President Caprice Young called the meeting to order at 3:22 p.m.

The following Members were present: Ms. Marlene Canter, Ms. Genethia Hudley Hayes, Mr. José Huizar, Mr. Mike Lansing and President Caprice Young. Ms. Julie Korenstein arrived at 3:23 p.m. and Mr. David Tokofsky arrived at 4:57 p.m.

Student Members Ricardo Martinez from San Fernando High School and Jason Davis from Washington Preparatory High School were present.

Superintendent Roy Romer was present.

Mr. Huizar led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Student Member Jason Davis commented on Washington Preparatory's clean campus program to beautify the school and help students by expunging detention for volunteering to keep the school clean. He also spoke on the effort being made to broaden the political experience of students with the help of Congresswoman Maxine Waters. He expressed the students' concerns regarding the lack of classroom space, as well as the increase in the vendor price for pizza.

Mr. Lansing moved:

Whereas, On the morning of September 11, 2001, the cities of New York and Washington, D.C., were attacked by terrorists, killing over 5,000 people, and injuring thousands more;

Whereas, The World Trade Center in New York City, and the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., were hit by hijacked commercial airliners, as well as another aircraft that was downed in the State of Pennsylvania, causing billions of dollars in damage;

Whereas, Tens of thousands of mothers, fathers, children, and families have been widowed and orphaned by this tragic and cruel act of terrorism;

Whereas, The staff and students of the District mourn the loss of innocent lives in solidarity with the entire nation and free world;

Whereas, District staff who serve our armed forces as reservists have been called by their nation to serve during this crisis;

Whereas, The District has a moral and civic obligation to teach its students the intrinsic value in assisting those in need, and to teach its students not to direct their anger and pain against any ethnic or religious group for the terrible actions of a few individuals;

Whereas, We as a nation have joined united as "one" to assist the victims, their families and children during this time of dire need;

Whereas, The District has initiated relief campaigns in the past to assist those who have experienced the effects of natural and man-made disasters; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the Board of Education of the City of Los Angeles authorize a campaign to collect funds to assist the countless affected families of the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Pennsylvania terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001; and

Resolved further, That the Board direct the Superintendent to assign appropriate staff and resources to organize and begin a fundraising drive immediately; and finally

Resolved, That the Superintendent identify the most appropriate agency in Los Angeles responsible for distributing funds and resources to New York City and Washington, D.C.º

Mr. Tokofsky recorded an aye vote on the motion at the reconvened meeting on October 1, 2001.

Ms. Korenstein moved a waiver of Board Rule 72 to allow action on the following motion regarding the District Response to the Terrorist Attacks on America. Mr. Lansing seconded the motion, which by general consent was adopted. Mr. Tokofsky was absent.

The following speakers addressed the Board:

Mr. Hisham Dakhil

Ms. Ameerah Abdul Mujeeb

Mr. Haj Rahamet Phyakul representing the Alfatiha Islamic Center

Mr. Khalil Momand representing the Islamic Center of South Bay, Lomita

Dr. Hassan Hathout representing the Islamic Center of Southern California

Mr. Dafer Dakhil

Ms. Korenstein moved:

Whereas, The terrorist attacks on New York and Washington, D.C., on September 11, 2001, were acts of hatred and violence that represented the lowest depths of human nature;

Whereas, The citizens of New York, Washington D.C., and the rest of the nation responded to the immediate crises with courage, sorrow, compassion, resolve, and limitless strength and grace;

Whereas, Many other countries lost citizens in the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, as well as in the airplane crash in Pennsylvania, thus expanding the events of September 11, 2001, from a tragedy for the United States to a tragedy for all the world's nations;

Whereas, In the wake of the attacks, and in the context of our nation's sorrow, many people feel great frustration and anger, yet we must be cautious about adopting language or actions that perpetuate violence or revenge;

Whereas, One of the consequences of the attacks and of the heightened talk of reprisal has been the unjust targeting of Arab Americans and Muslim Americans for suspicion, verbal abuse, and hate crimes;

Whereas, The vast majority of Arab and Muslim people are peaceful and find the extremist acts of September 11, 2001, reprehensive; suspicion and anger that is directed at entire racial, ethnic, or religious groups is wrong and harmful; and the current atmosphere surrounding the Arab and Muslim communities in America is reminiscent of the overwhelming fear and hatred that led to the unjust internment of Japanese Americans in the wake of the attack on Pearl Harbor;

