, where they get passed through the state board? >> i can't speak for the state board of education, but thinking just based on process and what i have experienced in the past, the were looking for the actual petition to have findings on would be a the one that we submitted to them. commissioner feweryee: was thatl on the process? >> as you recall, on the budget committee, that was insufficient on many categories. they had missed the deadline to submit it. this was updated information, and they were unable when they came to the committee, my memory is not that good. they did not have the information from the management company. they did not have that pertinent information in time to submit it for the deadline. when they submit it to us, it is sufficient. we couldn't. as a board. that is why they came back now. president mendoza: commissioner yee, did you have any -- commissioner yee: in terms of the other part of my questioning, the whole piece of give-and-take and the issue of how much less money they're getting? if they're operating

company won the rights to build the largest casino last year. >> in tonight's education alert, the state board of education is close to hiring a search firm to replace dr. nancy grasnick. she knows what kind of resume a serious candidate must bring to the table. we have more on the story. >> even though she will not have a say, it was hard for her and she knows what it will take to keep the state number one. she has been maryland's ambassador for education. now the official search is about to begin for replacement. she talked about that topic during a taping for us. what kind of skills that does it take to pick up where you are going to be leading off? >> to be able to coalesce and build a very strong team, not a single person can do this job. and to build a relationship with the local school system. after all, they are the people who are on the ground. >> grasmick said the candidate should be able to handle criticism, loved children, and be in touch with the people they serve. >> if one enters this position feeling that your responsibility is to sit at 200 west baltimore street in an office a

the goal of the outline, part of the reason why we had all this confusion with the state board of education was precisely because we were getting things piecemeal. the charter petitions in illegally compliant manner, the entry of the charter of the same if we allow some charters to submit a complete petition and others to submit an incomplete information, as a matter of practice, they require them to be complete in order to trigger the statute. >> if we go through the process that we are about to agree upon, are we going to allow them to respond and complete their questions prior to our meeting on the third? order early not allowed to do that because we don't allow that to other charters? >> other charters have the ability to offer clarifying information, but they can submit a supplemental information. -- they can't submit supplemental information. if they submit a different budget, you would be treating this charter different than you have others. >> but they can provide an explanation to the board? commissioner yee: i was just going to say again, earlier, i am uncomfortable. it is not for

the provisional question? timeline. it was requested by may 10, only knowing that therir may board meeting was 11 and 12. a fast track to the state board for final decision. this is based on the recommendation of the state charter school division. the final one, i would pass over to legal. >> it requires a five-year renewal. president mendoza: commissioner maufas and commissioner fewer. commissioner maufas: i don't expect an answer because we are in the process of discussing this. as you can see, we are in the midst of a bit of a struggle with questions and process. because renewal seems inappropriate, it just is. you look like a new entity trying to start off using the same name, but you are doing something different than the previous associations. because this renewal has constrictions, we are restricted by that. the idea of renewing for five years is not something that i would be in favor of. as you are trying to get traction on what you're trying to do, there is a learning curve to do it on your own. i think we desperately need the help of the district and i don't think you can get it in the five-year plan. that means you do

the state board of education is the charter authorizes for the thomas edison charterer academy, which is set to expire on june 15, 2011. pursuant to education code section 47605, section k three, they submitted a petition for renewal that was denied by the district board of education based on stuff written and factual findings. pursuant to education -- to the education code, the petitioner is submitted on march 30 of 2011 to the district their rise to try to recall petition for the renewal of the charter school petition. the board of education held a public hearing on april 12, 2011, as required by law. the board of vacation show consider the level of public support for the charter school and has reviewed the renewal petition and all information received with respect to the renewal petition, including its appendixes. in reviewing the decision, the board of education shall be guided by the intent of the california legislature that truckers schools should become an integral part of the california education system, and establishment of tractors schools should be encouraged. after analysi

