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 24, 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, September 24, 2002, at the
Los Angeles City Board of Education Administrative Offices, 333 South Beaudry Avenue, Board
Room.
President Caprice Young called the meeting to order at 9:47 a.m., simultaneously with the Closed
Session meeting.
The following Board Members were present: Ms. Marlene Canter, Ms. Genethia Hudley Hayes,
Ms. Julie Korenstein, Mr. Mike Lansing, Mr. David Tokofsky and President Caprice Young.
Mr. José Huizar arrived at 9:51 a.m.
Ms. Hayes led the Pledge of Allegiance.
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 Request Funds to Obtain
Orders for Possession of Land Parcels Required for East Valley Area New High School No. lB
Resolution B of Board of Education Report No. 5 was withdrawn and Resolution C was
postponed.
REGULAR CALENDAR
BOARD OF EDUCATION REPORT NO. 1
Adoption of a Resolution of Necessity and Authorization to Request Funds to Obtain
Order for Possession of Land Parcels Required for Central Los Angeles Area New Middle
School No. 1 (Southeast Corner of Wilshire Boulevard and Union Avenue)
Ms. Hayes moved that the report be adopted. Ms. Canter seconded the motion.
The following speakers addressed the Board on this report:
Mr. Gregory Pak
Mr. Chris Yoon
Rev. Richard Shin
Mr. John Peterson
Mr. John Huskey
Mr. Harold Kwalwasser, General Counsel, responded to questions and concerns by Board
Members.
Later in the meeting, after discussion in closed session, and by general consent, the report was
adopted
BOARD OF EDUCATION REPORT NO. 2
Adoption of a Resolution of Necessity and Authorization to Request Funds to Obtain Orders
for Possession of Land Parcels Required for Weemes Elementary School Playground
Expansion (Northwest Corner of 37th and Catalina Streets)
Mr. Tokofsky moved that the report be adopted. Ms. Hayes seconded the motion.
Mr. Kwalwasser and Mr. James McConnell, Chief Facilities Executive, responded to questions by
Board Members.
By general consent, the report was adopted.
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At 10:24 a.m. the Board recessed the public session to closed session to discuss Board of Education
Report No. 1. The closed session discussion began at 10:29 a.m. and ended at 10:37 a.m.
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The Board reconvened the public session at 10:38 a.m. The following Members were present:
Ms. Canter, Ms. Hayes, Mr. Huizar, Ms. Korenstein, Mr. Tokofsky, and President Young.
Mr. Lansing arrived at 10:39 a.m.
Mr. Gregory Pak was given an opportunity to address the Board again on Board of Education Report
No. 1. As stated above, the report was adopted.
On motion by Mr. Huizar, seconded by Ms. Hayes, the meeting was adjourned by general consent at
10:41 a.m.
APPROVED BY THE BOARD ON: October 8, 2002
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CAPRICE YOUNG JEFFERSON CRAIN
PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE BOARD