and the others >> >> [inaudible] -- any others? >> [inaudible] >> one of the things i want to clarify is we have a number of locations. the original location i in sausalito will stay there. we have the very building in san francisco. we also have a location and los angeles. we are really a california company. this move to separate cisco is another opportunity to be exciting things in another part of california -- this move to san francisco. we ran out of space in sausalito. our business has done very well. we have grown from 24 people eight years ago to over 100 people today. many of the original employees still work there. about 15 from the original 24. the best i've retired -- the

rest had retired. san francisco is a creative community, and we believe if you are going to be created based and manufacturing, you should do that in a creative place. if you want to make fiber products, you should do that i and -- if you want to make vibrant products, you should do that in a vibrant place. >> looking at the product here, imagine what we're arguing with a company like twitter, for example. in the benefit, they will want beautiful spaces. they will want in a beta ibm -- innovative ideas. this ain't castigation. every renovation that goes on in midmarket -- they will all of

the most beautiful things to show, and i think they will be making a call to you. they can add value to these wonderful artists and -- artisan-designed ceramics. >> he is already selling for us. " those orders come through. >> one of the other attractiveness is that we are here not hiding place where there is a work force, and we want to be able to hire people from the neighborhood and we want people how of living and working in that same neighborhood, to be able to not get stuck in golden gate bridge traffic. have the option to ride their bicycles, walk to work, all the

bbc is working to make that an offer its citizens -- of the peace the city is working to offer its citizens. >> [inaudible] >> it is going to be a mix. the plan still in the works. we will need more people with everything we're doing here. there will be a mix of people who will want to stay there, and there will be new jobs opening as we expand other operations in sausalito and here at the same time. it will be a mix of people. we do not be exact number right now. we will see how we view after one year or kabila -- or two or five ro ten years. >> we are linked with the city. we have a program we have

launched an partnership with the city that allows us to work collaboratively with the city's workforce development network of organizations to help local manufacturers higher, so will be able to work with that program to access workers through good will and trees and are highly qualified people out in place that people and also help exorcise the city's enterprise zone tax incentive program which will still have available that is an act for this neighborhood. as are some examples of how this very collaborative environments we have set out in partnership with the city is really going to benefit an organization. >> there are a lot of incentives because there's a lot of access to these kinds of programs that are not always found in urban areas that are not san

francisco. we're very excited about that opportunity. a lot of the questions i have been asked when i imagine we are opening another facility is why we're doing that because it is so expensive. when we run the numbers, it is actually cheaper to give incentives the because we have all these incentives. the hiring programs, the resources for the employees that we will be able to hire, and there will be good quality employees that will stick with us year after year after year. webinar distinctive for any business that leads into success is hiring the right people -- one of the or any business that leads into success is hiring the right people write off the bat. there's a lot of it manages to it. >> can you tell us what kind of incentives you have got >> >> we have not gotten any actual incidents, but the opportunities

are there. were company like ours that believes in paying a fair wage, paying health benefits and retirement benefits, we start with that. the city does have certain requirements for employees and the way they provide for employees. we already do that. we already did that because it is the right thing to do anyway, so it is not really a difference for us to move to san francisco. we are ready to go above and beyond what those levels are. >> as we have discovered in working with manufacturers over the last couple of years, one of the bandages we have because we have this partnership focused on manufacturing -- one of the advantages we have, a city would

try to reclaim its own manufacturing sector, and it seems almost frivolous to some people when we started. i do not think that is the perception any more. part of what we are able to be a as an organization is really act as a guide to any of our manufacturers existing or companies that might be thinking of coming into the city to help them navigate and best it ended of the existing incentive programs. phyllis oakley, the city is trying to do a better job of taking advantage out of the things we already have deployed into of companies. if you use the example of the enterprise zone, on average, i would say 70% of our manufacturers when we first meet them who are already here do not realize they are in the enterprise out or have not figured out how to file for

their own tax credits. this is a perfect example where what we do is be very proactively make it very clear not only what these opportunities our -- are. we have an egyptian deprograms in place that many of these companies can take it canada but it might not have occurred to him to do that. we have programs at the state and federal level are out on the job training credits for particular employees. we have equipment depreciation programs. as i talk, your head starts to spin. my best you. part of what tried to do is make it much more straightforward to help companies navigate. sfmade now has a house capacity

to help companies piled their enterprise tax credit. we now are as a city are trying to see it as a bill it banished to having this concerted public private initiative focused on the sector because it allows us to abrogate our resources -- aggregate our resources and a much more collaborative way. >> thank you, everybody, for being here.