. >> i do hope that the state board of education will look to the internal talent, as well as any external talent, because we have some very talented people, and build a very strong team, not a single person can do this job. to build a relationship with the local school system, after all, they are the people who are on the ground. >> she says the ideal candidates should have a love for children, be able to handle criticism, and be in touch with the people they serve. her service ends next month. you could see more of the interview this sunday at 11:30 a.m. on tv 11. listen up. why is you should act now if you are considering a move. -- why you should act now if you are considering a move. how about more than $9 per gallon for gas? why some rental companies are hiking prices. >> it is chilly. we will talk about that and check the forecast for mother's day weekend coming up. >> a water main break could impact your >> it is beautiful out there this morning, but it is chilly. low 40's in the northern suburb. at least a light jacket with you today. this is a pretty chilly start for the time of

. >> the school board is now prepared to make gang education and gang awareness a part of what students and staff members are required to learn. >> now this is modeled after the stateard's policy. >> even though the new policy is still in draft form, it is being developed with the opinions of police, community groups, parents, and students. >> when you get students together and get them to talk to each other, then you will hear things that you don't always hear one adult talk -- when an adult is talking to a student. >> in most cases, the school principal or another administrator. that person is responsible for helping to train ateachers and staff members on gangs and gang activity. each school must also hold regular security meetings. the proposed policy calls for all employees to report suspected gang activity. >> you can ignore it and pretend it doesn't exist. once you realize it is there, it is really there, and it is important that the school takes those steps and address it. >> the school board will hold a number of hearings before putting the new gang policy to a vote. they are hoping to have a policy in the books by the start of the next school year. >> and

>> the latest information i got, i think i contacted the california state licensing board. it was the end of 2009 or some part in the early part of 2010, and only now am i getting letters stating that they are choosing which are ready to give the case to. >> what is the remedy you are seeking? realistically, you know, commissioner lee is correct. i appreciate the fact that sometimes you get in contact with somebody who is less than capable of working on your property, and that is one of the reasons why you would look for an insured license

the senate government and finance committee voted for a bill that would permit the state board of equalization to device ways for the state to license and tax the sale of the medicinal drug. right now dispensaries funnel a reported $100 million each year into california's tax rolls through regular sales tax. >> renewal notices from the department of motor vehicles will be delayed a month. governor jerry brown wants to buy time to negotiate a budget package that includes hiking the vehicle registration fees. right now fees are based on 1.15% of a car's value. without the delay, the fee would have dropped to the old rate of three quarters of a percent. >>> san francisco police today announced an arrest in a cold case that dates back to 1984. officers arrested dwight colton, a 57-year-old parolee yesterday. he was charged with killing 43- year-old joan baldwin on april 6 of 1986. dna testing linked blood found on her body to colton. he has an extensive criminal record and is being held without bail. >>> bay area law enforcement have dealt a major blow to a drug trafficking ring that could be invo

the state board of education has one month to replace the retiring school superintendent. >> hundredsf runners will take off from plant live this weekend for the fifth annual fiesta 5 k. how you can run with the baltimore ravens. x through his determination and courage, he continues to be an inspiration as he battles als. >> turnout for the fifth annual fiesta 5 k to benefit local research. >> when runners take to the streets, there will be doing it for als research. raising awareness for the debilitating lou gehrig's disease. something oj burgance has been battling since 2007. he can no longer talk, but his winning smile is ever present. >> he still goes into the office every day and that has been a blessing. they have allowed him to be part of the family. they have allowed us to be there with them. they have been there with us. >> members of the ravens organization will turn out for the fiesta 5 k. harry swain played with him in a super bowl and is a dear friend. >> oj has been ambassador for als patients and for all people who suffer from a terminal illness. >> the fiesta five k wi

the senate government and finance committee voted for a bill that would permit the state board of equalization to device ways for the state to license and tax the sale of the medicinal drug. right now dispensaries funnel a reported $100 million each year into california's tax rolls through regular sales tax. >> renewal notices from the department of motor vehicles will be delayed a month. governor jerry brown wants to buy time to negotiate a budget package that includes hiking the vehicle registration fees. right now fees are based on 1.15% of a car's value. without the delay, the fee would have dropped to the old rate of three quarters of a percent. >>> san francisco police today announced an arrest in a cold case that dates back to 1984. officers arrested dwight colton, a 57-year-old parolee yesterday. he was charged with killing 43- year-old joan baldwin on april 6 of 1986. dna testing linked blood found on her body to colton. he has an extensive criminal record and is being held without bail. >>> bay area law enforcement have dealt a major blow to a drug trafficking ring that could be invo

