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
The Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport
1333 Bayshore Highway
Burlingame, CA
9:30 a.m., Thursday, April 11, 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 Thursday, April 11, 2002, in Room H
160, Los Angeles City Board of Education Administrative Offices, 450 North Grand Avenue and
by teleconference at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport, 1333 Bayshore Highway,
Burlingame, California
President Caprice Young called the meeting to order at 9:56 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.
Mr. Jefferson Crain, Executive Officer of the Board, announced that Ms. Korenstein was
participating telephonically from a meeting in Burlingame.
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 would be 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 as 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.
Staff will be available to answer any other questions.
REGULAR CALENDAR
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 Belmont New Elementary School No. 6 [West Side of
Vermont Avenue Between First and Council Streets‹Korea Times Site]
Mr. Tokofsky moved that the report be adopted. Ms. Canter seconded the motion.
Mr. Harold Kwalwasser, General Counsel, responded to questions by Board Members.
By general consent, the report was adopted.
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 Jefferson New Elementary School No. 7 [North of East
53rd Street Between South Central and Wadsworth Avenues]
Ms. Hayes moved that the report be adopted. Ms. Canter seconded the motion.
The following speakers addressed the Board on the report:
Rev. John C. Mitchell representing the Community Relations Committee
Mr. Dele Ailemen representing the South Central Coalition
Mr. Howard Watts
Ms. Alma Bustamante
Mr. Kwalwasser responded to questions by Board Members.
By general consent the report was adopted.
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 Manual Arts New Elementary School No. 3 [East Side of
South Catalina Street Between West Jefferson Boulevard and West 30th Place]
Ms. Canter moved that the report be adopted. Mr. Huizar seconded the motion.
The following speakers addressed the Board on the report:
Mr. Dele Ailemen representing the South Central Coalition
Mr. Ismael Arredondo of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Mr. Ricardo Merchan
Ms. Anna Austin
Mr. Massoud Afshangol
Ms. Maria Calix
Ms. Janie Prudhomme
Mr. Hermis Monje
Ms. Olivia Mata
Mr. Edgar Hernandez
Mr. Miguel Acosta
Ms. Ana Rosario Ascendo
Mr. Guillermo Molina
Mr. Saul Ascendo
Ms. Evangelina Ferrer
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Ms. Korenstein left the teleconference meeting.
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Mr. Kwalwasser responded to questions by Board Members and clarified some comments made by
the speakers.
By general consent, the report was adopted. Ms. Korenstein and Mr. Tokofsky were 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 Orthopaedic Medical Magnet High School [West of
South Grand Avenue Between 23rd Street and West Adams Boulevard]
Mr. Lansing moved that the report be adopted. Mr. Huizar seconded the motion.
Mr. Kwalwasser indicated that approximately half of the students in the Magnet School will come
from the Jefferson High School area and perhaps some from the Manual Arts High School area.
The balance of the student body will come from throughout the District.
By general consent, the report was adopted. Ms. Korenstein was absent.
DIRECT REPORT
BOARD OF EDUCATION REPORT NO. 5
- Resolution to Participate in Grant Requests from Department of Education's Artswork
Visual and Performing Arts Grant Cycle 2002-03
Mr. Lansing moved that the report be adopted. Mr. Tokofsky seconded the motion.
Mr. Richard Burrows, Director of the Visual and Performing Arts Unit, addressed the Board
regarding the deadline for the grant.
By general consent, the report was adopted. Ms. Korenstein was absent.
MEETING, CONFERENCE AND CONVENTION MOTIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mr. Huizar announced that he will introduce a motion to reconsider the action taken by the Board
on April 10, 2002, Board of Education Report No. 14 and all its amendments, regarding the
Ranking of Schools for Title I Eligibility.
On motion by Mr. Tokofsky seconded by Ms. Canter, the meeting was adjourned by general
consent at 11:29 a.m.
APPROVED BY THE BOARD ON: April 23, 2002
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CAPRICE YOUNG JEFFERSON CRAIN
PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE BOARD