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
4:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 16, 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 April 16, 2002, in Room H-160, Los Angeles City Board
of Education Administrative Offices, 450 North Grand Avenue.
Vice-President Huizar called the meeting to order at 4:16 p.m.
The following Members were present: Ms. Marlene Canter, Mr. José Huizar, Ms. Julie Korenstein,
Mr. Mike Lansing, Mr. David Tokofsky and President Caprice Young. Ms. Genethia Hudley Hayes
was absent.
Superintendent Roy Romer was present.
Mr. Lansing lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
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Vice President Huizar modified the Order of Business.
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PUBLIC SPEAKERS
Vice President Huizar introduced Los Angeles City Councilman Eric Garcetti, who spoke briefly in
opposition of the closures of the Early Education Centers of the District. He stressed the importance of
keeping the centers open to educate children who would otherwise not be served.
Superintendent Romer responded by stating the District would not stop providing child care; but could not
operate a center with less than 80-90 students.
The following speakers addressed the Board :
Ms. Marcela C. Lucero, regarding the Berkeley Early Education Center
Ms. Michelle Cienfuegos, regarding the Berkeley Early Education Center
Ms. Cheryl Johnson Jones, regarding the Berkeley Early Education Center
Ms. JoAnne Maite
Ms. Silvia Nena
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Vice President Huizar resumed the Order of Business.
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BUDGET OVERVIEW
Dr. Joseph Zeronian, Chief Financial Officer, provided a brief update on the State's budget and how it
would affect the District. Mr. William Chavez, from Strategic Education Service in Sacramento, anticipated
that the District's share of the cost of living adjustment (COLA) would be lower next year.
PUBLIC SPEAKERS (Continued)
Ms. Marta Blum
Ms. Emily Hernandez, representing the Association of Pupil Services and Attendance Counselors
Ms. Marjorie Green
DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW
LOCAL DISTRICT BUDGET
The Local District Budget report was postponed to the Special Board Meeting of Saturday, April 20, 2002.
SELECTED CENTRAL OFFICE BUDGETS
Office of General Counsel
Mr. Harold Kwalwasser, General Counsel, gave a brief summary of the proposed budget for the Office of
the General Counsel for the fiscal year of 2002-2003. The office has undergone a major transformation in
2001 and acquired the operation of the offices of Chanda Smith, Insurance Services, and the Equal
Opportunity Offices.
Instructional Services
Mr. Merle Price, Deputy Superintendent, gave an overview of the Instructional Support Services budget.
He identified the eleven branches that report to the following three Assistant Superintendents, who briefly
provided an overview of their functions:
Ms. Sue Shannon, Assistant Superintendent, Elementary Instructional Support Services
Ms. Kathy Leslie, Assistant Superintendent, Secondary Instruction
Ms. Ronnie M. Ephraim, Assistant Superintendent, Instructional Support Services
Mr. Price shared a brief branch analysis of the budget for the 2002-2003 fiscal year, which is in place for
the Specially Funded Programs and the Federally Funded Programs (Grants).
Student Integration and Specially Funded Programs
Dr. Theodore Alexander, Associate Superintendent, Specially Funded and Parent/Community Programs
Division briefly outlined the Division's budget for the 2002-2003 fiscal year.
Program Evaluation and Assessment Branch and School Police Office
The Program Evaluation and Assessment Branch and the School Police Office reports were postponed to
the Special Board Meeting of Saturday, April 20, 2002.
PUBLIC SPEAKERS (Continued)
Ms. Connie Moreno, representing the Classified School Employees Association (CSEA).
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On motion by Mr. Tokofsky, seconded by Ms. Canter, the meeting adjourned at 7:36 p.m. Ms. Hayes,
Ms. Korenstein and Mr. Lansing were absent.
APPROVED BY BOARD: May 28, 2002
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CAPRICE YOUNG JEFFERSON CRAIN
PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE BOARD