BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES Governing Board of the Los Angeles Unified School District

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1 BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES Governing Board of the Los Angeles Unified School District REGULAR MEETING MINUTES 333 South Beaudry Avenue, Board Room 12:30 p.m., Tuesday, September 27, 2005 The Board of Education of the City of Los Angeles, acting as the Governing Board of the Los Angeles Unified School District, met in regular session on Tuesday, September 27, 2005, at the Los Angeles City Board of Education Administrative Offices, Board Room, 333 South Beaudry, Los Angeles, California. President Canter called the meeting to order at 2:30 p.m. The following Members were present: Mr. José Huizar, Ms. Julie Korenstein, Mr. Jon Lauritzen, Mr. David Tokofsky, and President Marlene Canter. Ms. Marguerite P. LaMotte arrived at 2:49 p.m. and Mr. Mike Lansing at 2:37 p.m. Superintendent Roy Romer was present. Mr. Lauritzen led the Pledge of Allegiance. President Canter modified the Order of Business. SPECIAL REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS President Canter led a recognition of Mr. Robert Garcia for his service as Chairman of the School Construction Bond Citizen s Oversight Committee. On behalf of the Board, President Canter presented Mr. Garcia with a Certificate of Recognition for his efforts. Mr. Garcia thanked the Board, Superintendent Romer, and District staff for allowing him the opportunity to serve on the Committee. Board Members and Superintendent Romer thanked Mr. Garcia for his service to the District and wished him well in his future endeavors. President Canter resumed the Order of Business. STUDENT INPUT Ms. Armine Kaladzhyan, Student Body President, described to the Board the community involvement of students at North Hollywood High School. Students have partnered with various community groups and participated in events such as a 5K Run in honor of victims of the September 11 th attacks and Community Clean Up Days. In an effort to reach and exceed California State Standards, North Hollywood High School offers its students a Saturday Academy and private tutoring. Bd. of Ed. Regular Meeting Minutes, 12:30 p.m.,

2 Mr. Eric Rodriguez, Student Body President, gave a PowerPoint presentation that covered various campus events and activities at Francis Polytechnic High School. The presentation featured the school s 54 point API score increase, campus recycling program, creation of Small Learning Communities, various clubs and sports, and campus blood and toy drives. Mr. Spencer Cohen, Student Body President, described Sylmar High School as a tightly bound community. He discussed the school s 40 point API score increase, creation of Small Learning Communities, CAHSEE tutoring, fundraisers for Hurricane Katrina victims, and blood drives. Mr. Cohen also addressed campus concerns such as overcrowding and graffiti. Ms. Korenstein responded to Mr. Cohen s comments regarding overcrowding. President Canter modified the Order of Business. SPECIAL REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS (continued) Mr. Lansing led the recognition of Mr. Stephen Walters for his many years of service to the District. Mr. Walters worked for the District for over three decades and spent the last ten years as principal of San Pedro High School. On behalf of the Board, Mr. Lansing presented Mr. Walters with a Certificate of Recognition honoring his accomplishments. Mr. Walters thanked Board Members and Superintendent Romer. PUBLIC NOTICE OF INITIAL PROPOSALS FROM BARGAINING UNION President Canter made the following statement: An opportunity is now given to those individuals who had requested to address the Board on the Initial Proposals from United Teachers Los Angeles. There were no speakers. President Canter made the following statement: A final opportunity to speak to the initial negotiating proposals will be given at the October 11, 2005, Regular Board Meeting to be held in the Board Room. To be placed on the speakers list, individuals may call the Board Secretariat at Area Code (213) or toll free at (877) , prior to 5 p.m. the Monday before the meeting or sign up at the time of the meeting. RECEIPT OF REPORTS FOR ACTION AT NEXT BOARD MEETING Board of Education Report No / Qualified Zone Academy Bonds: Assigned to Regular Calendar Mr. Gary Rainwater, Director, Facilities Support Services, Mr. Jim McConnell, Chief Facilities Executive, and Superintendent Romer responded to questions from Board Members regarding future Bd. of Ed. Regular Meeting Minutes, 12:30 p.m.,

3 building funds, process for repayment of bonds, exclusion of middle and span school, and application process. Board of Education Report No /06 Alternative School Facilities Fee (Developer Fees): Assigned to Regular Calendar Board of Education Report No /06 Ratification of Contract Actions and Approval of Professional Services: Assigned to Regular Calendar Mr. Mark Hovatter, Director of Facilities Contracts, responded to questions from Board Members regarding competitive bidders. President Canter passed the gavel to Mr. Lauritzen and left the meeting. Board of Education Report No /06 Resolution to Exempt LAUSD from Local Land Use Regulations Under Government Code Section 53094: Assigned to Regular Calendar Board of Education Report No /06 Adoption of Mitigated Negative Declaration for South Region Elementary School No. 1: Assigned to Consent Calendar Mr. McConnell responded to questions from Board Members regarding school relief. Board of Education Report No /06 Project Approval for South Region Elementary School No. 1: Assigned to Consent Calendar Board of Education Report No /06 Adoption of Mitigated Negative Declaration for Central Region Elementary School No. 14: Assigned to Regular Calendar Board of Education Report No /06 Project Approval for Central Region Elementary School No. 14: Assigned to Regular Calendar Mr. Guy Mehula, Deputy Chief Facilities Executive, New Construction, and Superintendent Romer responded to questions from Board Members regarding K-5 grade versus K-6 grade designation. Board of Education Report No /06 Adoption of Mitigated Negative Declaration for Central Region Elementary School No. 15: Assigned to Consent Calendar Mr. Pat Shannon, Deputy Director, Environmental Assessment, Ms. Maribel Medina, Special Counsel to the Board, and Ms. Barbara Wu, Senior CEQA Project Manager, responded to questions from Board Members regarding mitigation and no further action recommendations. Board of Education Report No /06 Project Approval for Central Region Elementary School No. 15: Assigned to Consent Calendar President Canter assumed the Chair. Bd. of Ed. Regular Meeting Minutes, 12:30 p.m.,

