ARROYO SECO NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL POST OFFICE BOX 42254 LOS ANGELES, CA 90042 TELEPHONE: (866) LA-HELPS http://www.ASNC.us OFFICERS Ernest E. Sanchez PRESIDENT Joseph Riser VICE-PRESIDENT Tina Zabala SECRETARY Jeremy Dillard TREASURER Zara Scoville 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

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I.	CALL TO ORDER. Roll call.
II.	PUBLIC COMMENTS.
III.	COMMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT. (Ernest Sanchez)
IV.	DISCUSSION & POTENTIAL ACTION ITEMS:

1.	Approval of minutes of June 2008 meeting held on June 23, 2008.
2.	Treasurer’s report (Jeremy Dillard)
3.	Discussion and possible action re: reducing the portion of the ASNC budget now spent on administrative services and fees in order to leave more funds for community projects. (Tabled from last meeting) (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 next board meeting. (Ernest Sanchez/Darlene Roker)
4.	Discussion and possible action regarding candidates for professional service provider positions. (Tabled from last meeting.) (a) Consideration of retaining the services of Edeltraut Schrober as Administrative Assistant. (b) Consideration of retaining the services of Edeltraut Schrober as Bookkeeping Assistant. (c) Consideration of retaining the services of Robert Hawkes as Bookkeeping Assistant.
5.	Motion to authorize $250 from ASNC community projects funds for the installation of two dog waste bag dispensers in Bud Weiner Park (Monterey Hills). (Jeremy Dillard) (Tabled from last meeting.)
6.	Discussion and possible action re: council letter to the Planning Commission re: development plans for 3938 N. Latrobe Street (90031) in Montecito Heights; case numbers ENV-2007-1704-MND and PS-1413 (private street), combining 14 lots into five building sites. (Jim Osterling, developer, and Jessica Gutierrez, neighbor - 5 minutes each)
7.	Motion to provide emergency funding in the amount of $1000 to assist community non-profit Avenue 50 Studio Gallery in acquiring and installing a surveillance and security system for its premises. (J.Michael Walker)
8.	Motion to extend all current affiliations with outside organizations, as listed under agenda item 18, until 30-September-2008, in order to allow time for each to be contacted through their ASNC liaisons. Note: Under ASNC Standing Rules, these formal relationships expired June 30, unless otherwise annually renewed. Due to an oversight, however, no contact was made with the organizations to determine ongoing interest. (Joseph Riser)
9.	Discussion and possible action re: prioritizing neighborhood council funding for sponsored events and community projects. (Ann Walnum)
10.	Motion to retract financial commitments related to community projects which were approved by the ASNC prior to 23-October-2006 and for which funds have not been disbursed as of July 2008. Such projects include, but are not limited to, the following: (1) tree planting for Louis Quirarte; (2) MHAPPA easement beautification; (3) Cleland Park lighting. Additionally, such community projects are eligible for funds in the future subject to ASNC approval. (Jeremy Dillard)
11.	Motion for the ASNC to provide funds not to exceed $2,000 for materials and supplies (rented game booths and giveaway prizes) for the 9th annual Harvest Festival, held on Halloween night at the Church. (Note: This would be the ASNC's third year of funding this community-wide event). (Hermon Local Issues Committee, as requested by Hermon Community Church)
12.	Request that the ASNC provide up to $500 in funds for drinks, snack, or other needed materials for the 16-August -2008 "Peace in the Northeast: Stop the Violence" community march, from Highland Park to Glassell Park (www.myspace.com/PeaceInTheNE). (RuthAnne Tarletz for The Churches of Northeast Los Angeles)
13.	Motion to approve a budget of up $300 for the third annual "Pizza in the Park" Mt. Washington Local Issues meeting on 13-August -2008. Funds will be spent on food and picnic supplies. (Mt. Washington Local Issues Committee)
14.	Request that the ASNC should once again provide funding in the amount of $2000 for a ‘Back to School Backpack Giveaway" on August 23 at Avenue 54 and Figueroa. (Pastor Randy Carrillo for the Highland Park Area Ministerial Association)
15.	Discussion and possible action re: any required modifications to 2008 Election Procedures or ASNC Bylaws, if notified by the City’s Dept. of Neighborhood Empowerment (DONE) before their 20-day deadline for initial review. Note: draft procedures submitted to DONE on or before July 3, 2008, with acknowledged receipt. (Joseph Riser, Rules & Elections)
16.	Motion that the ASNC should call on the City Councilmembers representing Districts 1 and 14 to establish formal, written tracking methods for use by their staff members in logging, moving forward, and reporting back on the ASNC’s forwarded, approved motions. Within 30 days of receipt of formal requests, council staff would log, and then acknowledge the request (by mail or e-mail), advising the identified ASNC contact for that request with which staff person they should follow up -- see attached example from CD1, related to Mount Washington Local Issues. (Joseph Riser) (Tabled from last meeting.)

17.	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)
18.	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: 25-August-2008 at 07:00p.m. Next meeting location: Montecito Heights Senior Center, 4545 Homer Street, Los Angeles, CA 90031 Future meeting dates and locations: 22-September-2008 and 27-October -2008 at 07:00 p.m., Los Angeles International Charter High School, 625 Coleman Avenue, Los Angeles, California 90042. 24-November-2008 (Board of Representatives Election) from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Ramona Hall, 4580 Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, California 90065 (foyer). 08-December-2008 (Special Meeting) at 07:00 p.m., Ramona Hall, 4580 Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, California 90065 (1st floor classroom across from lobby).
VI.	ADJOURNMENT

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Funding requests – Unless otherwise stated in the approved motion, any funds appropriated for community projects as a result of this meeting’s actions: (1) will be drawn from the 2008-09 ASNC budget; and, (2) under ASNC standing rules, expenditure of any such funds must begin no later than 30-June-2009, or the appropriation will automatically lapse.

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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