it was great to have seen that early so we can organize that in future conversations. we will continue to share our schedule and hope board members can attend some of these conversations. we have one of these pretty much every week until the end of april. >> any questions? >> i am taken aback by the the report and the lack of answers you were given on the strategic projects performance initiative. i don't -- i think it is unacceptable that they could schedule a meeting on a very important addition to the board has been talking about and the district has been talking about

for a long time and ask for update and be told if i understand your report, sorry i do not have the answers and there's no one available -- that does not seem acceptable to me. i have articulated this allows it to you. we need more clarity on where we are with the various high impact projects of the district, but i am taken aback that if you asked for an update and have specific questions, those questions would not be answered. what can we do about that? >> thank you for the question. i would like a specific set of questions that you feel you have not received an answer to and i will schedule a time that's not in closed session time of the

board where i will personally meet with them and answer questions. we have not had a meeting that doesn't conflict with a closed session. we are more than willing to enter into conversations and clarify whatever questions they have. >> i know you generally have meetings on what day of the week? >> the third tuesday of the month, generally because that's when board meetings are not happening and by understand closed sessions get scheduled closer to that, but this really hard to schedule a week before something people have on my calendar for the school year. is it possible to look further down the line to change a day of

the week where you would have maybe two months out -- sometimes i would like to come and we end up having board meetings on tuesdays. as a board, we made a commitment to free up our tuesday's thinking we would have some form of meetings and it and set that we usually have meetings on tuesdays. a lot of us would like to participate more and come to the meeting and listen to that dialogue. it would be much more possible if it were on a different day of the week. i am not saying change it right away. any other comments? thank you. let's move on to public comment on consent items.

there are some speakers. i will call up the people who signed up for this item. [reading names] you have two minutes to make your comments.

>> president of the board, hon. board members. thank you for giving me this opportunity to speak. in the fall of 2005, when i was completing my masters at san jose state, i was recruited by the school district to work as a librarian at presidio middle school. previously i thought -- i taught at city college of san francisco. a surprising thing happened. i fell in love with middle school students.

since then, i don't want to work with anything but middle school students. i showed some of the things that may be a highly qualified teacher and extraordinary librarian. i have been published in teacher librarian magazine. the second letter after the article she said that she wants me to continue the high level of engagement i managed to achieve through this program. it was an innovative program that was a very effective especially for special education kids and english language learners. when cuts were made and i needed

a full-time job, i moved to hoover. i began the first spanish english but cut out there -- but club. my students do not want to lose me. >> and i'm a staff wrapped and there are a couple of non- reelected people who will be speaking before you tonight. it's hard for someone like me to watch every year.

this process allows some of our teachers to be taken out by this project -- the process in an irresponsible manner without any appeal this is the project of the principal -- the principle is concerned about his budget and wants to cut the position from one. 02 0.6. instead of using the process and the contract, he has decided to use the process and kicked her out of the district instead of going through a responsible

process like an administrator should. he is being taken out by an irresponsible and illustrator who doesn't like the fact he is going on to advocate for his students. despite the fact his boss -- they have to let everybody know this is absolutely wrong. thank you.

i am an itinerant speech language pathologist and i'm here to speak on behalf of france's laney. i have been fortunate to work with a handful of really dedicated and skilled resource teachers. he is knowledgeable of special education law and meticulous about -- a strong advocate for families and -- very knowledgeable about developing effective behavior plans and most of all he is a good teacher who developed a strong rapport with his students, helping to narrow the achievement gap. i was shocked and disappointed to learn he had been recommended for non-reelection. i hope the board will not accept this recommendation. it would be a huge loss if he

was not reelected. it's a really strong statement that the special-education team members to work most closely with them are all here tonight to support him. i brought with me letters of recommendation from the special education coordinated leader as well as the principal. i really hate public speaking and for me to be here tonight addressing year -- thank you. [applause] >> it good evening. i'm at mother of a special kit. my i have to be his voice so that is why i am here. my child has a big challenge. with any change when he's --

when he was trapped at training. he was always there for help. he was a had a little bit. i am happy with all the changes he made for him. i do not understand why the system is doing anything. they said someone has to be with him all the time. nobody was with him. coaster with her and what is the person who is with him in charge. who takes this decision. i think it is not fair for me.

it is not for him. that is why it is a legal document. rajoy have to do for you following day -- what do i have to do for you following dathe iep? that is not her kid, it is my kid and i am here for him. whenever he needs me i will be here. i can see here is in kindergarten. we get surprised about him. sometimes we think he's not going to make it. he is able to do more than we think. thanks for listening. [applause] thank you. >> thank you.

>> good evening. [speaking spanish] i came here to support professor lenny. [speaking spanish] i have seen how he that for the kids at carmichael. i've seen his hard work. to me he is a great teacher.

