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 dedication 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.

>> good afternoon, everybody. i would like to welcome everyone to rickshaw badworks. i am the director of the san francisco office of small business. week -- 85% of san francisco businesses are small businesses. san francisco small businesses are not only excited about the

unique opportunities of the america's cup, but they are very excited about the economic opportunities san francisco will experience in hosting america's cup. mayor lee has understood the importance of maintaining and growing our environment. is due to the vision and leadership that san francisco is becoming known for its dynamic business environment. wally city and the america's cup advanced and authority -- while the city in the america's cup -- america's cup advance in authority, mayor lee has authorized me to add the america's cup to san francisco's rich and the verse business community so they can help the -- make the america's cup truly

a san francisco environment. mayor lee: thank you for being there. thank you for hosting this, regina. i see carrie mccullen, our small business commission, and of course, sfmade. and david chiu. he and my predecessor signed it that close to agreement. there were 11 different plans the city agreed with the event authority to roll out. so, we have done that. is this was part of the rolling out of the workforce plan, and the workforce plan brings life

to a promise that is reflected in the america's cup. we're talking about 8000 jobs. $1.4 billion of impact for our city. the 500,000 people that come here every day -- the yacht owners and the vendors and the businesses -- are going to do this with the kinds of folks better representing right here today, whether you are bookbinding or you have an ipad that needs a cover. we have chocolates. we have apparel. other types of things we want to do. or whether you want environmentally friendly bad. or are rickshaw bag. we have so much to offer. this is just of taste -- a taste

not only of bakery goods, but local businesses. we are launching beginning the month of october. we'll launching a business engagement month -- we are launching a business engagement month. we will use all the best materials to link up and began a very exciting relationship, because that is how we get that $1.4 billion directly impacting our local economies. we will be working with sf made, the small business commission, the human rights commission to certify local small businesses like these to become registered with the events authority and the america's cup -- america's cup organizers. de raise all this wonderful money.

already in the first year we are raising the money need to produce a world-class events but i think is going to be here, not only in 2013, but for many years to come. we are going to do our part. we have to win the race, and then continue doing wonderful things that we do to welcome a lot more people in. i want to make sure you understand we have been planning all these plans, putting together, working with the events authority, the planning department, our small business commission, to put together the details so that the businesses will now we're going to be there for them and not only invite them in, but we're going to continue to get them to engage. the teams are already starting to show up.

the visitors are very excited about seeing this great world events have been. they are looking to position themselves. you know, people, in the morning to start getting their seats -- they're going to be sitting there and eating the muffins or the chocolates. that is starting to happen. a year-and-a-half after the dance, people are staking their claims to the sites they want to be at, the restaurants they want to go to. they are clearing up in their capacity as the san francisco- based company, and they already are getting people who were coming year in anticipation of the event. we already see the excitement it is generating. this is going to be a business- friendly advent.

i know that board president chiu knew this. small businesses will get a chance to get ahold of this great event. in what we're seeing from our local businesses are in the long run they want to be part of a successful city. we going to keep promoting our small businesses. we have 45,000 people here. there are also the many other

constant conventions. i want to thank everybody for working on this. we have a portal that starts in october that registers all these small businesses, and then you will see them where they will be all out and show their wares. thank you. [applause] >> next, i would like to introduce tom houston, the chief operating officer of the america's cup events authority. he is responsible for developing and executing all operations of the 34th america's cup. tom? >> thank you. hello, everybody. thank you for the opportunity. we can demystify what is going on. with a project this big, it is

part of what is getting into the community. we can engage are around this america's cup. there will be two different types of activity discussed. one part will be direct, and the other part will be in direct. one of the key fundamental assets for the america's cup -- we're going to be able to be in front of live spectators. that means that san francisco now will be in amphitheater or a natural stadium to host a competition like this. this kind of exposure, this will be happening for anyone in san francisco.

