YWCA San Francisco & Marin

YWCA San Francisco & Marin Board of Directors Meeting Reed Smith Conference Room 2 Embarcadero Center San Francisco, CA Monday, March 26, 2007 6:00 PM

Attending Directors: Gloria Lau, President; Barbara Saunders, Vice-President; Charlene Smith, Treasurer; Sherry Geyer, Secretary; Maria Schell; Jacki Rosen, Carly Lindberg, Celia Ryan Absent Directors: Sara Clemons, Baylee DeCastro, Alyson Suzuki, Kelly Dearman Staff: Sylvia Cagle, Interim Executive Director Proceedings: Meeting called to order at 6:15 PM by Ms. Lau. Minutes: The minutes of the Board of Directors meeting of January 2007 were presented. Ms. Smith moved to approve the minutes. Ms. Saunders seconded the motion. The minutes were approved unanimously. Financial Report: Due to a last minute issue with the financial reports, Ms. Cagle explained that she did not have the necessary information to present a thorough financial report. She assured the Board that the Association is tracking consistent with the prior projections and is expected to end the year in a break-even or better financial position. Fund Development Committee: Ms. Smith stated that the Heritage Luncheon will be on May 10th at the Apartments. Ms. Rosen and Ms. Smith are co-chairs. Ms. Smith reviewed the schedule of key events leading up to the luncheon and urged all Board members to get lists of invitees to Ms. Cagle by April 6. Theme for the luncheon was discussed and Ms. Lindberg was charged with finalizing the theme. Executive Director Report: Ms. Cagle gave an update on the TechGYRLS® program, which started on March 22nd at Bret Harte Elementary School in Bayview. To date, 17 girls, primarily 4th graders, are participating in the program. Ms. Cagle also updated the Board about 2 situations. The first involves the Leadership Institute of the San Rafael Chamber of Commerce and the recommendations of a participating staff member that the Institute be sensitized to the need for greater diversity and tolerance in its programs; it was agreed that Ms. Cagle would contact the Institute to address this matter. The second situation involved a benefit event for the YWCA, during which several YouthWorks / Girls Leadership girls felt they were the object of intolerant, dismissive behavior. It was agreed that a discussion of lessons learned would be useful for all staff and girls involved and that proceeds from the event would be used to provide a positive experience for the girls. Unfinished Business Employee Handbook - Ms Cagle reviewed changes to the Employee Handbook which were primarily the addition of Section 7.06 - Payment for On Call Services, an abbreviation of Section 9.04 – Retirement (referring employees to the fund’s documentation) and some minor edits to Sections 11.01 Vacation and 11.03 Sick Leave (without changes to the accrual rates). Ms. Geyer moved to approve the Employee Handbook changes; Ms Rosen seconded the motion. The changes were approved unanimously. Living Wage – Ms. Cagle provided an analysis to support a recommendation that the Board adopt a living wage policy. A resolution was proposed that: “It shall be the policy of the YWCA to pay a living wage, at a minimum, to its employees. Such living wage is to be based on an objective survey, conducted on an annual basis, from a credible third-party source.” Ms. Saunders moved to approve the policy; Ms. Smith seconded the motion. The resolution was approved unanimously.

Executive Session The Board went into executive session at 8:05 PM.

Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 8:50 PM.