Whereas, It is particularly urgent in times of crisis and uncertainly to engage in reasoned civic discourse about the events that are occurring, the emotions that are stirred, and appropriate individual, group, and national responses;

Whereas, Children's feelings and beliefs about world events, groups of people, and possible courses of actions are shaped by the words and opinions of adults; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the Board of Education of the City of Los Angeles direct the Superintendent to encourage teachers, counselors, psychologists, and other school site staff to lead students in age appropriate discussions about the context and consequences of the terrorist attacks in ways that help them work through their own loss and fear; and

Resolved further, That the Los Angeles Unified School District explore working with the City of Los Angeles to utilize, whenever possible, the City's "Days of Dialogue" program, which uses 200 trained facilitators to lead discussions around issues of diversity, racial and religious difference, tolerance, respect, and the use of non-violent methods to resolve individual and group conflicts; and

Resolved further, That in discussions at schools, adults lead students towards the understanding that violent engagement by the United States, while perhaps inevitable, is not the only possible response and that, even in the case that violence is unavoidable and justified, focused attacks on terrorists groups are of a different order than destroying entire nations or peoples; and

Resolved further, That adults also lead students in dialogue regarding different racial, ethnic, national, and religious communities, particularly the Arab and Muslim communities, in a way that encourages students to respect diversity and recognize the unjustness of blaming entire religious or ethnic communities for the hateful acts of a deranged few; and be it finally

Resolved, That the Board acknowledge and commend the Superintendent for his calmness, strength, and leadership in the wake of the attacks; and also extends its deepest appreciation to teachers and school site staff who provided structure and security to the children they serve throughout a time of pain and uncertainty; both responses standing as models of outstanding and admirable adult behavior in the face of unimaginable crisis.º

Mr. Tokofsky moved a waiver of Board Rule 72 to allow action on the following motion regarding the Extension of Pay and Benefits for Los Angeles Unified School District Employees who are Currently Military and National Guard Reservists. Ms. Hayes seconded the motion, which by general consent was adopted.

Mr. Tokofsky moved:

Whereas, Many American military and national guard reservists have been called to duty as a result of the recent attacks on America;

Whereas, The Los Angeles Unified School District has employees who are currently military and national guard reservists who have been or are subject to be called to duty;

Whereas, We are concerned for the well-being, both physical and psychological, of all those called to duty, as well as for their families and loved ones; and

Whereas, Various State and local entities have approved pay and benefits for current military and national guard reservists; therefore, be it

Resolved, That the Board of Education of the City of Los Angeles direct the Superintendent to develop a proposal which would authorize the extension of pay and benefits so there is no loss of income or benefits for District employees who are currently military or national guard reservists and are called to active duty as a result of the recent tragedies in New York and Washington, D.C.º

Ms. Rosemary Lopez was given the opportunity to address the Board.

Mr. Huizar moved:

Whereas, The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) was founded in 1929 in Corpus Christi, Texas, to protect the civil rights of the Latino Community, and is the oldest and largest Latino membership organization in the nation;

Whereas, California LULAC's founder, along with a large majority of LULAC's general membership are senior leaders and advisors;

Whereas, On the August 5, 2001, the LULAC California Executive Board voted unanimously to declare the week of October 1 through 6, 2001, as "LULAC Senior Citizen Week" to honor seniors of the Latino community; and

Whereas, LULAC District 9 Council, located in the Greater Los Angeles County, joins with the Los Angeles Unified School District in declaring the week of October 1 through 6 as LULAC Senior Citizen Week, and inviting the community to join LULAC in its celebration of yesterday's youth; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the Board of Education of the City of Los Angeles hereby proclaim October 1 through 6, 2001, as LULAC Senior Citizen Week.

