Education Committee Meeting Teleconference

WHWCNC Education Committee June 1-2021

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WHWCNC
EDUCATION COMMITTEE MEETING
June 1, 2021 6:30 P.M.

VIRTUAL
MEETING BY TELECONFERENCE
VIRTUAL
MEETING TELECONFERENCING and PHONE NUMBER FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
In
conformity with the GovernorGovernor’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.
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Committee Members: John Sandy Campbell, Dan Chernow, Paul Lawler, Doug Marriott, Reina Cerros McCaughey (Chair), Ginny Sand, Shelly Schwartz, Lisa Meyer.
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1. CallCall toto OrderOrder:: ReinaReina CerrosCerros McCaughey,McCaughey, Chair.Chair.
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2. RollRoll Call:Call:
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4. Chair report:
a. I wish to inform the committee that two Neighborhood Purpose Grants previously approved by the committee were rejected and sent back to committee board during the full board May 12. The Education Committee may wish to reconsider these item once a new budget is approved for the coming fiscal year.
The two items are: 1. Woodlake Elementary NPG in the amount of $1500.00. 2. Social Media Cyber Bullying NPG in the amount of $2500.
b. We are pleased to announce that LAUSD will be fully open to all students this coming fall. LAUSD is also offering summer school to help students regain learning loss which many have experienced during the Covid 19 pandemic.
c.LAUSD Board of education meetings scheduled for June are: June 2, June 8, June 15, June 17, June 21, and June 22. Board meeting agendas are published and available to the public by visiting BOE/LAUSD.Net . Woodland Hills is represented by two board of education board members, Nick Melvoin, and Scott Schmerelson.
d. LAUSD is offering vaccines to eligible students, The plan is to visit each middle and high school campus to offer vaccinations to students at least once before the school year ends and again during the summer. School’s with more than 30% of students are vaccinated will each receive $5,000 for projects at their school and students can decide how the money is used.
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5. PublicPublic CommentComment onon mattersmatters ofof committeecommittee jurisdictionjurisdiction notnot onon thethe agendaagenda — 22 minutesminutes eacheach–aa
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COMMITTEE AGENDA ITEMS:
6. Items for discussion and possible vote: Approval of minutes of minutes: May 2021 if available.
7. Items for discussion and possible vote: Public Hand Washing Station removal, Lisa Meyer. Removal of Hand Washing Station Located at 101 Freeway and Winnetka. Should The Education Committee of the Woodland Hills-Warner Center Neighborhood Council approve a letter of recommendation to remove the hand washing station currently located at the Winnetka Blvd Underpass, at the Winnetka exit off the northbound 101 freeway. The hand washing station was installed during the height of the COVID 19 Pandemic, in June of 2020. The handwashing station is no longer needed due to the high rate of Covid 19 Vaccination in Los Angeles County, 42% residents age 16 and over have been fully vaccinated. And positivity rates are now below 1%, the lowest rate in the country and the lowest it’s been since March 2020.
The hand washing station is in the Third District; Councilman Bob Bluefield is the elected representative. LAHSA (Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority) recently rehoused 33 residents in November 2020. The prior public hand washing station was removed when the 33 homeless residents were rehoused.
This new hand washing station was installed on or about the week of May 24, 2021. Once school resumes in-person learning on August 16, 2021, school students will be traveling by foot through the underpass using the public sidewalks to get to and from Taft High School. Students will be using the public transportation bus stop located in the same area. Public School students and local residents have a reasonable expectation of safe passage through the underpass; students should be protected from all possible safety hazards while on their way to Taft High School. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT WHWCNC ED Committee supports removal of the public hand washing station. FURTHERMORE, BE IT RESOLVED the WHWCNC Education Committee strongly believes The Neighborhood Safe Passage Program is a vital component of the local Neighborhood, and it benefits both Taft students, school staff, and the local community. WHWCNC supports the Neighborhood School Safety Program (NSSP) from The Office of the Los Angeles City Attorney. The NSSP program facilitates comprehensive crime reduction strategies that promote a crime free, and safe environment in the neighborhoods surrounding schools and the routes students travel to and from school. The Safe Passage Program is a centerpiece of the NSSP program. At its core, the Safe Passage program is committed to sustaining safety for children as they walk to and from
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school. FURTHERMORE, BE IT RESOLVED WHWCNC Education Committee supports PESA (Parents, Educators/Teachers & Students in Action) funds and administers this program for the Office of the Los Angeles City Attorney. WHWCNC supports PESA’s collaboration with the following entities in administering The Safe Passage Program: Office of the Los Angeles City Attorney, Parents and Community Leaders, Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), District 4 Board Member, Nick Melvoin. Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), Los Angeles School Police (LASPD).
Roll Call Vote:
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. Adjournment

The nextnext rregularegular committeecommittee mmeetingeeting willwill bebe hheldeld JulyJuly 6,6, 20212021 @6:30@6:30 P.M.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
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