ARROYO SECO NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL

Rules and Elections
Committee Meeting

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ASNC Rules and Elections Committee Meeting

Saturday, June 14, 2008
- 2 p.m.
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Cycleway Coffee House
5526 Monterey Road
(at Redfield Avenue)
Los Angeles, CA 90042

http://www.cyclewaycoffee.com/

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AGENDA


I.

Opening remarks and welcome to new members *

II.

Stakeholder comments on non-agenda items within the scope of this committee's mandate **

( 2 mins. each ).

III.

Update text of ASNC Standing Rules in order to list official posting locations under the Ralph M. Brown Act (as removed from ASNC bylaws by stakeholder vote on April 28, 2008).

~~ Timing of addition of posting location in Monterey Hills
IV.

Review of 2008 election procedures and timeline, for presentation to ASNC Board of Representatives at its next (June) regular meeting -- Chair

a. Date of 2008 election – November 28
b. Consideration of option to include paid return postage for vote-by-mail ballots.
V.

New business for consideration at future meetings

VI. Adjournment.

* The ASNC Rules and Elections Committee is open to all Arroyo Seco Neighborhood Council stakeholders

** (from ASNC Bylaws) : ART. VIII (COMMITTEES ) All committees shall be composed of both board and non-board members. The following Standing Committee[s] shall be established. 1) Rules and Elections Committee . . . .shall be chaired by the Vice President . . . .shall propose standing rules as necessary. . . .shall organize and administer ASNC elections. . . . shall propose all election rules and procedures. . . . shall prepare all elections materials and shall provide them to the Communications and Outreach Committee for distribution.

The purpose of the ASNC [is to]: 1) Provide a forum for discussion and review of ASNC issues and projects; 2) Engage stakeholders in deliberation and collaboration on matters affecting the community; 3) Promote participation in City governance and decision making processes, and to promote greater awareness and utilization of city services available to (ASNC) stakeholders; 4) Work with other neighborhood councils, communities and organizations on issues of common interest; 5) Advocate ASNC issues to government and private agencies, where there is widespread community agreement; 6) Inform and educate community stakeholders and residents of forthcoming projects, events, and resources available.

Please direct questions about this meeting announcement to the committee chair at:

Joseph Riser, Vice President
(323) 376-9000
JRiser@mindspring.com

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NOTE: Here's the 2007 schedule which indicates the kind of schedule needed to hold an ASNC Election:

Arroyo Seco NC 2007     with write in
ENTER ELECTION DATE HERE 11/24/2007 # of days
Formation of the Election (Procedures) Committee 5/28/2007 180  
DRAFT ELECTION PROCEDURES DUE TO DONE & IEA  7/7/2007 140  
DONE first review due to the Neighborhood Council 7/27/2007 120  
Neighborhood Council response to first review due to DONE 8/16/2007 100  
DONE Second Review / Last day for DONE Approval 8/26/2007 90  
Last Day for NC Board to Approve Final Procedures 9/25/2007 60  
Last day to hold election informational meeting 9/25/2007 60  
Election notices should be posted by this date 9/25/2007 60  
Candidate Information Session (CIS) #1      
Candidate Information Session (CIS) #2     optional
Last day to post prior to the election 10/25/2007 30  
Last date to hold candidate informational meeting 10/25/2007 30  
Last day for candidate filing if using a printed ballot 10/25/2007 30  
Last day for IEA to receive application for VBM ballot      
Last day for 2nd mass distribution if using VBM (app) 11/3/2007 21  
Mail VBM Ballots 11/6/2007 18  
Last day for Voter to receive VBM ballot 11/17/2007 7  
Last day for 2nd mass distribution 11/17/2007 7  
Candidate Forum     optional
Deadline for Write-In applications (1 day suggested) 11/23/2007    
Election 11/24/2007 0

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