Mr. Howard O. Watts Public Comment

Mr. Jeff Carr Proposed South Gate High School Site

Judge Alexander Weir III Special Education

Ms. Alejandra Cisneros and Metro Blue Line
Mr. Daniel Cisneros in place of Olga Hall

Ms. Yadira Abraham Metro Blue Line

Mr. Luis Alberto Martinez in place of Metro Blue Line
Maria Mora

Ms. Lorena Jaramillo Accountability

Ms. Bertha Orrostieta Accountability

Ms. Martha Hernandez Special Education Placement

Ms. Wilma Haynes IEP's

Ms. Ingrid Thomas Black History Month

Later in the meeting, the following speakers addressed the Board:

Ms. Ruth Sarnoff Environment Issues

Mr. Richard Arthur Education

Ms. Susan Rocha Special Education

Mr. Warren Fletcher Bargaining Issues

Ms. Ella Andrews representing Concerns with the Teen Mentor Program/Maxine Waters Community Concerns Employment Preparation Center Advisory Council

Mr. Michael Saulenas Toxic Matters and Asbestos

Ms. Sylvia Beltran representing Los Angeles to Pasadena Blue Line
Metro Blue Line Construction Authority

At the reconvened meeting on October 1, 2001, Mr. Tokofsky recorded aye votes on the reports.

After a lengthy discussion, the Board agreed to postpone action on the report until 3 p.m., Friday,
September 28, 2001.

Mr. George Buzzetti addressed the Board on the report.

An opportunity is now given to those individuals who had requested to address the Board on the Initial Proposals from United Teachers Los Angeles.

A final opportunity to speak to the initial negotiating proposals will be given at the October 9, 2001, Regular 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. Huizar seconded the motion, which by general consent was adopted. Ms. Hayes and Mr. Tokofsky were absent.

At the reconvened meeting on October 1, 2001, Ms. Hayes and Mr. Tokofsky recorded aye votes on the Consent Calendar.

At the reconvened meeting on October 1, 2001, Ms. Hayes and Mr. Tokofsky recorded aye votes on the report.

At the reconvened meeting on October 1, 2001, Ms. Hayes and Mr. Tokofsky recorded aye votes on the report.

Due to concerns he had, Mr. Huizar moved to amend the report by postponing action on Agreement No. 0101455. Ms. Hayes seconded the motion. Following discussion and after receiving responses from staff, the amendment was withdrawn.

On roll call the report was adopted 6 ayes, with the exception of Section (2) G on which Ms. Korenstein abstained. Ms. Hayes was absent.

At the reconvened meeting on October 1, 2001, Ms. Hayes recorded an aye vote on the report.

At the reconvened meeting on October 1, 2001, Ms. Hayes recorded an aye vote on the report.

At the reconvened meeting on October 1, 2001, Ms. Hayes recorded an aye vote on the report.

At the reconvened meeting on October 1, 2001, Ms. Hayes recorded an aye vote on the report.

At the reconvened meeting on October 1, 2001, Ms. Hayes recorded aye votes on the reports.

At the reconvened meeting on October 1, 2001, Ms. Hayes recorded an aye vote on the report.

Ms. Young abstained from voting on Contract Nos. PG-00000053029 and PG-00067537 in Section V of Board of Education Report No. 10 for reasons previously recorded in the Minutes, Regular Meeting, August 24, 1999, and voted aye on the balance of the report.

Later in the meeting, Ms. Canter recorded an aye vote on the report.

At the reconvened meeting on October 1, 2001, Ms. Hayes recorded an aye vote on the report.

At the reconvened meeting on October 1, 2001, Ms. Hayes recorded an aye vote on the report.

At the reconvened meeting on October 1, 2001, Ms. Hayes recorded an aye vote on the report.

At the reconvened meeting on October 1, 2001, Ms. Hayes recorded an aye vote on the report.

On roll call, the report was adopted 6 ayes, with the following abstention.

Ms. Canter announced:

That I have had past vested interests in Ivy West Educational Services; therefore, out of an abundance of caution, I will abstain from voting on Agreement No. 0100321 in Section I of Board of Education Report No. 19, and vote aye on the balance of the report.

At the reconvened meeting on October 1, 2001, Ms. Hayes recorded an aye vote on the report.

At the reconvened meeting on October 1, 2001, Ms. Hayes and Mr. Huizar recorded aye votes on the report.

Resolved, That the Board of Education of the City of Los Angeles amend the existing social promotion policy at the very least to:

2. retain any eighth grader whose reading score is below 5 or who has been below 10 three
years in a row. º

Ms. Korenstein asked that her motion on the Waiver of Examination Requirements, which was assigned to the Human Resources Committee, be postponed to the Regular Board Meeting of November 27, 2001.

