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 Hank Shaeffer (’08-’09), Mount Washington Ann Walnum (’08-’09), Mount Washington Jason Renfro (’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

MINUTES

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I.	CALL TO ORDER. Roll call. Meeting called to order at 07:17 PM. Present: Joseph Riser, Tina Zabala, Paula Sirola, Darlene Roker, Ernest Sanchez, Pablo Lopez, Amado Machorro, Jack Fenn, Clifford Moseley, A.J. Mora, Hank Shaeffer, Jason Renfro, Sylvia Robledo, Ann Walnum, Jeremy Dillard (arrived late) Excused: Efren Chepi, Zara Scoville, Marybelle Ang
II.	PUBLIC COMMENTS. Jose Carmona (Handout #1) – He is a resident of the northeast area, and had been a gang intervention worker for 45 years. The Glassel Park NC will have a forum on violence on May 24th. Request the ANSC to help mobilize the parents in the area to attend. Joseph Riser – Neighborhood Council Assessment Surveys (Handout #2) Mike Fong – announces the following: • A motion was introduced by Councilman Reyes to reduce traffic and speed along the Ave 52 corridor (Traffic Calming project). • Hillsides Taskforce Workshop Program – Public hearing will be on May 8, 2008, Lincoln Heights Senior Center. For more information contact Gabriella Waters, Planning Director, (213) 978-1222. • North Central Animal Service Center will hold a “Be Kind To Animals” event on May 10, 2008, 1000AM to 0200PM. • Dept. of Sanitation Open House, May 31, 2008, 0900AM to 0300PM. • Warning about persons posing as LADWP employees wanting to enter your home. Verify that they truly are employees of LADWP, they all carry ID badges. Pat Griffin – Lummis Day event announcement. Jerry Schneider – Beautification along Marmion Way every Saturday beginning May 1, 2008, volunteers needed for matching grant funds. David Talbert, Program Director, Monterey Adult Day Health Care Center (323.257-0800) – collected signatures for petition to stop MediCal health care cuts. Ann Walnum – Museums of Arroyo event announcement, volunteers needed. Alexia Tehran – Cinco de Mayo event announcement, May 3, 2008, 1100AM to 0300PM.
III.	COMMENTS BY THE INTERIM PRESIDENT (Ernest Sanchez). Welcome to the new Mount Washington geographical representatives. Invites them to sit with the rest of the board members.
IV.	DISCUSSION & POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS
1.	Introduction of Jason Renfro, candidate for Sycamore Grove Geographical Rep position followed by vote. Motion (J.Riser/J.Fenn) to accept. Motion passes.
2.	Swearing in of the ASNC Board by Commissioner Michelle Siqueiros, L.A. City Board of Neighborhood Commissioners (BONC). (Handout #3)
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. President – Ernie Sanchez Vice President – Joseph Riser Secretary – Tina Zabala Treasurer – Jeremy Dillard Registrar – Zara Scoville
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.) Tabled until there is a total of 50 stakeholders present. (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. (Tina Zabala) Motion (D.Roker/P.Lopez) to approve. Motion passes. Sylvia Robledo abstaining.
6.	Treasurer’s report (Jeremy Dillard) The City requires the budget to be completed in six weeks. Approximate balance available for community projects is $2,500. (Handout #4).
7.	Presentation on Los Angeles Full Public Funding Project. (Crissi Avila/Judy Branfman) Presenter of project did not show up for this meeting.
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.) Motion (A.Walnum/H.Shaeffer) to endorse. Motion passes.
9.	Return to Item 4, 50 stakeholders now present: 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 with a 2/3s vote of all present.) Number of stakeholders present at this meeting: 52 (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.” Motion (J.Riser seconds) to approve. Motion passes by a count of 44. (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 Motion (H.Shaeffer seconds) to approve. Motion passes by a count of 35.
10.	$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.) (Presentation made by Jim Hernderson from Monterey Hills Federation at last meeting.) Motion (D.Riker/J.Renfro) to approve. Motion passes.
11.	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)” Motion (J.Fenn/J.Renfro) to approve. Motion passes.
12.	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) Motion (J.Fenn/A.Walnum) to approve. Motion passes.
13.	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.) Referred to Rules and Election Committee.
14.	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. Item tabled to next meeting. (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. Darlene Roker and Ernie Sanchez volunteers.
15.	Discussion and possible action. Items (a) and (b) below tabled to next meeting. (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. (Handout #5) (iii) Consideration of retaining the services of Edeltraut Schrober as Bookkeeping Assistant. (iv) Consideration of retaining the services of Robert Hawkes as Bookkeeping Assistant.
16.	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.) Motion (H.Shaeffer/P.Sirola) to approve. Motion passes.
17.	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.) Motion (J.Riser/P.Sirola) to approve. Motion passes 9-3-1.
18.	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. Motion (J.Dillard/J.Riser) to approve. Motion passes. (b) Motion to authorize $250 for the installation of two dog waste bag dispensers in Bud Weiner Park. Item tabled to next meeting.
19.	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. Motion (P.Sirola/J.Fenn) to approve. Motion passes. MWLI to draft letter. (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. Motion (P.Sirola/H.Shaeffer) with amendment to involve Sycamore Grove geographical representatives. Motion passes (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. Motion (P.Sirola/A.Walnum) to approve. Motion passes.
20.	Discussion on the formation of an ad hoc Committee for the Environment. (Marybelle C. Ang) Motion (J.Riser/J.Renfro) to approve. Motion passes.

