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Rules Committee endorses appointees to Food Security Task Force
Summary
The committee advanced appointments to seven seats on the Food Security Task Force, endorsing applicants with experience in farming, nutrition, food‑bank operations, early‑childhood nutrition and community kitchen programs; one applicant had withdrawn prior to the hearing.
The Rules Committee advanced nominations to seven seats on the Food Security Task Force, forwarding the recommended slate to the full Board with a positive recommendation.
Applicants who spoke included Veil Lambert (farmer, chef, program director at Farming Hope), Jennifer Siswandy (health equity and Tenderloin community advocate), Kimberly Madsen (registered dietitian and Project Open Hand director of nutrition services), Meg Davidson (policy and advocacy lead at the San Francisco Food Bank), Reagan Sales (Children’s Council of San Francisco, early‑childhood nutrition), and Rita Moutsen Patterson (service and volunteer experience with shelter programs). One applicant, Becky Gerson, had withdrawn.
Speakers emphasized cross‑agency collaboration, nutrition for high‑need populations, workforce training tied to food-sector careers, and the need for data‑driven program evaluation. The committee noted residency waivers for Kimberly Madsen and others as appropriate and accepted the nominations without objection.
