>> it is in the best interest of the public that the board not to elect to disclose is closed session deliberations. there is a motion by supervisor mandelman and seconded by supervisor.

without objection safai, we will not disclose our deliberations. please read the memorial his. >> are you interested in continuing this item, or are you interested in just filing the item? >> i am interested in continuing >> we have to continue to a date certain, right? >> motion to file the item? >> do we need to? >> deputy city attorney, if one of you want to schedule another closed session, we will introduce a motion to set that closed session. you can file it and still hold an additional closed session in the future. >> is there a motion to file this item? okay. a motion made by supervisor peskin and seconded to file. with no objection, this item is

filed. now, please read the memorial rooms. >> the meeting will be adjourned in memory of the beloved individuals. on behalf of supervisor fewer, prefer the late daniel wong, on half of supervisor peskin, for the late muriel, and anaïs schuster. on behalf of supervisors for the late anat matthews, and mr mike parody. on behalf of supervisor stefani, for the late edith tobin. and behalf on supervisor stefani and supervisor peskin, for the late joseph pacelli, and peter mccowen. >> okay. that brings us to the end of our agenda. madam clerk, is there any other further business before us today >> that concludes our business for today. >> thank you to all my colleagues for being patient tonight. the meeting is adjourned.

>> the teams really, really went above and beyond and is continuing to do that today. this past year, the san francisco public utilities commission water quality division started receiving many more requests to test for lead in the public school system here in san francisco as a result of legislation that had passed from the state requiring all of the public schools to do lead testing. and so as a result, the public utilities commission and the water quality team in particular was asked to meet with the san francisco unified school district to begin to prioritize which schools to test to meet that state mandate. >> the team that tests, we're a full service environmental

laboratory, and we take care of both the needs of the water quality division and the waste water enter price. and on the water quality enterprise, we have to also have drinking water that meets all federal and state quality regulations. and lead in schools, we're playing a problem in remediating this problem of lead in schools. >> our role here in communications is being able to take the data that we have that we know is protective of public health and safety and transmit it, give it to the public in a way they understand we are really doing our jobs well and making sure that they are safe always. >> the public learned very quickly all the accurate facts and all the critical information that they needed to know, and it's up to these individuals and their agencies and their commitment to the city. >> i enjoy the work because i can help people, and i can help the utilities to provide a

better water quality, make sure that people feel that drinking hetch hetchy water is actually a pride. >> hats off to the water quality team because between them working on late nights, working on the weekends when the schools are closed, and working as a partner in the school district for the times they found a higher lead sample, they worked through to address that, so the team went above and beyond and is continuing to do that today. - working for the city and county of san francisco will immerse you in a vibrant and dynamic city that's on the forefront of economic growth, the arts, and social change.

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>> the hon. london breed: hello, everyone. aren't we excited today? [applause] first of all, i want to thank all of you for being here today. this is a really special occasion to celebrate someone who has been working in education and improving the lives of so many children throughout san francisco for more than 20 years. jennie lamb is my choice for the board of education. [applause] >> the hon. london breed: and we all know that making decisions like this are very difficult, but we know that the board of education is an important institution, one that former members of the board of supervisors, like shamann

walton and matt haney have served on. i want to thank matt heaney or feedback that you provided on filling the term of your seat. i think we have someone that may not be able to fit in your h shoes but will fill your shoes. [applause] >> the hon. london breed: so i want to thank susan solomon and ken tray and others from uesf. really appreciate you all being here as well as members of the school board who i see, my deer friend, rachel norton, thank you so much. and one of the newest members of the board of educations, allison collins. i see city college member ivy

lee, thank you so much for being here, as well as members of the board of supervisors, gordon mar and ahsha safai for an individual we know is going to do a great job on the board of education, supporting or children, supporting our teachers and doing what's necessary to close the achievement gap to make sure that no student is left behind. now let's start with the most important qualifications that brings us here today. jennie lamb is a parent, and she has two children, two beautiful children, jackson and simone -- am i saying their names right? okay. i just want to make sure i have the names right, jackson and simone, who actually are in our public schools here. in fact, jackson, this is your school, roosevelt, right? are your friends jealous? a little bit. in fact, it's critical that the

