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2 Discussion Regarding School Board Member Being Appointed to City Disaster Council <br />Council Member Loeffler explained that the Disaster Council consists of Council Members, staff <br />from the City, School Districts, Alameda County Office of Emergency Services, Alameda <br />County Fire, American Red Cross and Collaborating Agencies Responding to Disaster. The <br />Disaster Council meets quarterly and experts on disaster preparedness and policies share <br />information with the Council. The Council started seven years ago and has evolved to the point <br />where it would be beneficial to have School District Board Member participation. The Liaison <br />Committee agreed that it would be beneficial to have a School District Board Member sit on the <br />Council to address policy issues. President Cutter asked that the issue be placed on the School <br />District's first agenda in August. <br />3. Update on Burrell Field <br />Recreation and Human Services Director Knudtson reported that the Burrell Field oversight <br />committee, which consists of City and District staff, has met twice to discuss the plans for <br />Burrell Field. One user meeting was also held to obtain input from the community. No major <br />concerns were brought up although the community had many ideas about possible improvements <br />to the field. She invited Committee members to attend the next oversight committee scheduled <br />for July 18`h to provide input on the plans, and the next community meeting scheduled for <br />August ls` at the Main Library. <br />4. Committee Member Comments <br />Council Member Loeffler shared that the City is working on an Information Services Strategic <br />Plan. He also expressed concern that the School District may be losing teachers due to high <br />housing costs. President Cutter responded that the District is working with the City and that <br />Community Development Director Hom agreed to speak with new teachers about available <br />housing assistance programs. <br />Council Member Badger reported that he has received calls from school principals and students <br />expressing their interest in helping with the San Leandro Clean & Green Campaign. <br />Board Member Pon requested that the Joint Use, Joint Maintenance petition be placed on the <br />next agenda for discussion. President Cutter shared that she and Mayor Young will be meeting <br />next week to form a response to the petition. <br />Board Member Chin suggested expansion of drop-off mitigation to other schools. <br />5. Public Comments <br />School District employee Don Bilodeau stated that people should be told the District and City <br />are currently working together and that there will still be choked traffic on Bancroft Avenue even <br />with the solutions. <br />School District employee Billy Campbell stated that the home assistance program should be <br />offered to all School District employees and that kids picking up litter is not a union issue. <br />Resident Bob Leigh of the Washington Home Owners Association stated that Burrell Field is an <br />important site where the joint use concept should be applied and that the San Leandro and San <br />Lorenzo School Districts should work together to ensure space for all students. <br />6. Adjourn <br />The meeting was adjourned at 5:45p.m. <br />GADEFDAssistant TO CM\Cynthia\High1ights\SLSD7-1 I Am <br />