Rules Committee delays three sheriff-oversight-board nominations after technical problems

The Rules Committee on Nov. 8 read three mayoral nominations to the newly formed Sheriff's Department Oversight Board but continued consideration after one nominee, Judy Hsu, experienced audio and video problems.

The clerk read nominations for Mark Gonzales, Judy Hsu and Dion J. Brookter for terms on the Sheriff's Department Oversight Board. Mark Gonzales summarized 29½ years with the San Francisco Fire Department and supervisory experience; Dion "DJ" Brookter described community-development and violence-prevention work and his prior service on the Police Commission.

Nominee Judy Hsu joined the meeting but had audio and visual connectivity problems, prompting the committee to delay items 3–5 to the next Rules Committee meeting so nominees can appear and take public questions. Carol Ito offered public comment in support of Hsu, noting her long public-service background and community ties.

The clerk also noted a misspelling in the agenda for Mr. Gonzales's name and said it would be corrected for next week's materials. The committee voted to continue the matters to the next meeting without objection.