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

ASNC AGENDA

I.  CALL TO ORDER. Roll call.

II.  PUBLIC COMMENTS.

III.  COMMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT

IV.  DISCUSSION & POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS

1.	Approval of minutes of April 2008 meeting. (Tina Zabala)
2.	Treasurer's report (Jeremy Dillard) Approval of 2008-09 fiscal budget.
3.	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) Research the amounts that nearby neighborhood councils are spending for their Website maintenance and report back at the May 2008 meeting. (Ernest Sanchez/Darlene Roker)
4.	Discussion and possible action. (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 as Minute Taker. (ii) Consideration of retaining the services of Edeltraut Schrober as Administrative Assistant. (iii) Consideration of retaining the services of Ede ltraut Schrober as Bookkeeping Assistant. (iv) Consideration of retaining the services of Robert Hawkes as Bookkeeping Assistant.
5.	Motion from Jeremy Dillard: Authorize $250 for the installation of two dog waste bag dispensers in Bud Weiner Park
6.	Motion from Joseph Riser: In order to affect and support as many local groups and interests as possible with the city-supplied neighborhood council funds, and to make certain that funding opportunities brought forward have broader support within the communities we serve: (a) The ASNC should limit the amount of grants to and purchases for community groups, institutions, interests, projects, special events, etc. to a total of $2,500 each, per project or event, per fiscal year. (b) For requests in excess of $1,000, the ASNC should require that the funding granted by the neighborhood council be at least partially matched by other real funding provided by the sponsoring group or organization itself, or by its other supporters. (Note: The matching funds requirement may be waived on a case-by-case basis by a two-thirds vote of the board members present when funding is approved).
7.	Motion from Zara Scoville (Registrar), for the purpose of outreach to our stakeholders: (i) Allocate $1,600 in neighborhood council funds to cover the cost of advertising in two local newspapers. (ii)  Allocate neighborhood council funds for printing ASNC banners
8.	Request from Hermon Community Church staff that the ASNC provide funds up to $2,400 to subsidize the cost of an 8-week summer piano lesson program for area children ($15 per student, per week, for up to 20 students). Lessons would be provided at no charge to the students' families by the church's music director. ASNC funds would go to pay for the instructor's time. (Funds to be drawn from the neighborhood council's 2008-09 fiscal budget).
9.	Discussion and possible action on whether to hold a board meeting in December, following the November elections (as has been the practice in some past years), on if so, on what date and where.

10.	COMMITTEE REPORTS
	a.	Local Issues:
		i.	Hermon
		ii.	Montecito Heights
		iii.	Monterey Hills
		iv.	Mount Washington
		v.	Sycamore Grove
	b.	Rules and Elections (Joseph Riser)
	c.	Communications and Outreach (Zara Scoville)
	d.	Budget and Finance (Jeremy Dillard)
	e.	Recreation, Arts & Culture (J. Michael Walker)
	f.	Environment (Marybelle Ang)
11.	REPORTS FROM LIAISONS.
	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 Neighborhood Councils Coalition (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 (Ernest Sanchez). Next meeting date: 23-JUNE-2008 at 7:00p.m. Next meeting location: Montecito Heights Senior Center, 4545 Homer St., LA, CA 90031 Future meeting dates and locations: July 28th and August 25th, 2008 at 7:00pm, Montecito Heights Senior Center, 4545 Homer St., LA, CA 90031

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.

The public is requested to fill out a “ Speaker Card ” to address the Board on any item of the agenda prior to the Board taking action on an item. Comments from the public on Agenda items will be heard only when the respective item is being considered. Comments from the public on other matters not appearing on the Agenda that is within the Board's subject matter jurisdiction will be heard during the Public Comment period. Public comment is limited to 2 minutes per speaker, unless waived by the presiding officer of the Board.

Agenda is posted for public review at Mount Washington Elementary School Bulletin Board, Carlin G. Smith Recreation Center, Albertson's at Avenue 43 and Figueroa, Rock Rose Café, Montecito Heights Senior Center , Montecito Heights Recreation Center , Monterey Business Center , ASNC's Official Web site and distributed on ASNC's Email list. As a covered entity under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of disability and upon request, will provide reasonable accommodation to ensure equal access to its programs, services, and activities. Sign language interpreters, assistive listening devices, or other auxiliary aids and/or services may be provided upon request. To ensure availability of services, please make your request at least 3 business days prior to the meeting you wish to attend by contacting Naheed Qureshi, Project Coordinator naheed.qureshi@ lacity.org  213 / 485-1360.

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Next Meeting: Monday, June 23, 2008