BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES
Governing Board of the Los Angeles Unified School District

SPECIAL BOARD MEETING MINUTES AND
BB BLUE RIBBON CITIZENS' OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
450 North Grand Avenue, Room H-160
10:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 12, 2002

The Board of Education of the City of Los Angeles, acting as the Governing Board of the Los Angeles Unified School District, met in special session jointly with the Independent Proposition BB Blue Ribbon Citizens' Oversight Committee on February 12, 2002, in Room H-160, Los Angeles City Board of Education Administrative Offices, 450 North Grand Avenue.

President Caprice Young called the meeting to order at 10:29 a.m.

The following Members were present: Ms. Marlene Canter, Ms. Genethia Hudley Hayes,
Mr. Jose Huizar, Ms. Julie Korenstein, Mr. Mike Lansing, Mr. David Tokofsky and
President Caprice Young.

The following Members of the Independent Proposition BB Blue Ribbon Citizens' Oversight Committee were present: Mr. Robert Garcia, Mr. Michael Lehrer, Ms. Constance Rice, Ms. Barbara Sandoval,
Mr. Scott Folsom, Mr. Ian Clark, Mr. Anastacio Medina and Ms. Lupita Sanchez.

Superintendent Roy Romer was present.

Mr. Huizar led the Pledge of Allegiance.

SUPERINTENDENT'S PRESENTATION

Superintendent Romer introduced the six member evaluation panel which is helping guide the District related to the dispostion of the Belmont Learning Center according to their area of expertise:

Environmental Safety:Hamid Saebfar, Chief, School Property Evaluation and Clean Up Division, State Department of Toxic Substance Control (DTSC)

Dr. Michael Hoffmann, Executive Officer for Environmental Engineering Science, W.M.Keck Laboratories, California Institute of Technology

Thierry Sanglerat, P.E., Executive Vice President, Geosyntec Consultants

Construction:Timothy Buresh, Director of Engineering and Construction, Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority

Financial Advisement:Calvin Hollis, Managing Principal, Keyser Marston Associates, Inc.

Insurance:David Dybdahl, CPCU, ARM, American Risk Management Resources Network

Superintendent Romer stated the four questions addressed by the panel members:

Can the school be built safely?
Can it be monitored safely over the period of time of its use?
Does each proposal accomplish this task?
Should it be built?

He further stated that at a subsequent meeting the panel members will advise the Board on the two remaining proposals and offer their recommendations.

Mr. James McConnell, Chief Facilities Director, provided a brief history of the Belmont Learning Center and the Request for Proposals (RFP) process.

Mr. McConnell mentioned the RFP solicited proposals pursuant to three scenarios: 1) completion of construction; 2) opportunities for development alternatives; and 3) opportunities for interested parties to express their interest in buying the site. The District received three responses; however, the Superintendent exercised his prerogative under the RFP and is bringing forward two consortiums interested in completing the school: Alliance for a Better Community and Komex H2O. There were no responses regarding the sale of the property.

The panel members addressed the Board and the BB Oversight Committee on their areas of expertise and responded to questions and concerns.

Mr. Richard Alonzo, Local District F Superintendent, commented on the educational plan of the Belmont Learning Complex creating a small school environment for students, while maintaining the benefits of a large school.

Mr. Robert Garcia, Chairman of the BB Oversight Committee, provided the background of the role of the BB Committee with the Belmont Learning Complex and their interest in the safety of the students at the school.

The following speakers addressed the Board:

Ms. Louisa Ollague representing Supervisor Gloria Molina

Mr. Lewis McCammon

Ms. Kathy Knight

Mr. Michael Saulenas

Mr. Howard O. Watts

Superintendent Romer stated there will be three decisions for the Board to make:1) should the project be completed; 2) who will complete the project; and 3) should there be a charter school related to it.

President Young mentioned that any further questions from Members of the Board or the BB Oversight Committee should be submitted to Anne Valenzuela Smith by the close of business on Wednesday, February 13, so that a written response could be provided prior to the next meeting on Tuesday, February 26. 2002.

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On motion by Mr. Lansing, seconded by Ms. Korenstein, the meeting was adjourned by general consent
at 1:03 p.m.

APPROVED BY BOARD: March 12, 2002

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CAPRICE YOUNG JEFFERSON CRAIN
PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE BOARD