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Zero Waste
The City has a Zero Waste team soliciting opinions on how to reduce solid waste. Find out how you can participate. Zero Waste Brochure.

Bureau of Sanitation
The BOS is working to convert our solid waste into renewable energy. Read the brochure.

Shift Happens
This is the 150th anniversary of the last great San Andreas Earthquake. Dare to Prepare is a campaign to prepare for the next big quake. Find out what you can do at the Dare to Prepare site. Read the LAFD letter.

Free Shade Trees

You can get free shade trees through DWP. Read about the Trees for a Green LA program

DWP Residential Energy and Water Saving Programs

The DWP offers incentives to recycle your old refrigerator and buy an energy efficient one. Other appliance incentives are available too. Receive $100 towards an ultra low flush toilet. Read about DWP rebates.

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You can place service requests for street repair, tree trimming, downed trees or palm fronds in the street online.

This is a service provided by the  Bureau of Street Services.

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This is a service provided by the Department of Building and Safety.

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Trash pickup continues on all on holidays except:
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EDUCATION COMMITTEE


Chairs: Sue Hammarlund & Becky Leveque
Members: Amy Daly, Carolyn Doherty, Laura Gideon, Wendy Moore, Elaine Woo
Contact: SueHammarlund@PRNC.org


Committee Goals

  1. Identify Castlebay Elementary's needs and assist in addressing them.

  2. Work with S&S, the community, LAUSD and other stakeholders to expedite the building of a new elementary and middle school in Porter Ranch.

Minutes:
April 11, 2007 8k pdf file
March 14, 2007 16k pdf file
November 8, 2006 15k pdf file
March 8, 2006 33k pdf file
February 8, 2006 54k pdf file
January 11, 2006 53k pdf file
November 9, 2005 32k pdf file
October 12, 2005 33k pdf file

September 24, 2005 62k pdf file
July 27, 2005 83k pdf file
June 15, 2005 98k pdf file

May 23, 2005 60k pdf file

 

Next Meeting: The second Wednesday of the Month at 6:15pm Porter Ranch Library.
 

Accomplishments:
  • Purchased DLP projector for Castlebay Elementary School January 2007.
  • Purchased 36 CPUs for Castlebay Elementary School's computer lab. June 2006
  • Purchased 2 portable sinks for Little Shepherd Learning Center the Preschool at Shepherd of the Hills Church. These will be located in 2 classrooms that do not have sinks and will enable faster clean up and a healthier level of sanitation for the children - January 2006
  • Purchased 5 computers for Castlebay Lane Elementary and 4 for the YMCA after school program - December 2005
  • Invited and held Towne Hall meeting with LAUSD Superintendent of Schools Roy Romer and LAUSD Board Members John Lauritzen and Julie Kornstein - November 2005
  • Requested and received curb cuts for 4 curbs near Castlebay Elementary - Fall 2005


Sue Hammarlund, Board Member, presents DLP projector to Thea Carlson from Castlebay PATH and Vivian Ihori, Castlebay Lane Elementary School Principal January 9, 2007.


June 2006: Vivian Ihori, Principal of Castlebay Elementary, a California Distinguished School, presents a thank you award to PRNC board members: Paul Drogichen, Becky Leveque and Sue Hammarlund (L-R).


June 2006: PRNC Education Committee Members, Castlebay Principal and Computer Lab Teacher celebrate the arrival of the new CPUs.


Sue Hammarlund and Elaine Woo (taking the photo) of the Education Committee deliver computers paid for by the PRNC to Vivian Ihori, Principal of Castlebay Lane Elementary-December 2005
 

Documents:
Facts About Education in Porter Ranch
Community Outreach Meeting, October 16, 2006
Letter from LAUSD promising a school if Measure Y Passes
Meeting notes from Romer Towne Hall, November 1, 2005
About the Towne Hall: Information and photos
PATH Planned Spending at Castlebay for 2006

PATH Letter Outlining Funding Needed for the Year