i have heard that comment around the deal is being cut, and really that phrase in regards to just the rumor mill happening and really getting traction, and from my perspective, as a board member, that conversation is not anything that i have got through, and then hearing you say those words, "deals being cut," i would request that people hearing these kinds of intimations in the community would discourage them and noted that the board has not taken up this matter, -- and note that the board has not taken up this matter. i think this is a mischaracterization to the highest in regards to how we operate. chair wynns: all right, thank

you. ms. moran. >> the deputy superintendent, mr. carranza, is going to be sending something out. we hope to talk to you as a committee as a whole, but that is not happening. parents are already approaching board members and different parent groups, and people are anxious to get involved in the process. we thought it would be good to give the information at least in writing, and then we have something schedules. unfortunate, i think the next meeting is not until the 18th or a little further into january, but we did want to get that information out to you, and we

would like to bring you progress reports. we would like to bring you are thinking as we go through the project, so we just want to think about how we do that, so you will receive something tomorrow. chair wynns: ok, any member of the public wishing to speak? commissioner mendoza? all right, thank you for coming. we appreciate's everybody attendants and work. the meeting is adjourned. -- everybody -- we appreciate every's buddy -- everybody's attendance and work. the meeting is adjourned.

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edwin lee. i tried to convince him to become the interim mayor. he figured that one out quickly. his wife said, i am moving to hong kong. that did not work out so well. he is more secure than the next interim mayor will be. his financial future will be locked down for at least five years in this position. i could not be more pleased or more is enthusiastic about this reappointment. i am glad that president david chiu took the time to be here. also sophy maxwell. i have found a file on ed and i was cleaning out my files. i am glad that that episode is behind us. i am very pleased with the great

work. we have been celebrating his work. we were just out at sunset celebrating his contribution. i am grateful that you took the time to be here. you should be very appreciative. thank you for being here. i see a lot of department heads here. i think that everything has been said about ed over the years by pretty much everyone but it is approach to it that i recast in

a new light. i have advantage of being around here for 16 years. i was a member of the parking and traffic commission. i worked on the board of supervisors for 16 years. my life has been devoted to this city in a formal capacity. i have had the privilege of working side-by-side with ed of those years in different roles. when you go through the process of making changes and when you win an election, you should make changes. there is always someone who is top of the list. it is amazing because he is always at the top of the list for multiple roles. when you think about the fact that we have an opening here, wouldn't that be perfect? we could not really figure out the last round when i won reelection what the appropriate

next step would be and the next roll was what he was assigned to and that is the role of actually managing those departments. people forget how powerful howell -- how powerful the city administrator is. when you were mayor, it is critical to have a friend as the city administrator. i think that he should exercise his full power. i am reminding him of the charter. and he has been a friend over the years. he is someone that i respect. it is an amazing thing to reach out across the political divide. this is unbelievable how often we agree on things.

you tend to get into the personality process which is the real divide which add to the end of the day is pretty trivial. he has done a remarkable job to transcend and build bridges. this is the most important and valuable asset even if people disagree, they trust. i don't think that anyone question the integrity as ed and his capacity to call balls and strikes and to be judicious and thoughtful and to respect everyone's points of view. those are remarkable skills. he has got it all.

what a gift it is for me as one of my final tax in this role to have as a small part of the legacy to say hey, i actually appointed him to that term. i am looking forward to that. if there's anyone that will pick up the phone when you are gone, it will be ed and i can give you a straight assessment of what is going on in the city hall. i am having a hard time leaving because i cared deeply about this city and what happens. i could not be more enthusiastic about checking in and get the straight facts. that is a long-winded introduction. i thought before we do the swearing in, i would turn it over to ed and he can give his

reflections on the new five-year term as the city administrator. >> thank you, mayor. it is wonderful to work with you. i want to let you know that working for the city and county of san francisco is very special and it has taken everything i have learned from my mother, my family to really muster up the energy and the memories that it takes to actually do the best service in the city. i would like to thank my family and friends for being here. the mayor has been a motivator for me as well.

not only when he was a supervisor, all along i am very proud to see him progress. we will need your talent and voice up there at the state. having said that, i wanted to say that this city is incredibly wonderful. i worked with 26,000 people who are very dedicated. in my early years, i did not feel that good about this city. i spent a few years litigating against the city to try to make it right. now, 21 years later, there is sense. the city is much more reflective of our communities and we struggled to make sure that we do this more and more. it is a goal of this administration to open the

doors, keep them open. i want to make sure that we will continue doing this. that is not only a tradition, this city is changing so much and we have to be on top of the game. we have to be engage with all of the voices in the city and make sure that they enjoy all of the benefits that the city has. this is not just by way of jobs but by opportunities. so many opportunities are derived from the great talent that we have in the leadership of the city. i take this opportunity to not only be serious but also an appreciation of what this means to everyone. to make sure that this is balanced and to make sure that it reflects all of our traditional values.

