BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES
Governing Board of the Los Angeles Unified School District
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
333 South Beaudry Ave., Board Room
12:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 11, 2005
The Board of Education of the City of Los Angeles, acting as the Governing Board of the Los Angeles Unified School District, met in regular session on Tuesday, January 11, 2005, at the Los Angeles City Board of Education Administrative Offices, Board Room, 333 South Beaudry, Los Angeles, California.
President JosŽ Huizar called the meeting to order at 1:41 p.m.
The following
Members were present: Ms. Marlene
Canter, Ms. Julie Korenstein, Mr. Jon Lauritzen, Mr. David Tokofsky and
President JosŽ Huizar. Ms.
Marguerite Poindexter LaMotte arrived at 1:50 p.m. and Mr. Mike Lansing arrived
at 2:10 p.m.
Ms. Canter led the Pledge of Allegiance.
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President Huizar modified the Order of Business.
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BOARD MEMBER MOTIONS
ACTION
The following speakers addressed the Board on Mr.
HuizarÕs motion regarding Support Increasing Financial Aid Applications Among
District Students:
Ms.
Judy Campbell
Mr. Antonio
Reveles
Mr. Lauritzen moved:
Whereas, The Los Angeles Unified School District is
the second largest district in the
country
responsible for educating over 700,000 students;
Whereas, The priorities of the District are to
promote high academic achievement and a college-going culture in every school;
Whereas, A fundamental principle in sustaining a
college-going culture is the belief that college is an achievable goal for all
students;
Whereas, The cost of a college education is beyond
the means of many families;
Whereas, 72 percent of District students are first
generation college-bound;
Whereas, Sources of financial aid are available; and
Whereas, It is the role of the college counselor to
make available information about financial aid and assist seniors with
financial aid applications; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Board of Education of the
City of Los Angeles declares full support of College counselors and school
staff efforts to focus their work toward raising awareness and encouraging all
eligible seniors to apply for financial aid;
Resolved further, That high school campuses
will continue to work with Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID), community-based organizations,
and college and university representatives to assist students with financial
aid applications; and be it finally
Resolved, That the Los Angeles Unified School
District will continue its partnership with
UNITE LA, the MayorÕs Office, and the California
Student Aid Commission to conduct Cash for College financial aid workshops to
increase opportunities for students.
Ms.
Canter seconded the motion.
Following
discussion and by general consent the motion was adopted. Mr. Lansing was absent.
Later
in the meeting, Mr. Lansing recorded an aye vote on the motion.
Special Reports and Presentations
Introduction of Vivien Hao, new Director of
Partnership
and Adopt-A-School
Mr. Timothy Buresh,
Chief Operating Officer, introduced Ms. Vivien Hao, the new Director of the
Partnerships and Adopt-a-School Program.
Ms. Hao briefly addressed the Board.
Board Members welcomed
Ms. Hao to the District.
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President
Huizar resumed the Order of Business.
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Consent Calendar
The following speakers addressed the Board regarding Board of Education Report No. 204-04/05:
Mr. Jay Kessler
Ms. Alexis Pfister
Ms. Gabby Sheppard
Mr. Lauritzen moved the adoption of the following reports designated as Consent Calendar items in accordance with Board Rule 61:
Board of Education Report No. 204 Ð 04/05
Renaming Aliso High School to John R. Wooden High School
Board of Education Report Revised No. 212 Ð 04/05
Ratification of Real Estate Leases, Licenses, and Other Agreements or Instruments
that are Necessary or Incidental for the Use of Real Property
Ms. Korenstein seconded the motion, which by general consent was adopted.
President
Huizar modified the Order of Business.
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Regular
calendar
regular
The following speakers addressed the Board on Board of Education Report No. 210-04/05:
Mr. John Mayer
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President Huizar passed gavel to Ms. Canter and left the meeting.
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Ms. Yolanda McCollister
Mr. Joseph Volpi representing Kings College and Church shared his time with Mr. Max Lile
Mr. Daniel Weisman
Ms. Canter moved that
Board of Education Report Nos. 209 and 210-04/05 be adopted. Mr. Lansing seconded the motion.