4 BOARD MEMBERS RESOLUTIONS President Canter and Mr. Huizar addressed the Board on the resolution regarding Maximizing Access to Tutoring. The following speakers addressed the Board: Dr. Faye Docuyanan, Family Literacy Advocates of Southern California Ms. Mayra Soriano, Salvadoran-American Leadership & Educational Fund Mr. John Estrada, Creative Art Solutions Ms. Iris Miranda Ms. Xiomara Corpeño, Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles Mr. Huizar moved a waiver of Board Rule 72 to allow action on the resolution. Ms. Canter seconded the motion. Ms. Canter, Mr. John Liechty, Associate Superintendent, Beyond the Bell, and Ms. Becki Robinson, Program Specialist, Beyond the Bell, responded to questions from Board Members regarding deadlines, supplemental services, and available funds. On roll call, the motion was adopted, 4 ayes, 2 noes, Mr. Lauritzen, Mr. Tokofsky. Mr. Lansing was absent. Mr. Huizar moved: Whereas, Tutoring provides students with additional opportunities for instruction to increase their academic performance; Whereas, Academic intervention is a key strategy to eliminate the achievement gap; Whereas, Beyond the Bell dramatically expanded enrollment in tutoring services and has numerous academic support programs serving upwards of 300,000 students; and Whereas, The goal is to serve 100 percent of students in need of academic intervention and to maximize opportunities for families to access high quality academic tutoring; now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Board of Education of the City of Los Angeles directs the Superintendent to extend or eliminate deadlines to enroll in all tutoring services as long as there is space and funding to accommodate additional students; Resolved, further That the Board directs the Superintendent to facilitate opportunities for school staff and non-district tutoring providers to collaborate and integrate instructional support for students. Resolved further, That the Board directs the Superintendent to make a full presentation of all academic intervention programs in the District at a future committee meeting; Bd. of Ed. Regular Meeting Minutes, 12:30 p.m.,

5 Resolved further, That the Board directs the Superintendent to ensure all tutoring services are high quality and report back on options for measuring outcomes for all tutoring programs in the District; and be it finally Resolved, That the Board directs the Superintendent to continue to take all necessary actions to publicize academic intervention opportunities to all students and families. Ms. Canter seconded the motion. Mr. Lauritzen offered the following amendment: In the first Resolved adding where possible after directs the Superintendent In the second Resolved adding reasonable before opportunities. With the consent of the mover and seconder, the amendment was accepted as friendly. Ms. Robinson, Superintendent Romer, Ms. Medina, Mr. Liechty, and Dr. Randy Ross, Director of Educational Policy, responded to questions from Board Members regarding evaluation of providers, number of providers, deadlines, acceptance of late applications, and analysis. After discussion and by general consent, the resolution, as amended, was adopted. Mr. Lansing was absent. The final version of the resolution reads: Whereas, Tutoring provides students with additional opportunities for instruction to increase their academic performance; Whereas, Academic intervention is a key strategy to eliminate the achievement gap; Whereas, Beyond the Bell dramatically expanded enrollment in tutoring services and has numerous academic support programs serving upwards of 300,000 students; and Whereas, The goal is to serve 100 percent of students in need of academic intervention and to maximize opportunities for families to access high quality academic tutoring; now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Board of Education of the City of Los Angeles directs the Superintendent, where possible, to extend or eliminate deadlines to enroll in all tutoring services as long as there is space and funding to accommodate additional students; Resolved further, That the Board directs the Superintendent to facilitate reasonable opportunities for school staff and non-district tutoring providers to collaborate and integrate instructional support for students; Resolved further, That the Board directs the Superintendent to make a full presentation of all academic intervention programs in the District at a future committee meeting; Bd. of Ed. Regular Meeting Minutes, 12:30 p.m.,

