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Councilman Derek Green speaks to new Philadelphia School Board President Joyce Wilkerson about the transition from the SRC to local control of public schools.
A
Welcome
to
public
comment:
I'm
councilmember,
at-large,
Derrick,
green
and
I.
Thank
you
for
joining
me.
Since
we
were
last
here
together,
members
of
the
newly
established
school
board
were
installed
and
are
now
overseeing
our
C's
locally
controlled
public
schools.
The
2018-2019
academic
year
is
now
in
full
swing
and
many
people
are
wondering
how
are
things
going?
School
Board,
President,
Joyce
Wilkinson
is
here
to
give
us
an
update
when
public
comment
returns.
A
Welcome
back
to
public
comment,
it's
hard
to
believe
that
we're
already
halfway
through
October
and
school
is
well
underway.
As
many
as
you
know,
our
local
schools
are
back
in
local
control
and
we'll
really
eager
to
know.
What's
been
the
progress
and
find
out
what's
going
on
with
our
schools
with
us
today
we
have
school
board
president
I'm
Joyce
Wilkerson,
we're
really
brands
up
to
speed
on
what's
happening
with
our
schools.
Miss
Wilkinson,
welcome
to
public
comment.
Thank
you.
A
B
Transition
has
been
exciting.
One
of
the
big
upsides
is
that
we
have
more
people
at
the
table.
Now
the
school
reform
commission
only
had
five
members.
Now
we
have
nine
and
that's
made
possible
a
committee
structure
we
didn't
have
before.
So
we
have
four
active
committees.
We
have
a
committee
on
policy,
a
committee
on
student
achievement
and
support
a
committee
on
facilities
and
Finance,
and
then
our
last
committee
is
the
Committee
on
Public
Engagement
and
that's
just
made
a
world
of
difference.
Now.
A
With
these
new
committees,
I
know
one
of
the
concerns
I
would
hear
from
people
regarding
the
school
reform
commission
when
they
felt
somewhat
about
lack
of
transparency,
but
it
sounds
with
our
new
locally
control
school
board
with
these
committees
that
provides
opportunity
for
more
transparency.
We.
B
Have
the
committee's
you
know
we're
still
fiddling
around
with
the
time
the
committee's
meet,
but
all
of
our
proceedings
are
broadcast,
the
public
is
invited
because
their
public
meetings
and
we
want
to
hear
from
people,
but
it's
also
an
opportunity
to
have
an
exchange.
You
know
one
of
the
things
that
frustrated
people
with
the
SRC
is,
we
would
sit,
people
would
come
and
they
you
know
they'd,
have
questions
or
concerns,
or
they
were
angry
because
of
something
that
wasn't
going
right
and
we
would
just
sit
there
stonyface
it
really.
B
It
was
a
busy
there
really
wasn't
an
opportunity
for
dialogue
and
we've
structured
our
committee
meetings
to
afford
the
public
an
opportunity
for
dialogue,
we're
also
taking
a
much
deeper
dive
at
issues.
So
by
the
time
things
would
reach
the
SRC
public
meeting.
You
know
there
was
a
lot
of
not
necessarily
a
lot
of
conversation,
but
there
was
a
lot
that
undergirded
and
nobody
knew
what
that
was.
We
explore
those
issues
now
in
our
committee
meetings,
and
so,
if
you,
you
know,
there'll
be
a
detailed
conversation.
B
A
couple
weeks
ago
in
our
finance
and
Facilities
Committee
about
leveling,
you
know
moving
teachers
from
classroom
to
classroom
after
the
school
year
has
begun.
You
know
you
never
had
that
opportunity
for
a
conversation
about
issues
like
that,
and
so
you
know
we're
really
excited
about
that
committee
structure
and
it's
a
huge
difference.
We're.
A
Clearly
sounds
that
the
new
school
board
really
wants
to
have
the
public
engaged
by
having
these
committees
and
provide
an
opportunity
for
a
give-and-take.
But
when
you
have
these
expectation
that
having
a
locally
controlled
school
board
that
raises
expectations,
how
are
you
the
school
board,
trying
to
meet
these
expectations
of
a
new
school
system
with
the
local
control,
where.
B
One
of
the
things
that
we
focused
on
one
of
our
priorities
is
really
upping
the
quality
of
all
of
our
schools,
and
so
we're
doing
that
through
careful
review
of
the
administrator
dr.
Heights
priorities.
Setting
goals,
you
know
that
we
expect
to
see
achieved
will
continue
some
of
the
work
of
the
SRC.
