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Education Committee Meeting Teleconference
May 4, 2021 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm PDT
AGENDA
Organization for Social Media NPG
WHWCNC EDUCATION COMMITTEE MEETING
May 4, 2021 @ 6:30 P.M.
VIRTUAL 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, Woodland Hills-Warner Center Neighborhood Council meetings will be conducted entirely telephonically.
Every person wishing to address the NC Committee must either dial +1 669 900 6833 or go online via Zoom, and enter Zoom Webinar ID No. 930 6239 0507 to join or, if joining telephonically, press # to join the meeting. Instructions on how to sign up for public comment will be given to listeners at the start of the meeting. When calling-in telephonically, the public is requested to dial *9, when prompted by the presiding officer, to address the Committee on any agenda item before the Board takes an action on an item. Zoom users should use the “raise hand” feature.
THE AMERICAN WITH DISABILITIES ACT – As a covered entity under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of disability and, upon request, will provide reasonable accommodation to ensure equal access to its programs, services and activities. Sign language interpreters, assistive listening devices and other auxiliary aids and/or services, may be provided upon request. To ensure availability of services, please make your request at least 3 business days (72 hours) prior to the meeting you wish to attend by contacting the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment by email: NCSupport@lacity.org or phone: (213) 978-1551.
PUBLIC ACCESS OF RECORDS – In compliance with Government Code section 54957.5, non-exempt writings that are distributed to a majority or all of the board in advance of a meeting may be viewed on our website at : www.whcouncil.org or at the scheduled meeting. In addition, if you would like a copy of any record related to an item on the agenda, please contact Joyce Fletcher at (818) 639-9444 or email: j.fletcher@whcouncil.org
PUBLIC INPUT AT NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL MEETINGS – The public is requested dial *9, when prompted by the presiding officer, to address the Board on any agenda item before the Board takes an action on an item. Comments from the public on agenda items will be heard only when the respective item is being considered. Comments from the public on other matters not appearing on the agenda that are within the Board’s jurisdiction will be heard during the General Public Comment period. Please note that under the Brown Act, the Board is prevented from acting on a matter that you bring to its attention during the General Public Comment period; however, the issue raised by a member of the public may become the subject of a future Board meeting. Public comment is limited to two minutes per speaker, unless adjusted by the presiding officer of the Board.
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PUBLIC POSTING OF AGENDAS – Neighborhood Council agendas are posted for public review as follows:
- Council website – whcouncil.org and go to the calendar page and click on the date, then meeting and agenda
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Committee Members: John Sandy Campbell, Dan Chernow, Paul Lawler, Doug Marriott, Reina Cerros McCaughey (Chair), Ginny Sand, Shelly Schwartz, Leslie Meyer.
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NOTE: THE AGENDA AND ANY ADDITIONAL SUPPORT DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE AT:
- Call to Order: Reina Cerros McCaughey, Chair.
- Roll Call:
- Public & Non-Agenda Announcements
General announcements & information from city departments, public officials or their representatives, if present.
Announcement: For information about local schools, please visit Taft COS which provides access and information around local distinguished public schools. Parents are especially encouraged to reach out to with questions or concerns by email at TaftCOS@lausd.net or contact L. Remon Corley – Taft COS Administrator at 747.288.7141
Announcement: As of June, of this year, Superintendent Austin Beutner will step down from his role at LAUSD, we would like to thank the Superintendent for his three years of dedicated service to the students and families of LA Unified. We are grateful for his unwavering leadership during the extraordinary challenges facing our school district during the COVID-19 pandemic. When the pandemic closed down every classroom in the school district, Mr. Beutner secured computers so every child could access remote instruction, and he made sure food distribution centers were staffed and stocked daily to feed every student’s family.
- Public Comment on matters of committee jurisdiction not on the agenda – 2 minutes each-a maximum of 5 speakers per meeting.