board of education as we know are represented by parents serving on this body. parents are the ones who know firsthand the impacts of decisions that get made. she knows too often that parents are too busy struggling with some of the challenges that i know a lot of parents here are dealing with with trying to get their kids ready, trying to get them to listen, looking at their report cards, looking at their homework. a lot of times, we forget that just because parents are not showing up to the board of education meeting, doesn't necessarily mean they don't care. so they need someone, she need an advocate, they need a voice. i just realized, dr. vince matthews, who is the superintendent of our public schools is here today. thank you, dr. matthews, for being here today. ultimately, i want to make sure

what we do here in san francisco is push for equity, push for closing the achievement gap. as a parent, she understands firsthand, but not just as a parent. her whole life, her whole career, and what she's done as someone who has pushed to change for education. working with affirmative action, working with education super highway making sure schools have access to high speed internet services in states across this country. her work is local, her work is on a national level in trying to advocate for kids who, again, too often get left behind. so i am really excited, and i'm also really glad that our board of trusties commissioners here, ivy lee, you remember the work

his lamb has done around fighting to make sure that city college is supported, the advocacy she will continue to do as someone who will work collaboratively with her colleagues on the board of education. she will focus on making the best decisions, and they will be her decisions ultimately as it relates to anything that she chooses to do because i trust her judgment. so many of you who have worked with her over the years in the world of education, you know her, you trust her judgment, as well, and you know that our kids and our schools will be at the forefront of her thoughts in any decision that she makes moving us forward. so with that, i want to take this opportunity -- oh, and also recognize jennie's dad, mr. lamb. thank you so much for being here with us today. [applause] >> the hon. london breed: with that, i am going to swear in

our new commissioner for the san francisco school board. are we ready? all right. please raise your right hand and repeat after me with your name. i do solemnly swear that i will support and defend the constitution of the united states and the constitution of the state of california against all enemies, foreign and domestic. that i will bear true faith and allegiance to the constitution of the united states and the

constitution of the state of california. that i take this obligation freely without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion, and that i will well and faithfully discharge the duties upon which i am about to enter. and during such time as i hold the office of member of the board of education for the city and county of san francisco. congratulations. [applause] >> the hon. london breed:

ladies and gentlemen, your newest commissioner for the board of education. [applause] >> the hon. london breed: it's official. [applause] >> thank you, mayor breed. i am truly humbled with this opportunity to serve on the

board of education. good morning. it's wonderful to see colleagues, community members, and dear friends. first, i want to thank and acknowledge my parents. my dad and mom emigrated to the u.s. from hong kong, settling in oakland, with little money, but with a dream, a chance to strive for a better life. they've dedicated their lives to my sister and me, taught us the important of family, hard work, strong values, and resiliency. dad, please stand and be recognized. [applause] >> my first memories of school, of formal learning, started the first day of kindergarten. i still remember that day. i didn't understand what my teacher, ms. williams was saying because i didn't speak english. my first language was cantonnese, but it didn't

matter. i was in a safe place and i was eager to learn. i am a product of public education, kindergarten through my studies at u.c. santa barbara. my professor and mentor, dr. sue chang chan, encouraged me to explore possibilities, including working for social good. san francisco has been my home for over 20 years. the city where i landed my first job out of college in chinatown, working with early care educators, education teachers and providers, and years later, started a family and committed to raising two kids in san francisco. there were long days and sleepless nights, right, keith, when we asked how are we going to handle all of this? can we make it happen? then our daughter started kindergarten which confirmed our commitment to public schools.

and during this time as a new sf unified parent, i started working at the san francisco civil rights bay organization. they have a history of fighting for the most marginalized communities. i want to send them thanks. and through my profession life from running youth and family programs in oakland public schools to managing nonprofit organizations to nurturing leadership of immigrant parents across the city. all these experiences have taught me humility and compassion. san francisco is passionate about the power of public education. i'm honored to be part of the mission to give the best public education for our students regardless of neighborhood, income, or immigration status.