items acted upon today will appear on the border supervisors' agenda on june 2, 2011, unless otherwise stated -- the board of supervisors' agenda. item one, resolution authorizing the office of contract administration to enter into the first amendment between the city and en pointe technology sales in which the amendment shall increase the contract amount from $24 million to $28 million an update certain standard contractual clauses. >> we are requesting to increase the contract from $24 million $28 million for information technology products. i am here to answer any questions. supervisor chu: would you speak more about the proposal for the benefits of members of the public who may be watching? >> the resolution is for a product-only contract with en pointe. expenditures average $775,000 per month since january 2009 when the contract was entered into. the contract is capped at $24 million. expenditures are projected through the end of the contract in december to reach nearly $27.9 million. this contract is part of the technology store, which is made up of four vendors for services, three vendors for produ

critics say the board should not have targeted a particular type of breed, but instead increased education and training. >>> a tough new vehicle emissions standards are being drawn up by the statees board. these new standards could save california billions of dollars and improve air quality. a new report by the american lung association claims california can save $6 billion in health and fuel costs by calling for more efficient vehicles by the year 2015. the group also wants to see conventional gas-burning cars to start to phase out within six years. >> california does more than other states, but we have to do more because we have the most severe air pollution problems in california. right now, about 9,000 people die every year from premature deaths related to air pollution. >> researchers compare the auto industry's reluctance to make more zero emission vehicles to previous fights over seat belts, air bags and catalytic converters. >>> several bay area students were on stage as the first lady hosted several poetry workshops. mrs. obama didn't speak in rhyme but did talk about the importance of language in music in a modern world. students also heard advice from former poets su

items at the dupont today will appear on the board of supervisors agenda on may 10, 2011, unless otherwise stated. supervisor chu: please call item no. 1. >> resolution authorizing the san francisco department of the environment to accept and expend a grant of $100,000 from the bay area air quality management district to contribute to the cost of installing 60 publicly available electric vehicle chargers. supervisor chu: thank you very much. we have got bob hayden and mark western from poe. >> thank you. good morning. this resolution before you is for one of a number of grants that we have or are expecting to receive shortly, which altogether provide the funding for us to install the electric vehicle public charging that we had planned for the city as our first effort this year in making public charging available for residents throughout the city. one month ago i was before you when we had a resolution for a grant that allowed us to receive a number of electric vehicle charging equipment, charters themselves, as a result of getting several federal grants. this resolution before you today is for a

state budget cuts along with declining enrollment prompted the fword make cuts and warned that more cuts could be necessary depending on the state's final budget plan. in san francisco the school board issued to issue final had layoff notices to more than 300 employees. sunday is the state mandated deadline of any employee that could lose their job next year but some of the notices could still be rescinded depending on what happens. >> a southern california advertising company is stepping up in a big way to help catch the men who severely beat a giants fan. the company will roll out 300 giant billboards across southern california featuring these sketches of the two men wanted for attacking bryan stow. a police tip line will also be posted. and a free billboard for any city that provides information that lead to information to the arrest of the suspects. stow has been in a coma ever since that attack on opening day. >>> breaking news in spain, usgs says magnitude 5.3 earthquake hit malorka. at least least five people were killed in the quake and several buildings were damaged. we'll continue to follow the story and bring you more as we get it. >> iran today, three berkeley hikers' tr

state budget cuts along with declining enrollment prompted the fword make cuts and warned that more cuts could be necessary depending on the state's final budget plan. in san francisco the school board issued to issue final had layoff notices to more than 300 employees. sunday is the state mandated deadline of any employee that could lose their job next year but some of the notices could still be rescinded depending on what happens. >> a southern california advertising company is stepping up in a big way to help catch the men who severely beat a giants fan. the company will roll out 300 giant billboards across southern california featuring these sketches of the two men wanted for attacking bryan stow. a police tip line will also be posted. and a free billboard for any city that provides information that lead to information to the arrest of the suspects. stow has been in a coma ever since that attack on opening day. >>> breaking news in spain, usgs says magnitude 5.3 earthquake hit malorka. at least least five people were killed in the quake and several buildings were damaged. we'll continue to follow the story and bring you more as we get it. >> iran today, three berkeley hikers' tr

