So what a glorious day. [applause] Rene Dunn Martin who is responsible for todays event promised me she is never know had rain on a day like today of support so whatever is between her and the guy upstairs lets give her a round of applause. Good afternoon and welcome to the city and School District select committee for september 25, our first regularly scheduled meeting post legislative recess. I want to thank the staff at sfgtv and Jennifer Lowe for making the transcript available on line and recognize our clerk derek evans. I am your chair and joined by our board of education commissioners hide dra mendoza and commissioner wynns. I am notified that we dont have a quorum today to take actions today but have a quorum from the board of education members. I would like to apologize to the members of the city family that worked so hard to prepare for the meeting today but given everyone has taken the time to come out and present on the issue before us also to speak on this i worked with th