this moment is for our values, for democracy. it's for the students, the parents, and guardians, the teachers and staff, and for our communities. and i want our students, every young person, to feel we care about their well-being, and we will do everything possible to help them succeed. and some of the issues that i'm excited to work on, because i know we're going to get straight to work, is address the achievement and opportunity gap. and we must continue to strive for excellence for every student. increasing support for english language learners. third, support health and well-being so our students can thrive, and support our educators. professional learning for our teachers, recruit and retain them, and really show our value for our teachers and educators.

integrate technology and innovation, not only in the classroom for teachers, but district wide. before i close, i want to thank my family, my husband, keith, and my kids, simone and jackson. thank you for supporting me. i know there will be sacrifices, and i hope to make you proud. mayor breed, thank you again, for seeing my passion and believing in my abilities. i'm excited to join my colleagues on the san francisco board of education. and superintendent matthews, thank you for your partnership and being real and sharing our work together. now it's time to take our hopes, our vision into action together. thank you. [applause]

>> the mayor will be available for questions after, as will commissioner lamb, but that's the end of the press conference.

>> in 201,755.7 million passengers traveled through san francisco international airport. we have on average 150,000 people traveling through the airport every day. flying can be stressful so we have introduced therapy dogs to make flying more enjoyable. the wag brigade is a partnership between the airport and the san francisco therapy animal assistant program to bring therapy animals into the airport, into the terminals to make passenger travel more enjoyable. i amgen fer casarian and i work here at san francisco international airport. the idea for therapy dogs got started the day after 9/11.

an employee brought his therapy dog to work after 9/11 and he was able to see how his dog was able to relieve passenger's jitter. when we first launched the program back in 2013, our main goal was to destress our passengers however what we quickly found is that our animals were helping us find a way to connect with our pang. passengers. we find there are a lot of people traveling through the airport who are missing their pets and who are on their road a lot and can't have pets and we have come in contact with a lot of people recently who have lost pet. >> i love the wag brigade. >> one of my favorite parts is

walking into the terminals and seeing everybody look up from their device, today everybody is interacting on their cell phone or laptop and we can walk into the terminal with a dog or a pig and people start to interact with each other again and it's on a different level. more of an emotional level. >> i just got off an 11.5 hour flight and nice to have this distraction in the middle of it. >> we look for wag brigade handlers who are comfortable in stressful situations. >> i like coming to airport it's a lot of fun and the people you talk to are generally people who are missing their dogs. >> they are required to compete a certification process. and they are also required to complete a k9 good citizen test

and we look for animals who have experienced working with other orgorganizations such as hospits and pediatric units and we want to be sure that the animals we are bringing into the airport are good with children and also good with some of our senior travelers. i think toby really likes meeting kids. that is his favorite thing. he likes to have them pet him and come up to him and he really loves the kids. >> our wag brigade animals can be spotted wearing custom vets and they have custom patches. >> there is never a day that repeats itself and there is never and encounter that repeats itself. we get to do maximum good in a small stretch of time and i have met amazing people who have been

thrilled to have the interaction. >> the dogs are here seven days a week, we have 20 dogs and they each come for a two hour shift. >> there is a lot of stress when people have traveling so to from these animals around to ease the stress and help people relax a little bit. i think it's great. >> one of our dogs has special need and that is tristine. he wears a wheel around. >> he has special shoes and a harness and we get it together in the parking lot and then we get on the air train. he loves it. little kids love him because he is a little lower to the ground so easy to reach and he has this big furry head they get to pet and he loves that.

>> he doesn't seem to mind at all. probably one of the happiest dogs in the world. >> many people are nervous when they travel but seeing the dogs is just a wonderful relief. >> what i absolutely love most about it is the look on people's faces, so whenever they are stressed and flying is stressful these days you get these wonderful smile. >> i am the mom of lilo the pig and she is san francisco's first therapy pig. >> lilo joined the wag brigade as our firs first pig. >> wag brigade invited us to join the program here and we have done it about a year-and-a-half ago.

our visits last 1.5 to 2 hours and it does take a little bit longer to get out of the terminal because we still get a lot of attention and a lot of people that want to interact with lilo. >> i feel honored to be part of the wag brigade. it's very special to meet so many people and make so many feel happy and people that work here. it's been a great experience for me and a great experience for to totoby. >> it's been an extremely successful program, so the next time you are here, stop by and say h adjourned. >> shop & dine in the 49

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