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, August 13, 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 Tuesday, August 13, 2002, in Suite
2100, Los Angeles City Board of Education Administrative Offices, 333 South Beaudry Avenue.
President Caprice Young called the meeting to order at 9:46 a.m.
The following Board Members were present: Ms. Marlene Canter, Ms. Genethia Hudley Hayes,
Mr. José Huizar, Ms. Julie Korenstein and President Caprice Young. Mr. Mike Lansing and
Mr. David Tokofsky arrived at 9:55 and 9:50 a.m., respectively.
Mr. Huizar led the Pledge of Allegiance.
President Young read the following statement:
- 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.
Staff will be available to answer any other questions.
ITEMS POSTPONED FROM SPECIAL MAY 30, 2002, MEETING
BOARD OF EDUCATION REPORT NO. 5, Resolutions B and C
Adoption of a Resolution of Necessity and Authorization to Obtain Funds to Obtain
Orders for Possession of Land Parcels Required for East Valley Area New High School No. lB
This matter was postponed to the Special Board Meeting on September 24, 2002.
REGULAR CALENDAR
BOARD OF EDUCATION REPORT NO. 1
Adoption of a Resolution of Necessity and Authorization to Obtain Funds to Obtain
Order for Possession of Land Parcels Required for Banning New Elementary School No. 1
(North of West E. Street Between North Island and North Fries Avenues)
Mr. Howard Watts addressed the Board on the report.
Ms. Hayes moved that the report be adopted. Ms. Canter seconded the motion.
Staff responded to questions by Board Members.
On roll call, the report was adopted 6 ayes, 1 no, Ms. Korenstein.
BOARD OF EDUCATION REPORT NO. 2
Adoption of a Resolution of Necessity and Authorization to Obtain Funds to Obtain Orders
for Possession of Land Parcels Required for Hoover Elementary School Playground Expansion
(Bounded by Francis Avenue to the North, Hoover Street to the East, James M. Wood
Boulevard to the South, and Westmoreland Avenue to the West)
Mr. Tokofsky moved that the report be adopted. Ms. Hayes seconded the motion.
Staff responded to questions by Board Members.
By general consent, the report was adopted.
On motion by Ms. Korenstein, seconded by Ms. Canter, the meeting was adjourned by general
consent at 10:11 a.m.
APPROVED BY THE BOARD ON: August 27, 2002
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CAPRICE YOUNG JEFFERSON CRAIN
PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE BOARD
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