III. Students' Concerns

Student Members Cheryl Gonzales from Marshall High School, Andrew Torres and Adrianna Serrates from Franklin High School, Karen Landa Verde from Verdugo Hills High School, and Mathew Hotta from Hollywood High School

Our Kids, Our Schools - Review of Proposition BB Progress

V. Receipt of District's Initial Negotiating Proposal s

The Board of Education may, after a review with its labor negotiators in Closed Session, receive

one or more Initial Proposals to begin the sunshine process for public review and comment.

A. Board of Education Report No. 1
Accounting and Disbursements No. 1

(Report of Warrants Issued and Requests to Reimburse Revolving Cash Fund and to Reissue Stale Dated Warrants)

Personnel Division No. 1
(Credential Waiver Authorizations)

VII. Regular Calendar - Communications Dated October 27, 1998

B. Board of Education Report No. 2
Budget Services and Financial Planning Division No. 1
(1998-99 Class Size Reduction Program (K-3)‹Applications)

C. Board of Education Report No. 3
Business Services Division No. 1

(Ratification of Agreements and Amendments, Master Contract Agreement, and Personal/ Professional Services Agreements $50,000 and Over)

D. Board of Education Report No. 4
Office of the Chief Administrative Officer Revised No. 1
(Reorganization of Internal Audit and Special Investigation Functions)

E. Board of Education Report No. 5
Facilities Services Division No. 1

(Award of Advertised and Unadvertised Contracts, Relocation Assistance Benefit Payments, and Rejection of Bids)

(Approval of Resolution of Necessity to Condemn Certain Property, and Authorization for Order for Immediate Possession of Land Parcel Required for Construction of Facilities‹Lankershim Elementary School, 2nd Addition)

(Approval of Resolution of Necessity to Condemn Certain Property, and Authorization for Order for Immediate Possession of Land Parcel Required for Construction of Facilities‹Belmont/Hollywood Primary Center)

H. Board of Education Report No. 8

(Liability Insurance Claims, Employee Reimbursement Program Payments, Self-Insured Liability Program Payments, Self-Insured Workers' Compensation Program Payments, Rejection of Liability Claims, and Property Damage Reimbursement)

J. Board of Education Report No. 10

(Student Expulsions)

(Student Reinstatements)

M. Board of Education Report No. 13

(Nonroutine Personnel Actions: Unclassified Employee Elections to Professional Expert C, Suspension-Dismissal, Rescission of Demotion, and Rescission of Dismissals)

(Authorization of Signature on all Orders (Warrants) Drawn on the Funds of the Los Angeles Unified School District in the Name of the Governing Board)

P. Board of Education Report No. 16
(1998-99 Morgan-Hart Program to Reduce Class Size in Grade 9 [Senate Bill 12])

Q. Board of Education Report No. 17
(Superintendent's Recommendation for Additional Budget Items)
R. Instruction and Student Achievement Committee Report No. 1
(Nonpublic School Placements)

IX. Motions and Resolutions for Adoption

S.Mr. Tokofsky - Motion to Establish an Office of Inspector General (Noticed November 3, 1997)

Whereas, The Los Angeles Unified School District projects one billion six hundred million dollars ($1,600,000,000) annually in business, construction, and consulting contracts for the next 10 years, adding an additional approximate four hundred million dollars ($400,000,000) in voter-approved Proposition BB funds;

Whereas, Such funds should be allocated in the most cost-effective basis that prevents tax dollar waste or abuse; and

Whereas, The District wishes to avoid even the appearance of lax controls over these new expenditures; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the Board of Education of the City of Los Angeles establish the Office of Inspector General and appoint an Inspector General to a term of office of five years, which may be renewed once for a total of 10 years; and be it

Resolved further, That the Board of Education of the City of Los Angeles convene a panel of at least three members of the Association of Inspectors General to screen and recommend candidates for the selection of an Inspector General; and be it