21.	COMMITTEE REPORTS.
	a.	Local Issues:
		i.	Hermon – Next meeting: May 8, 2008 at the Monterey Adult Day Healthcare Center.
		ii.	Montecito Heights – No meeting held.
		iii.	Monterey Hills – No meeting held; getting closer to a posting location.
		iv.	Mount Washington – Presentation by Self-Realization Fellowship on rehab of their facilities and full support of the MWLI committee; Discussed issues of unfinished constructions projects and projects without permits; discussed more outreach to get more registered stakeholders.
		v.	Sycamore Grove – No meeting held.
	b.	Rules and Elections (Joseph Riser) – Next meeting date will be announced shortly.
	c.	Communications and Outreach (Z.Scoville) – Not present for report.
	d.	Budget and Finance (J.Fenn) – Final budget due June 13, 2008.
	e.	Recreation, Arts & Culture (J.M.Walker) – Not present for reprt.
22.	Reports from Liaisons.
	a.	LADWP/MOU Oversight Committee (Peter Parrish) – Not present for report.
	b.	Planning Dept./MOU Oversight Committee (Zara Scoville) – Not present for report.
	c.	Friends of Southwest Coalition (Ann Walnum) – No update; still waiting per last meeting’s minutes.
	d.	Los Angeles Congress of Neighborhood Councils (Bill Murray) – Not present for report.
	e.	Controller Chick’s NC’s (Maggie Barto) – Not present for report.
	f.	Animal Welfare (Lezle Stein) – Not present for report.
	g.	MW Elementary School Multipurpose Room (David Brunk) – Not present for report.

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. • Joseph Riser – Who would like to be responsible for the post office box keys of the ASNC? Paula Sirola took one and Joseph Riser kept the other one until someone else takes on that responsibility. • Jack Fenn suggests formulating a consent agenda. • Joseph Riser – Please complete the assessment forms and return by the next meeting. • Jason Renfro announces architectural meeting coming up. • Jason Renfro – re drafting a letter to the Ziegler Estate re low-income kids. • Ernest Sanchez requests contact information and email addresses are provided to the secretary. • Jack Fenn suggests that any letter of support to be generated by the ASNC that the suggested body of the letter should be written and provided by the requestor of that letter.
2.	Future meetings dates and location (President). Next meeting date: 02-JUNE-2008 at 7:00p.m. Next meeting location: TBD
VI.	ADJOURNMENT. Meeting was adjourned at 09:34PM.

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