President Caprice Young called the meeting to order at 1:51 p.m.

The following Members were present: Ms. Marlene Canter, Mr. José Huizar, Mr. Mike Lansing,
Mr. David Tokofsky, and President Caprice Young. Ms. Julie Korenstein arrived at 2:00 p.m.
Ms. Genethia Hudley Hayes was absent for the entire meeting.

Superintendent Roy Romer was present.

Student Members Christina Ramirez from Birmingham High School, Tanzib Hossain from Bravo Medical Magnet High School, and Monique Sumaron from Banning High School were present.

Mr. Huizar led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Board of Education Report No. 132 - 02/03: This report was withdrawn

Board of Education Report No. 134 - 02/03 - Substitution of Letter of Credit, Certificates of Participation, 1997 Series A, Belmont Learning Center: Assigned to Regular Calendar

Board of Education Report No. 137 - 02/03: This report was withdrawn

Board of Education Report No. 138 - 02/03 - Award of Advertised Construction Contracts; Approval of Change Orders; Completion of Contract, Award of Unadvertised Special Services, Unadvertised and Informal Facilities Contracts; Rejection of Bids, Real Estate Purchase and Sale Agreements, and Extension of Delegation of Authority to Purchase Land: Assigned to Regular Calendar

Board of Education Report No. 143 - 02/03 - Approval for Use of $7 Million of 2002B Certificates of Participation Funds for Electrical Upgrade and Staffing Support for E-Rate Projects: Assigned to Regular Calendar

Board of Education Report No. 145 - 02/03 - Report on Physical Inventories of Stock in District Warehouses: Assigned to Consent Calendar

Board of Education Report No. 146 - 02/03 - Magnet Program Expansion: Assigned to Regular Calendar

Board of Education Report No. 149 - 02/03 - Report of Warrants Issued and Request to Reissue Stale Dated Warrants: Assigned to Consent Calendar

Board of Education Report No. 152 - 02/03 - Project Approval of Local District F Administration, Information Technology Division, and East Los Angeles Skills Center Parking: Assigned to Consent Calendar

Board of Education Report No. 153 - 02/03 - Authorization to Negotiate and Execute an Amendment to the Existing Lease for Adult Education Classrooms at 316-318 South Lincoln Boulevard, Venice (Venice Skills Center): Assigned to Consent Calendar

Mr. James McConnell, Executive Director, Facilities Services Division, and Dr. Joseph Zeronian, Chief Financial Officer, responded to questions by Board Members.

By general consent the reports were adopted. Ms. Hayes and Ms. Korenstein were absent.

Later in the meeting, Mr. Tokofsky moved to reconsider Board of Education Report No. 129 - 02/03 in order to allow Mr. Alex Man to speak to the report. Ms. Canter seconded the motion, which by general consent was adopted. Ms. Hayes, Ms. Korenstein, and Mr. Lansing were absent.

Mr. Alex Man addressed the Board

Mr. Brad Hogun and Mr. Angelo Bellomo, Director of the Environmental Health and Safety Unit responded to questions by Board Members.

Mr. Tokofsky moved to adopt Board of Education Report No. 129 - 02/03. Ms. Canter seconded the motion, which by general consent was adopted. Ms. Hayes, Ms. Korenstein, and Mr. Lansing were absent.

Student Member Tanzib Hossain from Bravo Medical Magnet High School, noted that his school was the recipient of the California Association of Directors of Activities and the California Association of Student Leaders' Outstanding Activities Award for 2002-2003. He highlighted some of the programs which earned the school and student body the Award. He urged the Board not to cut the funding of after-school transportation for the magnet school, which would affect student participation in many events.

Ms. Monique Sumaron from Banning High School spoke to the success of the Student Incentive Attendance Program, to the improvement of the campus environment, and to the activities which promote positive attitudes.

Ms. Madeline Hall representing the Los Angeles County Education Foundation addressed the Board on Mr. Huizar's motion regarding the Five Key Outcomes of Child Well-Being.

