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2. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None 3. COMMUNITY PRESENTATION - Examples of Some of Redwood City 2000's Accomplishments and Other Collaborative Efforts. Redwood City 2000 Chairperson Warren Dale thanked the joint boards and the community partners for their time, contributions and hard work that have led to the success of Redwood City 2000. Rosalinda Calderon introduced several young representatives, speaking about the Frontiers In Leadership Program. The overview of the program explained the importance of effective communication skills, conflict resolution and the importance of building leadership skills, particularly, within under- represented groups. Ms. Calderon thanked United Way for funding eight participants. Margaret Marshall announced the long term collaboration of the School Age Mothers Infant Development Program. She explained the program first focused on pregnancy prevention and is now present in 17 schools in the County. A grant was written, funding granted but no facility was available. Redwood City 2000 Director Beth Ross coordinated collaboration to provide funding from the State Department of Education and the Lucille Packard Foundation. Ms. Marshall thanked everyone and announced the grand opening on April 14. Hoover School Principal Roxanne Dragan spoke of the success of the Healthy Start Network. Julie Hannon of Parks, Recreation and Community Services, gave an overview of the new after school programs and the impact during the first months of operation. Redwood City applied for an obtained a grant from the Department of Education. The after school programs are held at Hoover, McKinley and Taft schools providing academic enrichment from teachers, recreation and life skills sessions. Supervisor Rose Jacobs- Gibson acknowledged Supervisor Rich Gordon and Council Member Jim Hartnett for the collaboration in the fields and facilities project soon to be seen in the upgrade of playing fields at Taft and Garfield schools next fall. Bruce Codding, of Redwood City 2000, told about the retreat where approximately 100 people attended to set up ideas during three discussion times with 23 major ideas presented. Former Redwood City Mayor Georgi LaBerge discussed the first Redwood City Performing Arts Festival to be held at Canada College this spring. Her closing remarks included the hope that the presentation had been inspiring and enlightening; and that when backed by the agencies, people accomplish a great deal. JOINT MEETING MINUTES March 6, 2000 PAGE 2 MINUTES Book No.58 Page NO. 54