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President Wade described the presentations made to the Redwood City Elementary School District Board and the Board's discussions. He expressed his Board's interest in Redwood City 2000 for its potential to be beneficial for communities and schools. A. Opening remarks by Chairperson Daniela Devincenzi Chairperson Devincenzi described how Redwood City 2000 had been the catalyst to bring these three groups together, the Redwood City Council, Sequoia Union High School District Board and the Redwood City Elementary School District Board, and expressed her hope that they would continue to meet on a regular basis. She said this was the first step and an example of what Redwood City 2000 is trying to do, bringing community and other groups together to better utilize time, resources, efforts, and vision. Chairperson Devincenzi explained the Healthy Community concept. She added that the expressed purpose of this joint meeting was to provide a better understanding of what the process would be for Redwood City 2000; a better understanding of the quality of life and economic development issues; an understanding of the stakeholder involvement process; suggestions for formulae; and to receive your input into the process. Chairperson Devincenzi said that "this is NOT a Goals 2000 program. It is not." She added that if anyone heard or read anything that gave anyone that perception, she needed to know that, "because we have to take that out." Chairperson Devincenzi described the benefits of the program: utilize resources better; more cost effective as a whole community, incorporated and unincorporated areas of Redwood City; proactive in responding to community issues; ability to build a sense of community involving very diverse segments of the community; and to become a vehicle for people to get involved - it will be their voice. She described the need for partnerships in today's economy and its emergence as the best way to share resources to respond to community needs in the broadest sense. Chairperson Devincenzi encouraged everyone with questions to call her. She can be reached through the Corinne Centeno, Assistant to the City Manager, 780-7302. B. Video presentation entitled Community Forums: A Catalyst for Change The video "A Catalyst for Change" sponsored by Healthy Community Forums was shown. C. Comments by Members of the Redwood City 2000 Committee Mayor Hartnett introduced San Mateo County Board of Supervisors President Barrales. MINUTE BOOK NO. 54 Page No. 12~ Special Joint Council Meeting Minutes March 18, 1996 Page 3