Mr. Huizar moved:

Whereas, The Los Angeles Unified School District is committed to improving student achievement by providing positive, sound educational experiences and safe, healthy learning environments for all children;

Whereas, The District acknowledges its responsibility to work in concert with other service delivery systems to build strong, safe schools and communities to support families in raising healthy, capable, educated and productive children and youth;

Whereas, The District recognizes the need for effective coordination and integration of services and programs, and a shared language, responsibility and accountability among many public and private sector partners in order to improve results for children, families and communities in Los Angeles County;

Whereas, In 1993, the Los Angeles County Children's Planning Council, a countywide public/private collaborative responsible for promoting an outcomes and results-based approach to planning for children's services, developed five key outcomes of child well-being:

• Good Health: Children are born healthy and grow up healthy

• Safety and Survival: Children are safe and secure in their homes and communities

• Economic Well-Being: Children live in families with adequate economic resources to meet their

• Social and Emotional Well-Being: Children are valued and nurtured by their families and

• Education/Workforce Readiness: Children are prepared to succeed in school and youth are

Whereas, These five broad outcomes of child well-being were approved by the Los Angeles Board of Supervisors in 1993, and were subsequently adopted by First 5 LA in 1999, and the City of Los Angeles in 2002;

Whereas, These five broad outcome areas will aid the District in facilitating joint planning, monitoring how children are impacted by various service delivery systems, promoting a results-based budgeting approach and designing systematic and comprehensive strategies to achieve measurable improvements in the lives children, youth and families;

Whereas, The adoption of the five outcomes of child well-being provides an important opportunity for the District to work collaboratively with the County and City of Los Angeles and many other private and public partners to set a common agenda for collective action in addressing the needs of children, families; and

Whereas, By adopting these same five outcomes of child well-being, the District, along with the County and City of Los Angeles, can begin to track the conditions of children across political or administrative boundaries, plan services based on relevant and available data, and align resource allocations to desired results; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That by the adoption of this resolution, the Board of Education of the City of Los Angeles hereby approve the five key outcomes of child well-being as the framework for planning and service delivery for the children, youth and families of the Los Angeles Unified School District; and be it

Resolved further,That the Board instruct every District division and agency to use the five outcome areas in their planning and decision-making.

The Board is in receipt of the Crenshaw Arts-Tech Charter High School, Ocean Charter School, Pacoima Charter, and Granada Hills High School Charter Petitions and the Fenton Charter and Vaughn New Century Learning Centers Charter Petition Renewals. This constitutes a public hearing for the charters, and those individuals who wish to address the Board on these items will be heard. Anyone who wishes to speak to these reports should go to the recording booth and fill out a speaker's card. Those individuals will be heard after the speakers already on the list.

Mr. Jefferson Schierbeck

Ms. Tamara Kern

Mr. Alex Metcalf

Mr. Leo Trujillo Cox

Board of Education Report No. 155 - 02/03 - Ocean Charter School Petition: Assigned to Regular Calendar

The following speakers addressed the Board regarding Board of Education Report No. 157 - 02/03, Pacoima Charter Petition:

Ms. Irene Smerigan

Ms. Maria Arizon

Ms. Rosa Perez

Ms. Maria Luz Delia Hernandez

Mr. Peter Schneider

Board of Education Report No. 157 - 02/03 - Pacoima Charter Petition: Assigned to Consent Calendar

At the request of staff, this report was withdrawn and would be resubmitted at the Special Board Meeting of April 24, 2003

Ms. Pat Smith

Mr. Howard Lappin

Board of Education Report No. 154 - 02/03 - Crenshaw Arts-Tech Charter High School Petition: Assigned to Consent Calendar

Ms. Irene Sumida provided a video presentation regarding Board of Education Report No. 158 - 02/03, Fenton Charter Petition Renewal:

Mr. Joseph Lucente, Principal of Fenton Charter School, responded to questions by Board Members.

