Staff Present:
Ms. Beth Louargand, General Manager, Facilities Services Division
Mr. Henry Jones, Chief Financial Officer
Dr. Theodore Alexander, Assistant Superintendent, Student Integration Services
Ms. Janalyn Glymph, Director, Project Management and Construction Branch
Mr. Kirk Rascoe, Affirmative Action Programs Director
Mr. Roger Rasmussen, Director, Independent Analysis Unit
Dr. Charles Schepart, Analyst, Independent Analysis Unit

Others Present: See attached list.

A video showed the four sites identified by the Mayor's/Superintendent's Primary Center Task Force. The Committee was informed that two more sites have been identified since the video was made.

DAVID TOKOFSKY'S MOTION ON WHITEHOUSE PLACE PRIMARY CENTER

At Mr. Tokofsky's request, this item was rescheduled to the December 4, 1997, meeting.

THE GREENING OF LOS ANGELES SCHOOLS

Lisa Wallace, Tree People and Julia Chambers, Hollywood Beautification Team, presented a report which listed the goals for greening schools, preliminary guidelines to achieve greening, a cost analysis, and resources.

SPEAKERS

Ted Tanaka, Bond Oversight Committee; Steve Soboroff, Bond Oversight Committee; Andy Lipkis, Tree People; and Jane Bloomenfeld, Councilman Mike Feuer's Office, urged the Committee to support the greening of schools citing energy savings which would offset the cost of air conditioning and would create a more healthful learning environment for students.

The Committee asked staff if the District had filed an application for Proposition K funds for greening. Proposition K is a $750 million 30-year bond which contains a $15 million provision for greening and line items for maintenance and gardening machines. The initial cost to the District for greening is estimated to be $2.5 million and ongoing costs approximately $1.9 million. Ms. Louargand stated that an application was submitted on October 31. Ms. Bloomenfeld informed the Committee that review of applications for Proposition K funds will probably be completed in January 1998.

All Board Members present supported the proposal to green the 20 million square feet of asphalt paving at the Los Angeles Schools. However,m they asked for additional information on gardening costs.

EVALUATION OF AIR CONDITIONING/ENERGY PROPOSALS

Dafer Dakhil and Khalil Khalil expressed their concerns about how the air conditioning proposals are being reviewed.

Hugh Jones, Chief Administrative Officer, told the Committee he will evaluate the District's cost estimates and the proposals. Within five to ten days, he will present his recommendation to the Board.

PROJECT UPDATE: KING/DREW MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AND SCIENCE

Theodore Alexander gave a history of the magnet and introduced the members of the community who have been involved with the project since its beginning. Janalyn Glymph, Director of Project Management and Construction Branch, gave the construction chronology, described the project, its unique features; and the vas-s-relief mural which will be unveiled on Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday, January 15, 1998.

Kirk Rascoe, Director, Equal Opportunity, spoke about the development of the Community Action Plan, its components, and its accomplishments.

The Committee expressed its joy of the rapid progress and fruition of the project.

ALTERATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS FOR COMPUTER AIDED DISPATCH AND RECORDS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

Marty Varon, Budget Director, presented a report which authorize's the transfer of $250,000 from the undistributed reserve to capital outlay for alterations and improvements of space in the Grand Avenue building to prepare for the hardware and software purchased with an $810,000 federal COPS MORE grant. The report was approved.

FINANCIAL REPORTING OF BB FUNDS

Fred Lising, Director of Accounting, presented a report which displayed the manner in which bond funds, will be tracked. Included was a sample financial report of the projects funded for a particular school. These reports are updated daily and will be provided to the Bond Oversight Committee quarterly.