Difficult experience and that actually was not the case for me this year. I think this is a group of people who even though we spend long nights together and dont always agree, was never a moment in which we questioned each others commitment to the work, to our students, to our schools. The integrity of the people who are on this board and the commitment that all of you have i think inspired me every day and really made it so i did not have to fear coming here and sharing these meetings. Im incredibly grateful to have the opportunity that this was a year of tremendous change in significant challenges for us as a School District. Our superintendent left over the summer. We had an election and the affordability crisis in our city continues to place tremendous strains on our families come out on our students, on our educators and schools. I think it is not an understatement to say this a critical time for our School District and for Public Education. Some of you may have seen that earlier today the governor announced that he would be giving less money than expected to schools to Public Education in slowing the increases even as we continue to be near the bottom in perpupil funding. The new president of the United States will be inaugurated. One who has a at times question the very existence of Public Education. And spent much of his campaign attacking and belittling communities and values that we hold dear. Now more than ever. Local leaders, we as leaders in Public Education, have to stand up for our schools, our students and our families. Especially the most honorable and especially those who continue to be left out of the incredible prosperity in the city. I think its incredibly powerful that before this Board Meeting and some of you may have been part of it or may have seen itit was a rally put on by our students led by her student delegates [applause] that had over 100 people that pack a lobby in the pouring rain rallying for the passage of the undocumented unafraid and united resolution that was offered by her student delegates. I think they are setting the tone as they often do for us in the sort of courage that we need to have as your allies as people who stand with you and who are elected on his for to servitude we actually have to act swiftly to raise staff salaries and adjust access to housing. We have to fight against the forces that would push San Francisco students to the margin property homelessness and segregation. We are going to have to work even harder to ensure the values of equity, opportunity, and innovation are actualized in our schools. We are also going to have to hire a fulltime superintendent. With that it was an honor to serve as a board president this year. I have full confidence in her new leadership whoever they are. Because i have full confidence in all the people were sitting up here and im happy and excited to go back to the other end of the dais to a regular old troublemaker. So with that we will move on now to the election of our Board Officers for the coming year. As a reminder to the board and the public, this type of election is by voice vote. Second is not needed for nomination and it is permissible for member nominated to vote for him or herself in this election. Board members, youll be voting by name. Theres more than one nomination only one home nomination you be voting by saying, aye or nay i declare nominations now open for the office of president the board of education for the year of 27 injured are there any nominations . Commissioner ronen thank you. I have the honor to nominate someone that in the two years that he joined this board is emerged as very thoughtful and hardworking leader. He is a gentleman. He does not lose his cool even under the toughest of discussions and yet he ishe holds his convictions very clearly and he is very committed to equity and to the work that we are collectively doing and for that reason its my honor to nominate commissionerto be president in 2015. If theres no further nominations for the office of president , i declare nominations close. We have one nomination for president that is commissioner walton get can you please call the roll call on the nomination commissioner walton, mr. Cook aye haney aye mendozamcdonnell aye murase aye norton spirit sanchez spirit walton [laughing] aye that is seven aye four commissioner walton [applause] you will get the chair in a minute. Im not hanging on it. Now for the office of the Vice President of the board of education. For the year 20 syndicate any nominations . Yes. I would like to come forward to nominate someone who is also thoughtful and on this board of education. Someone who has played a major role in making sure that the city does it share to educate our students make sure that we have the resources and the support that we need to Work Together as a city family. Because as i often share with some of our counterparts in city hall, the education of our students it the responsibility of all of us here in San Francisco, not just the board of education, not just our families. Here in the audience and their administrators and teachers but all of us in the city particularly our sf leaders in the subject i will economic someone whos thoughtful caring , who is a leader in this fight for equity, commissioner mendozamcdonnell i like to move we take this domination by affirmation. That works for me. Without objection by acclamation commissioner mendozamcdonnell will be the Vice President of the board of education for 2017. [applause] congratulations to both of you. Now you can take over this thing again good luck. [laughing] first of all i do is take a brief moment just to say