The mission of the Community Advisory Group is (1) to ensure the implementation of the 1996 Long Range Development Plan (LRDP) Goals and Objectives, serving as a community advisory body and sounding board for UCSF administration on LRDP-related issues, based on a city-wide perspective; and (2) to assist UCSF in strengthening communication links with the public on broader issues of community concern.
Currently, there are three CAG Action Teams (CATs) which function as sub-committees of the CAG, delving a bit deeper into upcoming projects and issues: the Mission Bay CAT, Mount Zion CAT, and Parnassus CAT.
The Community Advisory Group should: contain independent voices and perspectives; represent the diversity of San Francisco; embody varied points of view, including critics; and bring a background of particular constituency to the table, while keeping in mind a city-wide perspective.
Responsibilities:
- Review and discuss prospective plans and goals
- Facilitate the public's access to UCSF by serving as a community access point to UCSF on issues of concern
- Inform constituents about Community Advisory Group activities
- Inform UCSF of potential community issues
- Assist in problem-solving when community concerns arise
- Reach out to opponents and pull them into the process to give them firsthand access to information