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MINUTES REGULAR BOARD MEETING May 5, 2010 Page 2 a unanimous vote for passage. If any member of the Board, the Superintendent, or the public so requests, any item shall be removed from this section and placed in the regular order of business following approval of the consent agenda. (a) Agenda of the May 5, 2010 meeting (b) Consideration of Acceptance of Warrants It is recommended that the Board approve the attached commercial warrants for the period of 3/29//10 through 4/27/10 totaling $869,865.99. (c) Service and Consultant Contract Approvals It is recommended that the Board approve the Service and Consultant contracts as presented by staff. (d) Overnight Field Trip Approvals (AR 6153) It is recommended that the Board approve the overnight field trips as presented. Ms. Manning-Villar moved, and Ms. Ervin seconded, approval of the Agenda and Consent Agenda. ROLL CALL: Ayes: Ervin, Weideman, Kaufman, Manning-Villar, O’Neill Noes: None MOTION PASSED: 5-0 6. COMMUNICATIONS This portion of the agenda is available to the public to address the Board on any issue that is not on the agenda. The maximum time allowed for any speaker is three minutes. (a) LSEA (Laguna Salada Education Association) – None (b) CSEA (Classified School Employees Association) – None (c) People Wishing to Address the Board Kalimah Salahuddin encouraged the community, especially parents of students, to take the time to write to our legislators and the Governor to communicate the devastating impact the budget crises continues to have on our schools. Deborah Jones spoke out against wasted time in classrooms such as viewing movies, participating in assemblies, parent/teacher conferences and offered alternatives to regain that time. Lisa Kern addressed the public about the misconceptions made about the Wellness Committee and its overall purpose. Ms. Kern also provided information about the food varieties and healthy choices available in the school lunch program, encouraging everyone to teach an overall healthy lifestyle with food and exercise to prevent obesity. Jessica Anthony addressed the Board to continue efforts to keep parents informed of progress with school lunch programs, to seek programs in other districts that take a more progressive approach to school lunch through organic products, and pure meats, etc. and still work within government guidelines and budgets. Rich Campbell spoke about lunch/food issues related to nutritional quality of lunches provided by Sodexo, encouraging the Board to look at other food choices without assuming the pricing will be over the current budget for school lunches. Christopher Branco spoke about his experience with school lunch as a student and expressed praise for the healthier options served today. He communicated that all foods meet nutrition guidelines in the Pacifica School District and reiterated that healthy foods are a choice. As a substitute, he witnesses children making healthy food choices. Laurie Frater requested that the Board reconvene to a bigger room. Staff directed people to adjust seating to make room for those standing and outside of the Boardroom. Darcy Field expressed concern about comments made to eliminate Sodexo as a food service provider because other
MINUTES REGULAR BOARD MEETING May 5, 2010 Page 3 programs cannot match the price for the amounts and varieties of foods offered by Sodexo. Grant Palmer spoke about improving nutritional value of school lunches and suggested that the Pacifica community could be a big part of providing organic produce, and healthier, more nutritious lunches for the same cost or cheaper. (d) Correspondence Cabrillo plans have been approved by the State. (e) Board/Superintendent Communications Board members discussed activities they attended since the previous Board meeting, including Earth Day, Pacificans Care Casino Night, New Principal Visit, PSV Children’s Book Sale and Young Author Event, Pacifica Education Foundation Party Celebrating Goal Attainment, 5 th Graders’ Annual Cook-Off, Fairmont School Visit (for soccer tournament), Green Committee, 20 th Anniversary for the Daly City Youth Center, Job Hunter’s Boot Camp. Ms. Weideman announced her intention to run for School Board again this November. Superintendent Vickrey attended the San Mateo County Superintendents’ Association Meeting, meetings with incoming Superintendent Tukloff and Associate Superintendent Celoria. Upcoming events discussed are Save Pacifica Schools (May 7 th ), Annual Kent Awards Dinner (May 10 th ), Education Demonstration in Sacramento ((May 25 th at 9:30 a.m.). (f) Board Committee Reports – based upon written reports – None 7. PRESENTATIONS (a) “Tobacco and Hollywood” Oceana Student Community Project It is recommended that the Board adopt Resolution 2010-05-05-A in support of the Smoke-Free Movies Campaign. Oceana students gave the background for their request for time on the Pacifica School District Board agenda and gave a Powerpoint presentation to the Board. The students highlighted the facts that tobacco was used in 67% of PG-13 rated films and 80% of R rated films, and there is more smoking in movies today than any other time since the 50’s. They suspect prior practice of the tobacco industry’s payments to studios to have tobacco appear in major Hollywood films is ongoing. They addressed the impact on youth of tobacco use in movies and its influence on up to half of all new teen smokers to start. A Fact Sheet by the California Youth Advocacy Network was provided. Becky Sha, Site Coordinator, Jefferson Union High School District Tobacco Prevention Program spoke of the positive outcomes from this community service project, including a Kaiser Community grant. Ms. Weideman moved and Ms. Kaufman seconded adoption of Resolution 2010-05-05-A in support of the Smoke- Free Movies Campaign. Board member expressed support and appreciation for information they did not previously have. ROLL CALL: Ayes: Ervin, Weideman, Kaufman, Manning-Villar, O’Neill Noes: None MOTION PASSED: 5-0
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