That Board Rules 4010, "Qualifying Period," 4213, "Establishment of an Unranked Approval List," and 4214, "Special Appointments to Certain Positions," be amended to waive the examination requirement before election to continuing status in the regular class, provided that the employee appointed in limited-acting status under Board Rule 4213 or appointed to the special class under Board Rule 4214 (1) meets all of the requirements for the regular class, (2) has served satisfactorily for two school years, (3) is approved by the appropriate superintendent or division head, and (4) there is a vacant position.

Ms. Korenstein moved her motion with the indicated changes:

Whereas, The Board of Education has adopted a District-wide waste reduction and recycling goal, which would has already diverted 50% of the waste previously being disposed of in landfills;

Whereas, In response to this goal, the Los Angeles Unified School District has aggressively implemented waste reduction and recycling programs at schools and non-school facilities;

Whereas, The District serves an area 704 square miles with a population of more than 4.6 million, has the second largest student population in the country with more than 800,000 students and over 75,000 employees, and as a result still contributes significantly to the generation of solid waste in California;

Whereas, The District and the schools within the District purchase many products and materials, the production, use and ultimate disposal of which can have a significant impacts on the environment;

Whereas, An "Integrated Waste Management" approach promotes recycling, waste minimization, and the adoption of a policy on the procurement of environmentally preferable products; and

Whereas, The Board recognizes that the purchasing of environmentally preferable products is an integral part of ensuring a market for the materials collected and recycled by the District; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the Board of Education of the City of Los Angeles support the purchase of products that contain recycled content where economically feasible and a stable supply chain exists to meet the demands of our schools; and be it

Resolved further, That the Board direct the Business Services Division, in consultation with the Office of Environmental Health and Safety, to develop a policy on the procurement of environmentally preferable products and that the policy guide the Board's purchasing practices. It is the intent of the Board that this policy and subsequent purchasing practices do not result in any additional cost to the District.º

At the reconvened meeting on October 1, 2001, Ms. Hayes recorded an aye vote on the motion.

Ms. Korenstein moved a waiver of Board Rule 72 to allow action on the following motion regarding the Change of Policy of Board Meeting Locations. Mr. Lansing seconded the motion, which by general consent was adopted. Ms. Hayes was absent.

Ms. Korenstein moved:

Whereas, It is the long time policy of the Board of Education to be accessible to the citizens of our community;

Whereas, By establishing KLCS-TV as a District owned educational television station and broadcasting the Board of Education meetings, the Board was a pioneer in our nation allowing Los Angeles Unified School District residents to view Board Members' deliberations and policy decisions;

Whereas, Holding meetings in local communities better enables citizens to participate in the policy making process of the District; and

Whereas, It is the Board's intention to encourage greater interaction with parents and community members who make up its constituency; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the Board of Education of the City of Los Angeles and the Superintendent plan and hold semi-annual Town Hall style forums at school sites to discuss and review timely issues; and

Resolved further, That this policy supersedes any previously established policy of the District regarding meetings in the community; and be it finally

Resolved, That this policy be established as Board Rule 22.º

At the request of Mr. Jefferson Crain, Executive Officer of the Board, the maker and seconder amended the motion by changing Board Rule 22 to Board Rule 26.

Ms. Hayes was absent.

At the reconvened meeting on October 1, 2001, Ms. Hayes recorded an aye vote on the motion.

Mr. Lansing moved a waiver of Board Rule 72 to allow action on the following motion regarding the California School Bus Safety Awareness Month. Ms. Korenstein seconded the motion, which by general consent was adopted. Ms. Hayes was absent.

Mr. Lansing moved:

Whereas, The month of October 2001 has been proclaimed by the State of California as California School Bus Safety Awareness Month;

Whereas, Approximately 74,000 pupils are transported to and from school each day by school buses within the Los Angeles Unified School District;

Whereas, It is of the utmost importance that these children are safe during these daily trips;

Whereas, School buses travel on many urban and rural roadways and are subjected to countless obstacles posing danger to passengers; and

Whereas, It is appropriate that the Los Angeles Unified School District recognize the importance of school bus safety to current and future generation on pupils; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the Board of Education of the City of Los Angeles proclaim the month of October 2001 as California School Bus Safety Awareness Month throughout the District, and encourage all District personnel to promote the safety of our school buses and pupils.

