Department of Neighborhood Empowerment
Newsletter

November 25, 2002

Re: David Tokofsky School Board motion

SCHOOL BOARD MOTION HEARING

For those of you who plan to attend the meeting on the School Board on Tuesday, November 26, to speak on the motion made by Board Member David Tokofsky, and seconded by Caprice Young and Marlene Canter, it is now estimated that this this item will be discussed no sooner than 5:00 p.m., a little later than previously thought. As mentioned before, it’s at 333 South Beaudry Avenue. There is validated parking on 3rd Street.

It’s very possible that items before this will take longer, so it could be later than 5:00 p.m.

To refresh you, here’s the motion:

Whereas, In May 2001, the Plan for a Citywide System of Neighborhood Councils was approved, establishing a system through which people in neighborhoods may be empowered to create Neighborhood Councils to serve their needs;

Whereas, The Plan also set minimum standards to ensure that Neighborhood Councils represent all stakeholders in the community, including neighborhood schools;

Whereas, Schools are recognized as neighborhood centers and are frequently used as the site of Neighborhood Council meetings;

Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Board of Education of the City of Los Angeles direct the Superintendent to examine the following issues related to schools and neighborhood councils: Use of schools by Neighborhood Councils for meetings; establishing a point of contact for the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment within the District; a system for dispersing neighborhood council information to schools; posting of Neighborhood Council meetings on school bulletin boards and identification of possible roles for the Neighborhood Council within the District and report back to the Board of Education within 60 days with a plan.

Greg Nelson

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