Mr. John Creer,
Development Manager, and Mr. James McConnell, Chief Facilities Executive,
responded to questions from Board Members.
Following discussion and
by general consent, the reports were adopted. Mr. Huizar was absent.
Later in the meeting,
Mr. Huizar recorded aye votes on the reports.
Board
of Education Report No. 227 Ð 04/05
Complete the Installation of Portable Classrooms with Measure R Funds
and Update the Existing Facilities Strategic Execution Plan and Access
Compliance for Portable Classrooms
Ms. Constance Rice, Vice Chair of the Bond Oversight
Committee, briefly addressed the Board on the report and requested that a
retreat meeting between the Board and the Bond Oversight Committee be scheduled
immediately.
Mr. Kevin Reed, General Counsel, Mr. McConnell, and Mr. Jim
Delker, Acting Deputy Chief Facilities Executive, responded to questions from
Board Members.
Superintendent Roy Romer briefly commented on the report.
Following discussion and at the request of staff, this item
was postponed.
BOARD MEMBERS MOTIONS (Continued)
INITIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
Mr. Tokofsky, Ms. Canter, and Ms. LaMotte announced
their intention to present the following motion regarding the Tsunami Relief
Fundraising Campaign:
Whereas, More than 160,000 people
have lost their lives and over 6.5 million are now homeless and hungry in southeast
Asia and northeastern Africa due to the December 26 tsunami;
Whereas, Entire communities have
disappeared, infrastructures have been destroyed, and families torn apart with
millions suffering unimaginable trauma, this crisis will take at least a decade
and several billion dollars to overcome;
Whereas, The Los Angeles Unified School District
has, in the past, contributed to international disaster relief efforts;
Whereas, Students can benefit from a
District charitable drive through lessons about compassion, empathy, community,
science and geography;
Whereas, The Los Angeles area is
home to people from around the world, it is likely that families and friends of
many District students and employees are impacted and need help; and
Whereas, One of the core beliefs of
the District is that children are the worldÕs greatest resource and
consequently, priority should be given to them and funds directed toward those
agencies that directly serve children; now, therefore, be it
Resolved That, the Board of
Education extends its sympathies to the people whose
lives will be forever affected by the devastation, and to the hundreds of
thousands of Los Angeles community residents who have family and friends in the
areas affected; and be it
Resolved further,
That the Board requests
that the Superintendent and staff immediately develop a fundraising and
outreach mechanism that would allow for all schools and employees to
participate in raising money and material to aid those affected by the tsunami,
particularly the children.
With the consent of the Board, the following speakers
addressed the Board on the motion:
Mr. Hanggiro Setiabudi, Deputy Consul General of the Republic of Indonesia
Mr. Gamini Pemasiri, Cousul Consulate General of Sri Lanka
Student Member Lisa Hart from Granada Hills High School
Superintendent Romer, Mr. Chuck Burbridge, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, and Mr. Reed responded to questions from Board Members
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Vice President Canter resumed the Order of Business.
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Student Input
Student Member Lisa Hart from Granada Hills High School stated that her school has benefited from becoming a charter school. She spoke about some of the programs and events taking place at her campus, such as the Recycling Program, Pep Rally, Earth Day, and the Tsunami Relief Fund Raising.
Student Member Mike Mansour also from Granada Hills High School spoke about their attendance policy and briefly explained how it is implemented. He commented on the vending machine sales and some of the healthy changes that have taken place on campus. He shared that they have a new I.D. Card Paying System, which acts as an ATM card, and how it benefits everyone involved. He concluded by stating that students are still concerned regarding the overcrowding in classes.
Student Member Stephanie Perry, from El Camino High School stated that her campus has a very diverse student body. She said that there are over 100 clubs and a wide rage of academic enrichment classes for every level of study, including 30 Honors and Advanced Placement classes. She also shared that the school has a variety of programs for college bound students, extra curricular activities, and an outstanding sports program. She proudly mentioned that they are currently the National Academic Decathlon Champions, and are working very hard towards another victory this year. She shared her feelings on student participation in a club or organization, and stated that in her case participation made the high school experience a more positive one. Ms. Perry mentioned a problem with trash on campus, and she shared some of the techniques/slogans that they use to address this problem at her school; a second problem was the financial hardship incurred by the school due to changes in the DistrictÕs snack policy. Ms. Perry concluded by sharing that she attended a monthly Student Body Presidents meeting where the snack topic was addressed by District staff.