>> thank you for joining us. this is the regular meeting of the board of education. i am sorry. i woke the baby. september 13, 2011. the roll call, please. commissioner fewer: here. commissioner maufas: here. commissioner murase:. here. >> if you like, please join us for the pledge of allegiance. thank you. the approval of board minutes

from the regular meeting. any corrections? seeing none, roll call, p lease. >> yes. commissioner fewer: yes. commissioner wynns: yes. vice-president yee: yes. president mendoza: yes. >> six ayes. >> for the last few meetings all of you a separate hearing that we keep mentioning the state law that requires 7-12 grade students to show proof of a whopping cough and booster shots or they will not be able to attend school. the deadline for the booster shot is this week. that is this thursday, september 14.

our middle school and high- school students will be turned away from school if they do not have proof of the booster on file. there are a lot of kids that do not have that brewster. they have received several phone calls and letters. we sent another notice that was sent to every 7-12 grade student that did not have the shot on record. we also called homes. if your 7-12 grade student does not have this, you need to get on this right away. you need to contact your regular health care provider or call 311 for the health clinic information. call 311 for the health clinic

information. we do not want to turn students away from school. turning away students from school is not a good thing. we have are ready messed time due to the reduction of the school year. we have to get everybody shots. do not be surprised at if you get a call saying that you need to pick up your child to get the booster shot. i do not know how many times we can reiterate that. we looked at the data today and there are still a lot of kids that do not have the booster shots. the doctor will be providing an overview of of the academic overview last year. while there were a lot of good

things, there is still a lot of work to be done. we need to close the achievement gap. given the lack of funding for public education, this has become tougher. it limits our resources to do this. we are showing proof that it is being done. later this evening, we are going to be honoring some of our own folks, people who have contributed to making the school district a better place. waldo will be honored for creating a a better eating environment for our students. and karen bishop, who has worked in this district for many years. she will be recognized for all of the contributions she has made throughout the school

years. when we look at these two individuals, i hope that everybody stopped a moment to think about all of the unsung heroes, people like the two that are being highlighted. we cannot have such a great environment in san francisco if that were not for great people like this. let's start concentrating on all of the great things that people do here. the random acts of kindness that make the school district a much better place for everybody. >> members of the board had received the report on the tdap, the update on the shots. some of it looks like it is going to be a big challenge. a school that has 35% compliance

is going to be pretty empty. could you give us this electronically so that we know what these numbers mean? 85% means that there are 20 kids or 400 kids would be good to know. >> item c is our recognitions and resolutions. there are several people that we will be recognizing. we are going to thank dana woldow for serving as the co- chair of the physical activity commission since 2003. in 2003 , sfusd adopted one of the earliest policiesh. ealth food replaced junk food.

the year prior, and she helped form a schoolwide nutrition and system. she has been an advocate for funding school nutrition and was a recent recipient of the public award for service. we cannot thank you enough for all volunteer hours. we need to make sure that our children have healthy options. i would like to welcome up dana woldow. [applause] >> thank you, commissioner mendoza and all of the commissioners.