Board of Education Report No. 158 - 02/03 - Fenton Charter Petition Renewal: Assigned to Consent Calendar

The following speakers addressed the Board regarding Board of Education Report No. 159 - 02/03, Vaughn New Century Learning Centers Charter Petition Renewal:

Ms. Helena Howard

Ms. Karina Hernandez

Ms. Eunice Hernandez

Mr. Carlos Martines

Board of Education Report No. 159 - 02/03 - Vaughn New Century Learning Centers Charter Petition Renewal: Assigned to Consent Calendar

The following speakers addressed the Board regarding Board of Education Report No. 160 - 02/03, Granada Hills High School Charter Petition:

Mr. Brian Bauer, Principal

Mr. Brandon Zaslow

Ms. Elisa Pulido-Ragus

Ms. Lauren Mendoza

Ms. Safiya King

Mr. Dejah Urbanovitch

Ms. Sonja Brown

Board of Education Report No. 160 - 02/03 - Granada Hills High School Charter Petition: Assigned to Regular Calendar

Superintendent Romer, Mr. Richard Sheehan, Special Counsel to the Board, Mr. Harold Kwalwasser, General Counsel, Ms. Adrienne Konigar, Associate General Counsel, Ms. Grace Arnold, Director of the Charter School Office, Mr. James Konantz, Assistant Superintendent, Instructional Technology, and
Dr. Theodore Alexander, Associate Superintendent, Specially Funded and Parent/Community Programs Division, responded to questions by Board Members regarding the various charters.

President Young announced:

The Board will take final action to either approve or deny the Charter Petition requests at the Board meeting on May 13, 2003. Should any of the requests be denied, the petitioners may submit the petition directly to the Los Angeles County Office of Education or directly to the State for action.

Mr. Kwalwasser and Mr. Konantz responded to questions by Board Members.

On roll call, the motion to postpone the report was adopted, 4 ayes, 2 noes, Ms. Canter, President Young. Ms. Hayes was absent.

Ms. Sylvia Robledo representing Fabian Nunez

Mr. Marlon Morales representing the Central American Resource Center

Mr. Gerald Gubatan representing Council Member Ed Reyes, 1st Council District

Ms. Gloria Soto

Ms. Herlinda Donis

Ms. Veronica Melvin representing the Alliance for a Better Community

Ms. Donis read a statement by Ms. Irma Munoz.

Ms. Norma Vega read a statement by Mr. Hector Villagra, who represents the Mexican-American Legal Defense Fund.

Board of Education Report No. 133 - 02/03 - Recommendation to Proceed with Feasibility Studies for Central Los Angeles High School No. 11 and Central Los Angeles High School No. 12 as a Replacement for the Belmont Learning Center - Option 2: Assigned to Regular Calendar

Mr. Guy Mehula, Deputy Executive Director of the Facilities Services Division, presented an overview of the three options contained in the report. Mr. Mehula, Superintendent Romer, Mr. Bellomo, Mr. Sheehan, Mr. Jim Delker, Deputy Chief Facilities Executive, Mr. Edwin Van Ginkel, Senior Facilities Executive,
Mr. Dave Jensen, Deputy Director, and Mr. McConnell responded to questions by Board Members.

Ms. Ernestine Potts

Mr. Mike Dreebin representing United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA)

Mr. Michael Caldwell representing the District Advisory Committee

Ms. Linda Gutherie representing UTLA

Ms. Maria Sanchez was given the opportunity to address the Board.

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

Ms. Barbara Lockert, Unit Coordinator, and Ms. Barbara Tobias, Assistant Director, Budget Services, responded to questions by Board Members.

On roll call the report was adopted, 4 ayes, 1 no, Mr. Huizar. Ms. Hayes and Ms. Korenstein were absent.

Mr. Scott Folsom and Ms. Jacquelyn Beaches addressed the Board earlier in the meeting.