Board Members thanked the student representatives for their participation.
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Vice President Canter modified the Order of Business.
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Receipt of Communications
Board of Education Report No. 235-04/05 - California Academy for Liberal Studies Early College High School Charter Petition: Assigned to Regular Calendar
Mr. Jefferson Crain, Executive Officer of the Board, announced:
The Board is in receipt of the California Academy for Liberal Studies Early College High School Charter Petition. This constitutes a public hearing on the petition, and those individuals who wish to address the Board on this item will be heard. Anyone who wishes to speak to this report should go to the recording booth at the back of the Board Room and fill out a speakerÕs card. Those individuals will be heard after the speakers already on the list.
Dr. Roberta Benjamin from the Charter Office made a brief presentation to the Board on the particulars of the charter.
The following speakers addressed the Board on the report:
Mr. Ref Rodriguez, California Academy for Liberal Studies Early College High
School Charter
Ms. Jacqueline Elliot, California Academy for Liberal Studies Early College High
School Charter
Ms. Lisa Termain, California Academy for Liberal Studies Early College High
School Charter
Ms. Veronica de Leon, California Academy for Liberal Studies Early College High
School Charter
Mr. Roger Diaz, California Academy for Liberal Studies Early College High
School Charter
Following discussion, Mr. Crain announced:
The
Board will take final action to either approve or deny the petition at the
Board meeting on January 25, 2005.
Should the charter petition be denied, the petitioner may submit the
petition directly to the Los Angeles County Office of Education or directly to
the state for action.
Special Reports and Presentations (Continued)
Birmingham Football Team All City Champion
Mr. Lauritzen introduced the Birmingham High School coaching staff and presented the football team with a certificate of recognition for winning its second City Championship title. Mr. Eddie Felix, Team Captain, All League, All San Fernando Valley, and First Team All City Player of the Year, addressed the Board, shared his higher education plans, and thanked the Board for its support of athletics.
Ms. LaMotte extended her congratulations to the players for their accomplishments.
REGULAR
CALENDAR (Continued)
REGULAR
Board of Education Report No. 211 Ð 04/05
Designation of the Site Located at the Northwest Corner of Live Oak Street
and Atlantic Avenue as the Preferred Site for the Location of the New South Region
Elementary School No. 3 and Early Education Center No. 1
The following speakers addressed the Board on the report:
Mr. Guillermo Roacho shared his time with Mr. George Diaz
Ms. Magali Rodriguez addressed the Board in place of Ms. Lupe Gonzalez
Mr. Ed Rodriguez addressed the Board in place of Ms. Maria Villanueva
Ms. Lucila Gonzalez addressed the Board in place of Ms. Maria Gonzalez
Ms. Lourdes Gonzalez
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President Huizar assumed the Chair.
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Mr. Po Chow
Ms. May Liu
Mr. Nelson Oliva, Economic Development Consultant
Mr. Tokofsky moved that the report be adopted. Mr. Lansing seconded the motion, which by general consent was adopted.
The following speakers addressed the Board on the subjects indicated:
Ms. Zella Knight District Advisory Council
Mr. Peter Pauladino Special Education Concerns
Mr. Leonard Rose Healthy Diet and Exercise
Mr. Abolgahassem Abraham Sadegh Public Comment and Intern Program
Ms. Bertha Orrostieta Education
Mr. William Morrison Middle School No. 5, North Western Ave.
Mr. Bill Hooey Middle School No. 5, North Western Ave.
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President
Huizar resumed the Order of Business.
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Receipt of Communications (Continued)
Board of Education Report No. 224-04/05: This item was withdrawn prior to Board Meeting.
Board of Education Report No. 225-04/05 - Results from
Information Technology DivisionÕs Third Request for Proposal for Bench Contract
Services: Assigned to Regular
Calendar.