At the reconvened meeting on October 1, 2001, Ms. Hayes recorded an aye vote on the motion.

Budget Services and Financial Planning Division No. 1 - Request for Allowance of Attendance Due to Lost or Destroyed Attendance Records: Assigned to Regular Calendar

Budget Services and Financial Planning Division No. 2 - 2001-2002 Class Size Reduction Program
(K-3)‹Applications: Assigned to Regular Calendar

Business Services Division No. 1 - Agreement for Master Contract for Professional Services, Agreement for Professional Services, and Amendment to Agreement for Professional Services: Assigned to Regular Calendar

Office of the Chief Financial Officer No. 1 - Revision of Annuity Reserve Fund Board Rules: Assigned to Consent Calendar

Facilities Services Division No. 1 - Award of Advertised, Unadvertised and Informal Facilities Contracts, and Cancellation of Contracts: Assigned to Regular Calendar

Human Resources No. 1 - Special Education Teacher Credential Waiver Authorizations: Assigned to Consent Calendar

Specially Funded and Parent/Community Programs Division No. 1 - District/School Advisory Committee:
Educational Inservice and Training Workshop and Conference Attendance Proposal: Assigned to Consent Calendar

Facilities Services Division No. 1 - Default of Contractor and Declaration of Nonresponsibility: Assigned to Consent Calendar

Facilities Services Division No. 2 - Authorization to Revise an Agreement for the Exchange of Property with the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles: Assigned to Consent Calendar

Facilities Services Division No. 3 - Authorization for Staff to Proceed with the Expenditure of Funds for Real Estate Due Diligence, Environmental Studies and Design Activities Required to Deliver the Proposed Escutia Projects at Fourth Street New Primary Center, Belmont New Primary Center No. 11, Corona New Primary Center, and Dayton Heights Elementary School: Assigned to Regular Calendar

Facilities Services Division No. 4 - Authorization for Staff to Proceed with the Expenditure of Funds for Real Estate Due Diligence, Environmental Studies and Design Activities Required to Deliver the Proposed Priority Plan Project, East Los Angeles New High School No. 1: Withdrawn by Staff

Facilities Services Division No. 5 - Delegation of Authority to Purchase Property: Assigned to Regular Calendar

11:00 a.m., Closed Session, August 15, 2001

9:30 a.m., Closed Session, August 28, 2001

Ms. Canter seconded the motion, which by general consent was adopted. Ms. Hayes was absent.

At the reconvened meeting on October 1, 2001, Ms. Hayes recorded an aye vote on the report.

Before action is taken on the Report of Correspondence regarding correspondence from Delaine Eastin, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, concerning receipt of a notification of non-compliance, Compliance Investigation Case No. S-1187-00/01, a public hearing must be held.

This constitutes a public hearing and those individuals who wish to address the Board on this item will be heard. Speakers should go to the speakers' table at the front of the auditorium and fill out a card. Those individuals will be heard after any speakers on the list.

Ms. Korenstein moved that the recommended disposition of all items of correspondence as indicated in
the report be approved. Mr. Tokofsky seconded the motion, which by general consent was adopted.
Ms. Hayes was absent.

At the reconvened meeting on October 1, 2001, Ms. Hayes recorded an aye vote on the report.

Reference is made to Board of Education Report No. 7, dated August 28, 2001, wherein the Board adopted resolutions of intention to dedicate, without consideration, to the City of Huntington Park portions of Huntington Park Elementary School No. 3 and Gage Middle School for public street purposes.

The Board has fixed this meeting as the time and place for the public hearings upon the question of such dedications.

An opportunity is now given to anyone present to file with the Board petitions protesting the proposed dedications, signed by at least ten percent of the qualified electors of the District as shown by the affidavit of one of the petitioners.

No petitions being filed, a motion is now in order to adopt the resolutions and to direct the President and the Deputy Director of Real Estate to sign on behalf of the Board the deeds dedicating said properties.