thank you to pres. Haney for his work and dedication this past year. Its definitely not easy keeping all of us on the same page making sure that we Work Together as a unit. So i want to thank you for that and thank you for giving me the opportunity to serve as your Vice President in that role. I also want to congratulate commissioner mendozamcdonnell on her election as Vice President. This is going to be an exciting year. I just got a few words prepared to put move through these faster but i do want to apologize for not being a president and i know some of you wish you could be listening to him right now. We promise that this is going to be a exciting and insightful meeting as we are plenty of Public Comment lots of things to move forward tonight. So with that said, all of our efforts have been focused on continuing to increase equity within our schools and ensure all of our students are successful in achieving high levels. As this years president of the San Francisco board of education i will continue to work with everyone to focus on addressing the achievement gap that is so prevalent for black Latino Pacific islander English Learners and children with special needs. We will focus on improving the lives of our educators and School Personnel and push strategies for Affordable Housing on district property and define specific recruitment and retention policies that are aggressive and robust. So that sf ust can bring in the most qualified and educated educators available. We will also fight hard to are the most dynamic equity focused and caring superintendent. So that sf ust will the leader that can increase achievement among all students and ensure all students graduate with the opportunity of Higher Education or an opportunity at a living wage job. Because of the skills gained while in our district. In addition in 2017 we will be fighting to develop for parity in programs and increase quality of education in our lowest performing an isolated schools in the district. We will work to develop strategies that provide more predictability for families when selecting schools. Over the course of this year we will also witness the full implementation of the Career Pathways of resolution i drafted in 2014 and provide quality internships in the area of teaching, building and grounds and tech, along with adequate compensation for students within these pathways. Students participating in these pathways will also be opportunity to interview for positions within sf ust as they wish upon graduation. In closing, we will spend this year realizing the graduate student profile for sf usts vision for 2025 plan for all of our students. To dedication and commitment and support im looking forward to working with all of you to accomplish these goals. Take you for this opportunity. [applause] with that said, if theres no approval Board Meeting minutes tonight. As its been announced at the past few meetings members of the public are reminded that if they wish to address the board of education an individual can complete a speaker card prior to the item being called. Presented to the executive assistant. Importantly, according to board rules and procedures, speaker cards will not be accepted for an item already before the board. Presentations to the board of education we now have our superintendents report item b good superintendent leigh thank you so much president walton at congratulations to you to stepping up to this extremely Important Role of president of the board of education. Congratulations also to Vice President commissioner mendozamcdonnell. Thank you for your service as well. Its an important year i did i also want to thank immediate past president of the board of education, president haney could you have done a fantastic job meeting the board and the leading all of us as the staff during an equally or Bernie Pennell 20 important year in 2016 and i will miss sitting next to you on these second tuesday nights. I will say i think president walton by dr. By a little less space with his stuff. President haney a lot of stuff [laughing]. Anyway, the roasting will continue. But definitely, it was really important [inaudible] [off mic] yes, president haney check any luggage over here lets give it back to them. Definitely look for to working with the two new commissioners who are in the case of commissioner sanchez returning commissioner sanchez after eight years and certainly commissioner cook as well. We had a really enjoyable and celebratory evening last week at Tenderloin Elementary School and it was great to welcome all of the that tori is commissioners either back to the board or to the board and we want to thank the elected officials who administer the oath of office did so just for folks that were not able to attend that evening, i wanted to it knowledge several individuals who are important that evening. So administering the oath of office to commissioner cook was our public defender jeffgood for commissioner sanchez supervisor jane kim and for commissioner norton president of the board of supervisors london breed and for commissioner haney our bart directorsimon. So all of our friends and the elected family of San Francisco that were part of the proceedings that evening, we appreciate you could we appreciate their support and everyone elses support who was able to attend. We definitely feel as your staff very proud of all of you for serving on the board and we note as i said that evening, that its a very difficult and in some ways torturous process to seek a post on the board of education and we acknowledge that in another itself takes a lot of heart and a lot of effort and a lot of them so thank you for