Minutes as announced in the psa past few complete a speaker card and present it to the executive assistant. Speaker cards will not be accepted if an item is already before the board presentation to the board of education. And according to the board rules and procedures speaker cards will not be accepted for an item before the board and item two superintendants report. Thank you president walton im going to give a slightly longer report than most meetings i have a few different tops to touch on to first one i want to say to provide some Additional Information about the delay in our round one assignment letters that took place unfortunately over the past few dizzy want to provide an update for families who submitted application by january 13th of this year that was the round one deadline sfusd School Assignment so unfortunately, the assignment letters were scheduled to go but on friday march 17 experienced a delay we sincerely apologize for the inconvenience families are counting on this
clapping. there are going to the state commentship were definitely proud of them and tournament commentship section a no approval for board minutes as announced in the psa past few complete a speaker card and present it to the executive assistant. Speaker cards will not be accepted if an item is already before the board presentation to the board of education. And according to the board rules and procedures speaker cards will not be accepted for an item before the board and item two superintendants report. Thank you president walton im going to give a slightly longer report than most meetings i have a few different tops to touch on to first one i want to say to provide some Additional Information about the delay in our round one assignment letters that took place unfortunately over the past few dizzy want to provide an update for families who submitted application by january 13th of this year that was the round one deadline sfusd School Assignment so unfortunately, the assignment letter
Francisco Unified School District arts master plan which where know a number were on the board. When i was on the board we developed it looking at models like la and other cities. I believe it is a master plan and document and road map so we use art as a force in the School District so every child has a well rounded education. It is also a Unifying Force in the schools and cities as well. One of the quotes given by [inaudible] the head of perform ing arts is, it says it is the artist of the world and feelers and thinchgers who can can educate defy and insist and shout the big dreams. I thank the performing artss team, rob daniels [inaudible] and doctor john cal away. Also i want to acknowledge we couldnt do anywhere near the amount of arbt in the disruct woit the 10 year old Public Education fun or what we called p for prop h. It was established 10 years ago from Community Based organizations. Parents and school and Education Coalition and especially the leadership of tom [inaudible] f
My work started as adoing Domestic Violence and sexual asult work all most 30 years ago. I was schooled and trained and mentored by strong women many were survivors of Domestic Violence. Many of the issues i experienced in my own life and it was only because of somebody taking the time to care for me, it was because of a strong mom and grandma that im here today and able to do as wanda said, wake up every morning grateful for the opportunity to go to work and make a dif rrnsh in the lives of young people and dhat work is only possible because of community because of the amazingstaff at larken street and all you who care about San Francisco and children youth and families and vulnerable populations and i cant thank you enough for what you do is allowing me to bring my daughter quhoo is my Guiding Light and where i learn the most and for whome i astatic who gets to live and be educated in San Francisco. Thank you. Con gratulation mrs. Adams, we appreciate all the work you do here in San
Leaders like jan morrison and so many that are here today, the honoree we have chosen is a amazing champion fighting hunger and food insecurety. Her name is maria stokes. I think the honoree for richmond is such a great example of a ordinary person who does extraordinary things every day. When i see her riding to work or the family as well, she is a amazing person and a San Francisco resident since 19 [inaudible] school edge children that go to argon elementary. She works as chunication director for project open hand, a amazing Non Profit Organization that provided over 1 million new trish ameals with love and i think that is a common theme within one year. It is a common theme of food is love and the love that is provided with every single meal, every 1 million per year who is with love to the sick and elderly neighbors in San Francisco. Project open hand has been one of the key leaders in challenging hunger and food insecurety in the city with the Food Security task force. In 2014 i