President Genethia Hudley Hayes called the meeting to order at 2:35 p.m.

The following Members were present: Ms. Victoria Castro, Ms. Valerie Fields, Ms. Julie Korenstein,
Mr. Mike Lansing, Mr. David Tokofsky, Ms. Caprice Young, and President Genethia Hudley Hayes.

Superintendent Roy Romer was present.

Ms. Castro led the Pledge of Allegiance.

The following speakers addressed the Board in recognition of Ms. Castro:

Ms. Janett Humphries representing SEIU Local 99

Mr. Floyd Lewis representing SEIU Local 99

Ms. Connie Moreno representing California School Employees Association (CSEA)

Mr. Eli Brent representing Association of Administrators Los Angeles (AALA)

Mr. Dafer Dakhil

Ms. Herlinda Donis

Ms. Maria Elena Arias

Ms. Jennifer Solis

Ms. Gloria Soto

Ms. Gloria Lopez

Mr. Enrique Soberanes

President Hayes introduced Mr. Jose Huizar, Board Member-elect for District 2.

Mr. Day Higuchi representing United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA)

Mr. Floyd "Skip" Henke representing Los Angeles County Building Trades Council

Mr. George Kiriyama

Ms. Lupe Fernandez

Board Members and Superintendent Romer congratulated Ms. Castro and extended best wishes on her retirement. On behalf of the Board, President Hayes presented Ms. Castro with a certificate of appreciation recognizing her years of service to the District.

Ms. Castro thanked the Board for the recognition; and also extended her appreciation to her past and current staff for their dedicated work.

Mr. Rao thanked the District staff and the Superintendent.

Ms. Hayes announced:

The Board is in receipt of the Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy Petition. This constitutes a public hearing and those individuals who wish to address the Board on this item will be heard. Anyone who wishes to speak to this report should go to the recording booth at the back of the Board room and fill out a speaker's card. Those individuals will be heard after the speakers already on the list.

Mr. Mark Satterlee representing Nueva Esperanza Charter Development Group

Mr. James Mangia

Mr. Walter Waddles

Ms. Kellisa Anderson

Mr. Arturo B. Amaya

Professor Simeon Slovacek representing California State University Los Angeles, Clarks College of Education

President Hayes announced:

The Board will take final action to either approve or deny the Charter request at the Board meeting on July 10, 2001. Should the Charter request be denied, the petitioner may submit the Charter directly to the Los Angeles County Office of Education or directly to the State for action.

The following speakers addressed the Board on the motion:

Councilman Mark Ridley Thomas

Ms. Nziga Heru representing Rivers Run Deep Institute

Ms. Kirti Baranwal representing Coalition for Educational Justice

Ms. Subira Kifano

Mr. Il Clark, representing the Coalition for Educational Justice, and Ms. Starlett Brown shared the time.

Bishop Leon Ralph

Dr. Geraldine Washington of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)

Ms. "Sweet" Alice Harris

Minister Tony Muhammad representing the Nation of Islam

Ms. Fields moved:

Whereas, The academic performance of African American students demands urgent action by the Los Angeles Unified School District;

Whereas, The data demonstrate that African American students in the Los Angeles Unified School District are not receiving instruction that produces high academic achievement;

Whereas, The allocation of staff and other resources do not occur in an equitable manner to address the needs of African American students;

Whereas, The strengths of African American students are treated as deficits, resulting in a deficit-laden model of instruction; and

Whereas, Educational research on teaching and learning have not been implemented in a culturally relevant manner for African American students; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That staff will submit to the Board of Education of the City of Los Angeles within 90 days following the adoption of this resolution, an action plan and timeline recommending policies and procedures to be implemented in the 2002-2003 school year to eliminate the disparities in educational outcomes for African American students.

After discussion and on roll call, the motion was adopted 6 ayes, 1 no, Ms. Castro.

Mr. Lorenzo Tyner, Budget Director, provided a detailed report on the 2001-2002 Provisional Budget.

Later in the meeting, the following speakers addressed the Board on the report:

Ms. Adele Siegel

Ms. Ruth Sarnoff

Dr. Blase Bonpane

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

After discussion, Ms. Castro moved to amend the report by approving the Provisional Budget and convening a special meeting in the next two weeks to allow Board Members to discuss the budget in detail. The motion was accepted as a friendly amendment by the seconder of the motion.

Ms. Korenstein moved to amend the report by postponing the School Police budget item, that the personnel positions indicated not be cut, and that the reorganization of the division not take place until after the next Board meeting in July. On roll call the amendment was adopted 4 ayes, 3 noes, Mr. Lansing, Ms. Young and President Hayes.

Ms. Fields moved to amend the report by postponing the Arts budget until after the July Board meeting. After staff discussion and on roll call, the amendment failed 4 noes, 3 ayes, Ms. Fields, Ms. Korenstein and Mr. Tokofsky.

Mr. Tokofsky moved to combine the speakers for Board of Education No. 4 ( Superintendent's Provisional Budget for 2001-02) and Board of Education No. 3 (Student Integration Budget).
Ms. Fields seconded the motion, which on roll call failed 5 noes, 2 ayes, Mr. Tokofsky and Ms. Young.

The report as amended was adopted 6 ayes, 1 no, Ms. Fields.

