1. Board of Education Report No. 1 - 02/03 ADOPTED
Facilities Services Division and Environmental Health and Safety

(Approval of Mitigated Negative Declaration and Approval of Project for Wonderland Elementary School Addition) Approves construction project of new two-story building for a total cost of $2.3 million. Adopts environmental impact report negative declaration.

(Award of Advertised and Unadvertised Construction Contracts, Approval of Change Orders, Completion of Contracts, Award of Unadvertised and Informal Contracts, Rejection of Bids, and Authorization to Enter into Agreement for Purchase of Real Property for Maintenance and Operations Branch) Ratifies the awarding of construction contracts totaling approximately $32 million by Chief Facilities Executive under delegated authority. Authorizes purchase of property for Maintenance and Operations Branch for an amount not to exceed $2.5 million.

(Revisions and Establishment of Board Rules) Approves changes and adopts new rules regarding the governance and operation of the Board to align policies with current practice.

(First 5 LA (Proposition 10) Ready for School Planning Grant) Authorizes acceptance and expenditure of approximately $1 million of grant funds for school readiness program. Awards $500,000 contract to Los Angeles Educational Project.

(Special Education Teacher Credential Waiver) Authorizes the application of waiver of credential requirements for specific special education teachers.

Melissa Aguilar from Elizabeth Learning Center, Aisha Boston from Gardena High School, and Norma Ramirez from Southwest Middle College High School

6. Board of Education Report No. 22 - 02/03 REGULAR
Office of the General Counsel

(Employee Code of Ethics) Adopts revisions to Employee Code of Ethics including core principles and purpose.

(Waiver Regarding Adult Education Distance Learning Program) Asks State Board of Education for waiver to allow distance learning course offerings to encompass a total of 7 percent of adult program as measured by ADA.

(Waiver Regarding Regional Occupational Centers and Programs) Asks State Board of Education for waiver to allow ROC/P to increase from 3 to 10 percent the number of students under the age of 16 who may participate in programs.

(Agreements and Amendments) Approves contracts totaling approximately $336,000 and accepting donation to the District.

(Award of Advertised Construction Contracts; Approval of Change Orders; Completion of Contracts; Award of Unadvertised Special Services, Unadvertised and Informal Facilities Contracts; Cancellation of Contracts, and Approval of Agreements for Professional Services) Approves contracts totaling approximately $8.3 million and approves agreements for inspection services totalling $42.9 million.

12. Board of Education Report No. 34 - 02/03 CONSENT
Information Technology

(Approval of Districtwide Library Plan) District will receive $3.9 million this year based on Board's annual approval of plan.

(Approval of Measure K Execution Plan Development Process for Technology and Library Improvements) Approves approximately $2.5 million development of Measure K Technology and Library Improvement Plan. General funds will be reimbursed by Measure K funds when available.

(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 East Los Angeles New High School No. 1A) Authorizes staff to proceed with 800 seat high school site at Mission Road and First Street.

(Report of Warrants Issued and Request to Reissue Stale Dated Warrant) Ratifies the distribution of funds to cover salaries and other costs.

(Port of Los Angeles High School (POLAH) Charter Petition) Approves a grades 9-12 charter school to operate in Local District.

(Central City Value School Charter Petition) Approves a grades 9-12 charter school to operate in Local District)

(Lincoln Heights Value School Charter Petition) Approves a grades K-8 charter school to operate in Local District.

Los Angeles Dodgers and Creative Artists Agency - Adopt a School Program

Space and Technology and Research Students Program - Dorsey High School (Hayes)

Toyota Donation of Posters to Civil Rights Movement

Johnson & Johnson and Rosalind Carter Caregivers Institute Grant (Hayes)

Budget Update

ADOPTION OF REGULAR CALENDAR - Reports Dated January 14, 28, and February 11, 2003

(Strategic Execution Plan for New Construction Phases I and II) Provides cost estimate, schedule and scope of Phase I construction projects authorized to use Measure K funds.

(Release of Student Telephone Numbers for High School Juniors and Seniors). Updates current Board policy regarding release of student directory information to comply with State and Federal laws.

(Teacher Quality Strategic Plan) Approves goals of strategic plan to recruit, train, and retain highest possible quality teachers.

(Agreements for Professional Services, Professional Services Aggregating Over $500,000) Approves contracts totaling approximately $1.6 million.

(KIPP Academy of Opportunity Charter Petition). Approves a grades 5-8 charter school to operate in Local District G.

(KIPP Los Angeles College Preparatory Charter Petition) Approves a grades 5-8 charter school to operate in Local District F.