we zebari had the two events at. next spring, in august, we will have a preview of what is to come. we will return for the full event, the big event that spans over 3 1/2 months. through that process, we believe is critical -- the tool we are launching on americascup.com will be essential. when we need to find a job with tear or and ipod cover maker or a bagmaker -- when we request proposals or we're looking for companies to apply for this opportunity, these things will be on the website there is well.

the one thing i'll add -- this is almost our ac connects concept. it is not only an opportunity for local businesses, but it is also where we will be posting our job opportunities. basically everything we can locally promote. very excited to be here. very excited. thank you, mr. supervisor. [applause] >> and next, i would like to introduce supervisor david chiu, the board president. supervisor chiu: thank you, regina. thank you, mayor lee.

last year when former mayor newsom and i were selling to the city and my colleagues on the board the america's cup, we talked about our opportunity to build one of the most amazing sailing events to one of the most amazing natural amphitheaters in our bay area. this would not only revitalize our waterfront, but this is a $1.4 billion economic opportunity. need to make sure this is a tide that will lift all of our boats. this is why it is so special. i want to acknowledge my colleague from sf made. we have over 200 recently-

created manufacturing companies. i do not usually put this in front of the cameras, but it is here today. this company is an example of what need to do for the 21st century economy. unfortunately, mark white is in jury duty right now, but i am going to talk about rickshaw for a moment. the workers in the back -- 12 years ago, the workers might have been paid less than the minimum wage, making teachers that would sell for a couple bucks. here they get a healthy living wage with health benefits making? sadr $50, $60 a pop.

this is a $70 back. right. we are moving things forward, to do what we need to do under mayor lee's leadership. we're doing everything we can to promote all the businesses and any city of san francisco. i want to think the city for coming together around this. thank you very much. >> next, i would like to introduce the director of sf made.

>> the first thing i want to stay is two things. i want to applaud our leadership. it is amazing that we have had the foresight to see such an opportunity. it is so awesome when we look at events and relations form, often companies -- these are not things we think about in terms of the local economy. we of a chance to do something pretty innovative here. we are really thinking about how can our local manufacturing sector all be part of the narrative. this can be the purchasing power for the city. i also, frankly, want to commend the america's cup event authority. they have over 230

manufacturers. i think not only you'll find we have this incredible resource of products and design and quality, but combin and the sf made brand, it will be an enhancement to the event and the experience. on behalf of the manufacturing sector, thank you. thank you. i also -- >> i also want to thank our local manufacturers who are here. sara gray metal smithing, cardoza james binding, magnolia bring -- brewing.

thank you for being here. we're now going to go on a tour. >> all rights. >> i am the director of visual arts programming at intersection for the arts. intersection for the arts is based in san francisco and has always been an organization that looks at larger social political issues through the lens of practice, and we are here today at our exhibition of "chico and

chang." the original inspiration was drawn from a restaurant chain in new york city. half of their menu is -- what struck me was the graphic pictures and a man in a hat on a rig truck carrying take that time is containers and in the black sea to representation of a mexican guy wearing a sombrero and caring a somali horn. it struck me that these two large, very subversive complex cultures could be boiled down to such simple representations. chico and chang primarily looks at four topic areas. one of the man was is whose stories are being told and how. one of the artisans in the show has created an amazing body of

work working with young adults calling themselves the dreamers. another piece of the exhibition talks about whose stories of exhibition are actually being told. one artist created a magnificent sculpture that sits right in the center of the exhibition. >> these pieces are the physical manifestation of a narrative of a child in memory. an important family friend give us a dining table, very important, and we are excited about it. my little brother and i were 11, 14. we were realizing that they were kind of hand prints everywhere on the bottom where no one would really see, and it became this kind of a weakening of what child labor is. it was almost like an exercise

to show a stranger that feeling we had at that moment. >> the second thing the exhibition covers is how the allocation is defined, a great example on the theme, sculpture called mexicali culture. another bay area artist who has done residencies in china and also to what, mexico. where immigrant communities really helped define how businesses look of a business' sign age and interior decoration, her sculptural piece kind of mismatches the two communities together, creating this wonderful, fantastical future look at what the present is today. first topic is where we can see where the two communities are intersecting and where they start colliding.