6 Resolved further, That the Board directs the Superintendent to ensure all tutoring services are high quality and report back on options for measuring outcomes for all tutoring programs in the District; and be it finally Resolved, That the Board directs the Superintendent to continue to take all necessary actions to publicize academic intervention opportunities to all students and families. The following speakers addressed the Board on the following resolution regarding Preschool for All: Ms. Sally Durbin Mr. Rob Reiner Ms. Graciela Italiano-Thomas Mr. Tokofsky moved: - President Canter passed the gavel to Mr. Lauritzen and left the meeting. - Whereas, The Los Angeles Unified School District has helped set the trend statewide in recognizing the value of early, age-appropriate education for all children through its full-day kindergarten program; Whereas, It has been shown that quality preschool programs prepare children to do their best by nurturing their social-emotional, cognitive, linguistic and physical development; enhancing their self-confidence; and paving the way for a lifetime of learning; Whereas, During their K-12 years and beyond, children who attend quality preschool perform better on standardized tests in reading and math; exhibit more positive behaviors in the classroom; are more likely to graduate from high school, continue their education and be more prosperous as adults; Whereas, Ensuring access to quality preschool for all 4-year-olds whose parents chose to send them has proven to be one of the soundest educational and financial investments the public can make, providing demonstrated significant, long-term savings on the costs of special education, grade retention, welfare and crime; and Whereas, Preschool programs should be funded adequately in order to assure adherence to established standards of quality, and to attract and keep professionals who are educated and compensated at levels comparable to those in California s K-12; be inclusive of children with special needs; be offered in culturally, ethnically and linguistically appropriate settings; be clearly articulated with the K-12 system and programs serving younger children; be linked to full-day, affordable early care and education programs to meet the needs of working families; and be subject to research-based assessment to assure desired outcomes for children; now, therefore, be it Bd. of Ed. Regular Meeting Minutes, 12:30 p.m.,

7 Resolved, That the Board of Education of the City of Los Angeles urges the State of California to invest in voluntary, quality pre-school for all four-year-olds. Ms. Korenstein seconded the motion. Mr. Reiner responded to questions from Board Members regarding funding. President Canter assumed the Chair. After discussion and by general consent, the motion was adopted. Mr. Huizar was absent. PUBLIC COMMENT The following speakers addressed the Board on the subjects indicated: Ms. Ruth Sarnoff Accountability Mr. Charles Burbridge, Chief Financial Officer, responded to the speaker s concerns regarding an audit of the construction program. Ms. Karen Lawrence, 108th Street Hoover Real Estate Redevelopment, Neighborhood Association Elementary School No. 8 Mr. Willie Williams, 108th Street Hoover Real Estate Redevelopment, Neighborhood Association Elementary School No. 8 Ms. Evelyn Brummell, 108th Street Hoover Real Estate Redevelopment, Neighborhood Association Elementary School No. 8 Mr. Roberto Fonseca Local District 4 Concerns Mr. Wallace Grissette Former Expulsion Case /06 Ms. Linda Wilson, Coordinator, Student Discipline Proceedings Unit, responded to the speaker s concerns regarding mandatory expulsions, and questions from Board Members about placement, continuation schools, and reinstatement. Ms. Mary Johnson Mr. Therence Revers Rules Governing Expulsion Procedures Expulsion Ms. Wilson responded to questions from Board Members regarding placement of expelled student. Mr. Alex Cutler Renaissance Academy Charter H.S. Bd. of Ed. Regular Meeting Minutes, 12:30 p.m.,

8 Mr. Greg McNair, Chief Administrative Officer, Charter School Division, responded to concerns from Board Members regarding the charter. Ms. Sonja Luchini Mr. Tut Hayes Local Waiver Process CAHSEE Passage for Students with Disabilities Crenshaw HS Accreditation - President Canter resumed the Order of Business. - RECEIPT OF INITIAL PROPOSALS FOR SCHOOL YEAR President Canter made the following statement: The District has received the initial negotiating proposal from Service Employees International Union (SEIU), Local 99, for Units B (Instructional Aides), Unit C (Operations-Support Services), Unit F (Teaching Assistants), and G (Playground Aides) for the School Year. There will be an opportunity to address the Board on the initial proposals at the Board meetings of October 11 and 25, 2005, in the Board Room. Those persons who wish to address the Board on the proposals may call Area Code (213) or toll free (877) , prior to 5 p.m. the Mondays prior to the meetings or sign up at the time of the meetings. The following speakers addressed the Board: Ms. Alicia Loncar, SEIU, Local 99 Mr. Elereyo Bolden Mr. Tom Beatty RECEIPT OF REPORTS FOR ACTION AT NEXT BOARD MEETING (continued) Board of Education Report No /06 Certification of an Environmental Impact Report for East Los Angeles High School No. 2 and Central Region Elementary School No. 19 and Early Education Center: Assigned to Regular Calendar Board of Education Report No /06 Project Approval for East Los Angeles High School No. 2: Assigned to Regular Calendar Board of Education Report No /06 Project Approval for Central Region Elementary School No. 19 and Early Education Center: Assigned to Regular Calendar Board of Education Report No /06 Amendment of 2005 Construction Strategic Execution Plan to Reflect Approval of Revised Project Definition for Central Region High School No. 15 and New Project Definition for Relocation of Two Adult Education Facilities to East Los Angeles Star Hospital: Assigned to Regular Calendar Board of Education Report No /06 Approval of Relocation Plan for South Los Angeles High School No. 3: Assigned to Regular Calendar Bd. of Ed. Regular Meeting Minutes, 12:30 p.m.,

