Commission on the Status of Women Regular August Meeting

Opening remarks and statement provided by President Jones Lowrey.

Action

The Commission will review and possibly approve minutes from the regular Commission meeting on July 22, 2026.

Action: To approve the July 22, 2026, meeting minutes.

A. CELEBRATION OF ANDREA SHORTER AND RECOGNITION OF WOMEN'S EQUALITY DAY

Discussion

The Commission will commemorate Women’s Equality Day and honor the life and legacy of the late former Commissioner Andrea Shorter. As part of the commemoration, Mayor Daniel Lurie will recognize Women’s Equality Day and pay tribute to Commissioner Shorter’s lasting contributions to advancing gender equity and the rights and well-being of women, girls, and non-binary individuals in San Francisco.

B. FY 2026-2027 OFFICER ELECTIONS

Discussion and Possible Action

The Commission will elect a President and Vice President for FY 2026-2027 for a one-year term beginning September 1, 2026.

Executive Director Diana Aroche will present information on the elections

Action: To nominate candidates for President for FY 2026-2027.

Action: To elect a President for FY 2026-2027.

Action: To nominate candidates for Vice President for FY 2026-2027.

Action: To elect a Vice President for FY 2026-2027.

Discussion

Executive Director Diana Aroche may discuss grant programs; core service area activities; meetings involving City leaders, agencies, and stakeholders; Department staff; past/upcoming events; and/or Department operations.

Discussion

Commissioners may provide updates on topics related to COSW’s priorities.

(a) Public comment on all matters pertaining to this agenda item. (Discussion)

(b) Vote in open session on whether to meet in closed session pursuant to the Brown Act (Cal. Govt. Code § 54954.5(e); Admin. Code § 67.8(a)(4)) to consider a public employee performance evaluation of the Executive Director of DOSW, as described below, in subsection (c). (Action)

(c) [PROSPECTIVE CLOSED SESSION] Public Employee Performance Evaluation of Executive Director, Department on the Status of Women (Cal. Govt. Code § 54954.5(e); Admin. Code § 67.8(a)(4)). For Commissioners to discuss and possibly take action on the public employee performance evaluation of Executive Director Diana Aroche. (Discussion and Possible Action)

(d) [RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION] Vote on whether to disclose any discussions held in closed session (San Francisco Administrative Code §67.12(a)). (Action)

This item is to allow members of the public to address the Commission on matters that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Commission and that do not appear on the agenda, as well as to suggest new agenda items for future meetings.