COMMITTEE AGENDA ITEMS:
- Items for discussion and possible vote: Approval of minutes of minutes: March 2021 and April 2021.
- Items for discussion and possible vote: Calvert Charter Enriched Studies, Neighborhood Neighborhood Purpose Grant to provide shade, and playground yard beautification.
Discussion and possible action: (10 minutes)
Motion for the committee to approve $5,000.00 from the WHWCNC Budget/line-item NPG for Calvert Charter for Enriched Studies Elementary school. The grant will be used to directly help pay for the play yard beautification as well as providing much needed shade for the students. Calvert Charter for Enriched studies serves students from all over Woodland hills, and surrounding areas, Calvert Charter for Enriched Studies is in Woodland Hills Warner Center, Area 1, the school serves a predominant population of Title 1 students, total students enrolled is 336. In this post pandemic world, students will spend a great deal of time outside making this project even more beneficial and relevant to Calvert students.
- Items for discussion and possible vote: Neighborhood Purpose Grant on behalf of Woodlake Elementary School Arts program.
I Motion for the committee to approve $500.00 from the WHWCNC Budget/line-item towards Neighborhood Purpose Grant on behalf of Woodlake Elementary School.
The grant will be used to directly support 600 students in the Woodland Hills Area 3. Woodlake Elementary school is a public school serving students from medium to low income households. The Neighborhood purpose grant will help pay for the Art studio program. With this enrichment opportunity, Woodlake students will be able to broaden their lives and the lives of others in the community with a sense of passion and cultural awareness. The Art program provides children with an opportunity that some of children would never have a chance to experience.
- Items for discussion and possible vote: Social Media Neighborhood Purpose Grant
Motion for the committee to approve $2,500.00 from the WHWCNC Budget/line-item NPG to directly fund the Parent and Student Social Media Safety Presentation Package for one Title 1 LAUSD middle or high school in Woodland Hills conducted by experts in social media safety. The Student Presentation is for students ranging from 5th through 12th grades. Presentation educates in an age-appropriate way the most serious social media-related dangers and how to prevent and/or most safely respond to them, including: Cyberbullying, Social media addiction, preventing cyber-motivated violence, reacting to and helping reduce online hate speech. The Parent Presentation is a 1 1/2 long social media safety presentation for students’ parents and guardians which covers the following: An overview of the major social media-related dangers, tips for setting social media rules and guidelines in the home, computer and phone settings, An explanation of the conversations parents should be having with their children regarding social media.
- Adjournment:
The next regular committee meeting will be held June 1, 2021 @6:30 P.M.
The next regular board meeting will be held on March 10, 2021 by teleconference. Please visit the calendar page at whcouncil.org for the complete details and to confirm the date and time.
*THE AMERICAN WITH DISABILITIES ACT – As a covered entity under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of disability and, upon request, will provide reasonable accommodation to ensure equal access to its programs, services and activities. Sign language interpreters, assistive listening devices and other auxiliary aids and/or services, may be provided upon request. To ensure availability of services, please make your request at least 3 business days (72 hours) prior to the meeting you wish to attend by contacting Joyce Fletcher, at (818-340-6554 or email j.fletcher@whcouncil.org or the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment at (213) 978-1551 EmpowerLa@LACity.org
*PUBLIC ACCESS OF RECORDS – In compliance with Government Code section 54957.5, non-exempt writings that are distributed to a majority or all of the board in advance of a meeting may be viewed at our website: www.whcouncil.org or at the scheduled meeting. In addition, if you would like a copy of any record related to an item on the agenda, please contact Joyce Fletcher at (818) 340-6554 or email j.fletcher@whcouncil.org
*PUBLIC POSTING OF AGENDAS – agendas are posted for public review as follows: www.whcouncil.org – go to the website Calendar page and click on the date – Board meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month. Check the calendar for any change of meeting date. You can also receive our agendas via email by subscribing to L.A. City’s Early Notification System at https://www.lacity.org/subscriptions
*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