August 13, 2020 Regular Virtual Board Meeting

The Health Service Board meetings are held on the second Thursday of this month at 1:00 pm. This meeting is open to the public. SFGov TV records all meetings including video, audio, and closed captions. For a complete archive of past Health Service Board meeting broadcasts, please visit SFGovTV here.

Questions or comments regarding this meeting or board materials should be directed to: 
Board Secretary
c/o San Francisco Health Service System 
1145 Market Street, 3rd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94103
email: health.service.board@sfgov.org
phone: (628) 652-4638

Agenda Items

Instructions to Attend the Virtual Meeting

  • Remote Viewing Instructions and Public Comment Protocol

    The Health Service Board meetings will be held on the second Thursday of this month at 1:00 pm. This meeting is open to the public. HSS members are encouraged to attend through the virtual platform provided. For a complete archive of past Health Service Board meeting broadcasts, please visit SFGovTV here.

    Due to the COVID-19 health emergency and to protect Board Members, City employees and the public, the Board of Supervisors Legislative Chamber and Committee Room are closed.  However, Members will be participating in the meeting remotely.

    This precaution is taken pursuant to the various local, state and federal orders, declarations, and directives.  Committee members will attend the meeting through videoconference and participate in the meeting to the same extent as if they were physically present.

     

    Remote Meeting Access (Webex)

    Watch at 1:00 pm on August 13, 2020 (via SFGovTV) - https://sfgovtv.org/hsbLIVE

    Click the link to join the meeting - https://bit.ly/3kon6ih

     

    Public Comment Call-In: 408-418-9388 / Access Code: 146 139 5983

    Providing Public Comment: 

    1. Dial in to 408-418-9388 and then enter access code 146 139 5983then # 
    2. Press # again to enter the meeting as an ATTENDEE 
    3. You will hear a beep when you join the meeting as a participant.  
      1. Stop and LISTEN 
      2. Wait for Public Comment to be announced. 
    4. When the President or Commission Secretary calls for Public Comment, dial * then 3 to be added to the speaker line. 
    5. You will then hear “You have raised your hand to ask a question, please wait to speak until the host calls on you.” Callers will hear silence when waiting for their turn to speak. 
    6. Ensure you are in a quiet location. Before you speak, mute the sound of any equipment around you, including televisions, radios, and computers. It is especially important that you mute your computer (if you are watching via the web link) so there is no echo sound when you speak. 
    7. To withdraw your question, press* then 3. – you will hear: “You have lowered your hand.” 
    8. When the system message says “Your line has been unmuted” - THIS IS YOUR TIME TO SPEAK. 
    9. When the President or Commission Secretary states “Welcome Caller,” you are encouraged to state your name clearly. As soon as you speak, you will have 2 minutes to provide your comments. 
    10. Once your 2 minutes have expired, you will be moved out of the speaker line and back as a participant in the meeting (unless you disconnect). You will hear “Your line has been muted.” 
    11. Participants who wish to speak on other public comment periods can stay on the meeting line and listen for the next public comment opportunity. 

    Best Practices when calling in for Public Comment:

    •    Call from a quiet location
    •    Speak slowly and clearly
    •    Turn down any televisions or radios around you
    •    Address the Commission as a whole, do not address individual Commissioners