Education Committee Meeting January 5 2021

WHWCNC Education Committee Teleconference, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm PST, click on meeting date for agenda, Jan 5, 2021

AGENDA – WHWCNC EDUCATION COMMITTEE SPECIAL MEETING

5 January 2021, 6:30 P.M.

VIRTUAL SPECIAL MEETING BY TELECONFERENCE

VIRTUAL MEETING TELECONFERENCING and PHONE NUMBER FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

In conformity with the Governor’s Executive Order N-29-20 (MARCH 17, 2020) and due to concerns over COVID-19, the Woodland Hills-Warner Center Neighborhood Council meetings will be conducted entirely telephonically.

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 AGENDA

 Call to Order

1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Minutes, October 29, 2020 Special Committee Meeting and December 1, 2020 Meeting
4. Public Announcements – (2) minutes per speaker
5. Public Comment Period (on items not on the agenda): (2) minutes per speaker

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7. Items for discussion and possible action:

 Item No. (1):  Parents, Educators/Teachers & Students in Action (PESA)

1. Presentation by Executive Director, Seymour Amster
2. Discussion

Item No. (2):     Status of NPGs Submitted to City of Los Angeles

 Discussion and Possible Action:

1. Pierce College Braham Pantry NPG
2. West Valley Occupational Center Hi-Set NPG

Item No. (3):  LAUSD Issues and Possible Projects

Discussion and Possible Action:

1. LAUSD Proposal for Closed Schools / Employee Housing Meeting
2. Committee Inquiry Regarding Superintendent Evaluation Process
3. Possible Zoom Meeting with School Principals
4. Other

Item No. (4):   Possible New Projects

Discussion and Possible Action:

1. Optimist Youth Homes Pacific Lodge Girl’s Home, Area 6
2. Other Possible Projects / WHWCNC Revised Budget / Committee Budget

Item No. (5):  New Business

 Adjournment of meeting

 *RECONSIDERATION AND GRIEVANCE PROCESS – For information on the WHWCNC process for board action reconsideration, stakeholder grievance policy, or any other procedural matters related to this Council, please consult the WHWCNC Bylaws. The Bylaws are available at our Board meetings and our website at www.whcouncil.org