Resolved, That the Board of Education of the Los Angeles Unified School District of Los Angeles County, in pursuance of the provisions of Sections 17556 through 17561, inclusive, of the Education Code of the State of California, does hereby declare its intention to dedicate a right of way for street purposes a portion of Huntington Park Elementary School No. 3 to the City of Huntington Park, a municipal corporation, (hereinafter called "Grantee") all that certain real property situated in the City of Huntington Park, County of Los Angeles, State of California, described as follows:

The easterly 15.00 feet of Lot 111 of Tract No. 6674, in the City of Huntington Park, County of Los Angeles, State of California, as per map recorded in Book 70, Page 100 of Maps, in the Office of the County Recorder of said County, and be it

Resolved further, That the Board of Education of the Los Angeles Unified School District of Los Angeles County, in pursuance of the provisions of Sections 17556 through 17561, inclusive, of the Education Code of the State of California, does hereby declare its intention to dedicate a right of way for street purposes a portion of Gage Middle School to the City of Huntington Park, a municipal corporation, (hereinafter called "Grantee") all that certain real property situated in the City of Huntington Park, County of Los Angeles, State of California, described as follows:

That portion of Lots 54 to 63 inclusive, of Tract No. 5311, in the city of Huntington Park, County of Los Angeles, State of California, as per map recorded in Book 56, Pages 69 and 70 of Maps, in the Office of the County Recorder of said County and described as follows:

The southerly 8.00 feet of the northerly 18.00 feet of Lots 54 to 63 inclusive, being a strip of land adjoining the southerly right-or-way line of Gage Avenue, presently 80.00 feet wide and formerly named Irvington Avenue, and the easterly 5.00 feet of Lot 63, being a strip of land adjoining the westerly right-of-way line of Arbutus Street, 50.00 feet wide.

PARCEL 2:

That portion of Lots 45 and Lots 64 to 72 inclusive, of Tract No. 5311, in the City of Huntington Park, County of Los Angeles, State of California, as per map recorded in Book 56, Pages 69 and 70 of Maps, in the Office of the County Recorder of said County and described as follows:

The easterly 5.00 feet of Lots 64 to 72 inclusive, being a strip of land adjoining the westerly right of-way line or Arbutus Street, 50.00 feet wide and the southerly 10.00 feet of Lots 45 and 72, being a strip of land adjoining the northerly right-of-way line of Zoe Avenue, 50.00 feet wide.

That portion of Lots 15, 16, and 44, and portions of vacated Passaic Street, formally 50.00 feet wide, of Tract No. 5311, in the City of Huntington Park, County of Los Angeles, State of California, as per map recorded in Book 56, Pages 69 and 70 of Maps, in the Office of the County Recorder of said County and described as follows:

The southerly 10.00 feet of Lots 16 and 44 and vacated Passaic Street, and the southerly 10.00 feet of the easterly 96.70 feet of Lot 15, being a strip of land adjoining the northerly right-of way line to Zoe Avenue, 50.00 feet wide.

PARCEL 4:

That portion of Lot 72 of Tract No. 5311, in the City of Huntington Park, County of Los Angeles, State of California, as per map recorded in Book 56, Pages 69 and 70 of Maps, in the Office of the County Recorder of said County and described as follows:

Beginning at the point of tangency along the northerly line of the southerly 10.00 feet of said Lot 72, thence northeasterly along a curve concave to the northwest having a radius of 10.00 feet and a distance of 15.71 feet along said curve through a central angle of 90.00'00" to the point of tangency at the westerly line of the easterly 5.00 feet of said Lot 72; thence southerly along said westerly line of the easterly 5.00 feet of said Lot 72 to the intersection with said northerly line of the southerly 10.00 feet of Lot 72; thence westerly along said northerly line of the southerly 10.00 feet, to the point of beginning.

Such dedications are proposed to be made by General Easement Deeds for public street purposes, without consideration, under the following conditions:

In the event Grantee ceases to use said real properties for the purposes described herein, then all rights of Grantee herein shall cease and the above-described properties shall revert to Grantor free and clear of the easement or estate hereby granted, and Grantor may reenter and retake full possession of said premises, it being an essential part of the consideration hereof that use by Grantee of said premises for the purposes described herein is a condition for the continuing of the Grantee's easement or estates hereunder.

