>> ms. zhang. ms. tom. mmaufas. item r is the board members proposal for first reading. there are no one tonight. item s are the board members reports. we have one from the augmented curriculum and augmented rules and i'd like toad reports from the joint city college and the joint city school district. so they can't talk about the reports even though they're not posted? we've always been able to talk about other stuff on where we are and what we've done and

places we've been and under this category. >> it's informational. president mendoza: it's informational. >> you generally can make announcements without having to agendize the item under the brown act, but if it's a report from one of your standing committees under the brown act, it would require that we post that report, as well, but you are free to make an announcement if the committee has an announcement rather than a report from its committee meeting. president mendoza: if the committee leaders have an announcement they'd like to make about their committee meeting, you're welcome to do that at this time. let's start with commissioner norton? commissioner norton: the curriculum and program committee met on september 19. we had two informational items. we heard a really interesting presentation put together by janet schultz, so thank you for that, on the various aspects of our summer school, how students did in our summer school, some

things lincoln did last year. they married funding and built a program for all this students that was innovative. we heard from the special ed department about extended school year and some of their planning. we also heard a report on the planning for transitional kindergarten and ms. plack raised concerns about the various options that were presented to us and i think the committee shared those concerns and requested that the full board take a look at this sooner rather than later so i understand it's on the october 11 agenda. is that correct? that we're supposed to hear a report from staff, the full board, about what our options are and give direction. president mendoza: we'll make sure -- can you make sure it's part of agenda review next week? thank you. >> so the next meeting of the curriculum meeting is coming up soon, next monday, october 3, at 530. we are going to begin the

conversation on honors and gate and middle school and there will be a presentation on that and i know members of the public are interested in this as part of the quality middle schools so i want to make sure people are aware of that. we're also going to hear about the district's new math initiatives, the grant that we got. there was a big article on the front page of the "crennicle" yesterday about that so we'll hear more about that and we also will have a guest presentation from a community member, john templeton, on african-american success in math and science so hopefully we'll see everybody on the 3rd. president mendoza: thank you. commissioner murase on the rules? commissioner murase: the rules committee met monday september 19 with three informational items. the first was a review of the policy for admitting non-san francisco residents to alice school of the arts. this was a question that came up

from one of the previous board members on the policy on interdistrict transfers and i wanted to share two pieces of data. there was discussion around two pieces of data. first is the original admission policy approved by the board of education on october 23, 2001. and there are two provisions from that policy. one is that 10% of the slots for incoming freshmen would be reserved for students who demonstrate extraordinary potential as opposed to refined skill. and also the policy delineates that the school will limit non-san francisco enrollment to 10% with exceptions permitted based on low enrollment or requirements of certain departments. and the data we saw had non-san francisco enrollment as high as 16%, and so the committee has asked for additional information, including a discussion with the

administration about the enrollment policy. secondly, we discussed the board of education policy revisions, we're trying to put online all of the breast cancer -- board of education policies and the committee will be taking a careful look at recommendations of what to put on the web in alignment with recommendations of the school board association and finally update on advocacy request for proposal. our next meeting will be on october 17 where we'll take up the enrollment policy issue and the board of education policy revisions again. president mendoza: thank you. any other reports? commissioner wynns? vice president yee riley? commissioner wynns: i wanted to make an addition to the rules committee report because all the members of the board have gotten or are supposed to get the 9,000 series, the one that's in detail

proposed because we wanted everybody to give us input before the october 17th meeting. tell us what you think of it. >> i didn't get a copy of it, i don't think. i didn't see it in my mailbox. president mendoza: can we get them resent? thank you. commissioner yee? vice president yee: i wanted to make an announcement that we had a meeting yesterday, the joint committee, and the reason why i want to make the announcement is because i won't be here to report it at our next meeting. and so but i do want to say that the two items of the three that were on the agenda i heard and i have paperwork. i would recommend actually that for one of our educational discussion pieces that we have our staff and maybe invite city

