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, September 9, 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, September 9, 2003, at the
Los Angeles Board of Education Administrative Offices, Board Room, 333 South Beaudry Avenue,
Los Angeles, California.
Vice President Marlene Canter called the meeting to order at 9:58 a.m.
The following Board Members were present: Mr. José Huizar, Ms. Julie Korenstein,
Ms. Marguerite Poindexter LaMotte, Mr. Mike Lansing, Mr. Jon Lauritzen, Mr. David Tokofsky,
and Vice President Marlene Canter.
Mr. Lauritzen led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mr. Richard Sheehan, Special Counsel to the Board, was present.
CONSENT CALENDAR
BOARD OF EDUCATION REPORT NO. 50 - 03/04
- Adoption of a Resolution of Necessity and Authorization to Obtain Funds to Obtain Order
for Possession of Land Parcels Required for Los Angeles New Elementary School
No. 1 (Southeast Corner of Norton Avenue and Wilshire Boulevard)
Vice President Canter read the following statement:
- The purpose of the meeting is to adopt a Resolution of Necessity to obtain properties so
that the District can build schools. In order to adopt the Resolution of Necessity, the Board
of Education must make the following findings as to the 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 Resolution.
She also announced that staff will be available to answer any other questions.
Mr. James McConnell, Chief Facilities Executive, and Mr. Kevin Reed, Interim General Counsel,
addressed the Board.
Mr. Tokofsky moved that the report be adopted. Mr. Lauritzen seconded the motion.
Members of the public who had made a request to speak declined the opportunity.
Ms. Rena Perez, Director of Master Planning and Demographics, responded to questions by Board
Members.
By general consent, the report was adopted.
On motion by Ms. Korenstein, seconded by Mr. Lauritzen, the meeting was adjourned by general
consent at 10:07 a.m.
APPROVED BY THE BOARD: September 23, 2003
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MARLENE CANTER JEFFERSON CRAIN
VICE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE BOARD