Board of Education Report No. 228-04/05 - Ratification of Contract Actions: Assigned to Regular Calendar.
Board of Education Report No. 229-04/05 - Adoption of Single Track and Multitrack Year-Round Calendars for the 2005-06 School Year: Assigned to Consent Calendar.
Board of Education Report No. 232- 04/05 - Accounting and Disbursements Division Report of Warrants Issued and Request to Reissue Stale Dated Warrants: Assigned to Consent Calendar.
Board of Education Report No. 236-04/05: This item was withdrawn prior to Board Meeting.
Board of Education Report No. 237-04/05 - Authorization to Enter into an Agreement to Increase Square Footage at 1241 South Soto Street, Los Angeles (Adult Education-Roosevelt Community Adult School): Assigned to Regular Calendar.
REGULAR
CALENDAR (Continued)
POSTPONED ITEMS
Board of Education Report No. 108 Ð 04/05,
Section I and Attachment A Ð Sykes Healthplan Service Bureau, Inc., Contract
No. 0400273-2
Amendment to Agreement for Professional Services
This item was withdrawn at the request of staff.
Board of Education Report No. 181 Ð 04/05
Amendment to the January 2004 Strategic Execution Plan Authorizing
Staff to Proceed with the Expenditure of Measure R Bond Dollars and Measure R
Bond Interest Proceeds for Furniture and Equipment Enhancements Including Additional
Lockers at New Middle and High Schools on Multitrack Calendars for Phase I
and Phase II New Construction Projects
Ms. Korenstein moved that the report be adopted. Ms. Canter seconded the motion.
Mr. Guy Mehula, Deputy Chief Facilities Executive, Mr. Buresh, and Mr. Jim Cowell, Director of Construction, New Construction, responded to questions from Board Members
Mr. Lauritzen moved to postpone the report. Ms. LaMotte seconded the motion, which by general consent was adopted. Ms. Canter and Mr. Tokofsky were absent.
REGULAR
Board of Education Report No. 199 Ð 04/05
Adoption of DistrictÕs Appropriations Limit (Gann Limit) for 2004-05
Mr. Lauritzen moved that the report be adopted. Ms. LaMotte seconded the motion, which by general consent was adopted. Ms. Canter and Mr. Tokofsky were absent.
Later in the meeting, Ms. Canter and Mr. Tokofsky recorded aye votes on the report.
Board of
Education Report No. 205 Ð 04/05
Ratification of Contract Actions
Mr. Lansing moved that the report be
adopted. Ms. Korenstein seconded
the motion.
Mr. Mark Hovatter, Director of
Facilities Contracts, responded to questions from Board Members.
Following discussion and by general
consent, the report was adopted. Ms.
Canter and Mr. Tokofsky were absent.
Later in the meeting, Ms. Canter and Mr. Tokofsky recorded aye votes on the report.
Board of
Education Report No. 206 Ð 04/05
Amendment to the January 2004 New Construction Strategic Execution Plan for
Measure R Adult
Education Facilities Projects.
Ms. Korenstein moved that the report be adopted. Mr. Lansing seconded the motion, which
by general consent was adopted.
Ms. Canter and Mr.
Tokofsky were absent.
Later in the meeting, Ms. Canter and Mr. Tokofsky recorded aye votes on the report.
Board of
Education Report No. 207 Ð 04/05
Huntington Park College-Ready Academy Charter High School
Petition
Mr. Lansing moved that the report be adopted. Ms. LaMotte seconded the motion, which by general consent was adopted. Ms. Canter and Mr. Tokofsky were absent.
Later in the meeting, Ms. Canter recorded an aye vote on the report.
Board of
Education Report No. 213 Ð 04/05
Approval of Agreements
Dr. Mikala Rahn, representing Public
Works, Inc., addressed the Board on the report.
Mr. Lansing moved that the report be
adopted. Ms. LaMotte seconded the
motion.
Ms. Anne Fischer, Chief Procurement
Officer, and Mr. Reed responded to questions from Board Members.
Following discussion and by general
consent, the report was adopted.
Ms. Canter, Ms. Korenstein, and Mr. Tokofsky were absent.
