President Caprice Young called the meeting to order at 1:15 p.m.

The following Members were present: Ms. Marlene Canter, Mr. José Huizar, Mr. Mike Lansing,
Mr. David Tokofsky and President Caprice Young. Ms. Genethia Hudley Hayes arrived at 1:22 p.m.
and Ms. Julie Korenstein arrived at 2:49 p.m.

Superintendent Roy Romer was present.

Mr. Huizar led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Student Members Daisy De La Rocha from Elizabeth Learning Center, Mathew Robinson from Gardena High School, and Haben Woldemariam from Middle College High School were present.

Student Member Mathew Robinson reported that his school is comprised of 3,200 students and 200 staff members on a fifty-seven acre campus posing problems on a campus with only two school police officers on duty. He noted that the digital high school renovation is almost completed; the school's sports teams are doing well; their cheerleaders represented California in the national competition held in Florida; the Academic Decathlon team has improved and have won several medals; the Academic Improvement and Achievement Act (AIAA) is a program which encourages and motivates students to go on to college; students lack school spirit and interest in activities planned by the student council; and that students who made positive contributions or excelled in academics were given a certificate of recognition.

Student Member Haben Woldemariam stated that last year's school president reported the school was not connected to the Student Information System (SIS), but now with the support of District staff they are connected. He reported on the improved Academic Performance Index (API) scores which have exceeded the expected scores; in June 2001, eighteen seniors received dual honors which included a high school diploma and an Associate of Arts degree from Los Angeles Southwest College.

Ms. Eleanore B. Smith on North Hollywood New Primary Center No. 4

Ms. Mary Brady on North Hollywood New Primary Center No. 4

Mr. Garo Aleksanian on North Hollywood New Primary Center No. 4

Ms. Susan McDonald on North Hollywood New Primary Center No. 4

By general consent, the report was adopted. Ms. Hayes and Ms. Korenstein were absent.

Later in the meeting, Ms. Hayes and Ms. Korenstein recorded aye votes on the report.

April 6 should read: The Board of Education will receive the District's draft 2002-03 Budget Document at a Business Finance, Audit and Technology Committee Budget Workshop and will announce the schedule of stakeholder meetings to be held for review of the Budget Document.

April 9, 16, 20 should read: Board of Education will hold meetings for review of the District's draft Budget Documents.

Adding April 23 or 25: The Board of Education will take action on the District's draft Budget Document.

Mr. Tokofsky moved to amend the report to have state agencies give a presentation in April or May.
Mr. Huizar seconded the motion, which by general consent was adopted. Ms. Hayes and Ms. Korenstein were absent.

By general consent, the report as amended was adopted. Ms. Hayes and Ms. Korenstein were absent.

Later in the meeting, Ms. Hayes and Ms. Korenstein recorded aye votes on the report.

Replacing page 8 of the resolution, which includes in Section 12, line 4: ...escrow agents to be selected by the District, on file....

Ms. Canter seconded the motion, which by general consent was adopted. Ms. Hayes and Ms. Korenstein were absent.

Later in the meeting, Ms. Hayes and Ms. Korenstein recorded aye votes on the report.

Later in the meeting, Ms. Korenstein recorded an abstention on the report.

Office of the Superintendent No. 2 - Wilshire Charter Petition: Assigned to Consent Calendar

Office of the Superintendent No. 3 - Discovery Charter Petition: Assigned to Consent Calendar

President Young announced:

The Board is in receipt of the Amendment to Vaughn Next Century Learning Center Charter and the Wilshire, and Discovery Charter Petitions. This constitutes a public hearing for each of the petitions, and those individuals who wish to address the Board on these items will be heard. Anyone who wishes to speak to these communications should go to the recording booth at the back of the Board Room and fill out a speaker's card. Those individuals will be heard after the speakers already on the list.

