EL SEGUNDO HERALD May 25, 2017 Page 15 Augustus Casey Venus School Board from page 13 accessed earlier. Board member thoughts followed, with comments about the District’s investment philosophy and the need for flexibility in investing so that future Board members are not hamstrung by any decisions made by the current members in this time of relatively lowinterest yields. In her comments, Moore said she believes that there has been an informal consensus to be conservative with the funds, insuring a legacy or endowment for future ESUSD students. Said Board President Bill Watkins: “The $16-million goes on forever.” The investment of proceeds issue is scheduled to be brought back to the Board, probably as a resolution and an information pending action item, at the June 13 meeting. The main special presentation on the Tuesday night agenda was back-stopped by Marisa Janicek, District Executive Director, Educational Services. She and her presenting team detailed the genesis and implementation of the District’s Math Leadership Corps program, a program that is wrapping-up year two in El Segundo. The program, a collaborative effort between the District, the Cotsen Foundation and Loyola Marymount University, focuses on the alignment of the curriculum throughout the District, K-12, continuous improvement, student-led learning and shared leadership in the field of mathematics. Other special presentations included soonto be-graduating senior representative to the Board Alex Nilsson noting upcoming events at El Segundo High. Nilsson, participating in her final meeting, was recognized and thanked by the Board for her term sitting on the dais. The annual PTA report followed, featuring school-site PTA presidents. PTA Council President Marcy Cottrell was first to the presentation podium, introducing the school-site presidents, who extolled the hard, behind-thescenes work that PTA volunteers accomplish, and the gifts that they have bestowed on each of the District schools. Two SoCal ROC students, Auzhinay Andrews and Drake Vasquez, were recognized for their accomplishments highlighted at the recent So- Cal ROC’s “A Night of All Stars” ceremony. Both students received scholarships from the organization. Two retiring employees were also honored Tuesday night. Iris Steinman, who teaches Spanish at El Segundo High, will be enjoying her upcoming retirement after serving the District for 15 years. And Susan Maisonet, first grade teacher at Richmond Street Elementary, will be packing up her teaching materials after 14 years with the District. Eight action items were on the agenda, including the approval to contract with P.S. Arts to provide elementary students with a “visual arts curriculum” in the upcoming school year, and to update the job description for the soonto be-vacant District position of Sr. Human Resources Specialist, with current employee Shantai Turner relocating to Nevada. One of the information pending actions on the agenda was a look at the proposed revision of a Board policy dealing with the allocation of sports field time at District schools. The local Strikers soccer club had shown up in droves at a prior meeting, with many of their supporters addressing the Board about the need for more field time for the club, which has a plethora of local students playing for them. A representative from the LA Galaxy Club Soccer organization, a group that has booked time on District fields, briefly addressed the Board at the beginning of the meeting. The Board members discussed parameters for field use priority, including percentage of residents in the group wanting to utilize the field, and whether the coaches and administrators are paid or are volunteers. In the Board member comments portion of the 140-minute meeting, Clerk Nancy Cobb, looking towards upcoming June District graduations and promotions, said, “I just want to recommend to all families to stop and celebrate the milestones.” Outgoing El Segundo Teachers Association President Daphne Moote, who was attending the meeting for the final time in that capacity, was thanked by the members for attendance at the Board meetings and for her District service. • Purrrfect Companions Pets can get loose or lost through mishaps and travel quickly. Microchip: it works! This week’s kitties (and many others on our website) are all deserving of a home with a family to call their own. Augustus craves and demands attention. He is currently residing at the Kitten Rescue Sanctuary where he is one of the volunteers’ favorites and greets everyone who enters by hanging out near the front door and reaching his paw out to people who pass by. He is a genuine lap cat and very outgoing! Augustus lives with many other cats and gets along well with them, so he could be adopted into a home with other cats or as a single. Augustus is FIV positive from his time on the street. Cats with FIV+ often get passed over because people feel worried about the diagnosis. However, given proper care and