Page 14 June 15, 2017 EL SEGUNDO HERALD School Board from front page Technology from front page As part of its long-range strategic plan, the City provides monthly updates on key performance indicators (KPIs) across all departments as measuring components to fulfill five main objectives. The library falls under the umbrella of the goal to “enhance customer service and engagement.” As part of the process staff began to compile monthly statistics on the number of library card holders, library visitors, number of circulation of materials, and program attendance. The initial numbers were encouraging. Averaging out the months of February through April, there were 19,291 card holders—a reminder that not all these individuals have to live in El Segundo. Average monthly visits were 14,673, with 13,915 materials circulated and 440 attendees at the various events. While the library continues to see steady visitors, the continuous growth of technology has changed the way that people use the facility. For instance, El Segundo Library Board of Trustees President Penny Armstrong recently reported that foot traffic at the reference section is down considerably—which prompted the formation of a subcommittee to research the prospects of replacing that upstairs area with a tech-friendly Wi-Fi zone complete with charging stations, tables and chairs where people can charge or download while not interfering with other patrons. The City’s Technology Committee is looking into costs and funding options. The City Council will consider the request during its upcoming strategic planning sessions. “Patrons want access to technology,” Armstrong said. Last summer’s strategic planning budget decisions reaped decided benefits for the library, as the Council approved allocation for a fulltime position for a cataloguing and technology assistant. As a result, Armstrong was pleased to note that “we are no longer backlogged.” Other key changes occurred last fall with exterior painting and window replacement, as well as staff cleaning out shelves of 3,500 non-circulated books and videos. Just prior to that, The Friends of the El Segundo Public Library approved funds for new shelving for the used book area that were installed this past January. During the same month, the El Segundo Kiwanis Club donated STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) books, bookcases, beanbag chairs and rugs to each elementary school. Richmond Street School created a STEM library within its existing facility, while Center Street School distributed the texts through classrooms, its library and literacy lab. The Friends also reported $4,000 in donations from the Cathy Teitelbaum (a longtime third grade teacher for El Segundo Unified School District who passed away in 2015) memorial fund to stock books at the Richmond and Center libraries. While activities continue to ramp up at the main library, the status of those in the school campuses may be in flux. El Segundo Unified has long-range plans that may impact those facilities going forward, with information still pending. Also, staffing limitations have forced classes to adjust library time schedules accordingly. With El Segundo’s Centennial, the library remains a major hub for historical activities and information this year. In time to celebrate the big milestone, Library Director Debra Brighton published a book Images of America: El Segundo described as a “photographic journey of El Segundo’s formation, and how it grew and developed through the decades into the modern city it is today.” The library also created 30 photo enlargements from the city’s past to display at events and include in a portable 20 x 30 tent. Old photos and other memorabilia can also be found in the library’s history room. “There’s a lot of exciting programs for all ages happening at our local library this summer and all year long,” Brighton said. “And we always have plenty of popular new books the whole family can enjoy in all your favorite formats: eBooks, books on CD, and the other hand-held, ‘no charging required’ print copies.” • qualified for her new position with 22 years of experience serving K-12 students. During a Beverly Hills High “validation” visit, Moore and her ESUSD team met with nearly 40 individuals who endorsed the selection of Tedford and cited their “admiration, respect and genuine fondness” for her. The El Segundo Middle School principal position is still open, with a new District administrative position also recently opening up. Kim Jones, Center Street Elementary’s assistant principal, has accepted the principal position at Peter Burnett Elementary in the neighboring Wiseburn Unified School District. In other action, the Board accepted a resolution recommending that it invest $16 million of the $22.6 million received last fall from the sale of the deemed-surplus property located on East Imperial. The resolution is non-binding, but will be brought back to the Board as an action item on June 27. Tuesday’s agenda was heavy-weighted with seven special presentations. They included the recognition of an El Segundo Middle School scholarship recipient; the upcoming retirement of a long-time District administrator; recognition of another administrator for her recent accolades; an update on El Segundo High School’s AVID program; another update on the Local Control and Accountability Plan; and a presentation by Susan Aceves, the District’s Chief Business Official, regarding the 2017-18 budget. The Ed! Foundation also presented a $1.3 million check to the District, the results of fundraising efforts this past school year. Ed! has set as its goal a $1.5 million gift to the District for the 2017-18 school year. Middle School eighth grader Emily Bustrum received recognition from the Board as a recipient of a California Association of World Schools scholarship. Noted El Segundo Middle School’s outgoing principal Jack Plotkin: “Emily truly is a model for what it means to be an inquirer and thinker, and she elevates the level of discourse in any classroom.” Retiring Director of Pupil Services Dale Lofgren was then recognized for his more than a decade of service to the District. Said Lofgren: “Thank you, El Segundo, for 11 good years. I am grateful that I have had a career in public education--to be a part of a great system where regardless of a child’s internal/or external challenges, students can find or work for bright futures often more than what they thought may have been possible.” Director of Educational Services Marisa Janicek was next recognized for her selection as the Region 14 Central Office Administrator of the Year. Said Janicek: “This is an