# Board of Supervisors Minutes: October 4, 2016 - Meeting date: 2016-10-04 - Document type: minutes - Pages in official PDF: 25 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/390/2016-10-04-minutes) - [Authoritative City PDF](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=507697&GUID=F2C0EFCC-9F93-4DBC-A6FB-AE8E953E8DA2) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City PDF is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 161008: Appointments - Assessment Appeals Board No. 3 - Shawn Ridgell and James Reynolds - Pages: 13-14 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 161008 [Appointments - Assessment Appeals Board No. 3 - Shawn Ridgell and James Reynolds] Motion appointing Shawn Ridgell and James Reynolds, terms ending September 5, 2019, to the Assessment Appeals Board No. 3. (Rules Committee) Motion No. M16-136 APPROVED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee ### File 161009: Appointments - Safer Schools Sexual Assault Task Force - Janelle White, Denise Sicat Wong, J. Ocean Mottley, Amelia Gilbert, Denise Caramagno, and Leslie Simon - Pages: 14 - Vote 1: approval, likely final - Action: 161009 [Appointments - Safer Schools Sexual Assault Task Force - Janelle White, Denise Sicat Wong, J. Ocean Mottley, Amelia Gilbert, Denise Caramagno, and Leslie Simon] Motion appointing Janelle White (residency requirement waived), Denise Sicat Wong (residency requirement waived), J. Ocean Mottley (residency requirement waived), Amelia Gilbert, Denise Caramagno (residency requirement waived), and Leslie Simon, indefinite terms, to the Safer Schools Sexual Assault Task Force. (Rules Committee) Motion No. M16-137 APPROVED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee ### File 161010: Appointments, Cannabis State Legalization Task Force - Jesse Stout, Erich Pearson, Kevin Reed, Sara Payan, Duncan Talento Ley, Thea Selby, Jon Ballesteros, Barbara Fugate, Tom McElroy, Laura Thomas, Terrance Alan, Sarah Shrader, and Daisy Ozim - Pages: 14 - Vote 1: amendment - Action: 161010 [Appointments, Cannabis State Legalization Task Force - Jesse Stout, Erich Pearson, Kevin Reed, Sara Payan, Duncan Talento Ley, Thea Selby, Jon Ballesteros, Barbara Fugate, Tom McElroy, Laura Thomas, Terrance Alan, Sarah Shrader, and Daisy Ozim] Motion appointing Jesse Stout, Erich Pearson, Kevin Reed, Sara Payan, Duncan Talento Ley, Thea Selby, Jon Ballesteros, Barbara Fugate, Tom McElroy, Laura Thomas, Terrance Alan, Sarah Shrader, and Daisy Ozim, terms ending August 31, 2017, to the Cannabis State Legalization Task Force. (Rules Committee) Supervisor Cohen, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, moved that this Motion be AMENDED by striking 'Kevin Reed' as the appointee for seat 11 and adding 'Michael Nolan.' The motion FAILED by the following vote: - Ayes: Cohen - Noes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee - Vote 2: approval, likely final - Action: Motion No. M16-138 APPROVED by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee ## Extracted text ### [Page 14](https://sfbos.info/documents/390/2016-10-04-minutes#page-14) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 10/4/2016 161009 [Appointments - Safer Schools Sexual Assault Task Force - Janelle White, Denise Sicat Wong, J. Ocean Mottley, Amelia Gilbert, Denise Caramagno, and Leslie Simon] Motion appointing Janelle White (residency requirement waived), Denise Sicat Wong (residency requirement waived), J. Ocean Mottley (residency requirement waived), Amelia Gilbert, Denise Caramagno (residency requirement waived), and Leslie Simon, indefinite terms, to the Safer Schools Sexual Assault Task Force. (Rules Committee) Motion No. M16-137 APPROVED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee 161010 [Appointments, Cannabis State Legalization Task Force - Jesse Stout, Erich Pearson, Kevin Reed, Sara Payan, Duncan Talento Ley, Thea Selby, Jon Ballesteros, Barbara Fugate, Tom McElroy, Laura Thomas, Terrance Alan, Sarah Shrader, and Daisy Ozim] Motion appointing Jesse Stout, Erich Pearson, Kevin Reed, Sara Payan, Duncan Talento Ley, Thea Selby, Jon Ballesteros, Barbara Fugate, Tom McElroy, Laura Thomas, Terrance Alan, Sarah Shrader, and Daisy Ozim, terms ending August 31, 2017, to the Cannabis State Legalization Task Force. (Rules Committee) Supervisor Cohen, seconded by Supervisor Farrell, moved that this Motion be AMENDED by striking 'Kevin Reed' as the appointee for seat 11 and adding 'Michael Nolan.' The motion FAILED by the following vote: Ayes: 1 - Cohen Noes: 10 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee Motion No. M16-138 APPROVED by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee SPECIAL ORDER 2:30 P.M. - Recognition of Commendations Supervisor Avalos, seconded by Supervisor Campos, moved to suspend Rule 5.36 of the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors to grant privilege of the floor to the following guests. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Mar, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee Supervisor Avalos introduced, welcomed, and presented a posthumous Certificate of Honor for his Holiness Pramukh Swami Maharaj, the fifth spiritual successor of Bhagwan Swaminarayan of Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha, in recognition of his spiritual leadership and inspiration of purity and humility that inspired millions worldwide. Supervisor Campos introduced, welcomed, and presented a Certificate of Honor to Pablo Espinoza of Community United Against Violence in recognition of his many accomplishments providing support to the LGBTQ community and victims of domestic violence. Minouche Kandel, on behalf of the Department on the Status of Women, shared in this commendation. Supervisor Kim introduced, welcomed, and presented a Certificate of Honor to Jennifer Villamin of Pampalasa in recognition of her restaurant’s one year anniversary and accomplishments as a business owner in San Francisco. City and County of San Francisco Page 825 Printed at 11:36 am on 11/17/16