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, June 10, 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, June 10, 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 10:05 a.m., simultaneously with the closed session meeting of the same day.

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

Ms. Hayes led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Mr. Richard Sheehan, Special Counsel to the Board, was present.

REGULAR CALENDAR

President Young announced:

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; however, staff is available to answer these matters.

BOARD OF EDUCATION REPORT NO. 219 - 02/03
Adoption of a Resolution of Necessity and Authorization to Obtain Funds to Obtain Order for Possession of Land Parcels Required for East Valley New Middle School No. 1

The following speakers addressed the Board on the report:

Mr. Jeff Symonds spoke in place of Bill, John, and Gregg Symonds

Mr. Dean Dennis representing Sears Roebuck & Co.

Mr. Philip Lanzafame representing Valley Plaza Improvement Association

Mr. Roger Sullivan representing Valley Plaza, LLC

Ms. Sofia Torres

Mr. Stan Malone

Ms. Korenstein moved that the report be adopted. Mr. Lansing seconded the motion.

Mr. Harold Kwalwasser, General Counsel, and Facilities staff responded to questions by Board Members.

By general consent, the report was adopted. Mr. Huizar was absent.

BOARD OF EDUCATION REPORT NO. 222-02/03
Adoption of a Resolution of Necessity and Authorization to Obtain Funds to Obtain Orders for Possession of Land Parcel Required for East Valley Area New High School No. 1B

Ms. Korenstein moved that the report be adopted. Mr. Lansing seconded the motion.

Mr. Kwalwasser and Facilities staff responded to questions by Board Members

By general consent, the report was adopted. Mr. Huizar was absent.

BOARD OF EDUCATION REPORT NO. 223-02/03
Adoption of a Resolution of Necessity and Authorization to Obtain Funds to Obtain Order for Possession of Land Parcels Required for the Maxine Waters Employment Preparation Center

The following speakers addressed the Board on the report:

Mr. Howard Ransom

Dr. Malikah Salaam

Mr. Max Falamaki

Mr. Edmundo Aguirre

Ms. Celia Lopez

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

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

The meeting adjourned at 11:08 a.m.

APPROVED BY BOARD: June 17, 2003

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CAPRICE YOUNG JEFFERSON CRAIN
PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE BOARD