Ms. Yvonne Chan on Vaughn Next Century Learning Center

Ms. Ana Garcia on Vaughn Next Century Learning Center

Ms. Martha Ramirez on Vaughn Next Century Learning Center

Ms. Louise Larson on Vaughn Next Century Learning Center

Mr. Gary Russell on Wilshire Charter School

Ms. Jeanne Chang on Wilshire Charter School

Ms. Yanti Bing on Wilshire Charter School

Mr. Matthew Macarah on Discovery Charter School

Mr. Phillip Schavenk on Discovery Charter School

Ms. Jacqueline Elliott on Discovery Charter School

Mr. Saul Valdez on Discovery Charter School

Mr. Edwin Ramirez on Discovery Charter School

Ms. Melissa Villagrano on Discovery Charter School

Mr. Pablo Martinez on Discovery Charter School

President Young stated:

The Board will take final action to either approve or deny the charter requests at the Board meeting on April 9, 2002. Should the charter request be denied, the petitioners may submit the petition directly to the Los Angeles County Office of Education or directly to the State for action.

Later in the meeting, Ms. Hayes and Mr. Huizar recorded aye votes on the report.

Mr. Robert Garcia representing the BB Oversight Committee

Mr. Tony Perez representing Councilman Ed Reyes

Mr. George Buzzetti shared his time with Ms. Patricia McPhearson

Mayor James Hahn of the City of Los Angeles

Ms. Gloria Soto representing Para los Niños

Loren and Christine, students in place of Ms. Angela Sanbrano

Ms. Maria Rodriguez in place of Lupe Fernandez

Mr. David Lugo representing United Neighbors Temple/Beaudry

Mr. Howard O. Watts

Ms. Ruth Sarnoff shared her time with Ms. Patricia McPhearson

Dr. Bernard Endres in place of Ms. Mary Ann Greene

Mr. Hisham Dakhil

Mr. Bill Ring

Mr. Dafer Dakhil

Mr. Richard Arthur

Mr. Randy Wahler

Ms. Mirna Velasquez

Mr. John Sepich

Mr. Fahim Shah

Ms. Jessy Cadenas

Mr. Huizar moved that the report be adopted. Ms. Canter seconded the motion.

Ms. Hayes moved to amend the report by adding the following recommendations:

4)Independent Oversight

That Board directs staff to develop an independent oversight mechanism for the design, construction and long-term operation (throughout the life of the school) of the active negative pressure gas control system to be developed at the Belmont Learning Center. The oversight mechanism shall utilize local universities such as the University of Southern California (USC), the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), and the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), and provide long term funding for such an effort. The Board further directs staff to return to the Board with its plan for the establishment of the independent oversight mechanism prior to any final approval of the contract terms for the completion of Belmont Learning Center.

5)Fixed Budget Cap

The Board directs the staff to establish a fixed budget cap which cannot be exceeded without prior Board approval. Even though cost overruns will be absorbed by the bidder, the Board and the public must be assured the bidder does not sacrifice health and safety concerns in managing the total cost of the completed project.

6)Project Management Plan

The Board directs staff to prepare a Project Management Plan for the District's oversight of all Belmont Learning Center development-related activities which provides that the Project Manager and the Project Management Team shall report directly to the Superintendent, or the Chief Facilities Officer. The Plan shall be submitted to the Board prior to any final approval of the contract terms for the completion of the Belmont Learning Center.

7)Project Management Plan

c. A Quality Control Plan for Design and Construction.

8) Safety Risk Assessment Report

The Board directs staff to prepare a Safety Risk Assessment Report on the issues related to the installation of an oil field pressure relief well at the Belmont Learning Center site, and to return to the Board with the Report prior to any final approval of the contract terms for the completion of the Belmont Learning Center.

9)Superintendent Accountability

The Board directs the District General Counsel to include clauses in all future employment contracts which establish the Superintendent's responsibility and accountability for all aspects of construction, operations and long term environmental monitoring at the Belmont Learning Center.

The Board directs staff to prepare an Environmental Litigation Risk Management Plan which details a proactive risk management program including environmental liability insurance for the Belmont Learning Center, and to return to the Board with the Plan prior to any final approval of the contract terms for the completion of the Belmont Learning Center.

After discussion, Recommendations 5 through 10 were accepted by the maker and seconder of the original motion as friendly amendments.