board that hearing appeal is on governor brown's chopping block. the governor's office says cutting the unemployment appeals board could save the state $25 million a year. some have criticized the board for turned out lawmakers. six of the seven board members are former lawmakers and each making $120,000 a year they meet about once a month. >>> today the ax fell on state parks and it was a big ax. thousands of parks throughout the state are going to close. paul chambers is here now and tells us several of them are in the bay area, paul. >> reporter: we're live here in san rafael, it's on the state's park chopping block. take a look. the view is absolutely beautiful. but you better remember this view because come this fall, it's a sight you will no longer see from here. >> some say state parks are nature's gems, a place to hike, bike and just be with the family. >> get out on weekend and actually move around a little bit. they're talking about how kids don't get exercise, how people don't eat well. it's a perfect place to go. >> reporter: that is for now. today park workers are maintaining the land but come september, that will all change. the state

the. world football's governing body feed guys in a state of crisis today has a set to rule after in the mail stating that qatar board their rights to the twenty twenty two world cup surfaced on monday however presidents blogger said those corruption allegations are mere difficult is the people our boss is on the verge of a fourth term as president with only one day remaining before the elections last days the so candidate following the withdrawal of mohamed bin hammam and made bribery claims been hard on the president of the asian football content or ation have been suspended by the ethics committee along with vice president joe cool enough and how it will likely be barred from the congress which takes place tomorrow in zurich but despite such bitter infighting a lot of the insists the thought is on their control. if somebody if you look to the described to me look at it surprise it's there now with the answer football is not in a crisis then you have seen the march the final much of the champions league then you miss approach and you see what the game is what is fair play you in the game would exclude control of to

the state legislature. the first would allow the board of supervisors and the city to create an infrastructure financing district related to future development sites of the america's cup, capturing state shares. as you may recall, the worker shares are already pledged to the event. if we are successful with that measure, it will be worth $20 million. also, we will be looking at further opportunities for the new generation of special of an overflow convention parking and commercial leasing. the city will not only have an ending point of the america's cup, but also the sizing of the project and any other opportunities for revenue. we will also be looking for new funding sources, such as grants. sized at potentially $3 million. continuing to look at our own budget if there are funds from existing works that are not required. also, the bidding environment is incredibly positive. a 5% reduction in phase two would save the project $1.2 million. we could delay the project until we find adequate funding, sized at 3.4. you can see the combination of these solutions resolving the shortfall. we are very confident that clos

something online from an out-of-state company and don't have to pay the sales tax, you're supposed to pay the state of california a use tax but many never do. so the boardf equalization is considering a plan to hire private vendors to track your online purchases. >> one of the ideas is well we think there might be some people who will sell us data that will tell us what kind of credit card transaction or private transactions that a californian may have made in purchasing something out of state. >> reporter: george runner is on the board of equalization but is fighting the staff proposal. >> this is just a fishing expedition as far as i'm concerned. >> reporter: under the plan the state would generate up to $1.1 billion in uncollected use taxes. it uses third parties to monitor your online purchases, spend more than 5 thousand dollars a year and you're fair game something that's not sitting so well with avid internet shoppers. >> i just really think it's an invasion of privacy and i think it should be in the hands of the -- back in the hands. retailer not the consumer. >> reporter: california's use tax law has been on the books since 1935 and last year t

the three-dimensional chess board. on the first or top board you have military power among states, and there the united states is the onlypower, the only country able to project power globally. and i think it's going the stay that way for another couple of decades. if you look at the middle board of economic relations among states, the world is multipolar, and it has been for a couple of decades. this is the area where europe can act as unit. and when it does act as a unit, its economy is bigger than the united states. in addition, you have china, japan and others that can help the balance american power. so unipolarity on a top board, multipolarity on the middle board, go to the bottom board, things that cross borders outside the control of government whether it be agents like the terrorists in al-qaeda or transnational crime syndicates or whether it be impersonal force like pandemics or global climate change. power in this domain is chaotically distributed. it makes no sense to use categories of unipolarity or multipolarity to understand this. the only way you can deal with these issues that are actually creating new a