Later in the meeting, Ms. Canter,
Ms. Korenstein, and Mr. Tokofsky recorded aye votes on the report.
Mr. Lansing moved that the report be adopted. Mr. Tokofsky seconded the motion.
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President Huizar passed gavel to Ms. Canter and left the meeting.
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Mr. Harry Gerst, Director of SB-IX, Public Schools Accountability, Dr. Maria Gutierrez-Ott, Senior Deputy Superintendent, and Dr. Benjamin responded to questions from Board Members.
Following discussion and by general consent, the report was adopted. Ms. Korenstein and
Mr. Huizar were absent.
Later in the meeting, Ms. Korenstein and Mr. Huizar recorded aye votes on the report.
Board of Education Report No. 215 Ð 04/05
State Monitored Schools Notification for Immediate Intervention
Underperforming Schools Program.
Mr. Lauritzen moved that the report be adopted. Mr. Lansing seconded the motion.
Mr. Gerst responded to questions from Board Members.
Following discussion, and by general consent, the report was adopted. Ms. Korenstein and
Mr. Huizar were absent.
Later in the meeting, Ms. Korenstein and Mr. Huizar recorded aye votes on the report.
Ms. LaMotte moved that the report be adopted. Mr. Tokofsky seconded the motion, which
on roll call was adopted 4 ayes, 1 abstention, Mr. Lansing. Mr. Lauritzen and Mr. Huizar
were absent.
Later in the meeting, Mr. Lauritzen and Mr. Huizar recorded aye votes on the report.
Mr. Lansing moved that the report be adopted. Ms. LaMotte seconded the motion.
Mr. Tokofsky requested that staff provide the number of students enrolled in these programs.
By general consent, the report was adopted. Mr. Lauritzen and Mr. Huizar were absent.
Later in the meeting, Mr. Lauritzen and Mr. Huizar recorded aye votes on the report.
DIRECT
Board
of Education Report No. 222 Ð 04/05 (DIRECT)
Student Reinstatements
Mr. Tokofsky moved that the report be adopted. Mr. Lansing seconded the motion, which
by general consent was adopted.
Mr. Lauritzen and Mr. Huizar were absent.
Later in the meeting, Mr. Lauritzen and Mr. Huizar
recorded aye votes on the report.
Board of Education Report
No. 223 Ð 04/05 (DIRECT)
Student Expulsions
Mr. Lansing moved that the report be adopted. Mr. Tokofsky seconded the motion, which by general consent was adopted. Mr. Lauritzen and Mr. Huizar were absent.
Later in the meeting, Mr. Lauritzen and Mr. Huizar recorded aye votes on the report.
Board of Education Report No. 226 Ð 04/05 (Direct)
Liability Insurance Claims
Mr. Lansing moved that the report be adopted. Ms. LaMotte seconded the motion, which by general consent was adopted. Mr. Lauritzen and Mr. Huizar were absent.
Later in the meeting, Mr. Lauritzen and Mr. Huizar recorded aye votes on the report.
Board of Education Report No. 230 Ð 04/05
(Direct)
Various Purchasing Transactions
Mr.
Lansing moved that the report be adopted.
Mr. Tokofsky seconded the motion.
Ms.
Marilyn Wells, Director of Food Services, and Mr. James Alther, Director of
Strategic Planning Implementation, E-Rate and Measure K Programs, responded to
questions from Board Members.
Following
discussion and by general consent, the report was adopted. Mr. Lauritzen and
Mr.
Huizar were absent.
Later
in the meeting, Mr. Lauritzen recorded an aye vote, and Mr. Huizar recorded a
no vote on the report.
Board
of Education Report No. 233 Ð 04/05 (Direct
Nonroutine Personnel Actions
Mr. Lansing moved that the report be adopted. Mr. Tokofsky seconded the motion, which by general consent was adopted. Mr. Lauritzen and Mr. Huizar were absent.
Later in the meeting, Mr. Lauritzen and Mr. Huizar recorded aye votes on the report.
Board
of Education Report No. 234 Ð 04/05 (Direct)
Routine Personnel Actions
Ms.