Resolved further, That the selection panel use the following criteria when making their selection: That the Inspector General shall have verifiable experience in criminal investigations and prosecutions, the conducting of audits, public administration, conflict of interest and campaign finance laws, and any additional skill or knowledge necessary to carry out the duties and responsibilities of an Inspector General; and be it

Resolved further, That the Board of Education of the City of Los Angeles shall select the Inspector General from the candidates recommended by the panel of Inspectors General; and be it

Resolved further, That the Board of Education of the City of Los Angeles establish policies and procedures for the removal from his or her position as Inspector General if 1) a two-thirds majority of its members votes for the removal; or 2) if the Inspector General is found to have violated a state or federal law or regulation, local ordinance, or a policy or practice of the Board, relative to ethical practices, including, but not limited to, the acceptance of gifts or contributions; and be it

Resolved further, That the Board of Education of the City of Los Angeles define the duties of the Inspector General as being responsible for auditing and investigating any and all matters regarding the operations, activities, construction, and expenditures of the Los Angeles Unified School District, the Board of Education of the City of Los Angeles, District and Board staff, and District contractors and subcontractors. The authority of the Inspector General shall also include investigation of possible conflicts of interest, improper communications with Board Members on potential contracts before contract awards, or other ethical violations and be it

Resolved further, That the Inspector General shall have subpoena power as authorized by state and local codes or granted powers and the Board of Education of the City of Los Angeles acknowledges that any investigatory file compiled by the Inspector General is an investigatory file compiled by a law enforcement agency subject to disclosure pursuant to subdivision (f) of Section 6254 of the Government Code; and be it

Resolved further, That the Board of Education of the City of Los Angeles direct the Inspector General to establish procedures to require that a prequalification questionnaire be completed by each construction company, engineering firm, consultant, legal firm, product vendor, and any other business entity seeking to contract with the Board for the furnishing of goods or services. The Board will establish policies and procedures to prohibit the District from entering into a contract or doing business with any firm that knowingly provides false information on the questionnaire.

The questionnaire shall solicit information regarding the firm including, but not limited to the following subjects: (1) Experience; (2) Quality and timeliness of past performance; (3) Reliability and responsibility; (4) Compliance with wage, hours, and other fair labor practices; (5) Compliance with equal employment requirements; (6) Subcontractors used by the firm; (7) Integrity of the firm and its key personnel; (8) Gifts given, or contributions made, to members, alternate members, or employees of the Board; (9) Lawsuits filed against the firm and their dispositions; and be it

Resolved further, That the Inspector General shall, at a noticed public meeting of the Board of Education, report quarterly on the following: (a) School construction, design, and repair contracts, including expenditures on such projects for consultants, attorneys, developers, and construction firms; b) Expenditures of funds allocated by Proposition BB and any future bond measures approved by the voters for school construction, design, or repair; (c) Travel, meals, and refreshments, private club dues, membership fees and charges, and any other expenditures which are specified by the Board; (d) A report on savings or recommendations for savings; and be it

Resolved further, That the Board of Education of the City of Los Angeles fund the Office of Inspector General using existing District resources, which may include redirecting funds which would otherwise be allocated to the Independent Analysis Unit or the recently established Special Audits Branch.

Whereas, Staff and students of the Los Angeles Unified School District have learned of the devastating Hurricane Mitch which struck Central American countries on November 1, 1998, with such force that thousands have been confirmed dead and many thousands more are still missing;

Whereas, Up to seventy percent of the agricultural crops, valued in the billions of dollars, and additional billions of dollars in infrastructure and industry have been destroyed;

Whereas, Up to one in three houses have been demolished;

Whereas, Both Nicaragua and Honduras have declared three days of national mourning;

Whereas, All students and staff in the District have in the past demonstrated their compassion and willingness to help those in great need; and

Whereas, The Los Angeles Unified School District and the greater Los Angeles area, having also suffered through natural disasters, have a special sympathy for the citizens of Central America; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the Board of Education of the City of Los Angeles authorize a campaign from November 10 until December 18, 1998, to collect funds to assist the victims of the disastrous hurricane and that such funds be turned over to the appropriate agencies in Central America which can determine the best uses for the funds; and be it

Resolved further, That the Board extend its sympathies to the people of Central America whose lives will be forever affected by the devastation and to the hundreds of thousands of Los Angeles community residents who have family and friends in the areas struck by the storm; and be it finally

Resolved, That this Board direct the Superintendent to assign appropriate staff and resources to organize and begin the fundraising drive immediately.

