ARROYO SECO NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL (ASNC)
MINUTES
OF THE MEETING
MONDAY, April 26, 2010 -- 07:00PM TO 09:30PM
RAMONA HALL, 4580 North Figueroa Street, Los
Angeles, CA 90031
Supporting
documentation for this meeting can be found at:
http://www.asnc.us/2010-archives/04-Apr/_0410archives.htm
Candidates' Forum held at 07:00
PM.
I. CALL
TO ORDER (Hank Shaeffer,
presiding)
Meeting called to order at 07:27 PM.
ROLL
CALL (Martha Benedict,
temporary secretary)
Present: Martha Benedict, Michael Blatt, Anthony Guida, Judy
Knapton, Mark Legassie, Joseph Riser, Jerry Schneider, Hank Shaeffer, Paula
Sirola, Lacey Wagner, Ann Walnum, Tom Marble
Excused Absences: Robert
Hawkes, Ernie Sanchez
Unexcused Absences: Scott Folsom, Robert Rakauskas, Pablo Lopez
A Quorum was established.
II. SECRETARY'S
REPORT - Consideration of the Minutes
of March 22, 2010. Minutes were approved as amended unanimously (11).
III. PUBLIC
COMMENT
IV. COMMENTS
FROM PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND THEIR REPRESENTATIVES – None.
V. TREASURER'S
REPORT (Mark S. Legassie)
1.
Report summarizing the year's spending.
2.
Financial summary providing outstanding demand warrants.
3.
Presentation of next year's Budget Survey.
Treasurers' report passed. (10-0-1).
VI. ACTION ITEMS. Funding Requests and Related Matters.
1. LUMMIS DAY COMMUNITY
FOUNDATION - $2,000 Funding request for printing costs and part of design
fee of collateral material, including program, posters and flyers promoting
Lummis Day. Needed ASAP. [Recreation,
Culture and the Arts Committee, presented by Ann Walnum]. Agreed to
unanimously (11).
2. ARROYO SECO PARKWAY SIGNS
- $1000. Funding requested by Brian Sheridan, Heritage Square, for signs
indicating off-ramps to cultural destinations, specifically:
-- Southwest Museum and Lummis home (brown State
Historic signs)
-- Heritage Square and Audubon Center at Debs Park
(green Caltrans signs)
-- Restoration of National Scenic Byway sign designed
by Louis Quirarte. [Recreation, Culture
and the Arts Committee, presented by Nicole Possert]. Motion passed
unanimously, with the condition that if an invoice cannot be produced in time
for this fiscal year, it will be recommended to the new board to be seated in
June for consideration (11).
3. MONTECITO HEIGHTS
CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION - $2000.00
Day-long showcase of local musicians, artists, craftsmen, food vendors,
community organizations, children's events, neighborhood diversity and history
- free and open to the public. To
be held Saturday, July 10, 2010.
Item was reviewed and approved by Montecito Heights local issues
committee at its last meeting on 04/15/10. [Montecito Heights Local Issues,
presented by Anthony Guida] Motion was approved unanimously (11).
VII. ACTION ITEMS. Non-Finance Related.
1. RECRUITMENT OF CANDIDATES FOR VACANT ASNC BOARD
POSITIONS. Due to a shortage
of candidates filing (or being approved by the City Clerk), for certain
neighborhood council representative positions on the April 29, 2010, ballot,
the ASNC Board should declare as vacant, effective with the end of the current
term, and begin the outreach process to fill
2 (of 4)
Geographical Representatives for Mt. Washington,
2 (of 2)
Geographical Representatives for Sycamore Grove
1 (of 2)
Geographical Representatives for Monterey Hills
1
At-large Representative for Healthcare & Seniors
Board
standing rules call for these positions to be noticed to stakeholders as
available at least 30 days before they may be filled at a monthly meeting by a
vote of the ASNC board. Anticipating
that the new board will be seated within 30-60 days of April 29, this will
allow time to advertise the anticipated openings and gather applications. [Joseph Riser] Motion was approved unanimously (11).
2. RIVER DOGS AT HERMON DOG PARK. Friends of
Hermon Dog Park requested a letter of formal support from the ASNC Board for
the Los Angeles Office of Community Beautification funded "River Dogs at
Hermon Dog Park.Ó A draft of the letter was presented. [Wendi Riser] Motion was approved unanimously (11).
3. FORMATION OF ANIMAL WELFARE AD HOC COMMITTEE. Moved that the ASNC Board create an
Animal Welfare Ad Hoc Committee. [Lezle
Stein] Motion approved (10-0-1).
VIII.
COMMITTEE
AND OTHER REPORTS
1. Local Issues.
(a)
Hermon will meet
May 13.
(b)
Montecito Heights
met April 15. Next meeting May 20.
(c)
Monterey Hills will
meet May 18.
(d)
Mount Washington will
meet May 17.
(e)
Sycamore Grove
did not meet.
2. Communications and Outreach will meet early in May to
consider 15-20 webmaster proposals.
3. Budget and Finance had no report.
4. Environment did not meet, but Mr. Schneider reported
on Council of Arroyo Seco Organizations (CASO) meeting seeking to integrate
projects in the Arroyo Seco Watershed on April 21..
5. Community Garden – Ms. Sirola will hold a meeting
on next steps at the Hermon Fellowship Center.
6. Public Safety held a CERT drill in Bud Weiner Park to
practice communication skills. The next drill will be held in Debs Park in the
summer..
7. Rules and Elections met to create election banners to
distribute to Local Issues Committees..
8. Recreation, Culture and Arts met April 17 to discuss
Lummis Funding, Southwest Museum, and the Arroyo Seco Parkway.
IX. REPORTS FROM
LIAISONS
1. LOS ANGELES NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCILS COALITION – No
report.
2. MW ELEMENTARY MULTIPURPOSE ROOM – No report.
3. FRIENDS OF SOUTHWEST MUSEUM Ms. Walnum reported that
Councilmember Huizar is seeking funds for repairs to the Museum. Should the
Autry refuse the funds, there may be discussion with the City Attorney to
enforce the 2003 Merger Agreement.
4. ANIMAL WELFARE - No report.
X.
ADJOURNMENT at 8:47 p.m.