briefs • Thirteen BHUSD positions saved; briefs • Measure 2P proponent rudy cole • Quiet vs. 14 educators to receive layoff notices Page 2 asks court to dismiss petitions Page 3 right to party Page 6 ALSO ON THE WEB Beverly Hills www.bhweekly.com WeeklySERVING BEVERLY HILLS • BEVERLYWOOD • LOS ANGELES Issue 606 • May 12 - May 18, 2011 The Battle Over the Metro Board of Education member Steven Fenton says Mayor Barry Brucker needs to do more to stop the proposed subway tunnel under Beverly High cover story • pages 8-9 dle school instrumental music teacher, one “I think it’s very slippery slope,” Lurie editorial • School Board: Keep our rudy cole • Decision photos • BHEF popular superintendent Dick Douglas Page 5 time for schools Page 6 Apple Ball Page 10 English/journalism teacher, two K-5 tech- said. “This may not affect us currently, ALSO ON THE WEB Beverly Hills www.bhweekly.com nology teachers, two custodians and one but [the Los Angeles County Office of performing arts teacher. Education is] going to have to approve the briefs Board members Jake Manaster and Myra 2012-13 budget. [This] may come back to WeeklySERVING BEVERLY HILLS • BEVERLYWOOD • LOS ANGELES Issue 605 • May 5 - May 11, 2011 Thirteen BHUSD positions saved; 14 Lurie dissented because the furloughs have haunt us faster than we think.” educators to receive layoff notices not yet been negotiated. Manaster pointed out that if the district All For One Last Monday night, the Board of Education Manaster requested an amendment that finds ways to save additional positions after held a special meeting to determine which would restore the positions pending success- the Board’s vote, the Board does not have to BHUSD certificated employees would not ful negotiation of two furlough days. wait until September to notify employees. be reemployed for the 2011-12 school year. Vice President Brian Goldberg responded Assistant Superintendent of Human About 20 minutes before midnight, the that he was willing to take a leap of faith to Resources Dawnalyn Murakawa-Leopard Board voted 3-2 to formally notify 14 trust that BHEA would successfully negoti- explained that although ten people were employees that their services would not be ate the furloughs. removed from the list of employees who BHEF’s One Campaign is on a required next year. Ten employees originally “We talk a lot about trust, people say we will not be reemployed, they do not each high-profile mission to raise wouldn’t be successful if we didn’t have represent one position saved by the One $1 million for BHUSD appearing on the notification list will remain trust in BHEA, PTA, BHEF,” Goldberg Campaign. cover story • pages 8-9 employed. During the meeting, some members of the said. “We wouldn’t be talking about restor- “What happens if you lay off a position audience were audibly frustrated with the ing positions we’re talking about. [This is a] and the person in that position has greater WHAT’S ON YOUR MIND? Board’s discussion. A few attendees walked leap of faith, a seminal moment for relations seniority than someone in a position that out before the end of the meeting. in the district, living up to the spirit that the they’re credentialed to teach, they bump that You can write us at: Audience members applauded the Board’s One Campaign was about.” person with less seniority out of their posi- 140 South Beverly Drive #201 vote in response to the 13 positions that were Manaster said it was gracious of the BHEA tion,” Murakawa-Leopard said. “If there’s a Beverly Hills, CA 90212 saved due to $540,000 raised by the One executive committee to consider furloughs. person below them, they can bump a lower “I wasn’t ready to do the leap [Goldberg] person. It cascades until [you] get to the end You can fax us at: Campaign, $244,272.01 in legal expendi- did with my colleagues,” Manaster said. of the seniority list. When pulling back on 310.887.0789 tures related to Metro that the Board voted to transfer from the general fund to the “I was halfway there, and I hope my vote layoffs [you] do it in reverse order, so people email us at: Measure E fund earlier in the meeting, and will be interpreted as a more conservative with more seniority get put back into their [email protected] up to approximately $320,000 in potential approach, but by no means was it meant to positions first.” savings if BHEA successfully negotiates two be an unwillingness to consider all the fac- On May 5, Beverly Vista fourth-grade district-wide furlough days for next year. tors in front of us.” teacher Ashley Dann expressed to the Board The Board approved the restoration of all Lurie also expressed gratitude for the One the “emotional pain and stress” that the pink positions prioritized by the One Campaign, Campaign and offer of furloughs, but she, slips have brought her each of the three years which are two K-8 counselors, one high too, supported a more conservative approach she has worked in the district, and all five school counselor, two special education and expressed concern that decisions the years she has been a teacher. teachers, one program specialist, one mid- Board made last night would affect the On Monday night, Dann told the Board SNAPSHOT district’s “out-year budget.” that her first-grade teacher, who Dann stayed WeBeverlye Hillskly Issue 606 • May 12 - May 18, 2011 Beverly Hills Weekly Inc. 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As a result, the city is not On May 10, Measure 2P proponent required to implement Measure 2P, which Marcia Caden asked the Los Angeles County would require the city to offer two hours of Superior Court to dismiss without prejudice free parking at all public lots, before a final both her cross petition alleging the initia- ruling by Judge Jones. tive’s opponents’ ballot arguments were “On April 29th, the trial court requested false and misleading, and her petition against that the G&L Realty and Marcia Caden rebuttal arguments. dismiss these lawsuits because they are now “The voters of Beverly Hills rejected their moot,” City Attorney Larry Wiener said in arguments by an almost 2-1 margin and there a statement. “These lawsuits were unrelated was no further need to continue the litigation to the City’s free parking program and con- in court,” Measure 2P consultant Harvey cerned the language of the ballot arguments. Englander said in a statement. “The issue is More importantly, this will have no effect on moot. We hope that the City now follows our the City’s continued commitment to provid- lead and drops their lawsuit against Measure ing its residents and visitors with free park- 2P and implements the policy supported by ing in accordance with its long standing free the overwhelming majority of Beverly Hills parking program.” residents.” Measure 2P, proposed by G&L Realty, On April 29, Los Angeles Superior Court passed on the March 8 election, 3,452- Judge Ann Jones issued a preliminary injunc- briefs cont. on page 4 Dave Perusse, Scott Marquez, Kevin Reed, Dave Gonzales and Chris Hobbs NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Celebrate National Fire Service Day with BHFD on May 14 This Saturday, the Beverly Hills Fire Department and Beverly Hills Firemen’s The City Council of Beverly Hills, at its adjourned regular meeting to be held on Association invite Beverly Hills residents of all ages to join them for National Fire Tuesday, May 24, 2011, at 7:00 p.m., or as soon after as the matter is heard, Service Day from 1 to 4 p.m. at BHFD Headquarters at 445 N. Rexford Drive. BHFD in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, 455 N. Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, CA will offer fire engine rides, rescue demonstrations, safety activities for kids, and the 90210, will hold a public hearing to consider: opportunity to meet firefighters. Hot dogs and cold drinks will be served. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS EXTENDING in contact with throughout her K-12 educa- Lurie dissented because she said she noticed INTERIM ORDINANCE 11-O-2608 PROHIBITING HIGH IMPACT tion, inspired her to become a teacher. expenses being transferred to Measure E that CONVENIENCE STORES UNLESS SPECIFICALLY APPROVED BY “Even at six years old, she instilled in did not fall under the category of legal/con- THE CITY, AND DECLARING THE URGENCY THEREOF.