Mr. Howard Watts addressed the Board earlier in the meeting on the Report and other subjects.

Mr. Scott Jenkins representing Hahn & Hahn

A representative of Assemblywoman Cindy Montanes, 39th District was given the opportunity to address the Board.

Mr. Ron Bitzer

Ms. Theresa Newham in place of Diann Corral representing the Laurel Plaza Neighborhood Association

Mr. Coby King and Mr. Gabriel Buena

Mr. Jose Roy Garcia & Carlos Estrada

Mr. Dean Dennis representing Sears

Mr. Eddie Kim representing Valley Plaza small businesses

Mr. David Hernandez was given the opportunity to address the Board.

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

Whereas, Many American military and National Guard reservists have been called to duty as a result of the recent attacks on America;

Whereas, The Los Angeles Unified School District has employees who are currently military and National Guard reservists who have been or are subject to be called to duty;

Whereas, We are concerned for the well-being, both physical and psychological, of all those called to duty, as well as for their families and loved ones; and

Whereas, Various State and local entities have approved pay and benefits for current military and National Guard reservists; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the Board of Education of the City of Los Angeles direct the Superintendent to develop a proposal and authorize the extension of pay and benefits so there is no loss of income or benefits for District employees who are currently military or National Guard reservists and have recently been called or are called to active duty as a result of "Operation Iraqi Freedom."

At the request of staff, Ms. Canter moved the report with the following amendment to change the recommendation:

It is recommended that the Board of Education approve the Memorandum of Understanding for New West Charter to provide oversight for special education services via the SELPA based on the following conditions:

2. It is the expressed intent of the parties that LAUSD will remain a single District SELPA.

3.The charter school is obligated to comply with court orders or consent decrees which affect special education.

4.The agreement is subject to revision in order to meet consent decree or other legally mandated standards imposed on the District.

5. The agreement is subject to revision by staff in order to meet the intent of the parties and any mandates or conditions required by the Board.

6. Staff shall have the authority to amend, modify, or revise the agreement as necessary to effectuate the intent of the Board and staff.

7. The agreement will not be effective until signed and approved by staff.

Mr. Lansing seconded the motion.

Ms. Konigar responded to questions by Board Members.

After discussion and with the consent of the maker and seconder, the report was postponed until the Special Board Meeting on Thursday, April 24, 2003.

President Young announced::

There will be public hearings on May 13, 2003, in the Board Room, regarding the resolutions of intention to dedicate easements at Stanford New Primary Center to the City of South Gate and to SBC Pacific Bell, Maywood New Elementary School No. 5 to the City of Maywood, and South Gate New Elementary School No. 6 to SBC Pacific Bell. Those persons who wish to address the Board on the dedications should call Area Code (213) 241-7002 or (877) 772-6273, prior to 10 a.m. the day of the meeting.

Mr. Kwallwasser responded to questions by Board Members. After discussion, the report was postponed to the Regular Board Meeting on May 13, 2003.

Resolved, That the Board of Education direct the Executive Officer of the Board to amend Board Rule 72 to read:

Board Members wishing to present a motion or resolution for action by the Board of Education shall announce the subject matter of the intended motion or resolution at least two meetings before the Board meeting at which the motion or resolution will be presented for action. Prior to Board action, the President shall assign such motions and resolutions to the appropriate Standing Committee for consideration of their programmatic and financial effects. Draft language of the proposed motion or resolution shall be presented at least one meeting prior to the meeting at which action is to be taken.

The President may direct that the Standing Committee sit as an Augmented Committee for purposes of consideration of the motion. In such event, consideration of the motion shall take precedence on the Committee's agenda, and the provisions of Board Rule 144 shall apply to the Committee meeting.

All Board Members' motions shall be submitted to the Board Secretariat and referred to the appropriate committee by the President of the Board. The committee chair shall agendize the item for consideration at the next committee meeting. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Board Member may submit an item for a full Board Meeting, in which case, draft language of the proposed motion or resolution shall be presented at least one meeting prior to the meeting at which action is to be taken. Board Members shall submit such motions to the Board Secretariat 7 days before the meeting at which draft language for the motion will first be introduced.