You
know
that
there
are
some
good
things
that
happened,
and
so
we're
going
to
continue
the
the
teacher
training.
B
A
Good
now
we
talked
about
a
transition
from
the
School
Reform
Commission
to
now
the
school
board,
which
is
locally
controlled,
how
that
transition
occurred
with
dr.
heit
when
he
was
dealing
with
the
SRC
or
School
Reform
Commission
now
dealing
with
a
much
larger
body,
which
is
the
school
board,
I
think.
B
A
B
We
have
a
lot
of
educators
on
the
board,
people
that
bring
a
wealth
of
experience
from
different
sectors
to
the
board
and
are
asking
a
lot
of
questions,
so
he
has
people
assigned
as
liaisons
for
all
the
committee's
you
know,
so
we
try
to
stay
aligned.
It
doesn't
serve
anybody's
purpose
to
have
warfare
between
the
superintendent
and
the
board,
but
you
know
it's
a
transition
for
them,
but
I
think
in
the
long
run.
Well,
you
know
he'll
see
us
as
as
allies.
B
A
You've
played
a
role
in
a
numerous
leadership
positions
here
in
the
city
of
Philadelphia,
if
I'm
chief
of
staff
to
former
Mayor
John
Street
and
a
whole
host
of
very
significant
positions
in
the
city
of
Philadelphia.
How
these
past
positions
really
prepared?
You
for
your
Conroe
as
president
school
board.
Well,.
B
Sharp
elbow
you
know
because
I
think
that's
that
part
of
public
engagement,
you
know,
there's
you
know,
there's
it's
it's
not
always
easy,
but
there's
something
to
be
said.
I
also
have
a
really
profound
understanding
of
how
the
various
pieces
fit
together.
I'm.
One
of
the
things
that
that
we
began
exploring
under
the
SRC
was
increased.
Support
and
alignment
between
the
city
and
the
public
school
system.
I
think
they're
huge
opportunities
there
Philadelphia
has
the
the
behavioral
health
HMO
cbh.
A
B
Our
children
are
bringing
enormous
challenges,
you
know
to
school
every
day
and
teachers
can't
deal
with
that
and
also
educate,
kids
and
and
so
if
we
can
get
alignment
and
use
some
of
those
resources.
I
so
I
have
you
know:
I
have
a
sense
of
all
the
city.
Resources
I
have
a
sense
of
the
give-and-take.
I
understand.
You
know
the
political
process.
B
A
And
I
have
some
experience
and
you
do
have
some
experience
so
so,
if
that
miss
Wilkerson,
thank
you
for
being
with
us.
It's
a
pleasure
having
you
we're,
looking
forward
to
great
things,
coming
from
I,
have
a
school
book
going
forward
and
really
providing
some
more
information
and
how
we
can
work
collectively
to
provide
the
best
education
for
the
students
in
the
city.
B
A
It's
time
to
get
into
our
social
media
session
here
are
a
few
topics
that
I'm
interested
in
getting
your
input
on
question
one.
What
measures
where
you'd
like
to
see
the
city
take
against
domestic
violence
from
Facebook,
Maureen,
Breen
states,
men,
like
yourself
in
office,
need
to
speak
to
women
and
tell
them
to
report
domestic
violence
and
provide
immediate
safety
net.
For
someone
who
reports,
the
city
has
a
partnership
with
project
home
for
the
homeless,
but
we
need
something
equivalent
for
victims
of
domestic
violence.
A
Question
to
gun
violence
continues
to
be
a
scourge
in
many
of
our
communities,
short
of
changing
state
gun
laws.
What
other
changes
would
you
like
to
see
from
Facebook
Christine,
Tracy
B
estates?
In
my
opinion,
every
social
media
issue
is
directly
relates
to
health
care
and
education.
People
who
are
secure
about
their
health
and
educational
needs
unless
likely
to
use
violence
and
more
likely
to
understand
the
importance
of
voting
and
our
final
question.
A
How
else
do
you
feel
we
can
make
an
impact
in
Boehner
turnout
and
ensuring
that
everyone
votes
on
every
Election,
Day
Dylan,
the
gloww
states
from
facebook,
add
more
locations,
add
mail
and
I
post
a
list
of
polling
locations
on
local
TV,
because
people
who
haven't
voted
don't
know
where
to
go.
Also
explain
the
voting
process
on
the
next
public
comment
will
talk
new
year
and
new
budget.
That's
a
wrap
for
this
edition
of
public
comment.