attention, an FIV+ cat will live the same lifespan as an FIV negative cat. The disease is extremely hard to transmit from cat to cat and it requires direct blood contact (typically from a deep puncture wound). It is not transmissible to humans. Augustus would make your life complete…give this guy a chance! Tyra came to us from the LA City Shelter system as a nursing mom kitty. Her kittens have both found a wonderful home, so who meet Casey for the first time are very impressed with his striking looks and then are even more impressed with his great personality! Casey is crossing his paws that he will meet you soon! Rudy is a sweet, affectionate and very playful kitty who was kicked out of his house by his 19-year-old owner because she thought he would be happier as a “wild animal.” Rudy wandered the streets for over a week without food or shelter until a nice neighbor found him and called a Kitten Rescue volunteer, who took him in. He is very social and loves people. He gets along with other cats and he tolerates dogs well. Sometimes Rudy can play a little rough-- and so for this reason, he may not be the right fit for families with small children. Sometimes he bites hands lightly when he’s playing. Rudy is a total love bug! Venus is a friendly, sweet and spunky calico kitten with beautiful gold-colored eyes. Venus and her sister Mandy were handraised since they were two weeks old and have grown into adventurous, happy young kittens. Venus loves her sister and gets along well with our other cats. Although Venus is affectionate and friendly, she knows when to stand up to the adult cats. This curious kitty loves to sit on the kitchen counter and watch when you are cooking or puttering around. Venus loves to play and her favorite toy is a feather toy on a string--she will do amazing back flips while she tries to catch it. She also loves to run around with her sister like they were a herd of gazelles. It’s cute to hear the pitter patter of eight little feet. Venus and Mandy would love to be adopted together, as they get along beautifully and will be great friends. Mandy is a sweet calico kitten with goldcolored eyes who was hand-raised with her sister Venus since they were two weeks old. She’s completely comfortable around people and is gentle and fun. Mandy has an easygoing personality and a very cute meow, which she uses to manipulate us into giving her treats. She loves to rambunctiously play with her sister. They chase each other and love racing up and down our stairs. Her favorite toy is a pink fuzzy ball that she bats around. Mandy is very tolerant of bathing and nail trimming. Unlike her sister, who likes to let everyone know that she doesn’t appreciate baths, Mandy usually just gently mews a couple of times but otherwise relaxes in the tub. Mandy and her sister Venus would be a great addition to your family! These kitties are available for adoption through Kitten Rescue, one of the largest now it’s “Ty’s” turn to find a loving home of her own! Tyra is an expressive, “almost tuxedo” young lady adorned in a black and white peignoir who is more of a lap visitor than a lap cat, as she’s always busy playing and exploring. She is affectionate and very playful, with her favorite toys being a feather wand and ping pong balls. We think Ty was an only kitten early in life who missed the benefit of having another kitty teach her the proper etiquette of play, so Ty is a bit rough when playing. A patient and understanding adult-only home would be the best environment where Tyra could thrive and provide unconditional love. It takes a special adult to love Tyra. Could you be the one? Looks? Personality? Casey is the total package! He is a darling boy who offers to his humans both a lot of affection and tons of entertainment. Casey loves getting petted and purrs loudly to let you know you are doing a good job petting him. His foster mommy cradles him like a baby, which he enjoys very much too. Casey is energetic and very playful, so he would absolutely love a playmate in his forever home. He gets along well with both boy and girl kitties. People Tyra cat rescue groups in Southern California. All our kitties are spayed/neutered, microchipped, tested for FeLV and FIV, dewormed and current on their vaccinations. For additional information and to see these or our other kittens and cats, please check our website www.kittenrescue.org or email us at mail@ kittenrescue.org. Your tax-deductible donations for the rescue and care of our cats and kittens can be made through our website or by sending a check payable to Kitten Rescue, 914 Westwood Boulevard, #583, Los Angeles, CA 90024. On Saturdays, we have adoptions from noon to 3:30 p.m. in Westchester at 8655 Lincoln Boulevard, just south of Manchester Avenue, and also in Mar Vista at 3860 Centinela Avenue, just south of Venice Boulevard. Our website lists additional adoption sites and directions to each location. • Rudy Mandy
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