President Young moved to amend the amendment by adding Recommendation No. 11. This amendment was accepted by the maker and seconder or the original motion as a friendly amendment:

11) Independent Review

The Board directs staff that the final agreed to price be audited or reviewed by an independent third party to ensure that there are no errors or omissions.

5)Fixed Budget Cap

The Board directs the staff to establish a fixed budget cap price which cannot be exceeded without prior Board approval. Even though cost overruns will be absorbed by the bidder, the Board and the public must be assured the bidder does not sacrifice health and safety concerns in managing the total cost of the completed project.

The amendment to Recommendation No. 5 was accepted by the maker and seconder of the original motion as a friendly amendment.

Ms. Hayes moved to delete Recommendation No. 1. Mr. Tokofsky seconded the motion.

Following discussion, the amendment was withdrawn.

On roll call, the report as amended was adopted 6 ayes, 1 no, Ms. Korenstein, with the exception of Recommendation No. 3 on which Mr. Tokofsky voted no.

The final vote was 5 ayes, 2 noes, Ms. Canter and Mr. Lansing.

President Young introduced Senator Polanco, who requested the Board to join Senators Escutia, Alarcon, and Vincent; Assemblywoman Goldberg, newly designated person for the Education Commission; Assembly Members Cedillo, Firebaugh, Cardenas and himself in supporting Ms. Hayes' motion regarding$ Reality Based Learning.

Ms. Hayes moved:

Whereas, Proposition 227 approved by the voters mandates that funds be used to teach adults the English language;

Whereas, The Los Angeles Unified School District is authorized to administer the funds for the Community Based English Tutoring Program(C-BET);

Whereas, Adults having acquired English language skills are required to tutor children as a criteria for receiving C-BET funding;

Whereas, The District has received over $30 million in C-BET funding from the State;

Whereas, C-BET funding is allocated for this year and the District will be provided funds on an average of $11 million for the next three years (2002, 2003, 2004) as required by Proposition 227;

Whereas, Expanding the availability of services to acquired English language skills is in the interest of all parties concerned;

Whereas, It is understood by the Board of Education of the City of Los Angeles that access to English as a Second Language (ESL) programs is not being offered to the extent necessary to meet the demand within the City of Los Angeles. Furthermore, let it be understood that current programs being offered by the District adult schools are not successful in satisfying the growing need, this new technology is now required to serve the public need and provide for program accountability at a cost below our current return on investment; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the Los Angeles Unified School District provide $3.3 million in funding from 2001-02 C-BET state funds that will live up to the law and intent of Proposition 227 to develop an internet based English Learning Program on a pilot project basis. The program development must commence development on March 13, 2002, and begin implementation of the internet by June 1, 2002, in seven adult schools and the communities they serve; and be it

Resolved further, That an additional $1 million per year in C-BET funds be committed for the next three years (2002, 2003, 2004) to ensure continued program success and modifications; and be it finally

Resolved, That the District central office staff be instructed to issue a purchase order based on the submitted scope of work by Reality Based Learning California by March 13, 2002.

Following discussion and at staff's request, Mr. Tokofsky moved the following amendment be made to paragraphs 4, 8, and 10 :

Whereas, The District has received over $30 $45 million in C-BET funding from the State;

Resolved, That the Los Angeles Unified School District provide $3.3 million in funding from 2001-02 C-BET state funds that will live up to the law and intent of Proposition 227 to develop an internet based English Learning Program on a pilot project basis. The program development must commence development on March 13 April 19, 2002 and begin implementation of the internet by June 1, 2002, in seven adult schools and the communities they serve; and be it

Resolved, That the District central office staff be instructed to issue a purchase order based on the submitted scope of work by Reality Based Learning California by March 13 April 19, 2002.

Mr. Lansing moved to postpone the motion to the Regular Board Meeting of April 9, 2002. Ms. Canter seconded the motion, which on roll call failed 4 noes, 3 ayes, Ms. Canter, Mr. Lansing, President Young.

On roll call, the motion as amended was adopted 4 ayes, 3 noes, Ms. Canter, Mr. Lansing, President Young.