college also to talk about the bridge to success program, because it's really interesting. they have a lot of great data that is worth looking at and the nice thing about it is that there's a real collaboration between the two institutions in using stafford to share the data so if anybody's interested, i have it. president mendoza: thank you for that information. >> the budget and program committee of the san francisco board of education had a meeting. i'll report on it at our next meeting when it is sunshined or whatever but to make that announcement, so, we don't have enough money. president mendoza: any other announcements from board members? this is the informational place that if i were to announce something that's coming up, this

is the right place to do that? >> we can as a matter of moving forward, we can agendize all the committees that met in the previous two weeks as a place holder so we can properly compile it. >> we're usually pretty good about it. let's make sure that the committees -- whatever -- whenever we have any meetings set, let's put it in the agenda. and i want to make a quick announcement that this weekend is the 11th annual harley strictly blue grass festival put on for free for the city which is a huge contribution to our city and he, every year, kicks it off by taking all of the middle schoolers to listen to blue grass music so he's going to do that again. he's moving it up to a thursday because friday is going to be all day he's actually adding acts so all day friday will be the festival itself. so once again, m.c. hammer will be performing for the kids on thursday from 10:30 to noon if

anybody would like to come out and join the kids. commissioner norton? commissioner norton: i wanted to say that many of the schools located around golden gate park have turned this into a fundraiser and are allowing people to pay to park on their schoolyard grounds so if you want to support your local schools and are looking for a place to park, of course we always recommend public transportation first as city policy but if you do find yourself in a car going to the festival, you can support a school and park on the schoolyard. president mendoza: i love that we're opening school yards for parking. commissioner murase? commissioner murase: ruth asal school of the arts had a decation ceremony on september 14 and i wanted to congratulate that community and tonight actually comcast is going to present sort of with donation, they're having a precedent tonight, announcing

new asian-american media content so we're very proud of soda and the contributions they're receiving and support from the community. president mendoza: commissioner yee? vice president yee: wherever these schools have celebrations, especially the 100th anniversary celebration, one of the most difficult things to do is find alumni, because we don't have a list. if anybody know of somebody actually went to school at gene parker at any time, let them know that there's going to be a 100-year celebration of gene parker tomorrow night at 6:00. so please join us there. president mendoza: i also wanted to share that the college track did their groundbreaking for their new facility site on third and gerald which is really exciting so it will have a big college track sign which is on the corridor which will set the tone for our kids in the bayview

so i want to thank college track for their partnership and the work they're doing with our kids and there was a backpack give-away this weekend at garfield park that was put on by the city that benefited so many of our kids in our superintendent zone, the mission superintendent zone. thank you for doing all of that, as well. are there any other final announcements? great. thank you. yes? sorry. are you ok? item t is the report of closed session activities. this is the closed session actions of september 20, 2011. the board of education approved a credit for one direct, one principal and two assistant principals. in the existing litigation case oah case no. 20011160521, the board, by a vote of 7 aye's, approved a settlement. in the existing litigation of

case no. 2011060361, the board, by a vote of seven aye's, approved settlement in $3,000. in the existing litigation case of jh versus sfusd oah case 2011060553 the board approved settlement in the amount of $3,000. in a public employee discipline release matter the board resolved by a vote of seven aye's to accept the resignation of a classified employee and to waive certain damage claims against the employee in exchange for the employee's agreement to reimburse the district the sum of $14,300.34. we also have -- do you have a question? >> i was at that meeting. i arrived late. president mendoza: you were absent for that vote. yes, thank you. and then we also had a closed

session action on today this evening september 27, 2011, the board by a vote of seven aye's approved joining the california school board association's los angeles unified school district turlock unified school district and association of california school administrators in initiating litigation against the state of california, anna j. monte santos and her capacity of director of finance, director of public instruction and john chang as state comptroller. item u are other informational items, there are no one tonight. and we are going to adjourn our meeting in memory of elaine fong. elaine was a retired district administrator who passed away on december 16. she started her career as a teacher at sherman elementary. she served as principal of

treasury island. elaine remained active after retirement and belonged to church choir, taught yuk laely lessons and was interested in any hawaiian activities in the bay area. she served as a day-to-day substitute after retiring in 1997. the board of education and superintendent of schools express sincere condolences to the fong family. meeting adjourned. the biggest issue