U. Mrs. Boudreaux and Mr. Tokofsky will request a waiver of Board Rule 72 in order to present the following motion regarding the Administrative Compensation Study. Assigned to School Safety, Health and Human Services and Campus Environment Committee NOVEMBER 5

I move that the Site Based Administrative Compensation Study be forwarded to the Board of
Education for consideration and negotiations if appropriate with the Associated Administrators
of Los Angeles

V. Mrs. Fields will request a waiver of Board Rule 72, 73, 191 (Robert's Rules of Order), and any
other rule or procedure to the contrary notwithstanding in order to present a motion to reconsider
the motion acted upon by the Board of Education at its October 27, 1998 Meeting, as follows:

I move that the Board of Education RECONSIDER ITS PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED MOTION, adopted as amended on October 27, 1998, "That, the requirements for the position of Executive Director of the Human Relations Commission, which should include experience in the human relations field, be changed to not include possession of a credential in administration or teaching or previous employment with the District."

X. Receipt of Communications for Action at Next Board Meeting

(The Board will decide which are to be referred as Consent Calendar communications.)

Board of Education

W.Office of the Superintendent No. 1

X.Office of the Superintendent No. 2

an Initial Proposal to begin the sunshine process for public review and comment. If an Initial

Z. Office of the Superintendent No. 4
(1998-99 Initial Proposal to Unit B, Instructional Aides)
The Board of Education may, after a review with its labor negotiators in Closed Session, receive

an Initial Proposal to begin the sunshine process for public review and comment. If an Initial

AA.Office of the Superintendent No. 5

an Initial Proposal to begin the sunshine process for public review and comment. If an Initial

BB.Office of the Superintendent No. 6

an Initial Proposal to begin the sunshine process for public review and comment. If an Initial

CC.Office of the Superintendent No. 7

an Initial Proposal to begin the sunshine process for public review and comment. If an Initial

DD.Office of the Superintendent No. 8

an Initial Proposal to begin the sunshine process for public review and comment. If an Initial

EE.Office of the Superintendent No. 9

an Initial Proposal to begin the sunshine process for public review and comment. If an Initial

FF.Office of the Superintendent No. 10

an Initial Proposal to begin the sunshine process for public review and comment. If an Initial

GG.Office of the Superintendent No. 11

an Initial Proposal to begin the sunshine process for public review and comment. If an Initial

HH.Budget Services and Financial Planning Division No. 1

(1998-99 State School Site Block Grant Allocation)

II.Budget Services and Financial Planning Division No. 2

(Authorization to File Application for School Assistance on Behalf of the Los Angeles Unified School District Under Public Law 874 (81st Congress) as Amended)

JJ.Budget Services and Financial Planning Division No. 3

(Ratification of Revised Unique Calendar for Hollenbeck Middle School for School Year 1998-99)

KK.Budget Services and Financial Planning Division No. 4

(Ratification of Revised Unique Calendar for Owens Opportunity School for School Year 1998-99)

LL.Business Services Division No. 1

MM.Facilities Services Division No. 1

NN.Facilities Services Division No. 2

OO.Facilities Services Division No. 3

PP.Instruction and Student Achievement Committee No. 1

Facilities Committee

QQ.Accounting and Disbursements Division No. 1

(Capital Facilities Fund (Developer Fees) Operating Statement for the 1997-98 Fiscal Year)

RR.Facilities Services Division No. 1

XI. Approval of Minutes

SS.1:00 p.m., Regular Meeting, September 8, 1998

XII. Correspondence and Petitions

TT.Report of Correspondence

Motions and Resolutions (Draft Language)

UU.Mr. Tokofsky - Raising of Proposition BB Matching Funds Cap (Noticed October 27, 1998) Discussed in Facilities Committee November 5, 1998.