many people have been working for many years and to improve the food in san francisco. that has gotten us to where we are today. i would love to see sfusd to take on the job of making scratch coat -- cooked meals from locally grown food right here in seven francisco. that dream is years and millions of dollars away. it will take a new generation of parents to make that fight happen. to all of the parents, if you care about better school food, jump in and get involved. do not wait for somebody else to do it. do not ever doubt that a small

group of small, committed citizens can change the world. it is the only thing that ever has. >> the nutrition department has worked very closely about this. do you want to come up? >> this is never the right height for me. commissioners, superintendents, distinguished colleagues, ladies and gentlemen, it is with great privilege that i join everybody in honoring dana woldow and her service for all of the children of america, not just to our

children in san francisco. nine years have passed since we responded to a growing epidemic of obesity and chop the diabetes before other districts. so much could be said. i am sure you do not want to hear me go through all of that nine yearsd. ana -- years. dana has been there from the beginning. she served as the subcommittee chair. while dana has stepped down from her service, her work in child nutrition has not ended. it continues today at much higher levels. there is much work left to be done. i have had the privilege of working with dana for the entire

nine years. i would like to express my gratitude for the work that she has contributed to student nutrition services. not only have we developed a personal working relationship, we have become friends. i wish to stand here and thank you for everything across the years that we have done together. [applause] >> i am a parent in the district. by last year as a parent in the district. i was a parent at the school in the 2002-2003 school year when it became clear that it was not ok to see children walking around with a 20 ounce pepsi and french fries. she was the one who conceived the pilot project to get the

junk food out of the schools. and really got things going. she got approval from the superintendent. she started a committee, i join the committee. it would not have happened without her. she got thing started and put san francisco on the forefront. now dana has basically moved to a larger arena. she has started a web site. i can never remember quite what it stands for. parents, educators, and advocates connection for help the school for. -- school food.

we should have a lot of faith and that this will make changes on a nationwide scale. i just wanted to do that. thank you. >> my name is mark. i am in the student support services department. i have had the pleasure of being hurt co-chair for the last couple of years. i am happy to see water and fresh fruit sitting in front of the desk. being a role model is important. i wanted to buy some flowers. i bought some succulents. they thrive in a rocky, sandy soil in times of drought. you grow them for the beauty of their leaves that they will produce a bright, brilliant blossoms at some point. that is what dana's work has

been. it has been a pleasure to serve with you. >> good evening to members of the board of education. i am what the department of public health. i wanted to publicly thank her for all of her leadership. you are getting e-mails at 6:00 a.m. and then again at 11:00 a.m. she is making an impact here and also at the national level. people always ask me if i know dana and they really have appreciated all of her writing. we are looking forward to all of the future work. >> thank you. >> board members. >> i would like to publicly

thank dana for the work that she has done and the example she has been. this is the best example of how we can do something important because other people help us and demanded of us at the same time. i have been privileged enough to go to national conferences and talk about the things that we are doing here. always been clear that it has been the community that has helped us do this. this has been my most important example of how policy making is not what we want or what we do. it is about what we do in response as a company. i am so proud of all of the work we have done. i am so proud of all of you. you are not going to get away. i treasure that.

there is lots of work to do. with your friends and community leaders, you can do that. commissioner norton: i would like to echo the appreciation of my colleagues. you have been an example. when i got involved as a parent, you were already in there in the trenches telling us how we could make this better. this year, my daughter started middle school. we had a fight about which day she gets to buy lunch and which days she does not. she wants to buy lunch every day. there is no bigger compliment. thank you for the work you have

done and your advocacy. i have every confidence that others will step up and continue the work you have started. >> thank you. i just wanted to extend my warm affection to you as well. you took the rent -- nutrition task force on much further than we expected. we have had many food tastings. some went well and some did not. your persistence and your commitment to our kids is just overwhelming. you have turned our district on its head. we appreciate all of that. with that, our love and affection and wealth of thanks to you and all you

have done. thanks very much, dana. we have 2 action items that will take place. i need a motion and a second for commendation to karen bishop. i am sorry. you guys answered before i was stunned. this is being introduced by commissioners fewer, maufas, and yee. >> karen bishop has served the students and employees of the san francisco unified school district for 44 years beginning

when she was hired as a library technical assistant in 1968 until her retirement in 2011. she has been an active labor leader. and whereas karen bishop worked tirelessly to support workers and issues of pay equity, fair working conditions, and benefits. karen bishop served as president of the local 790 in 1992. she served as a chairman for the end -- served as the separate cisco unified chapter president until she retired. she was voted the unionist of the year for going beyond the call of duty to protect