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

SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
9:30 a.m., Tuesday, May 27, 2003

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, May 27, 2003, at the
Los Angeles Board of Education Administrative Offices, Board Room, 333 South Beaudry Avenue,
Los Angeles, California.

President Caprice Young called the meeting to order at 9:59 a.m., simultaneously with the Closed Session meeting of May 27, 2003.

The following Board Members were present: Ms. Marlene Canter, Ms. Julie Korenstein, Mr. Mike Lansing, Mr. David Tokofsky, and President Caprice Young. Ms. Genethia Hudley Hayes and Mr. José Huizar were absent.

Ms. Canter led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Mr. Merle Price, Deputy Superintendent, was present.


REGULAR CALENDAR

BOARD OF EDUCATION REPORT NO. 188 - 02/03
Adoption of a Resolution of Necessity and Authorization to Obtain Funds to Obtain Order for Possession of Land Parcels Required for Local District F Administration, Information Technology Division, and East Los Angeles Skills Center Parking, Northwest Quadrant
of Soto Street and Valley Boulevard

President Young read the following statement:

In accordance with the Code of Civil Procedure, a public hearing must be held before action is taken on Board of Education Report No. 188 - 02/03. This will constitute a public hearing and those affected persons who wish to address the Board on this matter will be heard.

The three issues which may be addressed at such a public hearing are:

private injury.

The price offered by the District for this parcel is not an appropriate topic for this hearing.

She also announced that staff will be available to answer any other questions.

Mr. Jefferson Crain, Executive Officer of the Board, announced a correction to Exhibit A, which is the legal description of the property. Mr. Harold Kwalwasser, General Counsel, indicated the legal description previously provided had the correct APN numbers and correct map; however, a description of one of the parcels of property was omitted. He added that this distinction does not constitute a problem for moving forward today with the proceeding.

The following speakers addressed the Board:

Mr. Fred Gaines representing Hathaway Enterprises.

Mr. Paul Driscoll representing All Aboard Mini Storage

Mr. David Robbin representing Union Pacific Railroad

Mr. John Whitaker representing George Rice Investment Company

Mr. Robert Zimmon representing tenants George Rice Investment & Hathaway Enterprises

Ms. Betty Jackson representing Anderson Jackson Group, Inc.

Mr. David Jackson representing Anderson Jackson Group, Inc.

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President Young recessed the public meeting at 10:28 a.m.
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At 1:02 p.m. the Board reconvened the public meeting. The following Members were present:
Ms. Canter, Ms. Korenstein, Mr. Lansing, Mr. Tokofsky, and President Young. Ms. Hayes and Mr. Huizar were absent.

Mr. James McConnell, Chief Facilities Executive, addressed the Board on the report.

Mr. Gaines, Mr. Driscoll, and Mr. Kwalwasser responded to questions by Board Members.
Mr. Pete Fernandez, Principal of East Los Angeles Skills Center, Dr. Santiago Jackson, Assistant
Superintendent for Adult and Career Education, and Mr. Scot Graham, Real Estate Branch, also
responded to questions by Board Members.

After discussion and by general consent, the report was adopted. Ms. Hayes and Mr. Huizar were
absent.

On motion by Ms. Canter seconded by Mr. Lansing, the meeting was adjourned by general consent
at 1:36 p.m. Ms. Hayes and Mr. Huizar were absent.

APPROVED BY THE BOARD ON: June 10, 2003




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CAPRICE YOUNG JEFFERSON CRAIN
PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE BOARD