LaMotte moved that the report be adopted.
Mr. Lansing seconded the motion, which by general consent was
adopted. Mr. Lauritzen and Mr.
Huizar were absent.
Later
in the meeting, Mr. Lauritzen and Mr. Huizar recorded aye votes on the report.
Board
Members Motions (Continued)
ACTION
Mr. Lansing, Mr.
Tokofsky, and Ms. LaMotte's motion regarding a Structural Budget Deficit Action
Plan (Noticed September 28, 2004, and discussed at the Audit, Business and
Technology Committee) was postponed.
Whereas,
The Superintendent of Schools and the Board of Education of the City of Los
Angeles have implemented one-time budget solutions amounting to nearly $1.3
billion over the last two years in order to balance its fiscal year budget;
Whereas,
One-time solutions such as elimination of unfilled positions and redirection of
funding have run their course and will not be an option for the Board in fiscal
year 2005-06;
Whereas, The Los Angeles Unified School District faces an impending structural deficit conservatively estimated to be $500,000,000, due to anticipated costs of health benefits, deferred maintenance, workersÕ compensation and reserves related to economic uncertainties, emergencies, paid leave/vacation time and replacement of aging equipment; and
Whereas,
The Superintendent and the Board must address this structural deficit
immediately to ensure greater flexibility in drafting short and long term
fiscal solutions as well as to avoid the real potential of becoming insolvent
and going into receivership; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That
the Board of Education of the City of Los Angeles directs the Superintendent of
Schools to develop short and long term fiscal solutions to the DistrictÕs
ongoing structural deficit for presentation to the Board at a Committee of the
Whole meeting in December 2004; and be it
Resolved further,
That such solutions include a range of potential actions the Board may take to
address the structural imbalance in the short and long term.
Ms. LaMotte and Mr.
Tokofsky's motion regarding Adherence to the Promotional Examination Process
(Noticed September 28, 2004, and discussed at the Human Resources
Committee) was postponed.
Resolved, That
the Los Angeles Unified School District implement and utilize a merit based
promotional examination system for all certificated promotional administrative
classifications with five or more positions, and who are members of the
Associated Administrators of Los Angeles;
Resolved further,
That any circumvention of this motion by means of Administrative Regulations
4213 and 4214 receive approval by the majority of the Board of Education of the
City of Los Angeles;
Resolved further,
That the Board directs the Superintendent to bring back within 60 days a
proposal for an examination process, which would include:
¥ An
assessment center
¥ Confidential tracers
¥ A
ranked list incorporating a rule of five
¥ A process by which qualified candidates on an existing list would be integrated into newly established lists; and be it finally
Resolved, That if
this proposal is not acceptable, the Superintendent must submit a proposal to
the Board to eliminate all promotional examinations and allow local and general
superintendents to make all administrative assignments.
Ms. LaMotte and Mr. Tokofsky's motion regarding Promotion
and Transfer of Principals and Teachers (Noticed September 28, 2004, and discussed at the Human Resources Committee) was
postponed.
Whereas, There has been no policy directing the promotion and transfer of principals and teachers from low performing schools (API 1-3) to central district positions after school has officially opened at the beginning of the school year;
Whereas, One of the goals of this District is to eliminate the achievement gap;
Whereas, Removing teachers and
principals for promotions once school has begun disrupts the teaching-learning
process for the school and adversely affects the academic performance and
achievement level of the school;
Whereas, Long-range planning is
imperative in effectively operating our schools; and
Whereas,
If a waiver is granted, the assigned principal will not leave the school until
a permanent principal has been assigned; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That
assignments, which require the transfer of a principal or teacher, must be made
prior to the opening of school to minimize disruption to the schoolÕs learning
environment; and be it
Resolved further, That this
motion may be waived only after an exhaustive search has been done for
personnel whose transfer would not negatively impact the instructional or
operational environment of the school.
Waivers must be approved by the local district and general
superintendents and a school-community meeting hosted by the local district
must be called to communicate the proposed change.
Mr. Tokofsky, Ms. Canter, and Mr. Lauritzen's motion on Class Size Reduction (Noticed
November 11, 2004, and assigned to the Curriculum and Instruction Committee) was postponed.
