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

SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
4:00 p.m., Thursday, August 8, 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 Thursday, August 8, 2002, at the Cafeteria of the Downtown Business Magnet, 1081 West Temple Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012.

President Caprice Young called the meeting to order at 4:37 p.m.

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

Ms. Canter led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Superintendent Roy Romer was present.

SPECIAL REPORTS

Dr. Thomas Boysen, Chief Operating Officer, and Ms. Esther Wong, Assistant Superintendent, Planning Assessment and Research, briefly described the circumstances surrounding the delay of the 2002 Star Test results and what is being done to prevent this from happening again. As requested by the Superintendent, the Office of the Inspector General reviewed the procedures at the Testing Centers to address the issues of security and integrity of the testing program. A focus group, which includes local district superintendents, principals, and testing coordinator, has been created to assist the schools with the guidelines on how to complete the test.

Superintendent Romer stated the District was in constant communication with the State Department and the test contractors to mitigate the results of the delay.

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President Young modified the Order of Business.
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DIRECT REPORT

BOARD OF EDUCATION REPORT NO. 1
Expansion of the Relocation Payment Revolving Account

Ms. Canter moved that the report be adopted with the following amendment requested by staff:

It is recommended that the Board of Education authorize the Chief Financial Officer
to expand the Relocation Payment Revolving Account, under the responsibility of the
Chief Facilities Executive, from $1.5 million to $3.0 million in the Building Fund - Bond
Proceeds to facilitate payment of all costs associated with relocation and escrow payments
for both residential and commercial ~~accounts~~ properties. This account is not for the payment of services to vendors.

Ms. Hayes seconded the motion.

Ms. Kathi Littmann, Deputy Chief Executive, School Building Planning, responded to questions by Board Members.

By general consent, the report as amended was adopted.

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President Young resumed the Order of Business.
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RECEIPT OF DISTRICT'S INITIAL NEGOTIATING PROPOSALS

Superintendent Romer stated the District's unanticipated additional funds in the closing balance for 2001-02 will alter some of the provisions of the initial negotiating proposals being presented by the District which pertain to health and welfare benefits.

The following speakers addressed the Board on this matter:

Ms. Beverly Cook in place of Mr. John Perez, representing United Teachers Los Angeles

Mr. Howard Watts

Ms. Theresa Franco, representing California School Employees Association

Mr. Jefferson Crain, Executive Officer of the Board, announced:

The Board of Education is in receipt of the initial negotiating proposals to eight
bargaining units. The proposals are expected to be acted on at the August 13, 2002,
Regular Board meeting, which will be held at 3:00 p.m., at the Downtown Business Magnet.
Individuals who wish to speak should call the Board Secretariat at (213) 241-7002 prior to
10:00 a.m., the day of the meeting.

RECEIPT OF COMMUNICATIONS

BOARD OF EDUCATION

Office of the Superintendent No. 1 - 2001-02 and 2002-03 Initial Negotiating Proposal to United Teachers Los Angeles: Assigned to Regular Calendar on August 13, 2002

Office of the Superintendent No. 2 - 2001-02 and 2002-03 Initial Negotiating Proposal to Associated Administrators of Los Angeles: Assigned to Regular Calendar on August 13, 2002

Office of the Superintendent No. 3 - 2001-02 and 2002-03 Initial Negotiating Proposal to Unit A - School Police: Assigned to Regular Calendar on August 13, 2002

Office of the Superintendent No. 4 - 2001-02 and 2002-03 Initial Negotiating Proposal to Unit B - Instructional Aides: Assigned to Regular Calendar on August 13, 2002

Office of the Superintendent No. 5 - 2001-02 and 2002-03 Initial Negotiating Proposal to Unit C - Operations-Support Services: Assigned to Regular Calendar on August 13, 2002

Office of the Superintendent No. 6 - 2001-02 and 2002-03 Initial Negotiating Proposal to Unit D - Office-Technical & Business Services: Assigned to Regular Calendar on August 13, 2002

Office of the Superintendent No. 7 - 2001-02 and 2002-03 Initial Negotiating Proposal to Unit S - Classified Supervisors: Assigned to Regular Calendar on August 13, 2002

Office of the Superintendent No. 8 - 2001-02 and 2002-03 Initial Negotiating Proposal to Unit E - Skilled Crafts: Assigned to Regular Calendar on August 13, 2002

On motion by Mr. Lansing, seconded by Mr. Tokofsky, the meeting was adjourned by general consent at 5:16 p.m.

APPROVED BY THE BOARD ON: August 27, 2002

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CAPRICE YOUNG JEFFERSON CRAIN
PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE BOARD