>> yes, this is beth kelley again. i just want to note today's agenda is what's missing from it, which is a discussion on how sfusd is planning on fixing the structural deficit, in spite of the even greater loss of students than expected and even greater loss of lcfs funding. it's very important for this board not to lose the forest for the trees, and so i hope that in future board meetings, we see this larger picture of how to actually resolve issues so that we can have equity in our system. thank you. >> thank you. . >> operator: hello, lawrence? >> thank you. i'll also bring up an item of importance that's also missing, and i also want to echo beth kelley's statements that the lack of attention to the budget is noticeable. but the advisory committee reports and appointments, item e, is blank. i've learned that august is when committee appointments happen. as you know, there have been several parents working years and years and years for overtime, which means there's a lot of time for parents to get involved. it's re

>> yes, this is beth kelley again. i just want to note today's agenda is what's missing from it, which is a discussion on how sfusd is planning on fixing the structural deficit, in spite of the even greater loss of students than expected and even greater loss of lcfs funding. it's very important for this board not to lose the forest for the trees, and so i hope that in future board meetings, we see this larger picture of how to actually resolve issues so that we can have equity in our system. thank you. >> thank you. . >> operator: hello, lawrence? >> thank you. i'll also bring up an item of importance that's also missing, and i also want to echo beth kelley's statements that the lack of attention to the budget is noticeable. but the advisory committee reports and appointments, item e, is blank. i've learned that august is when committee appointments happen. as you know, there have been several parents working years and years and years for overtime, which means there's a lot of time for parents to get involved. it's re