Pandemic, everyday we suffer losses. People are losing their jobs, people are losing their grip on their Mental Health. Worst of all, people are losing family members to this disease. Even as we endure these losses, im hopeful for the future. These months of Public Health crises and social unrest has shown us that when we come together, we can have the hard conversations and make the tough choices to do what needs to be done. Not just save lives but to address systemic racism head on and change society as we know it. I know today is about our budget and our path forward. As we step into the future, one that im hopeful for, is important we take a moment to recognize where weve come from. At the beginning of this year, we were living in a different world. Our Unemployment Rate was at a historic low. Tourism was at alltime high. Hotels were full, we had all plans to shape the future of this city we all love. I know i have plans to address homelessness and housing, to reimagine our Mental
Order and complies with all the regulations and directives. Public comment will be available on each item on the agenda. Both channel 26 and sfgovtv. By calling 415 6550001. The meeting i. D is 126 4284197 press pound and pound again. When connected youll hear the meeting discussions but be on mute. And in listening mode only. When your item of interest comes up police press star three to be added to the speaker line. Best practices are to call from a quiet location. You may submit Public Comment by emailing myself the joint City School Board and city clerk. If you submit Public Comment via email it will be forwarded to the board of supervisors and submitted as part of the file. thank you. Can you please call the roll. thank you. roll call you have a quorum. thank you, madam clerk. Will you please call the first item. a hearing how covid 19 has impacted the schedules and qualities and provisions of services for the unified School District. The approach are exercising to protect both st
Welcome to the july 23 twep twenty. Im supervisor chair of the meeting. Do you have any announcements . yes. Due to the covid 19 Health Emergency and to protect Board Members City Employees and the public. The chambers are closed. This precaution is pursuant to the state wide stay at home order and complies with all the regulations and directives. Public comment will be available on each item on the agenda. Both channel 26 and sfgovtv. By calling 415 6550001. The meeting i. D is 126 4284197 press pound and pound again. When connected youll hear the meeting discussions but be on mute. And in listening mode only. When your item of interest comes up police press star three to be added to the speaker line. Best practices are to call from a quiet location. You may submit Public Comment by emailing myself the joint City School Board and city clerk. If you submit Public Comment via email it will be forwarded to the board of supervisors and submitted as part of the file. thank you. Can you ple
Called, youll be added to the queue. When you are called for Public Comment, please mute the device youre listening to the meeting on. When yothe meeting is limited te minutes per speaker unless otherwise established by the presenting officer of the meeting and when your time is up, youll hear an alarm sound. Speaker are requested but not required to state your names. Please show the small office of business slide. Today we will start with a reminder that the Small Business commission is a public forum to voice your concerns about policies that affect the economic vitalities and Small Businesses in San Francisco. Our services are completely free of charge and before item one is called, i would like to thank Media Services and sf gov tv and a special thanks to jim smith for moderating or Public Comment line. Item 1, call to order and role call. role call . Mr. President , you have a quorum. Wait withi, you didnt call. [ laughter ] please call item number 2, board of supervisors number 2
Hearing on reopening schools during the pandemic. Tennessees Education Department commissioner and the Dallas School superintendent testified about plans in their jurisdictions. Well also hear from a pediatric Infectious Disease specialist and the president of the national parentteacher association. The subcommittee on Early Childhood secondary education will come to order. Welcome, everyone. I know that a quorum is presentm and i note for the subcommittee that mr. Courtney of connecticut, mrs. Bonamici of oregon, mr. Nor quist of new jersey and ms. Wild of pennsylvania, mrs. Mcbath of evm georgia, miss underwood of illinois, mr. Levin of michigan, ms. Stevens of michigan, mr. D leah panhattia, mr. Wahlberg of michigan, mrs. Stefanik of new york, mr. Banks of indiana, mr. Johns of south dakota and dr. Murphy of South Carolina are re permitted to participate in todays hearing with the ry and understanding that their questions will sbcommi come onl all members of Early Childhood elementa