ARROYO SECO NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL POST OFFICE BOX 42254 LOS ANGELES, CA 90042 TELEPHONE: (866) LA-HELPS http://www.ASNC.us OFFICERS Ernest E. Sanchez INTERIM PRESIDENT [Vacant] VICE-PRESIDENT Tina Zabala INTERIM SECRETARY Jack Fenn INTERIM TREASURER Zara Scoville INTERIM REGISTRAR

CITY OF LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA C/O Department of Neighborhood Empowerment 305 E. First Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012 Telephone: (213) 485-1360 Fax: (213) 485-4608

GEOGRAPHICAL REPRESENTATIVES Pablo Lopez (’07-’08), Hermon Joseph Riser (’08-’09), Hermon Jack Fenn (’07-’08), Montecito Heights Tina Zabala (’08-’09), Montecito Heights Jeremy Dillard (’07-’08), Monterey Hills Darlene Roker (’08-’09), Monterey Hills Zara Scoville (’07-’08), Mount Washington Paula Sirola (’07-’08), Mount Washington Vacant (’08-’09), Mount Washington Vacant (’08-’09), Mount Washington Vacant (’07-’08), Sycamore Grove Sylvia Robledo (’08-’09), Sycarmore Grove AT LARGE REPRESENTATIVES Ernest Sanchez, Community Non-Profits Clifford Moseley, Education & Youth Marybelle C. Ang, Environment AJ Mora, Faith-Based Organization Amado Machorro, Healthcare & Seniors J. Michael Walter, Recreation, Cultural & Arts Efrén Chepi, Retail, Wholesale & Service

ASNC AGENDA

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I. CALL TO ORDER. Roll call.

