President Young called the meeting to order at 10:22 a.m.
The following Board Members were present: Ms. Marlene Canter, Ms. Genethia Hudley Hayes, Mr. José Huizar, Ms. Julie Korenstein, Mr. Mike Lansing, Mr. David Tokofsky, and President Caprice Young.
Superintendent Roy Romer was present.
Mr. Huizar led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Staff responded to questions and concerns expressed by Board Members.
By general consent the report was adopted.
Mr. Day Higuchi, President of United Teachers Los Angeles
Mr. Gene Krischer representing Friends of the Children
Mr. George Buzzetti
Ms. Janette Humphries, President of Los Angeles City and County School Employees' Union, SEIU (Local 99)
With the consent of the Board, the following speakers were given an opportunity to address the Board on the report:
Pastor Joyce Chapman representing the Gilbert Lindsay Manor Tenants Association
Ms. Chris Sheffield
Superintendent Romer and staff provided a brief update on the Joint Legislative Budget Committee meetings in Sacramento.
Staff responded to questions and concerns expressed by Board Members.
Ms. Hayes moved that the report be adopted. Ms. Canter seconded the motion.
Mr. Huizar moved the following substitute motion:
l. Authorize the Superintendent to make the following budget cuts as indicated
1 Reduction in Information Technology $5 Million
2 Reorganization Program Funds $1
3 Reduce Non School Accounts (4000, 5000, 6000) $15 Million
4 Reduce Administered Costs $25 Million
8 Freeze Non School Positions $2
Total $48 Million
2.Instruct the Superintendent, the Budget and Financial Services Office, and the Chief Financial Officer to freeze any expenditures for 30 days on those accounts that total the remaining $85 million of the $133 million deficit.
3.Instruct the Superintendent, the Chief Financial Officer, and the Budget and
Financial Services Office to report back to the Board within 30 days or earlier with a
status on the restoration of State funds to the District budget.
4.Instruct the District's Office of Legislation to advocate on behalf of the District at
the State Legislature to restore the funds that were eliminated by the State.
Ms. Korenstein seconded the motion.
After discussion Mr. Huizar amended his substitute motion:
l. Authorize the Superintendent to make the following budget cuts as indicated
2.Instruct the Superintendent, the Budget and Financial Office, and the Chief Financial
Officer to freeze any expenditures for 30 days on those accounts that total the
remaining $85 million of the $133 million deficit.
3 2. Instruct the Superintendent, the Chief Financial Officer, and the Budget and
Financial Services Office to report back to the Board within 30 days or earlier with a
status on the restoration of State funds to the District budget, and recommendations
from the Superintendent on proposed cuts, if necessary.
.
4 3.Instruct the District's Office of Legislation to advocate on behalf of the District at
the State Legislature to restore the funds that were eliminated by the State.
Ms. Korenstein seconded the substitute motion.
After discussion, it was agreed to take additional items from the proposed Superintendent's List of Reductions to add to Section 1 of Mr. Huizar's substitute motion.
Ms. Canter moved the following addition to Mr. Huizar's motion:
Item Description Amount
10 EBIC Rebudgeting - Medical Funds $7 Million
Ms. Hayes seconded the motion, which on roll call was adopted 5 ayes, 1 no, Mr. Tokofsky.
Mr. Huizar was absent.
Mr. Lansing moved the following addition to Mr. Huizar's motion:
Item Description Amount
7 Maintenance Budget Adjustment $1.6 Million
Ms. Hayes seconded the motion, which on roll call was adopted 4 ayes, 3 noes, Ms. Hayes,
Mr. Huizar, and Mr. Tokofsky.
Mr. Lansing moved the following addition to Mr. Huizar's motion:
Item Description Amount
9 Resource Specialist Teacher (RST) Aides Staffing $3.4 Million
Adjustment
Ms. Hayes seconded the motion, which on roll call failed 6 noes, 1 aye, Mr. Lansing.
Ms. Korenstein moved the following addition to Mr. Huizar's motion:
Item Description Amount
3 Reduce Non School Accounts (4000, 5000, 6000) $15 20 Million
Ms. Canter moved the following addition to Mr. Huizar's motion:
Item Description Amount
5 Reduce School Accounts (4000, 5000, 6000) $44 5 Million
Mr. Tokofsky moved to amend the motion by adding Item C- 2, Public Information, in Section C, for a cut of $l.6 million. Ms. Korenstein seconded the motion. After discussion, the maker and seconder withdrew the amendment.
Mr. Huizar added the following to his substitute motion:
4.The Superintendent shall advise all local districts and schools to reduce spending in
Accounts 4000, 5000, and 6000 on a pro rated basis such that the proposed $44
million reduction may be adopted at a future date such that it will not cause a
disproportionate reduction in spending after such a reduction is adopted.
Ms. Korenstein accepted it as a friendly amendment.
The final motion reads:
l. Authorize the Superintendent to make the following budget cuts as indicated
3.Instruct the District's Office of Legislation to advocate on behalf of the District at
the State Legislature to restore the funds that were eliminated by the State.
4.The Superintendent shall advise all local districts and schools to reduce spending in
Accounts 4000, 5000, and 6000 on a pro rated basis such that the proposed $44
million reduction may be adopted at a future date such that it will not cause a
disproportionate reduction in spending after such a reduction is adopted.
On roll call, the substitute motion as amended was adopted unanimously, 7 ayes.
On motion by Ms. Korenstein, seconded by Ms. Canter, the meeting was adjourned by general consent at 1:44 p.m.
APPROVED BY THE BOARD ON: February 12, 2002
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CAPRICE YOUNG JEFFERSON CRAIN
PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE BOARD