Whereas, Through Proposition BB, a matching fund was created in order to stimulate public/private efforts that on a school by school basis, would benefit our students;

Whereas, The Board of Education adopted as amended a proposal to distribute $14 million by enrollment by Board Member area for matching funds for community sponsored projects;

Whereas, The cap as currently set does not allow nor encourage large scale projects; and

Whereas, There are District schools in need of additional large facilities that are unfunded; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the Board of Education of the City of Los Angeles raise the existing cap from $100,000 to $350,000 effective immediately.

VV.Mr. Tokofsky - Support of the Mount Washington Mello-Roos Effort (Noticed October 27, 1998) Discussed in Facilities Committee November 5, 1998.

Whereas, The Los Angeles Unified School District, due to demographics and class-size reduction, is currently under great pressure to build more classrooms;

Whereas, There remain some schools that have neither a multi-purpose room nor an auditorium,

Whereas, Mount Washington Elementary School is unable to host and participate in many educational programs and artistic performances due to the lack of an adequate place to assemble;

Whereas, Students, parents and teachers have repeatedly suffered the whims of the weather during important events such as culmination ceremonies;

Whereas, State law allows communities to self-impose a tax, known as a Mello-Roos tax, in order to raise funds for public entities; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That staff be directed to develop and bring forward for Board adoption local goals and policies pursuant to Government Code Section 53312.7 concerning use of the Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982 (Government Code Section 53311 et seq.); and be it

Resolved further, That District staff be directed to continue discussions with Friends of Mount Washington, the Jones Hall Law Firm, and Andrew Ach and Associates, Inc., for the dual purpose of addressing the feasibility of creating a Mello-Roos community facilities district for the construction of an auditorium or multi-purpose room at Mount Washington Elementary School and entering into agreements for services related thereto with the Jones Hall Law Firm and the Andrew Ach and Associates, Inc.

WW.Mrs. Boudreaux and Mr. Kiriyama - Motion to Rename Schools in the District After Former

XX.Motions and Resolutions (Initial Announcements)

YY. Meeting, Conference and Convention Motions and Announcements

ZZ.This Week in Education

• Trip to Chicago on Accountability

  
  

• Loyola Village Elementary School - Recipient of the 1997-98 City of Angels "Above and

Mrs. Boudreaux will comment on the following:

• Tragic Central American Disaster

• Black Chamber of Commerce African American Leadership Conference
  
  
• 59th Street Primary Center Grand Opening
  • Education Specialist District Intern Program

  • Kaiser Permanente Cares for Kids Child Health Pan Kickoff, Shenandoah Elementary

  • Election Results

• Belmont High School­Bus Safety Award

• Belmont High School Alumni­75th Anniversary Banquet

• Hollenbeck Middle School Safety Fair
  

• Roosevelt High School­Get Out the Vote Rally

• Harrison Elementary School Mural Dedication Sponsored by Operation Clean Slate and the

• Lincoln High School­85th Anniversary

• Meeting of Association of Student Body Presidents with Los Angeles Police Chief

• GELASCO Recognition Luncheon

• Eagle Rock Schools­Pumpkin Days Festival

• Ameriliteracy Celebration

• Eagle Rock High School Alumni Homecoming Events

• Organization of Chinese Americans/National Asian Americans Banquet

• Principals-Presidents-Advisors Conference

• Wilmington Skills Center - Meeting Update

• Harbor Complex Meeting

• Asian American Educators Association - "Bring Your Boss to Dinner"

• Fleming Middle School - PTA Meeting

• Peary Middle School - Honors Assembly

AAA.Speakers

Mrs. Boudreaux will request an adjournment in memory of Ms. Loretta (Lori) Bell.

Please Note That The Board Of Education May Refer Any Item
On This Order Of Business For The Consideration Of A Standing
Committee Of The Board Of Education Which Meets On The Thursday Immediately After This Meeting