9 Board of Education Report No /06 Approval of Relocation Plan for East Los Angeles High School No. 2: Assigned to Regular Calendar Board of Education Report No /06 Approval of Relocation Plan for Phase II South and Central Region Schools: Assigned to Regular Calendar Board of Education Report No /06 First Annual Progress Report on Proposition 55 Funded Critically Overcrowded School Program (COS II) State School Facility Program: Assigned to Regular Calendar Board of Education Report No /06 - Approval of Agreements: Assigned to Regular Calendar Board of Education Report No /06 Local Waiver Process California High School Exit Examination (CAHSEE) Passage for Students with Disabilities: Assigned to Regular Calendar Board of Education Report No /06 Naming of Maurice Sendak Elementary School: Assigned to Regular Calendar Board of Education Report No /06 Receipt and Acknowledgement of Preliminary Historic Resources Survey: Assigned to Regular Calendar Board of Education Report No /06 Authorization to Enter Into a Grant Agreement with Discovering the Arts, Inc.: Assigned to Regular Calendar of the October 25, 2005, Regular Board Meeting. ITEM POSTPONED FROM REGULAR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 13, 2005 BOARD OF EDUCATION REPORT NO /06 Ratification of Contract Actions (Contract No Kellogg Brown & Root, Inc.) Ms. Medina, Mr. Kevin Reed, General Counsel, Superintendent Romer, responded to questions from Board Members regarding closed session, agendizing items, Memorandum of Understanding, grant agreement, and public funds. After discussion, this item was postponed to the Regular Board Meeting of October 11, 2005, with a notation that it will be postponed to the Regular Board Meeting of October 25, REGULAR CALENDAR BOARD OF EDUCATION REPORT NO / Class Size Reduction Mr. Tokofsky moved that the report be adopted. Mr. Lansing seconded the motion. Ms. Ronni Ephraim, Chief Instructional Officer, Elementary, responded to questions from Board Members regarding the Governor s Institute. This item was held until later in the meeting to allow staff an opportunity to respond to questions from Board Members. Bd. of Ed. Regular Meeting Minutes, 12:30 p.m.,

10 Later in the meeting, Ms. Deborah D. Hirsh, Chief Human Resources Officer, Mr. Reed, and Ms. Medina responded to questions from Board Members regarding filling of positions, vacancies, annual audit, and clarification of report language. On the recommendation of counsel, the report was amended as follows: Adopting the resolution in principle and authorizing the Superintendent to change the language in Item 3 of the Resolution (Attachment A) to be consistent with their intent to correctly identify the type of teacher specified, if necessary. After discussion and by general consent, the report, as amended, was adopted. Mr. Huizar and Ms. LaMotte were absent. BOARD OF EDUCATION REPORT NO /06 Request for Waiver of State Education Code for Senior Management Positions and Board Designation of Senior Management Positions President Canter made the following statement: Before action is taken on Board of Education Report No /06, regarding a request for waiver of State Education for Senior Management Positions and Board Designation of Senior Management Positions, 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. Anyone who wishes to speak to this report should go to the recording booth at the back of the Board Room and fill out a speaker s card. Those individuals will be heard after any speakers already on the list. There were no speakers. Mr. Reed and Superintendent Romer responded to questions from Board Members regarding the state agenda, filling vacant positions and senior management. After discussion and by general consent, the report was adopted. Mr. Huizar and Ms. LaMotte were absent. BOARD OF EDUCATION REVISED REPORT NO /06 Ratification of Contract Actions and Approval of Professional Services Contracts Mr. Hovatter and Mr. John Kuprenas, New Construction, Central Region, responded to questions from Board Members regarding the procurement summary and change orders. Mr. Lansing moved that the report be adopted. Mr. Tokofsky seconded the motion. Roll call was held open pending the return of Board Members due to a six vote requirement on some identified change orders. Bd. of Ed. Regular Meeting Minutes, 12:30 p.m.,

11 Later in the meeting action on Change Order Memo Nos B-1 and B-1 were postponed until the October 11, 2005, Regular Board meeting. The final vote on the remaining items was 5 ayes. Mr. Huizar and Ms. LaMotte were absent. - President Canter modified the Order of Business. - BOARD MEMBERS RESOLUTIONS (continued) Mr. Lansing moved that the following substitute motion regarding Los Angeles Unified School District Joint-Use Program be adopted: Whereas, Schools are the cultural and recreational center of their communities serving many different needs and interests beyond their daily function of public education; Whereas, The Los Angeles Unified School District is interested in expanding its partnerships with public agencies and community groups in building, modernizing, staffing, operating, and maintaining facilities for the mutual benefit of students and community members; Whereas, The District already successfully partners with the City of Los Angeles, numerous municipalities, and community groups resulting in 40 long-term Joint-Use agreements with municipalities, 26 on-going Joint-Planning/Development projects, 366 short-term and 225 longterm leases with various community groups; Whereas, Existing school facilities and play fields annually host over 5,400 community groups and approximately 8,400 community meetings and activities per month, in addition to District programs such as Beyond the Bell, health services, and adult and career education; Whereas, Measures K and R provide a total of $30 million in Joint-Use funding, with the potential to qualify for State matching funds in new and existing facilities projects including multipurpose rooms, gymnasiums, libraries, childcare or teacher education facilities; Whereas, Measures K and R Joint Use funds also provide an opportunity to partner with nonprofit and private organizations in building, staffing or maintaining youth centers, theaters, auditoriums, play fields, pools, student health clinics, and instructional gardens; Whereas, Youth centers represent an opportunity for the District to partner with community organizations and municipalities in providing after-school and intramural programs for approximately 250,000 middle and high school students that currently do not participate in competitive athletics or campus-related organizations; Bd. of Ed. Regular Meeting Minutes, 12:30 p.m.,