the efforts you put in so far and look forward to the work ahead. Before leaving the topic of swearing and i also think theensemble. Thelatin combo and the global jr hughes c, guard as well as many the adult staff and supporters who made that evening possible and certainly last but not least, mr. Castro jessica executive assistant to the board of education really hold all the very many details together for the swearing in every other year. So with that i also want to echo president haneys welcome back to the second semester. Classes been in session for over a week but we do have a very busy semester ahead. Staff students, families and certainly the commissioners did so happy new year to everybody. We have in the next few days some important milestones that are coming. So for our student enrollment process our annual student in rome and process applications for the first round of enrollment, that deadline is happening this friday and please dont take this as a foreboding omen anybody but it is friday, january 13 and that is for the march recent period for the 201718 school year. Applications for kindergarten, middle school, high school or really any rate, should be submitted by this friday and can be turned into the Educational Placement Center or btc at 555 frequency room 100 and i believe there are also some satellite locations where applications can be submitted. If your children are currently sf ust students you can turn in applications at their respective schools that they attend and if you have any questions you can come talk to you placement counselor or email. Its enrolled in school sfusd. Edu and almost this information is available on our website. In case people have not seen the new environment over at the epc, there has been a upgrade, a rumble we model, we hope that space is now much more hospitable for our families and guardians who are seeking enrollment information were in womans or change in enrollment. The city county of San Francisco partnership with sf usd and San Francisco alliance of black School Educators 100 college prep, more magic and many other Community Partners proudly present the spring biannual black family day on saturday january 21. Week from saturday. From 9 30 am3 pm at Willie L BrownJunior Middle School and that is that 2055 silver avenue and that day will feature a southern buffet brunch the Community Resource fair for students and families prek through 12, student and staff facilitated some activities, student performances, and a series of workshops focusing on family apartment and advocacy. There will also be raffles at black family day the we raffles of amazing poses such as tablets, and warriors tickets. This event is free and open to families in San Francisco and participants can register by calling 415 401 2555 or emailing the Contact Information in the number in their group, the size of the group that will be attending to a eight pac sfust. Edu. Of coarse that stands for our aipac. Its january 21 saturday. So we from this saturday. 9 30 am i can 3 pm. Finally i would like to remind the community that all sf ust students and offices will be closed next monday, january 16 in observance of Martin Luther king junior day. Thank you president walton thank you superintendent leigh item c recognitions and resolutions accommodation. None of this evening. D student delegates report. Thank you. Good evening everyone. Superintendent leigh, first of all before i begin with i think the report i want to start with congratulating the new commissioners and Vice President and president looking forward to looking with you guys the rest of you unless a happy belated birthday to commissioner Vice President let me take that backvp mendozamcdonnell and superintendent leigh. Im also happy new years to everyone. Also i want to congratulate the College Students and i want to tell those of our still in the process of applying to keep pushing hard get the deadlines [inaudible] and dont forget to to submit your presentday applications. [inaudible] after that just keep going. Really looking forward knowing what friends and our schools are getting accepted [inaudible] starting to report back at the documented united students resolution is going to be sent to review for committee and one i want to thank everyone who came tonight and the board and the district for supporting [inaudible] they are for the people. [inaudible] im really glad people came out and supported that is just one view of how many more steps are going to be taken in the future not only with documented students but every single student that will be affected. I know in a couple of next years and am really looking forward to being next to the students to stand next to them and support them. I note that student delegates will be even taking better steps. We are hoping and looking forward to eating with a whole board of education and district to set up meetings and discuss what is going to happen next. Thank you a lot everyone andsorry before i begin my report i want to say kudos to berea and all the other students i spoke to was very courageous and are deftly and inspiration for lots of students in the district i want to commend him on that. Another thing is that we have an sec curriculum updated by now the sec is talking about the results from theand also the Health Curriculum. Students at the next meeting will be looking over the current dress code and Health Curriculum is specifically looking at how consent training is being taught in schools and we are already talking with the sf of programs. Thats 20 or really interesting to another thing is that the essay c is partnering with Youth Commission and other Comm