to see where we came from and where we are now. thank you for sharing this with us. >> one final comment, and then i will go. mr. bernard, when he makes his presentations, likes to talk about the fact -- differentiation between the notion of being slaves and being enslaved. but people were enslaved. we were not slaves. he talks about the notion of this being a celebration of the history of african-americans and of peoples in america. there are clearly-down sides to this. there are a lot of triumphs that

emerged through this entire process. that is the story is it really tells about the strength and the triumphs of the people, in spite of the negatives that were there. thank you very much. we look forward to working with you. president mendoza: that is a great celebration for us to come to. commissioner wynns: you happen to know where in the smithsonian exhibit is? >> it is in the african american. president mendoza: thank you again for joining us. we appreciate it. [laughter] our next item is the consent calendar resolutions. there are nine tonight. the vote on the consent calendar was moved and seconded under section f. roll call? commissioner fewer: yes.

commissioner maufas: yes. commissioner murase,: yes. commissioner norton: yes. commissioner wynns: yes. vice president yee: yes. president mendoza: yes. there is a superintendent's proposal for first reading. i have a couple of speakers i will bring up after each motion and second. >> i want to vote yes on the consent calendar, except for items on page 51. i am sorry. >> it is the items that are

public secrets? >> f8. i apologize. president mendoza: the superintendent proposal for first reading. we will take each of these individually, which will get referred to committees. we have a speaker on two of the four. the first is the authorization to grant or deny the renewal petition for city arts and technology high school. i need a motion and a second. thank you. this is going to get referred to curriculum-budget. i have one speaker, alison maryland -- alison rowland. >> good evening, commissioners and superintendent garcia. i am the principal at city arts

and -- >> school, and i am happy to be representing our school -- i am the principal at city arts and tech high school, and i started out as a teacher. we have built a really strong school that is sending students to college, in particular those who were the first in their family. that is our mission. in the past seven years, we have had a really positive, productive relationship with the district. we have really appreciated your support. i am looking forward to working with you in the charter renewal process and speaking with you about any questions or thoughts you want to share. please feel free to be in touch in the next couple of weeks. i will be seeing you a lot. president mendoza: thank you. i would like to welcome our student delegate, elvina fan.

elvina fan: hi. president mendoza: it is late, but we appreciate you coming in this evening. the next item is the authorization to grant or deny the renewal petition for a five keys adult school. i need a motion and a second. this will get referred to curriculum and budget as well. we have one speaker, linda platt. >> i am the executive vice president of the united educators of san francisco. i want you to know that uasf supports the renewal of the charter for the adult school and the high school. we think that 5 keys charter school is exactly what a charter school should be. it is an exemplary example of what the charter school should look like. they are doing what they originally were designed to do. they are serving an underserved

population. it is a credit to our community and our vision of social justice and equity. we are proud to represent its teachers. i would like to show you our t- shirt that we have designed for the five keys school. they are super. we hope the board will vote to extend the charter. president mendoza: if we can all get t-shirts. [laughter] thank you. the next item is authorization to grant or deny the renewal petition for five keys independence high school. i need a motion and a second.

this will get referred to curriculum and budget. is there any public comment on this? seeing none, thank you. this is the last superintendent's proposal, san francisco unified school district and san francisco county office of education residency policy. i need a motion and a second. thank you. this would get referred to rules. this will get referred to the rules committee. item r is the board members' proposals first reading. there is been a request to remove rules, in support of placing a revenue extension measure. roll-call on the suspension. commissioner wynns: so moved.

>> commissioner wynns is president-elect of the california school boards association, in which the san francisco unified school district is a member. she assisted us with the wording in this. as the president-elect, i ask my colleague to please honor us with the reading of this into the record. commissioner wynns: thank you. i do want to make the point the a -- that we hope as many school boards as possible will pass the

resolution. it is a no-brainer. please help us support the revenue initiative that would keep our schools from falling further behind than they are today. but thank you, commissioner fewer. this is in support of placing a revenue extension movement on the june 2011 ballot. governor brown's budget proposal is a balanced approach between revenues and new cuts to solving the deficit and provides for an extension of time for revenues to support programs for students to serve. over the last several years, education funding has taken a disproportionate amount of budget cuts. state and local funding for schools has been cut by more than $18 billion, or about $1,900 per student in the past three years. to remain physically solvent, the unified school district adopted in march 2010 the budget deficit action plan that addressed the estimated $113 million and two year budget

deficit. this included severe reductions of summer school programs, a shortened school year, and further cuts to budget. federal funding further reduced to school budgets. to reverse the downward spiral, californians must invest in schools. it is dependent on voter inclusion. the ballot measure to extend temporary revenues will help prevent further cuts to schools. without this extension, the legislative analyst's office reports that funding for schools would qualify $133 per student. we expect local legislators to work with the governor to protect schools from further