Grantee shall be responsible for damage caused intentionally or by any negligent act or omission of Grantee, its agent or employees while exercising the rights granted herein; and

Resolved, That the President of the Board of Education and the Director of Real Estate be authorized to sign the Deeds on behalf of the Board, dedicating said properties to the City of Huntington Park, upon the terms and conditions set forth in the resolution adopted August 28, 2001.

At the reconvened meeting on October 1, 2001, Ms. Hayes recorded an aye vote.

The October 2, 2001, meeting of the School Safety and Health and Human Services Committee has been rescheduled to meet at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 18, 2001, in Room H-160 (Board Room).

Mr. Tokofsky announced that 17 students of Roosevelt High School received $180,000 in scholarship from the National Careers for Culinary Arts Program, a non-profit organization that offers school-to-work opportunities for students interested in pursuing a career in the culinary profession. Students also received set of knives and special gifts from Best Foods.

Mr. Huizar led the Pledge of Allegiance.

The following speakers addressed the Board:

Mr. Howard O. Watts

Mr. Gene Krischer and Ms. Michelle Varela representing Friends of the Children

Mr. George Buzzetti

Mr. Brian "Quincy" Hutchens

Mr. Darryl Dufay

Superintendent Romer indicated that the responses to concerns expressed by Board Members would be made available to the public on Friday, October 5, 2001.

Superintendent Romer was present.

Mr. Huizar led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Mr. Robert Maguire was given an opportunity to address the Board on the report.

Ms. Hayes moved that the report be adopted. Mr. Lansing seconded the motion.

Mr. Crain announced:

Mr. Huizar will present the following amendment to Board of Education Report No. 3 regarding the issuance of Certificates of Participation for the acquisition of and improvements to the building located at 333 South Beaudry Avenue, Los Angeles:

Changing the "Resolution" referred to in Recommendation No. 1 to be "Resolution A"

Adding Recommendation No. 6 to read:

That the Board of Education adopt Resolution B which establishes the total project cost of the acquisition of and improvements to the 333 South Beaudry Building.

That the Board of Education of the City of Los Angeles as the governing Board of the Los Angeles Unified School District establish a Total Project Cost for the acquisition of, and improvements to, the building located at 333 South Beaudry, Los Angeles, CA (The 333 South Beaudry Building), of $154,200,000;

That the Board approve the following expenditures by line item:

Building Acquisition Cost$74,500,000

That no expenditures for the acquisition, improvements, and related costs beyond the $154.2 million shall be made without prior Board approval, and that no transfers between or among the above line items shall be made without prior Board approval;

That prior to seeking Board approval for either expenditures beyond $154.2 million, or for authority to transfer between, or among line items, the Superintendent shall consult with the Inspector General in order to validate the accuracy, necessity, and appropriateness of the request; and

That the Board direct the Inspector General to perform regular project management and financial audits on the progress of the design and construction of the various improvements being made to "The 333 South Beaudry Building."

In Resolution B changing the total project cost to $157,900,000, which included $3.7 million for floor improvement, and changing the line item of Building Improvements from $15,540,000 to $19,240,000.

Resolved: That the Board of Education establish an ad-hoc committee of three Board Members

to select three individuals to be part of a Peer Review Committee. The Peer Review Committee will review the plan to purchase 333 South Beaudry and report back to the full Board on October 23. The Peer Review Committee shall be composed of a real estate attorney, real estate broker, and an engineer, architect, or an environmental expert. Each selected individual shall be a respected professional in his or her particular field and be able to offer an independent analysis of the proposed purchase of 333 South Beaudry. Once the Board has heard back from the Peer Review Committee, it will revisit the issuance of the Certificates of Participation.

Mr. Tokofsky moved the following:

Resolved that the Board of Education proceed with the sub-lease of 333 South Beaudry and occupy the Building as stated in the sub-lease agreement with Bank of America, and be it

Resolved further, that the Board of Education not proceed with the issuance of Certificates of Participation for the purchase of 333 South Beaudry at this time.

Mr. Lansing moved the following amendment

Changing all references to the Certificates of Participation of $180 million to $184.2 and to change the date in the Resolution from September 11, 2001, to October 9, 2001.

APPROVED BY BOARD: November 13, 2001

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CAPRICE YOUNG JEFFERSON CRAIN
PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE BOARD

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