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*Education Partnership Committee

Tuesday, March 10, 2009 · 4:00 PM AM · Hearing Room One - 1st Floor

TL;DR

The Education Partnership Committee met to discuss critical community issues including health inequities and student dropout rates in Alameda County. While no direct policy changes were made, the committee received important informational reports from Oakland Unified School District and the Alameda County Public Health Department.

Key Decisions

  • Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes Passed
  • Alameda County Public Health Inequity Report Received and Filed
  • Oakland Unified School District Dropout Rate Discussion Continued (No Final Action)
  • Workforce Preparation Recommendation Postponed/Defunct

Agenda

  1. Roll Call / Call to Order
  2. COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP:
  3. 1 Approval of the Draft Minutes from the Committee Meeting held on September 23, 2008
    Action: Approve the Minutes Passed

    A motion was made by Member Quan to Approve the Minutes. The motion carried by the following vote:

  4. 2 Determination of Schedule of Outstanding Committee Items
    Action: No Action Taken
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    City Resolution
  6. 3 Subject: Health And Social Inequity In Alameda County From: Alameda County Public Health Department Recommendation: Receive An Informational Report From The Alameda County Public Health Department On Their Recent Released Report: Life And Death From Unnatural Causes: Health And Social Inequity In Alameda County
    Informational Report
    Action: Received and Filed Passed

    A motion was made by Member Kaplan that this matter be Received and Filed. The motion carried by the following vote:

  7. 4 Subject: Student Drop Out Rate From: Oakland Unified School District Recommendation: Action On A Report From The Oakland Unified School District On The Student Drop Out Rate; Current Approaches To Address The Problem; And Recommended Strategies Going Forward
    Informational Report
    Action: Continued Passed

    A motion was made that this matter be Continued to the *Education Partnership Committee no date specified. The motion carried by the following vote:

  8. 5 Subject: Preparing Oakland Residents For The Workforce From: Peralta Community College District Recommendation: Action On A Report And Recommendations From Peralta Community College District On The District's Role In Partnership With The City And The Oakland Unified School District In Preparing Oakland Residents For Meaningful Engagement In The Workforce
    Report and Recommendation
    Action: Committee action was postponed - DEFUNCT
  9. Open Forum (TOTAL TIME AVAILABLE: 15 MINUTES)
  10. Adjournment
  11. In the event of a quorum of the City Council participates on this Committee, the meeting is noticed as a Special Meeting of the City Council; however no final City Council action can be taken.
  12. NOTE: Americans With Disabilities Act If you need special assistance to participate in Oakland City Council and Committee meetings please contact the Office of the City Clerk. When possible, please notify the City Clerk 48 hours prior to the meeting so we can make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility. Also, in compliance with Oakland's policy for people with environmental illness or multiple chemical sensitivities, please refrain from wearing strongly scented products to meetings. Office of the City Clerk - Agenda Management Unit Phone: (510) 238-6406 Fax: (510) 238-6699 Recorded Agenda: (510) 238-2386 Telecommunications Display Device: (510) 238-3254
    City Resolution
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