12 Whereas, Existing schools should be given high priority when drafting a comprehensive strategy for outreach, planning and development of joint-use opportunities, especially considering the heavy burden their facilities and play fields carry in communities with very little recreational space or cultural facilities; and Whereas, It is the intent of this resolution to encourage greater use of Measures K and R and all other future Joint-Use funds in existing and new facilities as well as to develop a strategic approach to fostering partnerships with public agencies, non-profit and private organizations throughout the District; now, therefore be it Resolved, That the Superintendent and staff develop a plan for Measures K and R and all other future Joint-Use funding with the following attributes and return to the Board within 60 days for review: Divides the $30 million of Measures K & R funds as follows: $15 million for new school facilities and $15 million for existing school facilities; Any future joint-use funding supports partnerships on existing as well as newly constructed schools using the principles outlined in this motion and existing policy; Encourages youth centers, play fields and athletic facilities in communities with the least amount of public space dedicated to this purpose using available data gathered from District, municipal, and county sources; Prioritizes projects likely to receive State of California Joint-Use funds such as multipurpose rooms, gymnasiums, libraries, childcare, or teacher education facilities; Recognizes the need to seek partners capable of providing matching funds in the form of operations and maintenance, rather than only through construction funding; Creates a mechanism for communicating regularly with the City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, and smaller cities about opportunities in joint-planning and development as well as joint-use projects; Capitalizes on efforts by Board Members, Local District offices, and schools to develop partnerships with non-profit and private community groups that serve a school and its local community; and Resolved further, That District staff continue to engage city, county and community members while a Joint-Use Plan is being formulated, provided they integrate the above attributes into their efforts. Mr. Lauritzen seconded the motion. Bd. of Ed. Regular Meeting Minutes, 12:30 p.m.,

13 Ms. Korenstein offered the following amendment to add an additional Resolved : Resolved, That any and all Joint-Use agreements entered into come to the Board for action. With the consent of the mover and seconder, the amendment was accepted as friendly. After discussion and by general consent, the resolution as amended was adopted. Mr. Huizar and Ms. LaMotte were absent. The final version of the resolution reads: Whereas, Schools are the cultural and recreational center of their communities serving many different needs and interests beyond their daily function of public education; Whereas, The Los Angeles Unified School District is interested in expanding its partnerships with public agencies and community groups in building, modernizing, staffing, operating, and maintaining facilities for the mutual benefit of students and community members; Whereas, The District already successfully partners with the City of Los Angeles, numerous municipalities, and community groups resulting in 40 long-term Joint-Use agreements with municipalities, 26 on-going Joint-Planning/Development projects, 366 short-term and 225 longterm leases with various community groups; Whereas, Existing school facilities and play fields annually host over 5,400 community groups and approximately 8,400 community meetings and activities per month, in addition to District programs such as Beyond the Bell, health services, and adult and career education; Whereas, Measures K and R provide a total of $30 million in Joint-Use funding, with the potential to qualify for State matching funds in new and existing facilities projects including multipurpose rooms, gymnasiums, libraries, childcare or teacher education facilities; Whereas, Measures K and R Joint Use funds also provide an opportunity to partner with nonprofit and private organizations in building, staffing or maintaining youth centers, theaters, auditoriums, play fields, pools, student health clinics, and instructional gardens; Whereas, Youth Centers represent an opportunity for the District to partner with community organizations and municipalities in providing after-school and intramural programs for approximately 250,000 middle and high school students that currently do not participate in competitive athletics or campus-related organizations; Whereas, Existing schools should be given high priority when drafting a comprehensive strategy for outreach, planning and development of joint-use opportunities, especially considering the heavy burden their facilities and play fields carry in communities with very little recreational space or cultural facilities; and Bd. of Ed. Regular Meeting Minutes, 12:30 p.m.,

14 Whereas, It is the intent of this resolution to encourage greater use of Measures K and R and all other future Joint-Use funds in existing and new facilities as well as to develop a strategic approach to fostering partnerships with public agencies, non-profit and private organizations throughout the District; now, therefore be it Resolved, That the Superintendent and staff develop a plan for Measures K and R and all other future Joint-Use funding with the following attributes and return to the Board within 60 days for review: Divides the $30 million of Measures K & R funds as follows: $15 million for new school facilities and $15 million for existing school facilities; Any future joint-use funding supports partnerships on existing as well as newly constructed schools using the principles outlined in this motion and existing policy; Encourages youth centers, play fields and athletic facilities in communities with the least amount of public space dedicated to this purpose using available data gathered from District, municipal, and county sources; Prioritizes projects likely to receive State of California Joint-Use funds such as multipurpose rooms, gymnasiums, libraries, childcare, or teacher education facilities; Recognizes the need to seek partners capable of providing matching funds in the form of operations and maintenance, rather than only through construction funding; Creates a mechanism for communicating regularly with the City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, and smaller cities about opportunities in joint-planning and development as well as joint-use projects; Capitalizes on efforts by Board Members, Local District offices, and schools to develop partnerships with non-profit and private community groups that serve a school and its local community; Resolved further, That District staff continue to engage city, county and community members while a Joint-Use Plan is being formulated, provided they integrate the above attributes into their efforts; and be it finally Resolved, That any and all Joint-Use agreements entered into come to the Board for action. DIRECT CALENDAR BOARD OF EDUCATION REPORT NO /06 Benefit Plan Contract Changes for 2006: Recommendations from the Health Benefits Committee Ms. Korenstein moved that the report be adopted. Mr. Lauritzen seconded the motion. Bd. of Ed. Regular Meeting Minutes, 12:30 p.m.,

