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., August 22, 1997

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 August 22, 1997, in Room H-160, Los Angeles City Board of Education Administrative Offices, 450 North Grand Avenue.

Vice President Victoria M. Castro called the meeting to order at 10:20 a.m.

The following Members were present: Mr. Jeff Horton, Mr. George Kiriyama, Mr. David Tokofsky,
and Vice President Victoria M. Castro. Mrs. Barbara M. Boudreaux, Ms. Valerie Fields, and Ms. Julie Korenstein were absent.

Deputy Superintendent Mr. Ronald Prescott occupied the Superintendent's Chair.

The Vice President led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.


PUBLIC NOTICE OF INITIAL NEGOTIATING
PROPOSALS FOR 1997-98, 1998-99, AND 1999-2000
United Teachers Los Angeles (Received August 18, 1997)

Vice President Castro announced:

An opportunity is now given to those individuals who had requested to address the Board on the United Teachers Los Angeles' 1997-98, 1998-99 and 1999-2000 Initial Negotiating Proposal received August 18, 1997.

The following persons addressed the Board on the Proposal:

Mr. Dafer Dakhil

Mr. Howard O. Watts

Mr. Clinton Simmons, representing Parents and Community For A Better Education

Vice President Castro announced:

A final opportunity to speak to the initial negotiating proposals will be given at the September 2, 1997, Board meeting to be held in Room H-160 (Board Room). To be placed on the speakers' list, individuals should call the Board Secretariat at Area Code (213) 625-6273 or (818) 997-2300, ext. 6273, prior to 10 a.m. the day of the meeting.

Mr. Tokofsky requested an explanation of the phrase, "final public opportunity to speak".

Mr. Richard K. Mason, General Counsel, noted:

In response to those members of the public who would like to receive a copy of Appendix F, which was referred to, we would certainly make that available through our Public Information Office. Appendix F relates to the compensation formulas for the teacher's union.
Regarding Mr. Tokfosky's question, Mr. Mason stated:

There would certainly be other opportunities for public comment at any regular Board Meeting. It is staff's recommendation at this point that the initial proposals be accepted by the Board at the September 2 meeting so the essence of the announcement is that this will be the last opportunity before the Board formally accepts the initial proposal, but certainly there can be other comment thereafter.

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The Board recessed at 10:35 a.m. to reconvene at 9:30 a.m., September 2, 1997.
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The Board reconvened at 9:45 a.m., September 2, 1997. The following Board Members were present:
Mrs. Boudreaux, Ms. Castro, Ms. Fields, Mr. Horton, Mr. Tokofsky, and President Korenstein.
Mr. Kiriyama was absent.

There were no reportable actions taken.

On motion of Mrs. Boudreaux, seconded by Mr. Horton, the meeting was adjourned at 9:46 a.m..



APPROVED BY BOARD: ___________________



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JULIE KORENSTEIN JEFFERSON CRAIN
PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE BOARD



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