Agendas / Board Meeting

BOARD MEETING
Monday, May 13, 2024, 6:30 PM

Fire Station 82 Annex
1800 N. BRONSON AVENUE, L.A., CA 90028
Second Floor Conference Room

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Meeting Exhibits

Welcome

  1. Roll Call – HOLLYWOOD UNITED NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL (HUNC)
  2. Consent Calendar
    Every item on the Consent Calendar will be considered bundled and will be voted on as a single item. If a Board Member or Stakeholder has an objection to an item being on the Consent Calendar, they need to raise that objection to an item and ask to have that item or items considered separately. There will be no discussion or comment on the substance of any item unless it is removed from the Consent Calendar.

    Removed items will be moved to the end of the agenda for consideration, or earlier within the discretion of the Chair. The Consent Calendar includes:
    1. Approval of Minutes – March
    2. Approval for Monthly Expense Report – March
    3. Approval of Monthly Expense Report – April
    4. Approval of Jim Van Dusen as Second Signer
    5. In consideration of the new bylaws, requiring no more than 3 Board members per committee: Approval of Outreach Committee Members from HUNC Board to include Georgette Darby (Chair), Shane Kalminski, and Sydney Russell. Noelle North and Oliver Alvarez, current committee members, may serve as alternate committee members in the event of the absence of Georgette, Shane or Sydney.
    6. Approval of Shane Kalminski as Co-Chair of Outreach Committee
    7. In consideration of the new bylaws, requiring no more than 3 Board members per committee: Approval of Committee Members from HUNC Board for Planning, Land Use Management Committee to include Jim Van Dusen (Chair), Paul Barbosa and Mark Millner.
    8. Motion to add standing rule that allows board members, including outreach committee member to participate in events that do not require approval of funds from the Board.
  3. Due to the unfortunate resignation of John Schaefer from HUNC Board, we do not have a Treasurer currently therefore we do not have the ability to finalize check payment requests or fulfill NPGs. Sheila Irani is the only Board Member who has completed the Funding Training good through 2025 required to serve as Treasurer and is the only Credit Card holder at this time, therefore there needs to be some changes made to the Executive Committee positions to fulfill the final fiduciary obligations this Fiscal Year for HUNC.
    1. Motion to approve Sheila Irani as Treasurer for Hollywood United Neighborhood Council from May 14 to June 30, 2024.
    2. Motion to approve Jim Van Dusen as President for Hollywood United Neighborhood Council effective May 14, 2024 until July Board meeting when new Executive Committee is selected.
    3. Motion to approve Georgette Darby as Vice President for Hollywood United Neighborhood Council effective May 14, 2024 until July Board meeting when new Executive Committee is selected.
  4. Comments from any City, County, State or Federal representatives in attendance (5 minutes each)
    1. Presentation by Mehmet Berker(CD4) and LADOT regarding Council File 23-0706 and other matters with discussion and question and answers (25 minutes).
      https://cityclerk.lacity.org/lacityclerkconnect/index.cfm?fa=ccfi.viewrecord&cfnumber=23-0706
    2. Presentation by Hollywood Heritage President, Brian Curran – (up to 10 minutes)
  5. Public Comment and Community Updates on items not on the Agenda (2 minutes each)
  6. Board Member announcements of items not on the Agenda
  7. HUNC Committee & Liaison announcements on items not on the Agenda ( 3 minutes each)
  8. Executive Committee
    1. President Report
      -Update on Station 76
      -May 19th Volunteer Day 9 am to 1pm at Station 76 for planting trees
      -Resignation(s)
      -June Board meeting
      -Breakdown of the board member seats
    2. Discussion and possible action to approve the exemption letter from the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment for Georgette Darby.
  9. Budget and Finance
    1. Approve motion to move $3000 from General and Operational Expenses into Neighborhood Purposes Grants
    2. Motion to approve Administrative Packet for 2024-2025 so as to be ready for the new Fiscal Year
    3. Discussion and possible action to approve up to $3000.00 for the 2024 Congress of Neighborhood
  10. PLUM Committee
    1. Report by Chair – Share updates regarding the Hollywood Sign and Western Griffith Park Action Plan Working Group, including Council File 23-0701 Mulholland Hwy Fencing
      https://cityclerk.lacity.org/lacityclerkconnect/index.cfm?fa=ccfi.viewrecord&cfnumber=23-0701
  11. Outreach Committee
    1. Report by Chair
    2. Discussion and Motion to approve up to $4750 for Covenant House as a Neighborhood Purposes Grant to help with clothing and supplies for their clients
    3. Discussion and Motion to approve up to $4750 for Hollywood Police Activities League (PAL) as a Neighborhood Purposes Grant for a youth homework tutoring program.
  12. Old/Ongoing Business
  13. New/Future Business
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Adjournment

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 (72 hours) prior to the meeting by contacting the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment by calling (213) 978-1551 or email: NCsupport@lacity.org
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Reconsideration and Grievance Process
For information on the NC’s process for board action reconsideration, stakeholder grievance policy, or any other procedural matters related to this Council, please consult the NC Bylaws. The Bylaws are available at our Board meetings and our website www.myhunc.org