[speaking spanish] >> i do not find a fair he should be given a pink slip. he has been great with my kids. in this girl who was going to graduate, he has done a fantastic job with her. [speaking spanish] >> has been working -- he has been working, he works well with the other teacher.

the teacher benji and i get sad when i see someone is going to be dismissed while he is a good teacher. i am proud of mr. lenny. thank you. >> thank you. >> i am a school psychologist in the district. i started 23 years ago this month. i have been -- worked in many schools and worked in several special projects. i have had the good fortune of working with many companies, created, talented educators. administrators as well as the paraprofessionals and teachers and school psychologists and on. francis is one of them. i met him in august 2010, the

beginning of last school year. and he was brought in on a difficult situation. he followed someone. she left a complete mess. he had to spend a good deal of last school year trying to clean up the mess. a number of iep's were done incorrectly. i watched france's work on that and clean that up while he continued his regular duties. i found him to be very confident. he is very conscientious. he communicates well. he is organized. once he caught that up, he stayed on timeline for the iep's this whole time. a year ago he got -- he had a

very good evaluation. i forget what the term was. it was outstanding. that was appropriate. it is still appropriate in my opinion. the thing that has changed is frances started this school year without any paraprofessional. he has done a lot of trying to cover things and catch up in spite of that lack of resource. i think the difference this year is he has not been able to -- he has advocated for the students and that has been his downfall. that is why he is not reelected. we should reconsider. he is a valuable employee. we should keep him. [applause] >> thank you. >> item g, consent calendar. is there motion and second? >> second.

>> any items withdrawn or corrected? >> we have one item we would like to withdraw. it is on page 68, item three f. >> ok. any items removed by the board from first reading? any items severed by the board or the superintendent for discussion and vote tonight? seeing none. roll call took place under section o. board members proposal, and then tonight. item j, request to speak or guarding general matters. we have said that. -- cynthia. and cassandra sweet, are you

here? press the button right there. >> good evening. i am a graduate student pursuing a master's in public health. i'm here to talk about pe. for the last ten months have been turning with -- i have been interning with the san francisco department of public health. our main focus -- the main focus of my master's if this -- this is. last week a study showed most district elementary schools are not receiving adequate pe. as an intern with the pe advocates i have had the privilege of participating in

some of the dialogue with school administrators, principles, and teachers. i would like to express my gratitude to them. to put more focus on improving the. scores of studies have shown physical activity helps to improve cognitive function, concentration, and classroom behavior and may ultimately contribute to closing the new achievement gap in many of our schools. nahyan only should p happen because it is mandated by the state, but because it provides regular physical activity to children who might otherwise not get any. in many neighborhoods it is not safe for children to play outdoors and many families lack the resources for after-school physical activity classes. among the many reasons it is sold important, p levels the playing field and gives all children equitable access to

quality physical activity and skills instruction. i want to thank you for listening to me and i encourage you to continue supporting the administration as it continues their effort to improve and -- in power -- improve pe in our elementary schools. >> good evening. i am a parent of a child whose fifth birthday is in november. i'm here tonight as i was at your last meeting to ask you to reverse your decision of january 26 to abandon the transitional kindergarten program and ask that you offer your original program. if you cannot or will not do that, i and other parents in my position ask that you allow the district to approve waivers for our children said the can enroll in regular kindergarten in the fall. i think the plan you posted on the district website on january

6 is inadequate, inconsiderate, and unfair. will pay taxes here and we want access to high-quality education for our children but you're trying warwick -- your january 26 decision creates winners and losers among our district youngest students. we think it is this regard to your responsibility to serve the people of san francisco in the most equitable way. some of our parents have tried to make an appointment to speak with you, but your office has not return telephone calls. i and other parents have sent letters to every member of the board. so far we have heard back from two members and we appreciate those numbers taking the time to research bond. -- to respond. none of the other members have responded. we would like transparency and

we think it is not too much to ask. a lot of us are parents with children, older children who are in school. we spend a lot of our time fundraising for schools. that is our top priority. every day. i ask that you please grant us an opportunity to talk. we have to reach an understanding about what you might be prepared to do to alleviate this difficult situation you put us in. we understand the state budget problem, this mountainous problem. we figure you are doing a great job but we would like to talk with you about this issue. >> i have a fairly large group for the next item which would be addressing some issues at the

middle school. martin luther king. what i will do is we have been here before. i am wondering, are you here, do you know each other? are you going to be on the same issue? i will call your name. you will have to make your decision. i will give you a total of 13 minutes for your group to speak. it is one metopes but -- one minute apace because there is quite a few of view. i will call your name. make sure that you are going to cover all the issues you want to cover. the first person.

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will give you a second to hull and find out how we will do this. you have 15 minutes total. it is less than a minute each. is that the total group? go ahead antiguan minutes apiece. come on up. press the button. >> good evening.

i am here to support the school of martin luther king. my son is going over there. i have a lot of nieces and nephews that are going over there. i am here. the teachers and a counselor and security are there. they're doing a good job. it is very good. their work very hard and my problem, we need a good principle over there. she's supposed to take me inside her office and we have a meeting. we're talking outside. i see some parents, they complain about that, too. another thing, she forced my son

to write down a report. they're supposed to call the parents first. to find out what is going on. that is not right. another thing, every time i come to meeting, she is supposed to be over there. she is the head of the school. she is the principal. no counselor or teacher thinks like that. another thing over there and i see this, they need more over there. there is no way you play teacher or counselor and you go outside and watch the kids at the bus stop. these people have to pay double pay. thank you. [applause] >>