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<br />Statement of Purpose of meeting (Patricia Brown, Executive Director, RC <br />2020) <br />To ensure that policy leaders of Redwood City 2020's Partner <br />Organizations understand the role of Redwood City 2020 as a forum for <br />working together to address complex issues of concern in this community <br />and promote health and success for children, youth and families. <br /> <br />Ms. Brown shared with all present the goals for the meeting. <br /> <br />6:10 PM <br /> <br />Introductions/Review of planned agenda (Maria Diaz Slocum) <br /> <br />6:20 PM <br /> <br />Brief overview of RC 2020 (Patricia Brown, Executive Director, RC 2020) <br />Why and how RC 2020 was formed, current strategic plan priorities, <br />structure, funding and evaluation. <br /> <br />Ms. Brown thanked all policy makers present for their commitment to this <br />organization and its goals of partnering and collaboration. She proceeded to give <br />an overview of the origins of this organization (presentation on file). She <br />highlighted its current priorities and the direction of this organization. <br /> <br />6:30 PM <br /> <br />Updates from Programs <br /> <br />Various beneficiary organizations shared real life situations and statistics that <br />illustrated the value Redwood City 2020 brings to the community and the quality of <br />life of youth (videos and presentations on file). Some of the presenters included <br />Sandra Portasio, Maria Fernandez and Judy Romero. <br /> <br />Various members of the public thanked the presenters for the information. Some <br />members of the public provided testimonials on the importance of assisting youth at <br />risk. <br /> <br />Various Council Members asked questions regarding publicizing what is already <br />being done through these collaborative efforts. <br /> <br />7:00 PM <br /> <br />Public comment - none <br /> <br />7:15 PM <br /> <br />Policy leaders: questions, comments <br /> <br />The various leaders discussed what was shared tonight and what has been <br />accomplished to date. Mayor Foust shared her pride in these partnerships that <br />snowball into benefits and services for the community at large. It was suggested <br />that the business community be brought to the table to make them aware of these <br />efforts and possibly entice them to contribute or participate. <br /> <br />Discussion ensued about ways to help students reach the next level of self- <br />sufficiency. The importance of creating a "space for youth" in the community was <br /> <br />SPECIAL JOINT CITY COUNCIL/REDWOOD CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT/REDWOOD SEPTEMBER 22, 2008 <br />CITY 2020/SEQUOIA HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT/SAN MATEO COUNTY PAGE 3 <br />OF BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING <br />MINUTES <br />