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Board actions at a glance: Aug. 26, 2008
Summary
Key board actions included ratification of a tentative SEIU agreement, adoption of a resolution honoring Lori Olsen, unanimous endorsement of Sunday Streets, approval of the consent calendar, and a 7-0 vote to reject all bids for the district security-services contract.
The San Francisco Board of Education took multiple formal actions at its Aug. 26 meeting. Key votes and outcomes are summarized below.
• Approval of meeting minutes (Aug. 12) — Approved (roll call recorded 7 ayes).
• Resolution commending Dr. Lori Olsen and California Tomorrow — Adopted by roll call (7 ayes). Commissioner Maher read the resolution praising Olsen's work on behalf of English learners.
• Ratification of the tentative agreement with Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 1021 — The board conducted a public hearing and ratified the tentative contract extension, which preserves current terms and guarantees that permanent bargaining unit members will not be laid off during the school year (roll call recorded 7 ayes).
• Rejection of bids for security-services contract (item 2G) — After public comment from SEIU representatives and board debate, the board voted to reject all bids (motion carried 7-0). Staff will outline options, including reissuing an RFP. The contested procurement had an initial-year figure in staff materials of approximately $1,231,750.
• Consent calendar vote — The consent calendar, as amended and after severances earlier in the meeting, was approved by roll call (unanimous as recorded).
• Endorsement of Sunday Streets pilot — The board unanimously endorsed the Sunday Streets program and encouraged city support for the pilot events scheduled for Aug. 31 and Sept. 14.
• Special meeting approvals (immediately following regular session): Student travel for 15 School of the Arts students and two certificated employees to the Art Institute (Roberto, Italy) and personnel actions summarized in staff materials were approved.
These votes were taken during the Aug. 26 regular session and a brief special meeting that followed; closed-session actions from Aug. 21 (appointments, a settlement for $17,565.20, and one expulsion) were reported out to the public.
