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SocialServiceHumanRelationsBoard | 2009-03-26 | 4 | DRAFT UNTIL APPROVED SSHRB, Regular Meeting, March 26, 2009 Page 4 of 6 3-E WRITTEN COMMUNICATION FROM AUSD SUPERINTENDENT KIRSTEN VITAL REQUESTING SSHRB / ATAH CO-SPONSORING A COMMUNITY MEETING WITH AUSD REGARDING THE PROPOSED ELEMENTARY CURRICULUM ADDRESSING SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND GENDER IDENTITY Board members reviewed letter from Superintendent Vital that requested SSHRB and ATAH co- sponsor a community meeting to combine the efforts between AUSD and the City of Alameda to provide clarity for our community regarding the proposed curriculum addressing sexual orientation and gender identity. Member Soglin explained that, at this time, the School district has no plans to host another community meeting (Public Forum). He then explained that CARE (Community Alliance for Resources in Education) was planning to hold a strategy meeting, but since no Action Item was on the Agenda, SSHRB would not be able to discuss co-sponsoring that meeting. The purpose of the meeting would be to develop a strategy to respond to those who are in opposition to the adoption of the curriculum. Terri: AUSD must initiate Community Forum. Working in partnership with their goal. AUSD must be the driver. Staff explained that the agenda item was specific to an activity in partnership with AUSD and that co- sponsoring a meeting that was not in partnership with AUSD would not be consistent with the item on the agenda. Member Biggs stated that this issue divided the community and that our role should be to help "diffuse diviseness" Motion and second (Nielsen / Biggs) that the Board (ATAH) respond to the request to co-sponsor a community meeting regarding the proposed elementary curriculum addressing sexual orientation and gender identity, should AUSD hold one, to build education and awareness, so that we can help diffuse divisiveness, educate people to "Learn to Listen to the Other Side", and to show compassion and tolerance in our community. Unanimous | SocialServiceHumanRelationsBoard/2009-03-26.pdf |