15 Mr. David Holmquist, Director, Risk Management and Insurance Services, Mr. Burbridge, and Mr. Reed responded to questions from Board Members regarding financial costs, effective dates, communication with bargaining units, and District obligations. After discussion and by general consent, the report was adopted. Mr. Huizar and Ms. LaMotte were absent. BOARD OF EDUCATION REPORT NO /06 Student Expulsions BOARD OF EDUCATION REPORT NO /06 Student Reinstatements BOARD OF EDUCATION REPORT NO /06 Routine Personnel Actions BOARD OF EDUCATION REPORT NO /06 Nonroutine Personnel Actions BOARD OF EDUCATION REPORT NO /06 Special Education Teacher Credential Waiver Authorizations BOARD OF EDUCATION REPORT NO /06 Report of Warrants Issued and Request to Reissue Stale Dated Warrants BOARD OF EDUCATION REPORT NO /06 Authorization of Signature on All Orders Drawn on the Funds of the Los Angeles Unified School District in the Name of the Governing Board Mr. Lansing moved that the reports be adopted. Mr. Lauritzen seconded the motion. Ms. Hirsch and Mr. Dan Isaacs, Chief Operating Officer, responded to questions from Board Members regarding Board of Education Report No /06 on staffing at schools and the elimination of programs. After discussion and by general consent, the reports were adopted. Mr. Huizar, Ms. LaMotte, and Mr. Lansing were absent. - President Canter resumed the Order of Business. - Bd. of Ed. Regular Meeting Minutes, 12:30 p.m.,

16 REGULAR CALENDAR (continued) BOARD OF EDUCATION REPORT NO /06 Approval of Agreements and Amendments Mr. Tokofsky moved that the report be adopted with the following amendment: Postponing Contract No with the University of Pittsburgh Institute for Learning (IFL) to the Regular Board meeting of October 11, Mr. Lauritzen seconded the motion, which by general consent was adopted as amended. Mr. Huizar, Ms. LaMotte and Mr. Lansing were absent. BOARD OF EDUCATION REPORT NO /06 Amendment to the 2005 Existing Facilities Strategic Execution Plan for a Local District 2 Measure K Project at Robert Fulton College Preparatory School Ms. Korenstein moved that the report be adopted. Mr. Lauritzen seconded the motion, which by general consent was adopted. Mr. Huizar, Ms. LaMotte and Mr. Lansing were absent. Ms. Korenstein moved that the meeting be extended 15 minutes. Mr. Lauritzen seconded the motion, which by general consent was adopted. Mr. Huizar, Ms. LaMotte and Mr. Lansing were absent. DIRECT CALENDAR (continued) BOARD OF EDUCATION REPORT NO /06 Various Purchasing Transactions Mr. Lauritzen moved that the report be adopted. Ms. Korenstein seconded the motion. Ms. Marilyn Wells, Director, Food Services, Mr. Eugene, Mr. George Silva, Director, Purchasing, responded to questions from Board Members regarding nutritional content, reformulation, rubbish disposal, contract amounts, and deadline extensions. Ms. Korenstein moved that the report with the following amendment: Withdrawing Exhibit D and Attachment D, Bid/Agreement IFB No. C-215A (ADD-1) with Solomon Foods, and postponing action on Exhibit E and Attachment E-1, Bid/Agreement No. SC-887 with BFI Services of North America. With the consent of the mover and seconder, the amendment was accepted as friendly. After discussion and by general consent, the report as amended was adopted. Mr. Huizar and Ms. LaMotte were absent. Bd. of Ed. Regular Meeting Minutes, 12:30 p.m.,

17 Ms. Korenstein moved that the meeting be extended 10 minutes. Mr. Lauritzen seconded the motion, which by general consent was adopted. Mr. Huizar and Ms. LaMotte were absent. BOARD OF EDUCATION REPORT NO /06 Provisional Internship Permit Mr. Lauritzen moved that the report be adopted. Mr. Lansing seconded the motion. Ms. Carolina Pavia, Administrator, Recruitment Section, responded to questions from Board Members regarding placement of interns. After discussion and by general consent, the report was adopted. Mr. Huizar and Ms. LaMotte were absent. BOARD OF EDUCATION REPORT NO /06 Request for Authorization to Utilize $2.4 Million of Reserve for One-Time Uses for Interim Facility for Middle College and Mandated Cost Reimbursement Expenses Mr. Tokofsky moved that the report be adopted. Mr. Lansing seconded the motion. Mr. Lauritzen moved that the report be sent to the Facilities Committee for discussion. Ms. Korenstein seconded the motion. Mr. Isaacs, Mr. Burbridge, and Superintendent Romer responded to questions from Board Members regarding school siting, bond versus general funds, joint-use, and timelines. Mr. Lauritzen withdrew his amendment and Ms. Korestein withdrew her second. Mr. Laurtizen moved to adopt the report with an amendment to add the recommendation directing the Superintendent to seek an alternative funding source. Ms. Korenstein seconded the motion. After discussion and by general consent, the report as amended was adopted. Mr. Huizar and Ms. LaMotte were absent. BOARD MEMBERS MOTIONS (continued) Mr. Huizar s resolution regarding District s Ethics Office was postponed to the Regular Board Meeting of October 11, Whereas, The Board of Education of the City of Los Angeles believes that the success of any organization rests on a solid foundation of ethical principles and values; Whereas, Most District employees are honest, loyal and hardworking men and women who are eager to meet the high standards the public expects of its public servants; Bd. of Ed. Regular Meeting Minutes, 12:30 p.m.,

