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File Number: 12 -107 Forum is progressing well, i.e., a keynote speaker with two segments and three break out sessions. A discussion on possible keynote speakers and intended subject matter, i.e., Education in the Future, Technology and Teens, and Youth Wellness Issues. 6. Public Comments Dale Gregory, Co- Director of the Broadmoor Parent Cooperative Preschool, gave an overview of the Parent Education Program and the hope of the program's expansion. She requested that a parent education component be part of the upcoming Spring Forum on Children, noting the key piece in a child's life is a role model adult. Two scouts from the Boy Scouts of America who are working on their communications merit badge attended the meeting. 7. Committee Comments Council Member Cutter announced that she was content with the direction of the Committee. Chair Mack -Rose announced that she attended a Community Based School Conference in Oakland that discussed Collective Impact issues on how to more effectively provide better services to students and families. Ms. Mack -Rose also spoke about the District's Finance Committee, which recently met, and how the District is required to report a two -year budget to the County by March 15, which may include a $4.5 million budget cut next year and the importance of a parcel tax, although that will be only a partial solution. She suggested this Committee discuss combining maintenance operations in the future. She also announced the a Pacific High School and San Leandro High School Reunion Football game will take place on March 31. She also reminded everyone that there will be a San Leandro High School PTA Fundraiser at Drake's Brewery on February 3. Board Member Prola spoke about a County Office of Education study in Childhood Education which discussed how children handle their emotions and social skills, particularly in times of crisis, i.e., Hurricane Katrina, and the best results were children who were mentored by a viable adult. Ms. Prola also announced she wrote a letter to AC Transit regarding the replacement of a bus stop due to the fact that a 60 foot double bus was blocking an intersection near a school. A discussion ensued that contacting the City's Transportation Engineers might be the best route for a solution to the bus stop issue. Board Member Katz - Lacabe expressed his pleasure that the signal light at the intersection of 136th and Bancroft Avenues were on the next City Council agenda. Mr. Katz - Lacabe announced he will attend the Lit San Leandro event at OSlsoft on February 7 and hopes that the District can also benefit from the project. He also expressed for a future committee agenda item that the very rare Transit of the Planet Venus be discussed, in which the planet will pass directly between the earth and the sun in June 2012. Mr. Gregory announced that he attended the Alameda County Medical Center event at Highland Hospital in which school -based wellness programs were discussed and hopes City of San Leandro Page 3 Printed on 212812012