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

SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
4:00 p.m., April 14, 1997

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 April 14, 1997, in Room H-160, Los Angeles City Board of Education Administrative Offices, 450 North Grand Avenue.

President Jeff Horton called the meeting to order at 5:17 p.m.

The following Members were present: Mrs. Barbara M. Boudreaux, Ms. Victoria M. Castro, Ms. Julie Korenstein, Mr. Mark Slavkin, Mr. David Tokofsky, and President Jeff Horton. Mr. George Kiriyama
was absent for the entire meeting.

Superintendent Sidney A. Thompson was present.

The President led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

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Before considering the scheduled Board items, President Horton expressed his appreciation on the passing of Proposition BB, and those instrumental in its successful passage.

He noted that the interview and public forum with the three candidates being considered for the position
of Superintendent will be held at Birmingham High School, Dorsey High School and Roosevelt High School.

RECEIPT OF REVISED REPORT POSTPONED FROM
REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 24, 1997

BOARD OF EDUCATION REPORT NO. 2
Approval of Belmont Learning Complex Project and Disposition and Development Agreement
with Temple-Beaudry Partners to Construct Career Development Partnership High School
Portion of Project

President Horton called on Superintendent Thompson who introduced Mr. Dominic Shambra, Director,
Planning and Development, to present a report on the Belmont Learning Complex Project.

The following persons addressed the board on the report:

Dr. Edward Blakely, Chairman, Project Oversight Committee

Mrs. Maria Rodriguez of Union Avenue School

Mrs. Gloria Soto of the Belmont High School Advisory Committee

Mrs. Emma Palma of Plasencia School

Mrs. Herlinda Donis of Union Avenue School

Ms. Maria Castorena of Rosemont Avenue School

Mr. David Lugo

Mrs. Diana Dixon-Davis of the Chatsworth Community

Mrs. Ana Alvarado

Mr. David Koff, representing Local 11

Ms. Pat Springer, representing the Mexican American Education Commission

Mr. Domingo Santiago

Mr. Day Higuchi, representing United Teachers Los Angeles

Ms. Kathy Masaoka, representing the National Coalition for Redressed and Repercussion

The report was assigned to the Regular Calendar.

NEW REPORTS
BOARD OF EDUCATION REPORT NO. 1
Authorizing the Issuance of up to $300 Million in 1997-98 Tax and Revenue Anticipation
Notes (TRANs), and Entering into Agreement with Financial Advisors, Underwriters, and
Co-Special Counsels for the Issuance of These TRANs

Mr. Howard O. Watts addressed the Board on the report and other subjects.

Ms. Castro moved that the report be adopted. Ms. Korenstein seconded the motion.

Mr. Slavkin moved:

That the Board of Education Report No. 1, dated April 14, 1997, be amended to reflect the name change of Co-Special Counsel Curls, Brown & Roushon to Curls, Brown & Duran LLP.

Ms. Castro seconded the amendment to the motion, which by general consent was adopted.
Mrs. Boudreaux and Mr. Tokofsky were absent.

By general consent, the report as amended was adopted. Mrs. Boudreaux and Mr. Tokofsky were
absent.

BOARD OF EDUCATION REPORT NO. 2
General Obligation Bonds: Reimbursement Resolution, Establishment of Building Fund,
Increase Income and Appropriation Budget, Temporary Transfer of Cash

Mrs. Diana Dixon-Davis, representing the Chatsworth Community, addressed the Board on the report.

Mr. Slavkin moved that the report be adopted. Ms. Castro seconded the motion.

Mr. Henry Jones requested that the following be added as Recommendation 5:

No funds will be expended until a list of school improvement projects is brought before the Board
for approval.

Mr. Slavkin moved that the report be amended as requested by staff. Ms. Castro seconded the motion, which by general consent was adopted. Mrs. Boudreaux, Mr. Kiriyama, and Mr. Tokofsky were absent.

By general consent, the report as amended was adopted. Mrs. Boudreaux and Mr. Kiriyama were
absent.

MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS (Initial Announcement)

Mr. Slavkin announced his intention to present a motion regarding "Take Your Daughter To Work" for action at the next Board meeting.

MEETING, CONFERENCE AND CONVENTION MOTIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

Ms. Castro announced:

That there will be a Special Committee of the Whole meeting to be held in Room H-160 (Board Room)
on Thursday, April 24, at 2 p.m., for an update on the District's Reading Program.

Mr. Tokofsky moved:

That Mr. Kiriyama be found ill at the time of this Special Board meeting.

Ms. Korenstein seconded, which by general consent was adopted. Mrs. Boudreaux, Mr. Kiriyama,
and Mr. Slavkin were absent.

By motion of Ms. Castro, seconded by Ms. Korenstein, by general consent, the meeting adjourned
at 9:25 p.m.

APPROVED BY BOARD: ___________________

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JEFF HORTON JEFFERSON CRAIN
PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE BOARD