Page 14 March 16, 2017 EL SEGUNDO HERALD School Board from front page Drug Maker from page 8 lawyer’s favorable ruling. Amgen had product sales of $21.9 billion last year, and total revenues increased six percent, according to 2016 financials. Drug sales grew six percent in 2016 over the previous year, led by a 49 percent increase in sales of Blincyto for leukemia patients. The company’s other big gainers for the year included Kyprolis for treatment of myeloma--up 35 percent--and bone-density-building Prolia, which was up 25 percent in annual sales. The top-10 sellers for Amgen, which the shareholder group targeted in its proposal, generated $16.6 billion for the biotech firm last year. Only a dozen or so drug companies outsell this Southern California success story. The company can choose to address at its annual shareholder meeting the drug-pricing issue and the risks from the current political debate over healthcare costs in the nation’s and state capitals, but for now the federal government watchdog over publicly traded companies won’t force pharmaceutical makers to say anything. This ruling is corporate America’s version of the Miranda rule. The SEC decided a drug maker has the right to remain silent, even when it’s the investorowners of the company asking the questions. • of the great work our teachers are doing in their classes, and the amazing teachers who provide the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities in a real-world setting.” Next up to the presentation podium was Pirsztuk, who briefly noted Ed! Foundation events, past and upcoming, thanking Skechers for donating $105,000 to the organization because of local participation in the October 2016 Skechers-sponsored Friendship Walk. She also noted that the annual Ed! Gala will take place on Friday evening, May 12, at Chevron Park. Four ladies then participated in the second-to-last presentation of the evening, with District Superintendent Melissa Moore; TLC Director Denise Azcuna; national board-certified Center Street Elementary School teacher Daphne Moote; and Eagles’ Nest Preschool Director Guadalupe Grijalva collaborating to make a 30-minute presentation about the progress being made at TLC facilities located on the Center Street and Richmond Street properties. Moore pointed out’ that it was her understanding that this was the first time the District has featured a Board presentation on the TLC program. She emailed prior to the meeting that because of an increase in the number of parents wanting to have their children participate, the District has been “working diligently as a team to make improvements in the program.” The presentation noted that the current enrollment of TLC is 263 youngsters--with Azcuna, nine lead teachers, and 16 teachers’ aides implementing the program. In August 2016, a “timeline of needs assessment” process started, which culminated in a parent survey. Nearly 80 percent of the parents participated in the survey, which portrayed concerns that led to TLC purchasing aprons for personnel to be more easily identified by students and parents; training staff reaping the benefits of the knowledge of a national certified board teacher (Moote); and dealing with site housekeeping issues such as added storage cabinets, and reducing clutter to increase site “orderliness.” The survey showed perceived areas of strength with the respondents, including that TLC provides a vital service for local families; that it is a welcoming place for children, and that attendees are comfortable while attending TLC. Areas for growth, according to the collected data, included the need to tidy-up the TLC environment; that the employees are not easily identifiable; and that many respondents felt that they were not receiving adequate written information about TLC updates. During her portion of the presentation, Moote, who will be stepping down from her position as the El Segundo Teachers Association President at the end of the year, said she is implementing “baby steps” as she works with the continuing education of the TLC staff--noting that she has learned that “too much change, too quickly,” can be counterproductive to improving the overall experience of both the staff and the students. The presentation concluded with “next steps” that the District would like to take, including adding an Executive Director of Preschool and Childcare; installing the new building at Center Street School; and beefing up the electronic registration and payment method option. Watkins thanked Azcuna for her many years of service to the TLC, saying that “TLC is what it is because of what you have done as Director.” The final presentation of the night featured Chief Business Official Susan Aceves, who made the Education Code-required second interim financial report to the Board. The Ed Code requires all districts to prepare and submit interim financial reports to their governing boards twice a year. The report, used to glean financial solvency, identifies a district’s financials as positive, negative or qualified. Aceves presented the best possible certification, a “positive,” which means the District at this point in time will be able to meet “all of its financial obligations for the remainder of the fiscal year, and the next two years.” While the certification at this time is positive, Aceves noted that, “ESUSD continues to have a structural deficit that is being monitored.” Many of the presentations, like the one Aceves made, are available to be viewed and reviewed on the District website, www. elsegundo.usd.net. Consent items were next on the agenda and included personnel services reports, monthly commercial warrants, a conference schedule, District purchase orders, and disposal of damaged/obsolete/unusable items. Also on the consent agenda were approvals for CPR and first-aid training for preschool teachers and para-educators; an agreement with Dawn Whitney-Hall to provide consultation services for an art mural project at Richmond Street School; an agreement to provide a “square dance caller” at Center Street School for the always popular Pioneer Days /Gold Rush Assembly that will take place on March 31; a Center Street assembly taking place on March 23 and featuring the Lula Washington Dance Theatre; another contract for the El Segundo High to continue the implementation of the AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) program on the campus; and agreements with District partners that will impact the maintenance and upkeep of facilities, as well as comply with Department of State Architecture rules and regulations. Board