i believe we have sent letters to the board stating our analysis about those middle schools. i will repeat -- i will not repeat those. i believe the investment that the school district has made for those programs and i hope when you are making a decision, you have taken into consideration about retaining the families and the programs already -- in the programs already. and with the advice because the middle school choice is such a vital part of the alamance for the existing families to make a decision as to what elementary schools want to go to as previous speakers talked about. it is important and i also wanted to mention that the language pathway, i really do believe that the immersion program, maybe we should start the program early. it has been proven that the kids learning a second language, the best time for them is starting from six years old. that is the time you can pick up the language and start learning japanese, mandarin, or other languages. high school, it takes six years or -- for a middle school and to college, sometimes those are not very effective. i would en

that seems to be in the spirit of the state of constitution of california. >> the next day, the board had one last chance to nominate their twice for interim mayor on january 4. >> when the board finally got around to actually nominating people for, and taking up the issue of inter mayorship, the first thing people should know is it was late at night. the board really put this off as light as they could. people were tired and cranky. that is the first thing people should know about this meeting. >> they said they would take nominations according to who was on the roster first. so it became a game of jeopardy where the question was, who could press the button first? then it became this sort of strategy. >> having run out of time, board members began the first round of nominations. >> i would nominate former mayor art agnos. >> current city administrator ed lee. >> everyone is expecting hennessey to have the sixth vote. >> i would like to request a 20- minute recess. >> perhaps an explanation? >> i would like a recess. that is my explanation. >> colleague, can do that without objection?

now they plan to close 70 state parks if there's money and get rid of the state unemployment appeals board. >>> budget constraints are forcing them to lay off firefighters. santa clara county is expecting an active fire season after spring rains. they'll staff 6 additional engines starting tomorrow. summer jobs will be in short supply again this year. >>> the latest forecast is that only 1 in four kids will find work. the end of the state cuts the job programs and competitions from unemployed adults to work against them. consumers cutting back on dining out also means fewer restaurants are hiring entry- level workers. >>> a new hoe list particular approach to health care is being tried in the bay area. today the hospital moved more than 100 patience to the new medical complex to encourage healing. health care professionals admit it's a future risks particular approach. >> even though we are basically a state of the art hospital that opened today the building was designed with thought given to the fact that we know the way we take care of patients 20 years from now is going to be different

find their way into the hands of palestinian militants and ultimately be used against the jewish state sure. if the board there will be open for really a lot of. the hamas is already you know busy munition. where we have much more people occasions of which are becoming clearer by the day and sun some eighty five kilometers away from gaza but already a grad missiles fired from there has hit the outskirts of the city the israeli army is warning that in the next major conflict tens of thousands of records were put to television weapons means is that davey life was raided living not far from gaza is fast becoming part of his radio life across the country to see our team tell everyone well opening the rafah crossing between egypt and gaza are seen as a major step in deflating a humanitarian crisis on the strip. from the united nations relief and works agency and says that improving palestinian living standards will lead to a drop among those who want to join militant groups. what is going on and off border today is a very good the egyptians right now they are easing you know. thousands of palestinians into eg

four-day school week which the state of hawaii had to do because they weren't funding their public schools enough. so i really urge everybody who appeared tonight, at previous board meetings, to really ask our state legislators to pass the revenue extensions. i mean, that's going to be key. we're part of your team. we're on your team. we want to get more money to fund music at lincoln, to fund all the programs at washington. we agree with those goals. and then finally i want to throw out an idea to my colleagues that, in the spirit of belt tightening and reductions, that we look at our board budget and see what kind of across-the-board reduction we can make to help offset the budget problem. president mendoza: thank you. and we are already doing that and willing bringing something to you very shortly. >> thank you. superintendent? superintendent garcia: people are saying cut from the top. richard caransa and yung lee, our deputies, are holding meetings with every department in this school district and we're slashing every single one of their budgets so when people say cut away as far as possible from the classroom, i agree. but even when we do that, it will impac