we're appreciate of that and we've selected a candidate for the 5320 graphic designer and we're waiting for h.r. to do their veting and we'll write an offer. we filled the 1649 accounting intern position with todd cell who is also in the audience today. >> where are you? >> thank you for standing and welcome to the health services system we'rely delighted you joined us. >> so i'm going to continue with the report before the

presentation but as operational ly for open enrollment this year the technology that we have put in place really helped if we didn't have that technology like the enterprise content management system which takes all of our paper and puts an electric form and our data base to the specific members we would still be doing data entry and filing copies of enrollment forms so all of that have is complete and that was a huge help this year. and a lot of that was due to the add add minute services team and they took the forms that members were bringing them and scanning them and linking them in data base so i want to mention them on the report and their involve ment this year administratively. they did the set ups for all of our events and side events so everyone comes in and we have a little area that members can come in and speak to analists

directly up and we have a vender week where our vendors come in and they're responsible for setting up and breaking that down and another big task they do is they keep inventory and keep supplies of all of our new planned materials ready for members when they come in that it's right there for us to access so they're always a big help so the manager of that division. i also want to mention enterprise service system anna anna -- an a lit ticks and they do the plan year which say huge accomplishment and they also are responsible for implementing technology i mentioned earlier and they're also responsible for bringing the data in so when i give you numbers in a minute about the enrollment, they're the ones that were responsible for doing that and last but not least, brian rodriguez and

marina coolridge is our project manager who has done an ex ex exemplary job. we have 35 of these left remaining to be tested and so we're still that and this is for our when the report was written they've gotten through a few more by now but january 1st when we start sending files out, we have to have those, most of those complete. another important thing that marina and her team accomplished here is we had a self-service pilot so 165 members participated in that and everyone really enjoyed it and they enjoyed providing feedback and we're taking a survey they completed and when we start developing it more for a bigger roll out we'll use all those responses. even though we were really busy we had to get that in and it