May 22, 2023
Contact: Michael Canning (415) 252-3100
Chair Yvonne Lee called the Meeting to order at 2:07pm. With Commissioners Theis Finlev, Argemira Flórez Feng, and Yaman Salahi participating, a quorum was present. Commissioner Michael Romano was not present due to an excused absence.
Under Item 2, provided the opportunity for general public comment on matters not appearing on the agenda.
The Commission then took up Agenda Item 3(a) and provided the opportunity for public comment on all matters pertaining to the proposed closed session. Under Item 3(b), the Commission unanimously (4-0) approved a motion by Commissioner Finlev and seconded by Commissioner Flórez Feng to proceed into closed session regarding the public employee appointment of the Executive Director.
The Commission moved into closed session at 2:12 pm.
After reconvening in open session at 3:51pm, the Commission unanimously (4-0) approved a motion by Commissioner Finlev and seconded by Commissioner Salahi to not disclose matters discussed in closed session.
Under Item 4, provided the opportunity to discuss items for future meetings.
Under Item 5, provided additional opportunity for general public comment on matters not appearing on the agenda.
Under Item 6, adjourned the meeting at 3:51pm.
Draft Minutes for the May 19, 2023, Special Meeting will be available upon their completion and will be included on the Agenda for the Commission’s next Regular Meeting, which will be made available on the Commission’s website at sfethics.org.
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