incredible honor to achieve, but I truly believe it is not mine alone. I work with an incredible team in the ESUSD, and feel very fortunate to work with all of the amazing individuals every day.” Moore lauded Janicek’s accomplishments, nothing that “her compass remains pointed upon what is best for students, and she makes her decisions accordingly. ESUSD is a highachieving school district directly due to Marisa Janicek’s leadership and dedication.” El Segundo High’s AVID presentation was next up. Gianna Summers, AVID’s coordinator, took the lead, introducing the campus’ assistant principal Logan Fox, and four AVID students who spoke about how they have benefited from the program. Advancement Via Individual Determination is a global nonprofit organization dedicated to closing the achievement gap by preparing all students for college and other postsecondary education. Summers listed recent program successes and was followed to the podium by students Reynaldo Silva, Kate Rausch, Gabe Arguelles and Eva de la Cerda. Janicek then presented the Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP), which is a critical part of the new Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF). Each school district must engage parents, educators, employees and the community to establish LCAP plans. Her PowerPoint plan delineated the relatively new accountability plan for state school districts, while bullet-pointing required state priorities and the timeline that is required, as well as District demographics, goals of the implementation of LCAP, and future actions that are on the table so that the ESUSD fulfills all state requirements. Aceves then briefed the Board on the proposed financial budget for the upcoming school year. The ESUSD continues to operate under a structural operating deficit and has the need to maintain higher “reserve” funds to mitigate against possible one-time outlays such as local disasters, and to protect against possible declining enrollment, which would stifle the amount of funds sent to the District. The 175-page budget document is available online. Both the LCAP and the budget will likely be brought back for Board member approval at the June 27 meeting. Approving the selection of Tedford was the initial item on the consent agenda. Also approved were monies for summer professional development for District science and math teachers; agreements for Arena High gardening and arts consultants, as well as a mobile music provider; and permission for the El Segundo High cross-country team to travel to Portland, Oregon in late September to participate in the Nike Cross Country Invitational. Action items quickly passed through included an El Segundo Middle School Spanish for Heritage Speakers course; a field trip to New York in May of 2018 for the El Segundo High School Choir to attend and participate in the Lincoln Center Festival; and an agreement to continue an association with the Cotsen Foundation and the District to “continue to provide instructional coaching” at the elementary schools to focus on the continued improvement for mathematics teachers and students. Not so quickly passed was an amended Board policy on the doling-out of field time at District schools to youth sports teams. Members of the Strikers Soccer Club, who had appeared en masse at a Board meeting a couple of months ago, were again in attendance--packing the building and pleading their case for what, in their opinion, would be a more equitable division of practice time on the soccer pitches on District-owned turf. Their supporters spoke for their 30-minute allotted time, after which the Board appoved the updated administrative regulation, including moving the threshold of residency to at least 50 percent, adding submission of certified rosters, and altering the field allocation timeframe from one year down to a six-month period. After the field allocation item was approved, the Strikers and their supporters filed out of the room. Later in the meeting, Board Vice President Emilee Layne, ruminating on the budget presentation, lamented that “now when I look out into the audience, we used to have a packed house when it came to how we schedule a field--but when it comes to these things [budget decisions], we just have our administrators here.” During her report, Moore highlighted what she termed “significant work that the Board had accomplished” during the school year, including closing escrow on the Imperial property and stewarding a district in which 98.9 percent of the high school seniors earned diplomas. • PUBLIC NOTICES Colors are the smiles of nature - Leigh Hunt 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. 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A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner ANGELA KIL, ESQ. CARICO JOHNSON TOOMEY LLP 841 APOLLO ST STE 450 EL SEGUNDO CA 90245 6/8, 6/15, 6/22/17 CNS-3018175# EL SEGUNDO HERALD El Segundo Herald Pub. 6/8, 6/15, 6/22/17 H-25613 NOTICE OF ORDINANCE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO ORDINANCE NO. 1549 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING ADDENDUM NO. 1 TO AN APPROVED MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT NO. 474) AND AMENDING THE DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN REGARDING RESIDENTIAL USES SUMMAY OR ADOPTED ORDINANCE The purpose of this Ordinance is to amend the Downtown Specific Plan (DSP) by a) removing the restriction that upper-floor residential occupants must be tenants of the commercial units below; b) establishing a new parking standard for residential units (0.5 spaces per new unit); and c) revising the wording of various sections for the sake of clarity and consistency. The whole number of members of the City Council of said City is five; that the foregoing Ordinance No. 1549 was duly introduced by said City Council at a regular meeting held on the 16th day of May, 2017, and was duly passed and adopted by said City Council, approved and signed by the Mayor, and attested to by the City Clerk, all at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 6th day of June, 2017, and the same was so passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Pro Tem Boyles, Council Member Brann, and Council Member Dugan NOES: Mayor Fuentes ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: Council Member Pirsztuk A copy of the ordinance is available for viewing in the City Clerk’s office, 350 Main Street, El Segundo, California or the City’s website at http://www.elsegundo. org then go to Available Documents. El Segundo Herald Pub. 6/15/17 H-25621
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