Meeting minutes of november 21, 2019. May i have a motion, please . Motion. Second. President cook okay. Discussion . Seeing none, roll call, miss casco. [roll call] clerk seven ayes. President cook thank you. Speaker cards for the regular agenda and for closed session are necessary if you wish to address the board of education. Members of the public are reminded that an individual can complete a speaker card prior to the item being called. Miss casco, members of the public will have two minutes to address the board and or time is set by the president. Importantly, according to board rules and procedures, the board will not accept a speaker card for items already in front of the board. Number 2, directors report. Superintendent matthews . Thank you. What proved to be a fantastic weekend for High School Sports in San Francisco. Congratulations to lowe. After a thrilling norcal final victory over sacred heart prep in which they lost the first two sets before pulling off a come back for t
Being late. The days take on a life of their own. So, but i wanted to say good morning. Good morning, dr. Collins, welcome back to labor hhs to the appropriations subcommittee. Let me just say a thank you on behalf of the of the subcommittee for hosting members of the subcommittee for the site visit at the nih campus last week. We had a wonderful opportunity to learn more about nihs work. We met with the researchers who were working to cure Sickle Cell Disease, to develop treatments for major depression, the shrinkage of cancer tumors in children. We heard from participants whose lives have been changed by Clinical Trials. So it was a moving and an informative, but a very moving experience, as well. Let me welcome our witnesses including the five institute and Center Directors who join us today, and in addition, and always a great addition dr. Francis collins who has joined us many times, director of the National Institutes of health. Today joined by dr. Bruce tromberg, by the institut
A Public Safety power shut off. Its the first of the year. Its not the first of the year in the region. You can ask east napa about that. Remember june 8 . No power. No internet. Nothing. Last june. Pg e cut power. The emergency shut offs happen, communities might go as many as 48 hours without power. This year, we asked pg e for notification as early as possible. Today, they got one. With 100 hours notice. Twice the normal lead time. This when the area remains in threat level 2. A 4. Were not 72 hours out. At the 48 hour mark. The fourth level. We start contacting customers and let them know this could happen. Even the fourth level its a potential. We dont want anybody to be caught off guard. We want the tools and resources available. The next question. Whats the best way to prepare. Fill up your car. Charge batteries. Have extra money. Of course we have already done that. Ake country. Right . Great preparation tips. Lets look at a live picture from the tower cam. San francisco just s
River. It is amazing. Everyone trying to beat the heat. The first day of school is tomorrow. These families trying to have fun and stay cool. A heat wave call for the crowd to come out at six flags hurricane harbor. We like being here. We like to get wet. Its a hot day. Reporter the families enjoying quality time under the sun before school starts. We decided to come out here for a last summer hoorah and beat the heat. Reporter a heat advisory is in effect wednesday and thursday. Temperatures are reach into the 90s in the north bay and south bay and 100s in to cities in contra costa county. I dont mind it. I dont. I like it to be a hot instead of cold. There is no better way than to beat the heat by taking a dip in the weave pool. There is something for every member of the family. We have for the little kids, water slides for the thrill seekers. Something for everyone. Reporter the Weather Service is urging you to limit outdoor activity. Dont leave children or pets in the car. Wear sun
Thank you. Thank you. Speaker cards for the regular agenda and foreclosed session are necessary if you wish to address the board of education. Members of the public are reminded that an individual can complete a speaker card prior to the item being called. You can present it to the executive assistant at my right, to your left. Members of the public have two minutes to address the board and or the time as set by the Vice President. Importantly, according to board rules and procedures, speaker cards will not be accepted for an item already before the board deputy superintendent . Thank you, Vice President sanchez. Good evening, everybody. Good evening, commissioners. I am standing here for dr. Matthews tonight whose youngest son, anthony, is in a commencement ceremony, he is graduating at San Francisco State University, so we extend our congratulations to matthews family. [applause] with that, i will mention a few items. This past thursday, students in the John Oconnell high school help