MINUTES
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SPECIAL PUBLIC MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
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SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
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AGENDA ITEM

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3:30 p.m.
Action Authorized
By Board

Present X X X X X ATTENDANCE AT THIS SPECIAL PUBLIC MEETING (Board Members
who arrive after meeting begins will be noted as “Present” at point in this agenda
at which they arrive.)

Motion
Second
Ayes
Nays
Abstain

Motion
Second
Ayes
Nays
Abstain
Motion
Second
Ayes
Nays
Abstain

Motion
Second
Ayes
Nays
Abstain
Motion
Second
Ayes
Nays
Abstain

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I.

OPEN SESSION

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ACTION/INFORMATION ITEMS

3.

OFFICE OF SCHOOL SITE SUPPORT--Financial Operations

a.

San Diego Unified School District 2005 General Obligation Refunding
Bonds (Proposition MM).

7.

OFFICE OF SCHOOL SITE SUPPORT--Chief of Staff

a.

Application for the Approval of the Petition and Charter for the
Memorial Academy of Learning and Technology Charter School.

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Terry Pesta addressed the Board in public hearing prior to the vote on
the above item.

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c.

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President Acle called the
meeting to order with all
members present.

Approve. See EXHIBIT
E3 which is made a part
of these minutes.

Approve Charter as
recommended by staff.
Approve. See EXHIBIT
E7 which is made a part
of these minutes.

Application for the Approval of the Petition and Charter for the King/ Approve Charter as
Chavez Primary Academy, King/Chavez Arts Academy, and the King/ recommended by staff.
Approve. See EXHIBIT
Chavez Athletics Academy Charter Schools.
E7 which is made a part
of these minutes.
Terry Pesta, Paula Barajas, Tomasa Garcia, and Dennis McKeown
addressed the Board in public hearings prior to the vote on the above
item.
Approve Charter as
recommended by staff.
Approve. See EXHIBIT
Cecil Steppe, Ellen Nash, Edith Smith, Lionel Smith, Tom Guerin, Gloria E7 which is made a part
Cooper, Brenda Bell, Maryann Saddati, and Shirley Weber addressed of these minutes.
the Board in public hearings prior to the vote on the above item.
Application for the Approval of the Petition and Charter for the
Gompers Area Middle Charter School.

Application for the Approval of the Petition and Charter for the Keiller Approve Charter as
recommended by staff.
Area Middle Charter School.
Approve. See EXHIBIT
E7 which is made a part
Patricia Ladd, Paula Cordierro, Lonnie Rowell, Ashley Wirth, Denise
Devall, Lionel Smith, Cecil Steppe, Ellen Nash, Edith Smith, and Janice of these minutes.
Bowman addressed the Board in public hearings prior to the vote on the
above item.

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Motion
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Motion
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MINUTES

AGENDA ITEM

G.

BOARD MEMBER ITEMS

1.

Options for Year 4 Program improvement Schools (Memorial, King,
Gompers, and Keiller Schools). (Lee, Jackson)
Terry Pesta addressed the Board in public hearing regarding the above
matter.

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2.

Clarification of February 8, 2005, Board Action regarding "A Quality
Kindergarten Program." (Jackson)
Janice Schell and Ruth Johnson addressed the Board in public hearing
regarding the above matter.

3.

Proposal to Award Einstein Charter School the Brooklyn Elementary
School site. (First Reading) (Acle)

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Action Authorized
By Board

Motion to approve
instructional autonomy
agreement. The motion
died for lack of a second.
This item will be added to
the March 7 agenda. See
EXHIBIT G1 which is
made a part of these
minutes.
Motion to define class
size reduction as 25:1 or
any other acceptable
number for elementary.
The motion died for lack
of a second. This item
will be added to the
March 7 agenda. See
EXHIBIT G2 which is
made a part of these
minutes.
Item to be on the
March 8, 2005, agenda.

Carole Caffey, Luci Fowers, Kathryn MacDonald, Maria Ortega, Lee
Rittiner, Eric Harris, Allen Gifford, and May Harris addressed the Board
in public hearings prior to the vote on the above item.
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President Acle adjourned
the meeting at 8:15 p.m.

ADJOURNMENT

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Legality and Form
Approved:
TAD SETH PARZEN
General Counsel

Respectfully submitted,
ALAN D. BERSIN
Superintendent of Public Education
Approved:

2004-05 Series No. 26
Cheryl Ward
Board Action Officer

LUIS ACLE
President of Board