member Nancy Cobb quickly noted the “Acceptance of Gifts” by the District, and the members then tackled the remainder of the action items on the agenda, including the second interim financial report; the adjustment of “statutory school facilities fees;’ a new job description for the Executive Director of Preschool and Childcare services; the rescinding of the accepted resignation of a Richmond Street instructor who has decided to continue teaching at the school; approval of the purchase of modular buildings at both Center Street and El Segundo Middle School; and agreements with contractors to make sure all District maintenance projects proceed according to DSA guidelines. Moore then delved into the District’s informational calendar, which included mention of upcoming musical events--including Friday night’s High School Wind Symphony and Jazz Ensemble, and next Wednesday’s Middle School Choir Concert. Reports followed, with the theme being congratulations to the three engineering students. Board member Emilee Layne pointed out that it was nice to see academic excellence being feted and recognized. Moore then offered her report, thanking her TLC team and commending the Board on the support given to the 23-year-old District TLC program. The next regularly scheduled El Segundo School Board meeting is slated for Tuesday evening, March 28. Watkins adjourned the meeting at…The Board will be holding a special Board of Education workshop on Thursday, March 23, with the next regularly scheduled Board meeting on the docket for Tuesday evening, March 28. • Visit us online: www.heraldpublications.com PUBLIC NOTICES PUBLISH YOUR PUBLIC NOTICES HERE ABANDONMENTS: $125.00 ABC NOTICES: $125.00 DBA (Fictitious Business Name): $75.00 NAME CHANGE: $125.00 Other type of notice? Contact us and we can give you a price. For DBA’s email us at: NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: DEBORAH PATRICIA CUZICK AKA DEBORAH CUZICK CASE NO. 17STPB01756 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of DEBORAH PATRICIA CUZICK AKA DEBORAH CUZICK. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by EDWARD P. ECCLES in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that EDWARD P. ECCLES be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests the decedent's WILL and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The WILL and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act . (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. 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A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner EDWARD M. BAHNY, ESQ. - SBN 185218 BAHNY & CLOSE 200 PINE AVE #250 LONG BEACH CA 90802 3/9, 3/16, 3/23/17 CNS-2983986# EL SEGUNDO HERALD El Segundo Herald Pub. 3/9, 3/16, 3/23/17 H-25499 NOTICE OF ORDINANCE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO ORDINANCE NO. 1548 AN ORDINANCE REAUTHORIZING ORDINANCE NO. 1418 AND THE CITY’S PUBLIC, EDUCATIONAL AND GOVERNMENTAL ACCESS SUPPORT FEE SUMMARY OF ADOPTED ORDINANCE The Ordinance reauthorizes Ordinance No. 1418 and the fee it established on state-franchised video service providers to support public, educational and governmental channel facilities codified. The fee is codified in El Segundo Municipal Code § 9-6-27 and shall remain unchanged and in full effect as to all state-franchised video service providers. By operation of state law, the ordinance expires upon the expiration of a state franchise; but the law also allows the ordinance to be reauthorized by the City to continue to collect the PEG fee. El Segundo Herald Pub. 3/16/17 H-25503 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING DATE: March 23, 2017 TIME: 5:30 p.m. PLACE: City Council Chambers 350 Main Street El Segundo, California TAKE NOTICE that the EL SEGUNDO PLANNING COMMISSION will hold a public hearing at the time and place indicated above on the following: Environmental Assessment No. 1177 and Zoning Text Amendment No. 16-06. An ordinance amending various sections of the El Segundo Municipal Code (ESMC) related to the City’s regulation of accessory dwelling units in the Single-Family Residential (R-1) and Two-Family Residential (R-2) zones. Address: Citywide Applicant: City Initiated Property Owners: Various The proposed ordinance would amend the City’s regulations to make them consistent with California Government Code Section 65852.2 as amended by Assembly Bill (AB) 2299 and Senate Bill (SB) 1069 approved on September 27, 2016. Specifically, the proposed ordinance would a) streamline the process for proposed accessory dwelling units in existing structures, b) eliminate parking requirements, c) set maximum size limits, and d) set architectural requirements for accessory dwelling units. The Planning Commission will evaluate various options for regulating accessory dwelling units and consider recommending the ordinance be adopted by the City Council; the City Council is the final decision maker on whether to adopt the ordinance. If recommended by the Planning Commission, the City Council will consider the proposed ordinance at an upcoming meeting. The proposed ordinance is statutorily exempt from further environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (California Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq., “CEQA”) and CEQA Guidelines (14 California Code of Regulations §§ 15000, et seq.), because it involves the adoption of an ordinance regarding accessory dwelling units in a single-family or multifamily residential zone to implement the provisions of Sections 65852.1 and 65852.2 of the Government Code as set forth in Section 21080.17 of the Public Resources Code, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines § 15282(h). The draft ordinance and related files are available for public review Monday through Thursday between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. in the Planning and Building Safety Department, located at 350 Main Street, El Segundo. Any person may give testimony at the public hearing at the time and place indicated above. Please contact Paul Samaras, in the City Planning Division at psamaras@ elsegundo.org or (310) 524-2340, or any other Planning Division Staff person, for further information. Note that any appeal of a decision made following a public hearing may be limited to the issues raised by evidence submitted before or during that public hearing. Gregg McClain, Planning Manager City of El Segundo Publication Date: March 16, 2017 Posting Date: March 16, 2017 El Segundo Herald Pub. 3/16/17 H-25504
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