cuts and to ensure the continued investment our students to serve. the san francisco school district believes the budget is balanced with cuts and revenue extensions. the board of education of san francisco supports placing a measure on the june 2011 ballot calling for a five-year revenue extension to provide our schools and students -- to protect our schools and students by making education a priority in our state. i actually have here talking points in support of the revenue measures that i will distribute to the board. i want to explain to you why it is important that we get as many of these as possible. whether or not there will be an election on june 7 to extend already in place revenue measures that have been passed previously depends on the votes

of a few republican members of the legislature. none of them represent san francisco. if we and other organizations can go to those legislators and say that three-quarters -- that 3/4 of the school boards in california have passed a legislation in support of this, that will be meaningful to those legislators. we can do our bit. president mendoza: thank you. i have won public speaker, miss parker. would you like to join us? >> my name is michelle parker. i am legislation chair for the district pta. i would like to think commissioners fewer, murase, and wynn for placing a revenue extension -- for bringing this resolution forward in support

of placing a revenue extension on the june ballot. the governor's proposal provides voters with a direct opportunity to help stabilize the budget, protect education and other essential programs from further cuts. the california pta has encouraged members across the state to ask the school board to pass similar resolutions to what was brought forward today. by passing this resolution -- by passing this resolution, you are furthering awareness in the public that the governor's budget proposal does not automatically spare education from further cuts, as much of our media is portraying. we appreciate the fact that the governor recognizes that education can sustain no more cuts. we realize that to even get the revenue extension measure on the

ballot is a monumental task in itself, because this will have to pass through the legislature with a 2/3 vote by march 1, just around the corner. as a pta, statewide, we are encouraging the public to abdicate with their local legislators with the same message you are providing in this resolution. we have sent messages to all the units we have, about 67 pta units in the school district. there are numerous other organizations during the same thing. we have 1 million pta members in the state of california who are advocating with their legislators, who are some of these republican legislators. we are doing our best to help support this. can't you for bringing this forward. -- thank you for bringing this forward. president mendoza: before i hear

comments from commissioners and staff, i propose we have all our names on this resolution. i think we would all agree to have earnings added to that. >> i just wanted to add a point of information ms. parker reference about the deadline for the passage of the approval by the legislature. our understanding -- this is pretty new information. i think the question was raised two weeks ago on this point about the timeline to have the legislature approved place in one or more ballot measures on the june 7 ballot. i believe ms. parker referenced a date was established as march 1. we have learned today than that date has been moved to march 10. that is two weeks from thursday. any way you slice it, time is of

the essence. i applaud the board for taking this action in a timely way. i hope 3/4 of the other boards in the school district to the same. vice president yee: a quick question. once we pass this resolution, who do we give it to? commissioner wynns: i do not know what staff person you want to assign this, but i am sure there is a way to do with the line -- online to forward it to the state pta, and through them to the education coalition. thank you. vice president yee: why don't send it to our local representatives also backs commissioner wynns: -- also? commissioner wynns: and our legislators. president mendoza: i wonder if we can do a similar message from

the students. a letter-writing campaign, or whatever you guys can do as students to advocate for this thing. i just want to put that out there. i also wanted to -- commissioner fewer wanted me to remind you that there are rallies happening with additional support. on wednesday, march 7, it is being sponsored by the aft california faculty association, the san francisco state chapter, jobs for justice san francisco, and the united educators for san francisco. this will be held at city college at the mission campus from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. this is about the state funding crisis and how it is affecting education across the board. we encourage everyone to

support these organizations and speak about quality schools for all, and the terrible state budget crisis alongside that. with that, if there is no further comment. commissioner fewer: yes. commissioner maufas: yes. commissioner norton: yes. commissioner wynns: aye. vice president yee: aye. president mendoza: yes. elvina fan: yes. president mendoza: support of all the board members. i want to thank our commissioners to brought that forward. we hope to see this on the ballot. thank you. next item is board members' reports. does anyone have any standing reports, reports from school events, and reports for committees? we have the augmented

curriculum and program committee. commissioner norton: we heard a report from ms. desmond on the title three plan. we also heard from the assistant superintendent about plans for inclusive practices that will be provided at every school. march 4 is a half-day of professional development. it is the first strong evidence of our commitment to expanding inclusive practices. the next meeting will be on march 7 at 5:00 p.m. president mendoza: thank you. a report from the city and school district select committee. commissioner fewer: we reported -- the san francisco unified school district reported on its enrollment procedures.

