. >> i make a motion that we adjourn in the memory of mike denman and florestine johnson. >> so moved. >> that was the motion? >> second. >> oh, second, sorry. all in favor [voting] >> we are adjourned. . >> president cook: welcome. glad you're here. this is the regular meeting of the board of education of the san francisco unified school district. this is january 29, 2019. this meeting is now called to order. miss casco, roll call, please. >> clerk: thank you. [roll cal [roll call] >> clerk: thank you. >> president cook: thank you. tonight, we start this meeting in honor of the great american activist, ella baker, who said we who believe in freedom cannot rent

. >> i make a motion that we adjourn in the memory of mike denman and florestine johnson. >> so moved. >> that was the motion? >> second. >> oh, second, sorry. all in favor [voting] >> we are adjourned. >> good morning, please welcome san francisco gay men's chorus, performing "singing for our love ." [♪] ♪ we are peaceful loving people ♪ ♪ and we are singing,, singing for our love ♪ ♪ we are young and old together ♪ ♪ and we are singing, singing for our love ♪ [♪] [♪] [singing] ♪ [singing] [singing] [singing] [singing] [cheers and applause] >> please welcome, chris verdugo , executive director of the san francisco gay men's chorus. >> good morning. on behalf of the board of directors, staff, and about a tenth of our singing members that are with us, it is an honour to welcome you to our new home for the mayor's first state of the city address. as we begin to envision this space over a year ago, our intention became clear, we wanted to create a centre where lgbtq artists and organizations could come together, a space where they could collaborate and incubate new works pack and afforda

on a sad note, i'd like to have an inmom or yum of mike denman. he passed away last week. he recrated this ramp restaurant. he started the place as a place to really rent sciffs and buy bait for fishing. i understand he then started selling hot dogs and beers out of a cooler and then the restaurant busy merged and grew to what it was today. he started sunday salta which was a really big hit. it's become really a neighborhood jewel and destination. he hired from the community and was respected by his employees and community. he is a true gentleman and a very kind person. he will be deeply missed on the waterfront. port staff request that you close the meeting in mr. denman's honor. floristine johnson has passed away. she was the port's former executive secretary of the planning and development group. we understand she was having a very happy retirement and passed away suddenly. she worked with us for 20 years. retired in 2010. the year he arrived. i had an opportunity to meet her. she was very dignified and a proud public servant. she was organized and worked for the planni