Mr. Huizar moved that the report be adopted. Ms. Canter seconded the motion, which by general consent was adopted. Ms. Hayes, Ms. Korenstein and Mr. Tokofsky were absent.

Later in the meeting, Ms. Hayes abstained on Case No. 269-01/02 and voted aye on the balance of the report. Ms. Korenstein and Mr. Tokofsky recorded aye votes on the report.

Later in the meeting, Ms. Hayes, Ms. Korenstein and Mr. Tokofsky recorded aye votes on the report.

Dr. Eli Brent, President of the Associated Administrators of Los Angeles (AALA)

Ms. Sara Spencer, Association of Pupil Services and Attendance Counselors

Ms. Roz Levine

Mr. Julio Fonseca

Ms. Martha Blum

Ms. Naghmeh Makhani

Ms. Rosemary Alamo

Ms. Jennifer Beckwith

Mr. Lansing moved that the report be adopted. Ms. Canter seconded the motion, which on roll call
was adopted 4 ayes, l no, Mr. Tokofsky. Ms. Korenstein and Ms. Young were absent.

Later in the meeting, Ms. Korenstein and Ms. Young recorded aye votes on the report. The final vote was
6 ayes, 1 no, Mr. Tokofsky.

Mr. John Mears

Mr. Ricardo Soto

Ms. Adele Silverman shared her time with Ms. Kim Jung

Ms. Betty Rosengard

Mr. Santos Maya

Ms. Loreto Romero shared her time with Mr. Alfredo Osorio

Mr. Michael Lehrer

Ms. Marian Albright

Ms. Rona Greenstadt

Mr. William Bloom

Ms. Canter's motion, which was assigned to the Facilities Committee, was postponed to the Special Board Meeting of March 19, 2002:

Resolved, That the Los Angeles City Board of Education instructs the Superintendent to issue the following Requests for Proposals within 30 days:

Platt Ranch Elementary School
Hesby Street Elementary School
Charles E. Hughes Middle School

2. An Independent charter elementary school at the following site:

Highlander Road Elementary School

3. A full-time Special Education charter school at the following site:

Oso Avenue Elementary School

4. Disposition of the following sites:

Highlander Road Elementary School
Oso Avenue Elementary
Collier Street Elementary School
Collins Street Elementary School

Resolved, That the Superintendent shall also provide the Board of Education with a report on Interim
Housing uses for the following sites within 30 days:

Platt Ranch Elementary School
Hesby Street Elementary School
Charles E. Hughes Middle School
Highlander Road Elementary School
Oso Avenue Elementary School

Ms. Canter will move to substitute her original motion with the following two motions:

1. Surplus Properties

Whereas, the Los Angeles Unified School District faces a shortage of seats for its students, and the closed schools in the San Fernando Valley represent an opportunity to build seats quickly and at low cost;

Whereas, the District has a shortage of capital for its building program and has committed scarce resources to the Priority Plan;

Whereas, Charter Schools and turnkey developments represent viable financing and construction options for building public schools;

Whereas, Charter schools can prioritize students from overcrowded areas and have done so in the past; now, therefore be it

1.An analysis of the options for conversion of the following campuses into high schools, including the possibilities of joint use agreements with independent charter high schools with the requirement that any such school would give priority to students from overcrowded areas:

2.An analysis of the options for conversion of Oso Avenue Elementary School into a joint use District Special Education Professional Development Center and full-inclusion Special Education independent charter school;

Enadia Way School
Devonshire Elementary School
Highlander Way Elementary School

2. Lease of Collier Street and Collins Elementary Schools

Resolved, That the Board of Education of the City of Los Angeles immediately declare as surplus property Collier Street Elementary School and Collins Elementary Street School; and be it

Resolved further, That the Board instruct the Superintendent to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP)

for a 7 year lease with an option for an additional 5 year lease for both Collier Street Elementary School and Collins Street Elementary School.

