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Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting - April 1, 1991 Page - 3 - PUBLIC COMMENTS (continued) to improve their image in the community and cited such activities as SAT's and graduation. She suggested that the Associated Student Body representative and the Presidents of each class should be on the committee. Aaron Jesus, said, although he's a senior this year, he is still concerned about his school in the future. He said students should be on the committee. He said he feels nothing has changed at the schools since October. Glenn Hilton, President of Best Manor Homeowners Association, said Rich Richardson represents the Homeowners' Association at School Board Meetings so that the activities of the School Board can be discussed with the Homeowners' Association. He said he fully backs the committee and thinks members of the Police Department and students should be on the committee. Richard Collins, 558 Joaquin Avenue, pointed out that, although a seven- member City Council cannot possibly represent the entire constituency of the City, the community takes it on trust that their Council Members do represent all interests. He said the proposed committee should be composed of good and true citizens who can be trusted, and too many members on the committee will have a detrimental effect on the committee's ability to act. He said the group should be trusted to use good judgment, look for all viewpoints, and faithfully report back. Nicole Dean, 98 Dabner Street, said she feels the school representative should not be the Associated Student Body representative because those people are appointed through a popularity contest. She said there should, however, be some representative from the school . She said even though she is graduating, she would like to be on the committee because her brother, who is going to school , is concerned. She also pointed out the volunteer service to the schools, which should be applauded. Makil Makki , Vice President of the African Student Union, said that, overall , the problems are not as bad as they seem at the schools. There are just certain incidents and people who are a problem. He said he is a conflict manager, and he knows that just a few students are really bad and they bring a bad attitude from home. He said students should be available to work with the committee. Arnaldo Diamas, 716 Sybil , said he has a lot of respect for the President of the Student Body at San Leandro High School , but noted that she only reports good activities to the School Board. He thinks it would be a bad idea to invite students to be members of the committee because there would be too much pressure on them from other students. Scott Smith, 993 Lee Avenue, said he feels students should be on the committee because they could give information and insight to the adults who have the power to help.