26. Board of Education Report No. 27 - 02/03 (Direct) ADOPTED
Business Services Division

(Various Purchasing Transactions) Approves approximately $21 million of purchases of various items including agreements for tire recapping, Maximo asset maintenance software, Nextel phone service, and various requirements contracts which may be used.

28. Board of Education Report No. 29 - 02/03 (Direct) ADOPTED
Human Resources
(Routine Personnel Actions) Approves 9,316 routine personnel transactions.

29. Board of Education Report No. 31 - 02/03 (Direct) ADOPTED
Risk Management and Insurance Services

(Liability Insurance Claims) Ratifies payments and rejects various claims against the District.

(Early Classified Retirement Incentive Proposal) Approves offering 2 year service credit incentive for specific classes of employees in the Office of the Inspector General.

(Nonroutine Personnel Actions) Approves nonroutine hiring, discipline and dismissals of employees. Corrects error in record of previous demotion and rescinds dismissal as stipulated in settlement agreement.

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 directs the Superintendent to develop a proposal and authorizes 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 have recently been called or are called to active duty before April. If necessary, this authorization can be extended by future action.

Whereas, The Los Angeles Unified School District established the Small Business Enterprise (SBE) program and the Federal Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (FDE) program that is administered by the Procurement Services Group;

Whereas, The goals of the SBE program are to provide opportunities for small firms through direct contracting opportunities within the District, and through the development of subcontracting opportunities with prime contractors doing business with the District on major projects;

Whereas, The definition of a small and/or disadvantaged business is based upon Federal guidelines promulgated by the Small Business Administration;

Whereas, The District is a large governmental entity, with billions of contracts issued for construction services, technology projects, and professional services;

Whereas, The voters of the District approved in November 2002 Measure K, a $3.3 billion school construction bond measure;

Whereas, The Board of Education of the City of Los Angeles authorized the execution of a three year Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Los Angeles' Minority Business Outreach Committee (LAMBOC), in order to increase the outreach and assistance to small businesses, including minority and women-owned, and other businesses, in the construction of new schools;

Whereas, The Board of Education has not formally adopted a small business participation goal for the school construction and modernization program, but has informally applied a 20 percent participation rate;

Whereas, District staff recommend a small business participation goal of 25 percent of the school construction and modernization program, or for all other contracts;

Whereas, District staff indicated that the small business participation rate for the technology "bench" contracts is 54 percent;

Whereas, The District is home to a diverse student body, with over 80 percent of its students coming from Hispanic, African-American, Asian, and other ethnic groups;

Whereas, The District should strive to provide opportunities for procurement and contracts to contractors that are reflective of the parent and student population;

Whereas, For the District to have an effective small business participation program, District staff will need to implement outreach strategies, provide easy access to information on contract and procurement opportunities to the widest possible audiences, and also have effective monitoring and compliance program to ensure that the District's policies and goals are met; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the Board of Education of the City of Los Angeles expresses its commitment to providing contract opportunities to small businesses; and be it

Resolved further, That the Board of Education hereby enacts the following comprehensive small business participation policies:

all contracts and procurement activities, including those opportunities in school construction and modernization, effective immediately upon adoption of this resolution by the Board of Education.

Executive to provide access to information on Request for Proposals, bids, Request for Qualifications, and other contracting avenues, to the widest possible audiences which includes maintaining Plan Viewing rooms and supporting workshops and outreach events in conjunction with the School Small Business Program.

(as specified in number two above) on the main District web site and to create working linkages with Web sites of other agencies including but not limited to the School Small Business Program, LA MBOC, and the Latin Business Association (LBA), at a minimum.

4.Instruct the Business Manager for the District to provide quarterly reports to the Board of Education and the public regarding compliance to the small business participation policy for non-Facilities contracts, including professional services and technology contracts.

5.Require the Chief Facilities Executive to provide quarterly reports to the Board of Education and the public regarding compliance to the small business participation policy for all Facilities-related contracts.

6.Instruct the Business Manager and Chief Facilities Executive to recommend to the Board of Education any potential rewards or sanctions to be applied to firms and companies that do not meet the Board policy on small business participation, and to report back to the Business, Finance, Audit, and Technology Committee in 45 days.
CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS

35. Approval of Minutes APPROVED

1:00 p.m., Regular Meeting, December 10, 2002
3:30 p.m., Special Meeting, January 21, 2003
9:30 a.m., Closed Session, January 28, 2003

Announcement

Mr. Tokofsky to announce the cancellation of March 4, 2003, Committee of the Whole Meeting

Reschedule March 4 Curriculum Committee
Reschedule BFAT to 2/13 AT 1 P.M.

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