Mr. B. Kwaku Duren African/American Learning Initiative

Mr. Brian Quincy Hutchings Miscellaneous Charter and Belmont

Ms. Monica Topete Health and Human Services

Ms. Diane Hopkins Health and Human Services

Mr. Martin Chekel, representing The Federal Literacy Grants
Talking Page Literacy Organization

Ms. Jan Murdock, representing School Suicide Prevention
Psychologists

Later in the meeting, Mr. Huizar recorded an aye vote on the report.

Later in the meeting, Mr. Huizar recorded an aye vote on the report.

Mr. Tokofsky moved to postpone the report to the Regular Board Meeting of April 9, 2002. Mr. Huizar seconded the motion. After discussion, the amendment was withdrawn.

By general consent, the report was adopted. Ms. Canter was absent.

Facilities Services Division No. 1 - Award of Advertised Construction Contract, Approval of Change Orders, Completion of Contracts, Award of Unadvertised Special Services and Informal Contracts, and Awards of Real Estate Contracts: Assigned to Regular Calendar

Facilities Services Division No. 2 - Adoption of a Resolution of Necessity and Authorization to Obtain Funds to Obtain Orders for Possession of Land Parcels Required for Belmont New Elementary School No. 6 (West Side of Vermont Avenue Between First and Council Streets‹Korea Times Site): Assigned to the Special Board Meeting on April 11, 2002.

Facilities Services No. 3 - Adoption of a Resolution of Necessity and Authorization to Obtain Funds to Obtain Orders for Possession of Land Parcels Required for Jefferson New Elementary School No. 7 (North of East 53rd Street Between South Central and Wadsworth Avenues): Assigned to the Special Board Meeting on April 11, 2002.

Facilities Services No. 4 - Adoption of a Resolution of Necessity and Authorization to Obtain Funds to Obtain Orders for Possession of Land Parcels Required for Manual Arts New Elementary School No. 3 (East Side of South Catalina Street Between West Jefferson Boulevard and West 30th Place: Assigned to the Special Board Meeting on April 11, 2002.

Facilities Services No. 5 - Adoption of a Resolution of Necessity and Authorization to Obtain Funds to Obtain Orders for Possession of Land Parcels Required for Orthopaedic Medical Magnet High School (West of South Grand Avenue Between 23rd Street and West Adams Boulevard): Assigned to the Special Board Meeting on April 11, 2002.

Student Health and Human Services No. 1 - Request for Approval of the 2001-02 Senate Bill 65 (SB 65) School Based Pupil Motivation and Maintenance Program Competitive and Non-Competitive Grant Applications: Assigned to Consent Calendar

Facilities Services Division and Office of Environmental Health and Safety No. 2 - Approval of Project and Approval of Mitigated Negative Declaration for Arlington Heights Elementary School Addition (Washington Boulevard and Seventh Avenue): Assigned to Consent Calendar

Facilities Services Division and Office of Environmental Health and Safety No. 3 - Approval of Project and Approval of Mitigated Negative Declaration for Bell Elementary School No. 3 Middle School Addition (Live Oak Street and Wilcox Avenue): Assigned to Consent Calendar

Facilities Services Division and Office of Environmental Health and Safety No. 4 - Approval of Project and Approval of Mitigated Negative Declaration for Commonwealth Avenue Elementary School Addition (Third Street and Commonwealth Avenue): Assigned to Consent Calendar

Facilities Services Division and Office of Environmental Health and Safety No. 5 - Approval of Project and Approval of Mitigated Negative Declaration for Dena New Primary Center (Hostetter Street and Orme Avenue): Assigned to Consent Calendar

Facilities Services Division and Office of Environmental Health and Safety No. 6 - Approval of Project and Approval of Mitigated Negative Declaration of Early Education Center at Reseda High School (Kittridge Street and Lindley Avenue): Assigned to Consent Calendar

Facilities Services Division and Office of Environmental Health and Safety No. 7 - Approval of Project and Approval of Mitigated Negative Declaration of East Valley Avenue New High School No. 1-A (Anthony Office Building)(Roscoe Boulevard and Arleta Avenue): Assigned to Consent Calendar

