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City Council/San Leandro Unified School District Liaison Committee May 31, 2007 Meeting Highlights Present: Board Vice Chair Stephen Cassidy, Board Member Hague, Board Member Perry, Mayor Santos, Vice Mayor Grant, Councilmember Gregory, Superintendent Lim, City Manager Jermanis, Assistant City Manager Hollister, Recreation & Human Services Director Knudtson. 1. Update on Measure B Oversight Committee and Conceptual Design Teams Arts and Education Center Judith Cameron, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, reviewed a power point presentation on the Arts and Education Center conceptual design team. A copy of the presentation is attached. A major consideration for the committee is the possibility of expanding the seating capacity from 450 to 600 seats. The cost difference for this increase in seating is approximately $10 million. The District hopes that grants will cover 50% of these costs. Director Knudtson briefly reported on a survey of recreation departments that indicated that City subsidies for joint-use performing arts theatres run $200 to $700,000 per year. City Manager Jermanis indicated that the City had no funds to contribute towards the increased seating capacity. Committee members discussed various scenarios and the public's expectation of the bonds for a 450 seat performing arts center. The committee asked that future updates on Measure B Design Teams include a calendar of the presentations and projected construction timelines. 2. Discussion Regarding Truancy Ordinance .Police Chief Dale Attarian reported that the police department has arrested over 100 school~aged juveniles during school hours between September and April. He has reviewed the Fremont truancy ordinance and discussed with the Attendance Clerk, School Resource Officers and Juvenile Officers the implementation of this "daylight curfew" ordinance. He believes that implementation, including confirmation of the students' attendance status, will be relatively easy. The ordinance would allow the officers to cite the juvenile, and require that the juvenile and a parent go to juvenile court in Hayward and pay a fme ($75.00) or otherwise resolve the case. Committee consensus that the Council pursue adoption of a truancy ordinance for implementation prior to the beginning of the school year. 3. Discussion Regarding CitylDistrict Shape-Up San Leandro Program to Promote Healthy Children Councilmember Gregory gave a brief overview of the program which is modeled on Somersville, Massachusetts (article attached). He and Board Member Katz have been discussing this program with Supervisor Lai-Bitker, who also supports the program. Recreation Director Knudtson stated that many of the nutritional and physical activity aspects of the program are already instituted in City recreation and after-school programs. Board Member Perry mentioned the school had a wellness policy which included greater P.E. and healthier foods.