i have worked for the school district as a 2615 school lunchroom helper for 19 years. i am also a grand parent. i have one grandchild who attends james mack middle school. i'm a 1021 member and i want a contract now. not tomorrow but now. ok, we've been without a contract too long. last year -- last year in may. and i want to stay in san francisco's civil service because i enjoy my job. and i enjoy receive -- serving the kids, and they enjoy me. thank you. president mendoza: thank you. [applause] >> good evening. my name is carol wood. i am a secretary at chavez elementary school. a 1446. i've been there 19 years. i have over 900 hours of sick leave. i'm either a fool or i'm very healthy. i think both. but i work very hard. i love my job. i'm dedicated. i go in almost every single day whether i feel well or not and i don't think i'm unique. i think all of the workers in sciu 10-21 are hard workers. we deserve a decent contract and i do not want to be out of civil service. thank you. [applause] >> good evening president mendoza, board members, superintendent garcia, lad