Facilities Services Division and Office of Environmental Health and Safety No. 8 - Approval of Project and
Approval of Environmental Impact Report for East Valley Area New High School No. 3 and East Valley Area New Continuation High School (Van Nuys Boulevard and Lanark Street): Assigned to Consent Calendar

Facilities Services Division and Office of Environmental Health and Safety No. 9 - Approval of Project and Approval of Mitigated Negative Declaration for Maywood New Elementary School No. 5 (Atlantic Boulevard and Fifty-Second Street: Assigned to Consent Calendar

Facilities Services Division and Office of Environmental Health and Safety No. 10 - Approval of Project and Approval of Environmental Impact Report for South Central Los Angeles Area New High School
No. 1 and Jefferson Continuation High School (Santee Dairy Project)(Washington Boulevard and Maple Avenue): Assigned to Consent Calendar

Facilities Services Division and Office of Environmental Health and Safety No. 11 - Approval of Project and Approval of Environmental Impact Report for Southeast Area New Learning Center (Fishburn Avenue and Randolph Street): Assigned to Consent Calendar

Facilities Services Division and Office of Environmental Health and Safety No. 12 - Approval of Project and Approval of Environmental Impact Report for Valley New High School No. 1 (California State University Northridge Project)(Zelzah Street and Halsted Street): Assigned to Consent Calendar

10:00 a.m., Special Meeting, February 12, 2002
3:00 p.m., Regular Meeting, February 12, 2002

Ms. Hayes seconded the motion, which by general consent was adopted. Ms. Canter was absent.

Reference is made to Facilities Committee Report No. 1, dated February 26, 2002, wherein the Board adopted resolutions of intention to dedicate, without consideration, to the City of Huntington Park a portion of Huntington Park Elementary School No. 3 and to Pacific Bell Telephone Company a portion of Ivanhoe Elementary School for public street purposes.

The Board has fixed this meeting as the time and place for the public hearings upon the question of such dedications.

An opportunity is now given to anyone present to file with the Board petitions protesting the proposed dedications, signed by at least ten percent of the qualified electors of the District as shown by the affidavit of one of the petitioners.

No petitions being filed, a motion is now in order to adopt the resolutions and to direct the President and the Deputy Director of Real Estate to sign on behalf of the Board the deeds dedicating said properties.

Resolved: That the Board of Education of the Los Angeles Unified School District of Los Angeles County, in pursuance of the provisions of Sections 17556 through 17561, inclusive of the Education Code of the State of California, does hereby declare its intention to dedicate an easement and right of way to Pacific Bell Telephone Company, a Corporation, its successors, assigns, lessees and agents, hereinafter referred to as Grantee(s), an easement to construct, reconstruct and maintain (place, operate, inspect, repair, replace and remove) such underground facilities as Grantee(s) may from time to time require (including ingress thereto and egress therefrom) consisting of wires, cables, conduits, manholes, handholes, and above-ground markers, pedestals, terminals, terminal equipment cabinets, associated electrical conductors, necessary fixtures and appurtenances in, over, under and upon that certain real property in the County of Los Angeles, City of Los Angeles, State of California, described as follows:

Lot 1 of Tract No. 12099, as per map recorded in Book 237 at Pages 37 and 38, of Maps in the Office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County.

The above-described easement shall be located within the northeasterly ten (10.00) feet of the southwesterly twenty (20.00) feet of the southeasterly ten (10.00) feet of said Lot 1.

Such dedication is proposed to be made by Grant of Easement for underground and overhead communication purposes, without consideration, under the following conditions:

In the event Grantee ceases to use said real property for the purpose described herein, then all right of Grantee herein shall cease and the above-described property shall revert to Grantor free and clear of the easement or estate hereby granted, and Grantor may reenter and retake full possession of said premises; it being an essential part of the consideration hereof that use by Grantee of said premises for the purpose described herein is a condition for the continuing of Grantee's easement or estate hereunder.

Grantee shall be responsible for damage caused intentionally or by any negligent act or omission of Grantee, its agent or employees while exercising the rights granted herein.