Ms. Frances Haywood

Mr. Donald Grantham

Ms. Sarah Bradshaw regarding the Human Relations Commission

Mr. Warren Steinberg, regarding the Human Relations Commission

Ms. Myrtle Waters

Dr. Gwenette Parker

Ms. Clara Gonzalez

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

After discussion, Ms. Young moved to amend the report by accepting the report as informational with the understanding that the total funding be included in the provisional budget and that a review at the July budget meeting resolve any discrepancies and any issues regarding encroachment and supplantation.
Mr. Lansing seconded the motion, which on roll call was adopted as amended unanimously, 7 ayes.

Mr. Michael Saulenas Toxins and Asbestos

Ms. Susan Rocha Special Education, Segregation

Mr. George Buzzetti Accountability

Ms. Gina Alonzo Human Relations Commission

Mr. Howard O. WattsBoard of Education Report No. 2 (Memorandum of Understanding with Unit S) and Public Comment

Mr. Brian Quincy Hutchins Belmont High School and Math Curriculum

Ms. Nefertiti Madden Special Education Student Placement

BOARD OF EDUCATION REPORT NO. 1

BUSINESS, FINANCE, AUDIT AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 1

FACILITIES COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 1

By general consent, the Consent Calendar as amended was adopted..

After discussion and by general consent, the report was adopted.

Before action is taken on Board of Education Report No. 10, regarding a request for waiver of State Education Code to provide the use of AB 1331 Mathematics Professional Development Program funds, a public hearing must be held.

This constitutes a public hearing and those individuals who wish to address the board on this item will be heard. Anyone who wishes to speak to this report should go to the recording booth at the back of the Board Room and fill out a speaker's card. Those individuals will be heard after any speakers already on the list.

Ms. Fields moved that the report be adopted. Mr. Tokofsky seconded the motion, which on roll was adopted 5 ayes. Ms. Castro and Ms. Korenstein were absent.

Mr. Donald Goodman representing Don Lee Farms

Mr. Peter Sloan representing Don Lee Farms

Mr. Lansing moved that the report be adopted. Mr. Tokofsky seconded the motion, which on roll call was adopted, 5 ayes, with the noted exceptions:

Ms. Fields voted on Item Nos. C211 and 215A.

Ms. Young abstained from voting on Contract No. PG-00000049820 in Section V of Board of Education Report No. 11 for reasons previously recorded in the Minutes, Regular Meeting, August 24, 1999, and voted aye on the balance of the report.

Mr. Dennis Duncanwood

Mr. Fortino Barraza in place of Virginia Perez

Ms. Carmen Virgen

Mr. Jorge Rios

Ms. Florentina Lopez

Ms. Young moved that the report be adopted. Mr. Lansing seconded the motion, which by general consent was adopted. Ms. Castro, Ms. Fields and Ms. Korenstein were absent.

Mr. Tokofsky moved:

Whereas, Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 660 is the official employee representative group for 40,000 of the Los Angeles County employees who serve their community with dignity, respect and pride;

Whereas, Union Members have responded bravely and professionally during earthquakes, fires, and other city emergencies;

Whereas, Union Employees have in fact become victims themselves, suffering losses along with their friends and neighbors and loved ones due to natural disasters;

Whereas, The SEIU Local 660 Hardship Committee is in need of funds to assist union brothers and sisters; and

Whereas, The race allows union members, their family, friends and the community at large a way to participate in a healthy, fitness activity; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the Board of Education of the City of Los Angeles gathered here today on June 26, 2001, does hereby urge employees and students to participate in "Keep L.A. Running"‹ Eighth Annual 5K/10K/ Run and 5K Walk on July 8, 2001.

Accounting and Disbursements Division No. 1 - Report of Warrants Issued and Request to Reimburse the Revolving Cash Fund: Assigned to Consent Calendar

Accounting and Disbursements Division No. 2 - Authorization of Signature on all Orders Drawn on the Funds of the Los Angeles Unified School District in the Name of the Governing Board: Assigned to Consent Calendar

Business Services Division No. 1 - Approval of Master Contract for Enrichment Activities, Agreement for Master Contract for Professional Services, Agreements for Professional Services, Amendments to Agreements for Professional Services, Agreements for Professional Services Aggregating Over
$500,000, and Donations of Money: Assigned to Regular Calendar

Facilities Services Division No. 1 - Award of Advertised, Unadvertised and Informal Contracts, Rescission of Contract, and Rejection of Bids: Assigned to Regular Calendar

Facilities Services Division No. 2 - Authorization to Acquire Property at 1315 West 4th Street Through the Use of Land Banking: Assigned to Consent Calendar

Human Resources No. 1 - Special Education Teachers Credential Waiver Authorization: Assigned to Consent Calendar

Specially Funded & Parent/Community Programs Division No. 1 - Advanced Placement Fee Reduction Payment, Educational Testing Services, Assembly Bill 2216: Assigned to Consent Calendar

Facilities Services Division No. 2 - Resolution Stating the Board of Education's Intent to Utilize State Government Code 53094 on a Districtwide Basis, Which Allows the Governing Board with a Two-Thirds Vote to Render City and County Zoning Ordinances Inapplicable to a Proposed Use of the Property: Assigned to Regular Calendar

Mr. Tokofsky seconded the motion, which by general consent was adopted. Ms. Castro, Ms. Fields
and Ms. Korenstein were absent.

That the July 1, 2001, Annual Meeting of the Board of Education be rescheduled to Tuesday, July 3, 2001, at 10:00 a.m. beginning in the Administrative patio and continuing in Room H-160 (Board Room).

APPROVED BY BOARD: August 28, 2001

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GENETHIA HUDLEY HAYES JEFFERSON CRAIN
PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE BOARD