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>> despite efforts street violence continues to effect san franciscans and it is not just important to be part of the gang prevention network we want to learn the best practices that you have to offer. we are going to be very active especially when we're experience the realignment. i know the chief is here to share with you what we are doing already. we won't be victims of our own decisions. we have to do better and we have to encourage everyone to do better with less. so, we are already launching our city's realignment plan and through her leadership although probation is collaborating with the multiple city agencies we are creating new assessment centers as a result of welcoming

in our additional prisoners. we are increasing health and service agencies and also providing analytical support to manage and monitor that program. we are not going to be victims of realignment. we have to be ahead of it and i look forward to the recommendations that all of you will share with us and you will definitely have a mayor who will join the other mayors in leadership and we will do our best. thank you very much. >> very quickly, to reflect on which each of the mayors has said, after the whereases in the call it action the points are state and federal government to support policy preference for comprehensive action planning to prevent and reduce gang violence. in order to create community well-being. second, state and counties to involve city governments as full partners in the current

realignment efforts particularly with respect to county functions as probation, parole, public health and child welfare that all have a effect. the state and other stake holders to join the network in creating valuation methodology which will inform local, state and nationwide comprehensive practice. finally, this is something i have been working on a great deal as all of you have, as you all are bringing in many funding sources and streams in our comprehensive effort you are hampered by federal policy. so the last recommendation state and federal tkpwofrpts to continue to step up efforts to distribute funding that is flexible, adequate and coordinated so as to support comprehensive, balanced, violence reduction approaches including multi-agency and

long-term funding. that is the core of the clause. we have a few minutes and we are fortunate to have two other mayors. you have two pop-up mayors to endorse this. tom, why don't you come and then [inaudible]. >> organgood morning. i would like it thank you for your gracious hospitality. we did some time last night and spent money in the local restaurants. this is looking like a family reunion for me after the number of careers we have been together -- years we have been together. i want to step back. when i was first elected mayor seven years ago as a father of three young boys gang violence was something that i just had no understanding of. unfortunately, any time we had a dialogue about reducing or

eliminating gang violence it was a hopeless discussion. it was explained away and all the explanations are why we could not reduce gang violence and couldn't get rid of it. it was cultural. it was ingrained. i would say the call to action started here four years ago. because we had leaders that said regardless of the history and regardless of past we are going to take a stand and eliminate gang violence. it is going to be something we see in our lifetime. the senseless killing and maiming and violence would stop. the strategies and policies we have developed has made a difference in all of our communities. i say it has made a significant difference in this community of objection -- oxnard. we have seen a steady decline in homicide rate and this year we are in october and have not had a single gang related homicide.

[applause] >> we are not a large city but it was not that long ago our homicide numbers were in the 20's and half were gang related. so i'm here to and i would like to introduce our county supervisor from ventura. we are one of those areas that enjoyed the relation between city and county and that is imperative to be successful. i'm here to say we thoroughly support the call. i say the call occurred a number of years ago and we are now seeing the benefit of that but we cannot do it land. we have to continue to -- awe should receive preference in financing and grants of support as we go further and we are making a difference and i look forward to the weekend. thank you very much. [applause] >> you were one of the early ones that stood up 4 1/2 years

ago and said look at the muscle in this recommend. we ha -- room. we have to focus on policy and the past two years we have state and federal. next santa rosa. >> thank you, jack. let me tell you, as a former law enforcement professional, 30 years with the police department i know that enforcement alone doesn't work in reducing gang violence in any community. i know that for a fact. i tried it. this is truly a reunion. for me the past going to a conference to discuss gang issues it would be felt with law enforcement looking at new strategies how no do more enforcement. it is time we changed and it has started. we know enforcement won't work. policy changes start at the local level. that is what we have done it santa rosa. they include developing a tack

force that includes major stakeholders in the city and in the county. it included passing a 4% sales tax to enhance public safety services and provide funding for services as well. the battle we have had in the streets were not working for us. and any community that is in conflict with its youth is no community at all. this is a wonderful place to be for all of us together to do what we can at the local level but we need partners at the state and federal levels. thank you. [applause] >> there may be a couple of minutes for press questions but first i want the good folks to sign.