my name is barbara thompson, and i have an item for public comment which i have provided a copy of. at the may 18 meeting under item one, i made a comment and expressed concern that the board of appeals was not adhering to the san francisco charter for the rules of the board of appeals and that meetings of the board did not appear to be governed by rules of order. i asked the board to comply with rules. nonetheless, you conducted the may 18 meeting without regard to the charter, specifically article 5 of article 0. the conduct of the board, regarding discussion of items on the meeting agenda. san francisco charterer item # 5, rules and regulations stipulate each member president -- present. the city and county of sandford cisco board of appeals rules of board of a field -- san francisco board of appeals stipulates at the discretion of the president, except with a starter, other rules to provide required procedure, meeting shall be conducted rules of order. the board has conducted meetings not in conformance with the rules of order. i am bringing this to the attention of the board an

. >> my name is barbara thompson, and i am a resident of san francisco. i have not had an opportunity or the need to review matters or appeals before the board of appeals, and recently i did, and i have concerns i would like to share with you. the staff has done an outstanding job in publicizing and making available to appellants and to city representatives special instructions for the party'ies d procedures of this board. and and and and and now i am concerned, because it seems that the board is not complying -- i am concerned, because it seems the board is not complying with these requirements. they could not cooperate, and the hearing could still proceed. i do not believe the average appellant who is new to this procedure knows there may be some leeway to the implementation of these policies. specifically, i am looking at the requirement for the appellant is expected to deliver their appeal and response to the other parties on the same day it is filed. that practice is not being adhered to, and at least to matters -- two matters on the calendar today.

. >> my name is barbara j. thompson, a resident of bernel heights and a homeowner since 1979 and feel i have intimate knowledge not only about the operation of the business but about the reputation of the business in bernel and know they're members of the board that live in the neighborhood. and this is not a store that has any advertisement despite the assertion from the department of public health representative of any kind of tobacco tobacco sales, such sponsorship, etc. there is when you walk in the store absolutely no visibility of tobacco products. all of it is controlled by the shopkeeper and that is factual and wouldn't be making that statement to you if it wasn't. i don't think i -- i feel compelled to also say that i'm really taken back by the process of the department of public health. i know antoinette lama put in her appellant brief regarding the request. i made a sun shine request because i can't believe there was a delegation of authority for who should conduct quote, unquote director specified appeal by