In the event that a Board Member wishes to introduce a time sensitive motion, this Rule may be waived and the motion may be introduced and acted upon at the meeting at which it is introduced, subject to the Brown Act and provided that a majority of the Board determines that immediate action is required. To assist Board Members in making this determination, the Board's Special Counsel shall examine the need for immediate action and shall provide a written recommendation to the Board of Education.

Commendatory resolutions may be acted upon at the meeting at which they are introduced subject to the Brown Act.

Amending and substitute motions for items already on the Board agenda shall not be subject to these provisions.

Mr. Jefferson Crain, Executive Officer of the Board, and Mr. Sheehan responded to questions regarding the effects the motion would have on current practices.

Mr. Huizar moved to change the first paragraph to read "6 days before" instead of 7 days.

All Board Members' motions shall be submitted to the Board Secretariat and referred to the appropriate committee by the President of the Board. The committee chair shall agendize the item for consideration at the next committee meeting. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Board Member may submit an item for a full Board Meeting, in which case, draft language of the proposed motion or resolution shall be presented at least one meeting prior to the meeting at which action is to be taken. Board Members shall submit such motions to the Board Secretariat 7 6 days before the meeting at which draft language for the motion will first be introduced.

The maker and seconder accepted the amendment as friendly.

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

Ms. Canter's motion regarding Board Committees, noticed March 11, 2003, was postponed to the Regular Board Meeting on May 13, 2003, and assigned to the Business, Finance, Audit and Technology Committee for discussion.

Resolved, That the Board of Education direct the Executive Officer of the Board to amend the Rules for the Operation of the Board of Education such that:

1.All matters receiving a committee recommendation for approval by majority vote or general consent may be forwarded to the Receipt Calendar or the Regular Calendar of the next a regularly scheduled Board meeting.

2.All matters receiving a committee recommendation for approval by unanimous vote of all assigned committee members may be forwarded to the Consent Calendar of the next a regularly scheduled Board meeting.

Whereas, The Kindergarten-University Public Education Facilities Bond Act of 2004 provides $12.3 billion in bonds to relieve overcrowding, reduce class size and repair, and upgrade California's elementary, middle, and senior high schools, community colleges, and universities;

Whereas, The 2004 Statewide School Bond measure is the second half of a two-part statewide education bond package to repair, upgrade, and build new school facilities, and the first half of the package (Proposition 47) was approved by California's voters in 2002, and passage of the second half of the package is equally as important to continue the work we have started;

Whereas, Within six weeks of voter approval of Proposition 47, more than 300 school districts had their school construction and repair projects funded, and the remainder of the 2002 bond funds will be exhausted as new classrooms are built and old schools are repaired;

Whereas, California has the second most overcrowded classrooms in the country; 22 percent of all K 12 public school students are on year-round class schedules because there is not enough space in overcrowded school districts; and one-third of all K-12 classrooms in the state are portable trailers;

Whereas, The 2004 Statewide School Bond provides matching funds to school districts that have already or will soon pass local school construction measures;

Whereas, More than 710,000 new students are expected to seek enrollment at a California college or university by 2010; and

Whereas, The 2004 Statewide School Bond Funds must be spent on school construction, not on overhead, and projects must comply with strict accountability requirements, including mandatory audits, to safeguard against waste and mismanagement; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the Board of Education of the City of Los Angeles support and endorse the Kindergarten-University Public Education Facilities Bond Act of 2004.

