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Anita Aguirre, CEC <br />Michel Chavez, CEC <br />Martin Mendez, CEC <br />Alona Perez, Resident <br />Angel Romero, CEC <br />Josefina Herrera, CEC <br />Barbara Lamere, Windsor Village <br />Duice Gregorio, Resident <br />Sarai Lopez, Resident <br />Margarita Flores, Resident <br />Gabriel Martinez, CEC <br />Victoria Rivera, CEC <br />Genovera Garcia, CEC <br />® PUBLIC COMMENTS: <br />o Sandra "Pocha" Pena Sarmiento indicated he supported public art in Santa <br />Ana. The city needs to develop a public art process for all artwork in public <br />areas. <br />o Angel Romero indicated he supported the students that want the college to <br />rernain in Centennial Park. <br />o Josefina Herrera indicated she is a resident and student of SAC. She <br />indicated she feels safe at the college and requested the city renew their <br />lease. <br />o Barbara Lamere indicated the city covers 27 square miles and is very <br />crowded. There is no parking available in the park for public use. We need <br />more open space and the college needs to move to provide park space for <br />residents. <br />o Duice Gregorio indicated he is a student at Centennial Education Center for <br />over a year. Students want the American Dream and higher education. He <br />realizes the importance of education, so please allow Centennial Education <br />Center to remain. <br />o Gabriel Martinez indicated he is President of Student Government at <br />Centennial Education Center. The college has helped him in life, so please <br />renew the lease for the college. <br />o Jim Kennedy indicated he is the Interim Vice President at Centennial <br />Education Center. 48% over the age of 25 do not have a high school <br />diploma. $13.5 million is spent in Adult Education. 211 high school students <br />graduated from Centennial Education Center. The college is committed to <br />work with the City. <br />Chairman Tinajero introduced David Cavazos, Santa Ana's new City Manager from <br />Phoenix Arizona. <br />o Maria Flores indicated she has been in California for 10 years and attends <br />Centennial Education Center. She is a home worker. If Centennial Education <br />Center closes it would be difficult for her to find a new school. <br />PREY Regular Meeting Page 2 October 28, 2013 <br />13C -2 <br />