And that the President of the Board of Education and the Director of Real Estate be authorized to sign the Deed on behalf of the Board, dedicating said property to the Pacific Bell Telephone Company, upon the terms and conditions set forth in the resolution adopted February 26, 2002.

Resolved further: That the Board of Education of the Los Angeles Unified School District of Los Angeles County, in pursuance of the provisions of Sections 17556 through 17561, inclusive, of the Education Code of the State of California, does hereby declare its intention to dedicate a right of way for street purposes to the City of Huntington Park, a municipal corporation (hereinafter called "Grantee"), all that certain real property situated in the City of Huntington Park, County of Los Angeles, State of California, described as follows:

The easterly fifteen (15.00) feet of Lot 87 of Tract No. 6674, in the City of Huntington Park, County of Los Angeles, State of California, as per map recorded in Book 70, Page 100 of Maps, in the Office of the County Recorder of said County.

Such dedication is proposed to be made by General Easement Deed for public street purposes, without consideration, under the following conditions:

In the event Grantee ceases to use said real property for the purpose described herein, then all right of Grantee herein shall cease and the above-described property shall revert to Grantor free and clear of the easement or estate hereby granted, and Grantor may reenter and retake full possession of said premises; it being an essential part of the consideration hereof that use by Grantee of said premises for the purpose described herein is a condition for the continuing of Grantee's easement or estate hereunder.

Grantee shall be responsible for damage caused intentionally or by any negligent act or omission of Grantee, its agent or employees while exercising the rights granted herein.

And that the President of the Board of Education and the Director of Real Estate be authorized to sign the Deed on behalf of the Board, dedicating said property to the City of Huntington Park, upon the terms and conditions set forth in the resolution adopted February 26, 2002.

I move that a Special Board meeting on Tuesday, March 19, 3:30 p.m., in Room H-160 (Board Room) to consider student expulsions, a waiver for Title I Funds, an energy contract, and any other items requiring Board action.

Mr. Tokofsky announced:

There will be a Special Committee of the Whole Meeting on Thursday, March 21, at 1 p.m., regarding ESEA funding, and on April 2, at 4 p.m., regarding Charter Update, both to be held in Room H-160 (Board Room).

Whereas, The Los Angeles Unified School District realizes that interscholastic athletic competition should demonstrate the highest standards of ethics, sportsmanship and promote the development of good character and other important life skills;

Whereas, The highest potential of sports is achieved when all participants are committed to pursuing the six core principles of Pursuing Victory with Honorsm: Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring and Good Citizenship;

Whereas, The Pursuing Victory with Honorsm philosophy contributes to the safety and well being of all student-athletes;

Whereas, the District is a member of the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF);

Whereas, The CIF believes that the impact of sports can and should enhance the character and uplift the ethics of our students;

Whereas, Together the CIF and its member schools can make an even bigger impact and can change the very nature of high school athletics by restoring the purpose and intent of educational athletics;

Whereas, The District, the Board of Education of the City of Los Angeles, the administrators, the athletic directors and coaches desire to adopt Teach, Enforce, Advocate, and Model the principles of Pursuing Victory with Honorsm;

Whereas, Board members, superintendents, principals, athletic directors, coaches, parents and students must maintain ultimate responsibility for the quality and integrity of our athletic program and ensure that character development academic, social, emotional, physical and ethical well-being of students is always placed above the desires and pressure to win; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the Board of Education of the City of Los Angeles adopt the principles of Pursuing Victory with Honorsm to be implemented during the 2002-2003 school year and beyond.

Mr. Huizar reported that on March 7, 2002, the Southeast Partnership on School Facilities was held in the City of Bell. Over seventy five parents attended the Community Outreach Program which held discussions on the fourteen new schools that are being planned; and also, a detailed presentation of new plans on the Southeast Learning Center was also discussed.

Mr. Crain noted that Mr. Alan Tomiyama, Business Manager, will be retiring April 5, 2002, after dedicating 28 1/2 years with the District.

The meeting adjourned at 10:16 p.m.

APPROVED BY BOARD: May 14, 2002

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CAPRICE YOUNG JEFFERSON CRAIN
PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE BOARD

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