Mr. Huizar moved:

Whereas, Out of control workers' compensation increases are costing businesses and public agencies billions of dollars;

Whereas, Many local businesses and public agencies have experienced 300 percent workers' compensation increases in the last five years;

Whereas, The Los Angeles Unified School District now spends $150 million annually on workers' compensation with costs escalating at a rate of 15 percent a year;

Whereas, Rising workers' compensation costs have contributed to funding shortages at the District causing a negative impact on students; and

Whereas, The leadership of the State of California has a responsibility to make workers' compensation more affordable for businesses and government agencies; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the Board of Education of the City of Los Angeles strongly supports the statewide reform of workers' compensation and urges the California Department of Insurance, the Legislature, and Governor Davis to act immediately to improve the marketplace for workers' compensation policy writers, prosecute and penalize agents of fraud, and reduce employer liability for workers' compensation; and be it finally

Resolved, That the Board directs the Superintendent to strongly advocate for reform of workers' compensation and to include workers' compensation reform as part of the Districts' legislative strategy.

Whereas, The exigencies of the war have been the subject of intellectual debate in communities and classrooms throughout the world;

Whereas, Open and balanced debate about the implications of the war are consistent with the Los Angeles Unified School District's standards-based curriculum insofar as it provides a foundation for instruction on the ideals of democratic citizenship and freedom of speech;

Whereas, Teachers, aides and administrators should be allowed to express their views on the war freely within the context of a democratic society;

Whereas, The wearing of attire/apparel that espouses a position on the war exemplifies free expression, debate and political engagement and is protected under the Constitution;

Whereas, The Board of Education of the City of Los Angeles acknowledges the need for teachers and other District employees to dress in a manner that is respectful of the educational climate in our schools and to exhibit professional conduct when engaging students in discussion of complex global issues; and

Whereas, The District's policy prohibiting the wearing of pro or antiwar attire/apparel by school employees is an anti-democratic gesture in a war climate in which equal access to democratic freedoms should be cherished; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the Board of Education of the City of Los Angeles support the right of free political expression of all its employees and students on the war and oppose the abridgement of civil liberties elaborated in the District's March 20th memorandum prohibiting the "Wearing of Anti-War or Pro War Attire or Apparel by Teachers, Aides and Administrators in the Classroom"; and be it

Resolved further, That the District rescind recommendations for employee reprisal that are outlined in the March 20 memorandum; and be it finally

Resolved, That the District immediately notify local district administrators about this rescission and conduct an investigation into the censuring of any and all employees that has occurred pursuant to the March 20 directive.

Ms. Luz Marquez 2003-04 Budget Cuts

Mr. Julio Fonseca representing the Association of 2003-04 Budget Cuts
Pupil Services and Attendance Counselors (APSAC)

Ms. Azucena Sanchez representing School Mental 2003-04 Budget Cuts
Health

Ms. Ailleth Tom in place of Georgina Muñoz 2003-04 Budget Cuts

Mr. Ken Debbe Proposed East Los Angeles High #1

Mr. Knarik Alajian Change of Calendar at Burbank
Elementary School

Ms. Rochelle Shelley Dube Change of Calendar at Burbank
Elementary School

Ms. Nancy Ajaa Opportunity Transfer out of LACES

Ms. Martha Contreras School Police Officer at Gage Middle School

1:00 p.m., Regular Meeting, March 11, 2003
1:00 p.m., Regular Meeting, March 25, 2003
5:00 p.m., Closed Session, March 25, 2003
9:30 a.m., Closed Session, April 8, 2003
9:30 a.m., Special Meeting, April 8, 2003

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

That a Special Board meeting be called for Thursday, April 24, 2003, at 2 p.m., regarding the Superintendent's 2003-04 Preliminary Budget and other items requiring Board action.

President Young announced:

The May 1, 2003, Business, Finance, Audit and Technology Committee meeting has been rescheduled to May 8, 2003.

Ms. Canter moved:

That Ms. Genethia Hudley Hayes, Member of this Board, be found absent at the time of this Board Meeting due to illness.

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

The meeting adjourned at 11:16 p.m.

APPROVED BY BOARD: May 27, 2003

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CAPRICE YOUNG JEFFERSON CRAIN
PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE BOARD

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