the executive director of our education and placement center came and gave a very good presentation. supervisors were concerned they did not know what was going on. they emphasized that all of our meetings are televised and all the results are available on our website at any time. we are trying to have a better form of communication of our enrollment procedures as we progress on our middle school pathway with our supervisors. president mendoza: thank you. report from the committee of the whole. vice president yee: we had discussion items which would have been the superintendent zone, in which there are two teams, one for the bayview and one for the mission. they discussed what staff have been doing for the zone. this whole effort is really in

the beginning stages. our discussion is who had the sig, the school improvement grants, and who did not. how could we leverage it, and what could we do? we were reminded that most of these schools have had additional funding in the past, and continue to, because of star schools and dream. it was, for us, the beginning of the discussion. i know we're going to have fewer of these as we move on. president mendoza: are there any other reports from board members on any other standing meetings? commissioner maufas: i want to mark briefly on the african american honor roll, and what i failed to mention. unfortunately, she has left the room.

ms. marshall -- this event was one sponsored by the san francisco unified school district -- was once sponsored by the san francisco unified school district. ms. marshall has taken it upon herself to bear much of the burden of organizing and getting messages out to teachers and getting responses back from teachers, and really fund- raising for this event. as she indicated, it started off at a memorial church, and then it grew to third baptist church, and much larger facility. it is now graciously being hosted at st. mary's cathedral. i just want to thank her and pat womack for the tireless hours they do volunteering and putting this on for students. they have found the pathway to being self aware and finding their future lies in the work they do now. i just wanted to acknowledge her and ms. womack, and the

volunteers that helped her. anyone who is interested in participating can contact me. i will direct them to her. president mendoza: i wanted to bring up two items. i want to congratulate the superintendent and his staff for a successful school-site council summit we had a week after our last board meeting. we have a lot of workshops and good feedback from community members on that. congratulations on that. i also attended a d6 community meeting with supervisor jane kim. we had a lot of discussions around the educational needs around the carmichael community and outlying area, and what is happening with rec and park, and how we can ensure quality and safety for our students in the

community. i want to thank supervisor kim for providing the opportunity. item t is the report of closed section -- closed session actions. the board approved the expulsion of a middle school student. a public employee was dismissed. the board acted pursuant to the code to authorize the superintendent answer to fund managers -- and certified managers to offer their release for the school year. there was the appointment of one principlal, four site managers, 18 assistant principals, and

four supervisors. there were classified personal transactions and the acceptance of gifts for the month of january, 2011. before our adjournment, we are very sad to have to adjourn our meeting with three wonderful people that have been in our lives. i would like to start by asking jill wynns to honor carolyn marks. commissioner wynns: a political figure in her own right, she died on february 12. she suffered from multiple illnesses. she was 89 years old. she had training as an economist, took interest in health issues, and have political skills. she was an invaluable adviser and sounding board for her husband in his long career in public office, which included serving san francisco for 38

years in the state assembly and senate, first as a moderate republican and then as a democrat. marx was a dogged campaigner, famous for his personal touch. i do not know if i should say this. marks said whenever three san franciscans got together, he would show up. he attended birthdays, celebrations, and parades. he sent congratulatory messages to his constituents. he is said to have sent out 50,000 letters a year. however, the letters were the work of his wife. she was responsible for crippen notices in the papers and sending letters, said their child, the trustee of city college. she entered the political arena herself as a candidate for the san francisco board of supervisors in 1996. in the citywide election, she got more than 50,000 votes, but

failed to win a seat. those of us in public life will remember her as a tireless campaigner, most recently for her son, and for her unfailing support of her friends. she was an active parent in the school district, including serving as pta president. she served on the commission on the status of women. i am sure if commissioner murase was here, she would attest to that. she said one of her most important accomplishments was getting the richmond district library named in honor of her husband. she was born in providence, rhode island, and graduated from bryn mawr college in 1943. she worked as an economist at the state department in washington, with an understanding she would lose her job when the men returned from world war two. she also served as an economist for the united nations, and later worked for them in new

york. she returned to san francisco and married in 1955. she is survived by two sons, a daughter, and seven grandchildren. the board of education expresses our condolences to the family and to the political community of san francisco that will sorely miss her. president mendoza: thank you. we would also like to adjourn our meeting in memory of dan, founder of the department of musical theater at the high school of the arts. he died suddenly the week before last of complications of pneumonia. he was only 58 years old. he taught since 2004, and directed many shows including " jekyll and hyde," beauty and the beast," and "seussical."

he used numerous and elementary schoolchildren in the cast as determined whos. students went to special matinees of the show and learned they can pursue an education in the arts at the public arts high school. that was the best out reach the could have. his work won numerous awards for himself and his students. he was given a fellowship a few years ago to study in poland by the san francisco foundation, and was a recipient of the dream catcher award. he was an artist to chose to work with students in the public schools. he was a brilliant director, designer, and producer, whose vision had permanent impact on arts and education in san francisco. that included the complete renovation of the theater, all with donations from students, parents, and com