Education Committee Meeting

EDUCATION COMMITTEE MEETING

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Tuesday,  Dec 3, 2019 – 6:30 – 7:50 pm

Woodland Hills Library, 22200 Ventura Boulevard, Woodland Hills, CA 91364

Stakeholders and the public are permitted to address the Committee on any item on the Agenda prior to the Committee taking action on said item. It is requested speakers complete a “Speaker Card” and hand it to the Chair. Comments from Stakeholders and the Public on Agenda items will be heard only when the respective item is being considered. Comments within the Committee’s subject matter jurisdiction on other not appearing on the Agenda will be heard during the Public Comment period. Public Comment is limited to 15 minutes. Each speaker is limited to two minutes, unless waived by the presiding officer of the Committee. Opinions, positions or actions taken by the Woodland Hills-Warner Center Neighborhood Council do not represent or imply similar opinions held by the Owner, Landlord, L.A.U.S.D, Business or representatives of any venue hosting a meeting of the Council Board, or Committee.

 Committee Members: Bill Anderson (Chair), John Sandy Campbell, Dr. Dan Chernow, Paul Lawler, Dr. Doug Marriott, Ginny Sands, Dr. Gina Thornburg, Aaron Williams.

• Call to Order
• Pledge
• Roll Call
• Approval of Minutes, October 1, 2019 Committee Meeting
• General Public Comment: Items not on the Agenda (15 minutes)

  COMMITTEE AGENDA ITEMS:

 Items for discussion and possible vote:

1. Committee Administrative Discussion

• Review of City Deadlines for Funding Requests
• Recruitment of a teacher (s) to serve on Committee

2. Brahma Food Pantry Project at Pierce College

• Tour of Brahma Pantry
• Possible NPG for Pierce Foundation – Paul Lawler
• Possible Food Drive for Pantry & STASH
• Recognition of Donation to the Pantry by Carpenters Union, Local 661

3. West Valley Occupational Center

• Booking of Guest Speaker – Principal Monica Balbuena
• Discussion of Possible NC Support for HiSet Program

4. “Meet the Principals” Outreach Program

• Sending of Introductory Letters
• Discussion of informational materials

5. LAUSD Hygiene Project Progress

• Confirmation of Taft / Sisters of the Street connection
• Next Steps

6. Pending Education Legislation Tracking

• Report on new education related legislative initiatives in play

7. New Business

Adjournment of meeting:

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