Whereas a previous Board of Education, on April 30, 2002, voted 4-3 to choose to increase class size by 2 students in each of grades 4-12 in order to balance a budget;
Whereas, the Board instructed the Superintendent on November 12, 2002, to report in 60 days to the Board about returning class size in grades 4-12 to 2001-2002 norm levels;
Whereas, the Board also asked for the above Superintendent's report to cover other key class size issues such as science lab class size, PE class size and funding for other class size issues;
Whereas the Superintendent and Board are on record supporting small learning communities and "its personalization of learningÓ; and
Whereas many
secondary teachers now teach 200 students daily; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Board of Education hereby now
reduce class size in grades 4-12 by 2 students at the mid-term 04-05.
Resolved, That the Board of Education of the City of Los
Angeles directs the Superintendent to create a comprehensive data matrix for
the reduction of class size in grades 4-9 and report back to the Curriculum and
Instruction Committee by February 15, 2005; and be
Resolved further, That said matrix shall include
cost estimates for reductions varying from 2 to 5 students at each grade level,
and which take into account constraints on classroom and playground space,
additional teaching staff, current Predominately Hispanic, Black, Asian, and
Other (PHBAO) class size, Concept 6 phase-out and other relevant issues.
Correspondence
and Petitions
REPORT OF CORRESPONDENCE
Mr. Lauritzen moved that the recommended disposition of the items of correspondence as indicated in the report be approved. Mr. Tokofsky seconded the motion, which by general consent was adopted.
Mr. Huizar was absent.
Later in the meeting, Mr. Huizar recorded an aye vote on the report.
Miscellaneous
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Lauritzen moved the approval of the following minutes of the governing board of the Los Angeles Unified School District:
9:00 a.m., Special Meeting, December 14, 2004
1:00 p.m., Special Meeting, December 17, 2004
Mr. Tokofsky seconded the motion, which by general consent was adopted. Mr. Huizar was absent.
Later in the meeting, Mr. Huizar recorded an aye vote on the approval of the minutes.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mr. Lauritzen moved:
That Ms. Julie Korenstein, Member of this Board, be found absent from the Special Closed Session Meeting on January 6, 2005, due to illness.
Mr. Tokofsky seconded the motion, which by general consent was adopted. Mr. Huizar was absent.
Later in the meeting, Mr. Huizar recorded an aye vote on the motion.
Ms. LaMotte stated:
There will be a meeting of the Special Committee on Legislation and Intergovernmental Affairs on Thursday, January 13, at 3:30 p.m., in the Board Room.
Mr. Lauritzen stated:
The Curriculum and Instruction Committee will meet on Thursday, January 13, 2005, at 10:00 a.m., in the Board Room.
Ms. Korenstein stated:
The School Safety, Health, and Human Services Committee will meet on Thursday, January 13, 2005, at 1:00 p.m., in the Board Room.
Mr. Tokofsky stated:
The January 6, 2005,
meeting of the Committee of the Whole regarding Enterprise Resource Planning
Systems Synopsis and Update has been rescheduled to Tuesday, January 18, at 3
p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Lansing moved that the meeting be adjourned in memory of 4 individuals who passed away recently, Giovanni Reyes, student at Gardena High School; Eddie Franklin, student at Eshelman Elementary School; Ms. Rita Walters, wife of Mr. Steve Walters, Principal of San Pedro High School; and Toshiaki Dojiri, Principal at 15th St. Elementary School.
Mr. Tokofsky seconded the motion and also asked that the meeting be adjourned in memory of
Mr. Harpley Barber, husband of Mrs. Peggy Barber, in the Government Relations Office, and from the same office, Ms. Nancy Copeland's father who recently passed away.
Ms. LaMotte asked that the meeting be adjourned in memory of the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the civil rights leader whose birthday would be observed on Monday, January 17, 2005.
The meeting adjourned at 7:34 p.m. Ms. Korenstein was absent.
APPROVED BY THE BOARD: April 12, 2005
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JOSE HUIZAR JEFFERSON CRAIN
PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE BOARD
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