then, just to make sure that this city works right. this is keeping it really simple. all of my conversations with the mayor, the supervisors, the department heads, how do we make this city work well and keep it working? we keep this simple but this is incredibly complicated when you know that every citizen would like input. many different opinions both internal and external. we must keep our promises. there are many promises to keep, many new ones and we are not just a local city, we are an international city. that is one of the most important highlights here, to understand how the city is so international. everything we do is reflected in the new international city that we are. the leadership is looked at more

and more by people of other countries as to what they can bring to their own citizenry and their neighbors. this is a wonderful job, i do this with enthusiasm. i would like to thank the supervisors and to those who work with me and are our friends. i would like to extend my thanks you to my mother, my wife, my family who has been here. they have seen the sacrifices it takes to run this great city. thank you for being here and thank you very much. [applause] >> by the way, his mother and family flew in from seattle and new york.

are you ready? we will go through the usual routine. you have done this many times. i solemnly swear that i will support and defend the constitution of the united states and the constitution of the state of california against all enemies foreign and domestic and that i will bear true faith and allegiance to the same. that i take this obligation freely without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion and that i will well and faithfully discharge the duties upon which i am about to enter. during such time, that i hold the position as the city administrator for the city and county of san francisco. congratulations.

[applause] >> thank you very much. >> thank you. thank you very much.

>> i am this assistance superintendent for special indication at san francisco unified. we have with us the supervisor from district 8. we have a supervisor from

district 9. we have many parents, many staff, and some children. i would like to introduce one of the san francisco unified parents that have worked so hard all week long. [applause] >> i am very happy to be here and celebrating it inclusive school week and i hope that we

came momentum and do this every year better and that this blossoms to the state level. children of all abilities are welcome everywhere. [applause] >> now it is mine pleasure to introduce rachel norton from the san francisco unified school board. >> thank you, everyone. it is exciting to be here today. we have been building up a bigger celebration of inclusive schools in san francisco. i really want to thank katherine for all the work that she did, the support for families, all of our administration, richard, carlos. we could not do this without

this. >> our superintendent cannot be with us this afternoon but i am really pleased to introduce the deputy superintendent richard caranza. [applause] >> what a wonderful day and what a wonderful event. i say that with a heavy heart because our ultimate goal is when we don't have to celebrate inclusive schools week, when we celebrate every day where every child is fully included in a meaningful and positive way in every aspect of education.

when our school board took the monumental step in saying that we believe that every child can learn, we believe that every child will learn in our community, special education is not a place or program, this is what we do every single day. this is the beginning of many many more celebrations about including every one of our children in the full array of educational programs. with that, we cannot do it

alone. we need your help. what we need is your help and your creativity and your support in making this a reality in every single one of our schools. thank you for being part of our school system. next year, bigger and better. [applause] >> one of our elementary schools did and excel of -- an excellent job of celebrating inclusive schools week and many are here this afternoon. [applause] >> we have decided to use this as a kickoff for really improving our inclusive

educational practices in the district. with that, i just wanted to tell you that i am excited to introduce commissioner mendoza who is the mayor is educational adviser and who is here to share a proclamation on behalf of the mayor. the mayor understands the stresses that we have had a san francisco unified. i am really proud to be here to read this proclamation from the city and county of san francisco to honor inclusive schools.

since 2001, this has been celebrated during the first full week of december to honor the full diversity of our school and youth. today, the san francisco school district is establishing the first annual san francisco inclusive schools week to join the tens of thousands of students and educators around the country celebrating inclusive schools week each year. whereas the san francisco unified school district is dedicated to the students with disabilities in education's needs. in keeping with the tenants of the students with disabilities

act and the san francisco unified school district is dedicated to transforming the schools for striving for inclusiveness at all levels of our programs. whereas today's students are the future leaders of our communities, each and every student is given every opportunity to train, learn, the curious, achieve, xl, inspire our future generations. geffen -- gavin newsom declares december 6th-12 as san francisco inclusive schools week in san francisco. congratulations and great job. [applause]

>> thank you so much, everyone who is here. there are many people that i failed to mention. i see many parents and staff. i just want to ek you -- echo the deputies words that this will be something that is every day and not just one time of year. thank you very much. [applause]