18 Whereas, The Board mandated over 4 years ago that District staff implement an effective Ethics Program and Lobbyist Registration Program; Whereas, The Board wants to send a clear message to the employees, contractors, and the public that the District leadership promotes a culture of integrity and ethical values; Whereas, The Board wants to improve the visibility, credibility, and effectiveness of the Ethics Office; now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Superintendent place a greater priority on implementing an effective Ethics Program and Lobbyist Registration Program; Resolved further, That the Superintendent provide the Ethics Office with the necessary resources identified in the Ethics Office s Moving Ethics Forward Strategic Plan, including a firm and unchanging commitment of $600,000 each fiscal year and 5 full-time positions; Resolved further, That the Superintendent work with the Personnel Commission to fill the 5 fulltime positions within the next 60 days; Resolved further, That the Superintendent require the Office of General Counsel to take responsibility for managing conflict of interest reporting and that the Ethics Office s duties and responsibilities be dedicated to implementing an effective Ethics Program and Lobbyist Registration Program; and be it finally Resolved, That the Superintendent report to the Board on the status of these actions by October 1, Mr. Huizar s resolution to Increase Participation Rate of Local Small Business Enterprises was postponed and assigned to the October 2005 Audit, Business and Technology Committee, the Facilities Committee and the Bond Oversight Committee. Whereas, On February 25, 2003, the Board of Education of the City of Los Angeles adopted a motion establishing the Small Businesses Enterprise (SBE) program and the Federal Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (FDBE) program; Whereas, The District also recognizes the important role local small businesses play in the communities where schools are being built; Whereas, District staff has stated that the existing SBE program has exceeded the 25% program requirement; Whereas, The Board has not received substantive input from the SBE community; Whereas, The District believes it is important to ensure that a fair portion of the District s contracts and subcontracts are awarded to local small businesses; and Whereas, Local small businesses may not have the sophisticated data base to submit costly and time intensive proposals; now therefore, be it Bd. of Ed. Regular Meeting Minutes, 12:30 p.m.,

19 Resolved, That the Superintendent prepare surveys to distribute to SBE s currently doing business with the District, or have applied for work with the District, requesting input as to the effectiveness of the existing SBE program and input as to any possible modifications to the program; Resolved further, That the surveys be anonymous and that the completed surveys be sent to the Special Counsel to the Board; Resolved further, That the District establishes the Local Small Business Enterprise Program (Local SBE) to ensure that a fair portion of District contracts and sub-contracts are awarded to local small businesses; Resolved further, That the Board s resolution adopted on February 25, 2003, titled, Increase Participation Rate of Small Businesses in District Contracts be hereby amended to include Local SBE s; Resolved further, That Local SBE s be entitled to a 5% reduction in the cost/price component of their bid/proposal when bidding for goods and services in response to solicitation (procurements, Invitations for Bids, Requests for Proposals, etc); Resolved further, That the 5% reduction be for bid/proposal evaluation scoring only and should not impact the amount of the contract award; and be it finally Resolved, That the Superintendent or his designee develops regulations to implement the provision of this resolution, including but not limited to determining the distance a Local SBE must be from the school construction site and that such regulations be presented to the Board for approval within 30 days. Mr. Tokofsky s resolution in Support of the Secure America and Orderly Immigration Act was postponed to the Regular Board Meeting of October 11, Whereas, The United States of America was founded by immigrants who traveled from around the world seeking a better life; Whereas, The United States has an undocumented population of eleven million immigrants, with more than 1 million in California and more than 250,000 residing in the Los Angeles County; Whereas, Our current immigration system contributes to long backlogs, labor abuses, countless deaths on the border, and vigilante violence and is in dire need of reform to meet the challenges of the 21st Century; Whereas, Any comprehensive reform must involve a path to citizenship for these hardworking immigrants, as well as reunification of families and a safe and orderly process for enabling willing immigrant workers to fill essential jobs in our economy and ensure full labor rights; Bd. of Ed. Regular Meeting Minutes, 12:30 p.m.,