II. PUBLIC COMMENTS.

III. COMMENTS BY THE INTERIM PRESIDENT (Ernest Sanchez).

IV. DISCUSSION & POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS

1.	Introduction of Jason Renfro, candidate for Sycamore Grove Geographical Rep position followed by vote.
2.	Swearing in of the ASNC Board by Commissioner Michelle Siqueiros, L.A. City Board of Neighborhood Commissioners (BONC).
3.	Election of new Board officers. (According to the ASNC bylaws: “ At the first meeting in January, as the first order of business, the Board shall elect by voice vote the President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Registrar.”) This vote was delayed awaiting full board to be seated.
4.	Fourth reading and vote on two proposed bylaws amendments from Rules and Elections Committee meeting of 12-JANUARY-2008. (Note: Requires the attendance of 50 registered stakeholders.) (a) Amend the following sentence from Article VII, para. 3 of the ASNC Bylaws (Elections): "Each candidate who wishes to be included on a pre-printed ballot must submit a statement of intent 60 days prior to the date of the election." Change final portion to read “. . . 30 days prior to the date of the election.” (b) Amend the following sentence (removing listed items A-H entirely) – from Article IX, para. 1 of the ASNC Bylaws (Meetings), "Announcements of meetings and other events of the Neighborhood Council shall be posted on the ASNC’s official website and in the following locations:” Change final portion to read “and in the physical locations listed in the council’s Standing Rules.”
5.	Approval of minutes of March 2008 meeting. (Secretary)
6.	Treasurer’s report (Treasurer)
7.	Presentation on Los Angeles Full Public Funding Project. (Crissi Avila/Judy Branfman)
8.	Request that the ASNC recommend that (1) Instant Runoff Voting be adopted for all elections involving the City of Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Unified School District, and the Los Angeles Community College District; and (2) it send letters supporting Instant Runoff Voting to Councilmembers Jose Huizar, Ed Reyes, Eric Garcetti, and Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (Gautam Dutta, Esq., Deputy Director, Political Reform Program, NEW AMERICA FOUNDATION, 3435 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 2724, Los Angeles, CA 90010, 213.480-0994, dutta@newamerica.net, www.newamerica.net/politicalreform. (Tabled from last meeting.)
9.	$4,000 (split into two, one now and one in the new fiscal year) for the Monterey Hills Jazz Fest. (D.Roker) Motion (Darlene Roker/Jeremy Dillard) to amend original request to $1,500 now and $2,500 until final figures for the July 2008 budget. (Tabled from last meeting.)
10.	Request from Katharine Parra of Montecito Heights: "Increase the scope of the Latona School Beautification project to include the Palm Tree Circle across from the rear Latona Avenue Elementary School and the Parkway on Avenue 43 from Griffin Avenue up to the Palm Tree Circle and that the ASNC use the prior approved funds for this expanded project during this year’s finding cycle.” The school is currently working with architects on modifications at the school and they would prefer to wait until next school year for the plantings on the school grounds. This “expanded area” had its start up costs funded by CD-1. (Katharine Parra)”
11.	In a continuation of the program at the Audubon Center in Debs Park started last year, the ASNC allots $1200 for twelve $100 financial aid stipends for Summer Day Camp 2008. (Jack Fenn)
12.	Motion from Joseph Riser: In order to preserve time for board deliberations and actions, moved that presentations from City departments and other governmental entities be limited to 10-15 minutes (at the president's discretion)within regular ASNC board meetings, unless specifically invited by the board to address current local concerns. Presenters who require more time to address stakeholders should be offered the option of starting earlier, before the formal meeting begins (e.g., a special early convening at 6:30 p.m., when attendance would be optional), or be referred to one or more Local Issues meetings within ASNC communities which typically draw larger stakeholder attendance. (Tabled from last meeting.)
13.	Discussion and possible action re: reducing the portion of the ASNC budget now spent on administrative services and fees (now more than 50%) in order to leave more funds for community projects: (a) Identify any board members willing and able to take on any of the duties of the paid positions, as volunteers. (b) Recruit board member volunteer(s) willing to research the amounts that nearby neighborhood councils are spending for their Website maintenance and report back at the May 2008 meeting.
14.	Discussion and possible action re: (a) Motion: When filling vacancies or seeking replacements for paid professional service providers, the recruiting and advertising duties are to be handled by the Board member or officer that each provider reports to or works with most closely [currently, Administrative Assistant (President), Minute Taker (Secretary), Bookkeeping Assistant (Treasurer), and Website Maintenance Services (Registrar). (b) Candidates for current positions: (i) Continuation of the services of Yvette Thomas (filling in for Maxine Cain) as Minute Taker. (ii) Consideration of retaining the services of Edeltraut Schrober as Administrative Assistant. (iii) Consideration of retaining the services of Edeltraut Schrober as Bookkeeping Assistant. (iv) Consideration of retaining the services of Robert Hawkes as Bookkeeping Assistant.
15.	Motion from Hank Shaeffer: “Whenever funds are appropriated by the Arroyo Seco Neighborhood Council, the appropriation shall state the fiscal year or years for which such funds are appropriated and, in the event funds are appropriated for more than one fiscal year, the amount appropriated for each fiscal year.” (Tabled from last meeting.)
16.	Motion from Joseph Riser: "Request from Los Angeles International Charter High School to reallocate up to $1,300 from ASNC funds previously approved for a school equipment purchase for use in buying mirrors and balance bars for its Arts Program's dance studio -- (related to last year's request through Hermon Local Issues for $1,600 for a lawn tractor for the school's athletic field)." (Tabled from last meeting.)
17.	Motions from Jeremy Dillard: (a) Motion to issue a letter to the CRA requesting they install a street light on Via Colina to mitigate criminal activities currently occurring due to poor lighting. (b) Motion to authorize $250 for the installation of two dog waste bag dispensers in Bud Weiner Park.
18.	From Mount Washington Local Issues (“MWLI”)by Paula Sirola: (a) MWLI requests a letter from the ASNC to the US Postal Service requesting that the Post Office replace the standard blue mailbox that was removed at the intersection of Marmion Way and Mount Washington Drive. (b) MWLI requests that ASNC sponsor/organize a clean up on the northwest side of Figueroa Street between Sycamore Terrace and Woodside Drive on Saturday, May 31, 2008, 9:00 a.m. to noon in anticipation of the Lummis Day celebration the following day. (c) MWLI requests a letter from the ASNC to CD-14 requesting safety signs posted on San Rafael Drive indicating that people should walk on the side of San Rafael Drive that has the sidewalks.
19.	Discussion on the formation of an ad hoc Committee for the Environment. (Marybelle C. Ang)

20.	COMMITTEE REPORTS
	a.	Local Issues:
		i.	Hermon
		ii.	Montecito Heights
		iii.	Monterey Hills
		iv.	Mount Washington
		v.	Sycamore Grove
	b.	Rules and Elections (Vice President)
	c.	Communications and Outreach (Z.Scoville)
	d.	Budget and Finance (J.Fenn)
	e.	Recreation, Arts & Culture (J.M.Walker)
21.	Report from Liaisons (requested at least once per quarter and may be in writing):
	a.	LADWP/MOU Oversight Committee (Peter Parrish)
	b.	Planning Dept./MOU Oversight Committee (Zara Scoville)
	c.	Friends of Southwest Coalition (Ann Walnum)
	d.	Los Angeles Congress of Neighborhood Councils (Bill Murray)
	e.	Controller Chick’s NC’s (Maggie Barto)
	f.	Animal Welfare (Lezle Stein)
	g.	MW Elementary School Multipurpose Room (David Brunk)

V.  NEW BUSINESS (Committee referrals and/or future Board agenda items).

1.	Comments from the Board on subject matters within the Board’s jurisdiction, and suggestions for future agenda items.
2.	Future meetings dates and location (President). Next meeting date: 26-MAY-2008 at 7:00p.m. Next meeting location: TBD

VI. ADJOURNMENT

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Process for Reconsideration - The Board may reconsider and amend its actions on items listed on the agenda in accordance with Robert's Rules of Order.

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Next Meeting: Monday, May 26, 2008