BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES
Governing Board of the Los Angeles Unified School District
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
450 North Grand Avenue, Room H-160
and
California Community Colleges
1102 Q Street, Room 4001
Sacramento, CA
10:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 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 on Tuesday, March 12, 2002, in Room H
160, Los Angeles City Board of Education Administrative Offices, 450 North Grand Avenue and
by teleconference at the California Community Colleges, 1102 Q Street, Room 4001, Sacramento,
California.
President Caprice Young called the meeting to order at 10:15 a.m.
The following Board Members were present: Ms. Marlene Canter, Ms. Genethia Hudley Hayes,
Mr. José Huizar, Ms. Julie Korenstein, Mr. Mike Lansing, and President Caprice Young.
Mr. David Tokofsky was absent for the entire meeting.
President Young announced that Ms. Korenstein was participating telephonically from her meeting
in Sacramento.
Mr. Huizar led the Pledge of Allegiance.
President Young read the following statement:
- The purpose of the meeting is to adopt Resolutions of Necessity to obtain properties so that
the District can build schools. In order to adopt the Resolutions of Necessity the Board of
Education must make the following findings as to each Resolution that is heard:
- that the public interest and necessity require the property;
- that the project is planned or located in the manner that is most compatible with the
greatest public good and the least private injury;
- that the properties are necessary for the project and that the District has made offers
required by law to the owners of record of the properties that the District wants to acquire
(Government Code Section 7267.2).
Nevertheless, under the law, issues of value including the amount that the District offered or
the amount of relocation assistance benefits will not be considered by the Board in adopting
the Resolutions.
She also mentioned that the Board would entertain speaker's comments only on the items listed
above. Staff will be available to answer any other questions.
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President Young modified the Order of Business.
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REGULAR CALENDAR
BOARD OF EDUCATION REPORT NO. 3
Adoption of a Resolution of Necessity and Authorization to Obtain Funds to Obtain Orders for
Possession of Land Parcels Required for East Valley New Middle School No. 2 (Roscoe
Boulevard Between Noble Avenue and Pacoima Wash [Van Nuys Drive-In])
Mr. Lansing moved that the report be adopted. Ms. Korenstein seconded the motion, which on roll
call was adopted 6 ayes. Mr. Tokofsky was absent.
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President Young resumed the Order of Business.
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BOARD OF EDUCATION REPORT NO. 1
Adoption of a Resolution of Necessity and Authorization to Obtain Funds to Obtain Orders for
Possession of Land Parcels Required for Dayton Heights Elementary School Playground
Expansion (Southwest Corner of Melrose and Westmoreland Avenues)
Ms. Hayes moved that the report be adopted. Ms. Canter seconded the motion, which on roll call
was adopted 6 ayes. Mr. Tokofsky was absent.
BOARD OF EDUCATION REPORT NO. 2
Adoption of a Resolution of Necessity and Authorization to Obtain Funds to Obtain Orders for
Possession of Land Parcels Required for Marshall New Primary Center (South of Lexington
Between Westmoreland Avenue and Lyman Place)
Ms. Canter moved that the report be adopted. Ms. Hayes seconded the motion, which on roll call
was adopted 6 ayes. Mr. Tokofsky was absent.
BOARD OF EDUCATION REPORT NO. 4
Adoption of a Resolution of Necessity and Authorization to Obtain Funds to Obtain Orders for
Possession of Land Parcels Required for Hooper New Primary Center (Southwest Corner of 52nd
Street and Hooper Avenue)
Ms. Hayes moved that the report be adopted. Ms. Canter seconded the motion, which on roll call
was adopted 6 ayes. Mr. Tokofsky was absent.
BOARD OF EDUCATION REPORT NO. 5
Adoption of a Resolution of Necessity and Authorization to Obtain Funds to Obtain Orders for
Possession of Land Parcels Required for Rowan New Primary Center (Whittier Boulevard
Between South Eastman and South Gage Avenues)
Ms. Hayes moved that the report be adopted. Ms. Canter seconded the motion, which on roll call
was adopted 6 ayes. Mr. Tokofsky was absent.
On motion by Ms. Korenstein, seconded by Ms. Hayes the meeting was adjourned by general
consent at 10:37 a.m.
APPROVED BY THE BOARD ON: April 9, 2002
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CAPRICE YOUNG JEFFERSON CRAIN
PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE BOARD