20 Whereas, U.S. Representatives Lucille Roybal-Allard, Hilda Solis, Xavier Becerra, Grace Napolitano, Joe Baca, and the other Congressional Hispanic Caucus members have joined with U.S. Senators Edward Kennedy of Massachusetts and John McCain of Arizona to offer a comprehensive U.S. immigration reform law known as The Secure America and Orderly Immigration Act ; Whereas, The immigration initiative severely punishes illegal employment practices while creating a path to earned permanent legal status for individuals who have been working in the United States, paying taxes, obeying the law, learning English, and protecting workers by ensuring the right to change jobs, join a union, and report abusive employment situations; and Whereas, Modernizing our antiquated and dysfunctional immigration system will uphold our nation s basic values of fairness, equal opportunity, and respect for the law; now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Board of Education of the City of Los Angeles hereby support comprehensive immigration reform and memorialize the Congressional Hispanic Caucus to urge the passage of The Secure America and Orderly Immigration Act of 2005 (SB 1033 and HR 2330) ; and be it Resolved further, That the Superintendent or his designee forward a copy of this resolution to the President of the United States, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President of the Senate and U.S. Senators Feinstein and Boxer along with a copy to the California Congressional Delegation. Mr. Tokofsky and Ms. Korenstein s resolution in Support of Student Privacy Protection Act of 2005 (HR 551) was postponed to the Regular Board meeting of October 11, Whereas, The primary mission of the Los Angeles Unified School District is to further the educational goals of all its students; Whereas; No Child Left Behind currently mandates that parents, provided they are aware of the option to do so, must opt-out of an automatic reporting of their child s name, address and telephone numbers to military recruiters; Whereas, The District strives to thoroughly involve parents; Whereas, The current opt-out system is passive and prone to miscommunication, while that proposed by HR 551 would stimulate more dialogue between parent and child and a clear-cut affirmative response from the parent or guardian; and Whereas, the district seeks to educate children about a variety of career fields, options and opportunities post-high school, it is best done in partnership with parents or guardians; now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Board of Education of the City of Los Angeles hereby supports the Student Privacy Protection Act of 2005 (HR 551) as part of its commitment to the privacy rights of its minors and their families as well as our institution s commitment to help the general welfare of our communities and nation. Bd. of Ed. Regular Meeting Minutes, 12:30 p.m.,

21 Ms. Canter, Ms. Korenstein, and Mr. Tokofsky s resolution regarding Cafeteria Participation and Nutrition was assigned to the School Safety, Student Health and Human Services, and Human Relations Committee and postponed to the Regular Board meeting of October 11, Whereas, According to the US Department of Health and Human Services, overweight and obesity, caused by a combination of poor diet and physical activity, are a leading cause of preventable deaths in the United States, second only to tobacco use; Whereas, Previous Board of Education policies eliminated unhealthy beverage and snack sales, increased availability of fruit and vegetables at lunch and breakfast, expanded breakfast programs, and established the cafeteria as a place of learning; Whereas, The Los Angeles Unified School District has begun to develop a comprehensive physical education plan to increase students activity level; Whereas, The National School Lunch Program was created in 1946 to prevent malnutrition by providing nutritious lunches to school-aged children; Whereas, School meal programs can play an important role in ensuring adequate nutrition and dietary habit formation; Whereas, The District increased participation in school lunch at secondary schools from 17% of Average Daily Attendance (ADA) in 2001 to 43% of ADA in 2005; Whereas, Students cite the following as reasons for non-participation: lunch time is too early or late in the day, lines are excessively long, there is insufficient time to eat, and negative perceptions of food safety and appeal; and Whereas, New Dietary Guidelines for Americans call for limiting intake of sodium, saturated and trans fats and added sugars; now, therefore be it Resolved, That the Board of Education of the City of Los Angeles directs the Superintendent to: 1) Establish goals for increasing participation in the school breakfast, lunch and summer nutrition programs by non-participating students; 2) Work with market research firms, parent and student organizations and other appropriate partners to gather information from nonparticipating students (and their parents) about the District s cafeteria programs through, but not limited to, surveys, focus groups and ongoing community feedback mechanisms; 3) Implement the following to increase participation in the School Meals Program: a. Ensure schools serve lunch at appropriate times (after 11:00 a.m. and before 1:00 p.m.) b. Ensure all students have sufficient time to eat by convening a working group to identify steps necessary to add additional lunch periods at overcrowded sites; Bd. of Ed. Regular Meeting Minutes, 12:30 p.m.,

22 c. Report back on current food safety specifications, compliance and monitoring systems and develop appropriate mechanisms for students and parents to report concerns regarding school kitchen and cafeteria cleanliness and food safety; d. Identify and fund facilities upgrades to improve participation at satellite kitchen sites, and provide an update on the use of bond funds for kitchen and cafeteria alterations at existing and new buildings; e. Identify customer service expectations and standards for cafeteria staff and publish those expectations visibly and train staff on meeting those standards; f. Initiate a partnership with local chefs to identify potential improvements in batchcooking practices, dining area design and equipment; g. Incorporate student and parent input and the nutrition improvements specified in this and previous Board motions to develop a comprehensive program to market cafeteria meals to students; 4) Improve the nutritional value of the school meals program by adopting the following policies: a. Adopt the sodium recommendations of the District s Lunch Review panel, reducing sodium levels to 1100 milligram per lunch meal; b. Add nutrient specifications to cafeteria procurement contracts to eliminate trans fat; c. Limit entrees to 35 grams of fat per entree; d. Reduce availability of entrees with more than 15 percent total calories from saturated fat; e. Limit sugar to less than 6 grams per ounce of cereal and grams of serving per entrée; 5) Facilitate students ability to make healthier choices and increase capability to track students choices a. Post nutritional information for all entrees and a la carte items in the cafeteria and to indicate visually which items are the healthiest so students can make informed selections. b. Ensure the healthiest lunch and breakfast entrees (items with 10% or fewer total calories from saturated fat), including fresh fruit and vegetables and salad bars, will be available until five minutes before the end of the each meal period; Bd. of Ed. Regular Meeting Minutes, 12:30 p.m.,