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Education & Youth Committee Meeting Teleconference

January 30, 2023 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm PST

Woodland Hills-Warner Center Neighborhood Council

AGENDA

CALABASH NPG

Woodland Academy School Fair NPG

VIRTUAL MEETING BY TELECONFERENCE

Zoom Meeting Online or By Telephone

https://us02web.zoom.us/w/86372290984

Dial (1 669 900 6833) to Join the Meeting
Then Enter This Webinar ID: 863 7229 0984 and Press #

VIRTUAL MEETING TELECONFERENCING and PHONE NUMBER FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

In conformity with the September 16, 2021 Enactment of California Assembly Bill 361 (Rivas) and due to concerns over COVID-19, the Woodland Hills-Warner Center Neighborhood Council meeting will be conducted entirely telephonically with a call-in option or internet based service option.

Every person wishing to address the Neighborhood Council must either dial 1 669 900 6833 or go online via Zoom and enter Webinar ID # 930 6239 0507 and then press # to join the meeting. Instructions on how to sign up for public comment will be given to listeners at the start of the meeting. When calling-in telephonically, the public is requested to dial *9, when prompted by the presiding officer, to address the Board on any agenda item before the Board takes an action on an item.  Zoom users should use the “raise hand” feature.

AB 361 Updates: Public comment cannot be required to be submitted in advance of the meeting, only real-time

public comment is required. If there are any broadcasting interruptions that prevent the public from observing or hearing the meeting, the meeting must be recessed or adjourned. If members of the public are unable to provide public comment or be heard due to issues within the Neighborhood Council’s control, the meeting must be recessed or adjourned.

Any messaging or virtual background is in the control of the individual board member in their personal capacity and does not reflect any formal position of the Neighborhood Council or the City of Los Angeles.

*PUBLIC INPUT ON AGENDA ITEMS – The public may address the Board on any agenda item before the Board takes an action on an item. Comments from the public on agenda items will be heard only when the respective item is being considered. Public comment is limited to 2) minute per speaker.

*PUBLIC INPUT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA – Comments from the public on other matters not appearing on the agenda that are within the Board’s jurisdiction will be heard during the General Public Comment period. Please note that under the Brown Act, the Board is prevented from acting on a matter that you bring to its attention during the General Public Comment period; however, the issue raised by a member of the public may   become the subject of a future Board meeting.

Public Comment is limited to (2) minute per speaker, unless adjusted by the presiding chair of the committee. The presiding chair may impose time limits per each agenda item as needed.

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AGENDA

  1. Call to Order:   P.M.
  2. Roll Call: Mihran Kalaydjian- Chair, Heath Kline, Arturo Velasquez, Talia Isaacs, Shelly Schwartz, Colleen Schwab, Mark Ball
  3. Public Comment by the Public on Items NOT on the Agenda. (2 minutes each)
  4. Public Announcements by city officials and representatives: (3) minutes per speaker
  5.  Approval of Committee Minutes: See posted support document.

Roll Call Vote

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Items for Discussion and Possible Action:

All comment is limited to 2 minutes per speaker, unless adjusted by the presiding chair of the committee.

  1. Presentation by LA City Youth Council Members will be titled “A Voice for Youth in Government” (10 Minutes & Q&A)
  2. Presentation by Seliene Hacker “Lockhurst Theater of Arts” from Lockhurst Elementary School. (10 Minutes & Q&A)
  3. Discussion and Possible Action: Neighborhood Purpose Grant for the benefit of Friends of Calabash for $4,653 This grant will be used to directly pay for the necessities of providing science education and opportunities for learning for a public elementary school in Woodland Hills through the purchasing of mobile field trips (presentations provided on campus) from Discovery Cube.

Roll Call Vote 

9. Discussion and Possible Action: Neighborhood Purpose Grant for the Woodland Hills Academy for $1,700. This grant will enable us to continue to raise awareness of these valuable resources and programs amongst the public and help connect our more vulnerable citizens with needed services. We know how necessary these programs are and aim to increase public awareness of the services available throughout our community.

Roll Call Vote 

10. Discussion and Possible Action on Inviting different groups, Organizations and Individuals to speak about how they can benefit the Students in LAUSD

Roll Call Vote

11. A motion for the Education and Youth Committee to contact and partner with student councils at schools in Woodland Hills such as the Conejo High School Student District Advisory Committee (SDAC)

12. Discussion and possible action to Move that the education committee WHWCNC reach out to our schools in obtaining information as to how our committee can be of service to the schools. Recognizing the financial limitations of our Council, we can meet with the school leaders and establish communication/team effort for the upcoming school year. (Colleen Schwab)

Roll Call Vote

13. New Business to be placed next month’s committee meeting agenda.
14. Adjournment of Meeting: P.M.

The next Committee Meeting will be held on February 7, 2023, by teleconference. Please visit the calendar page at whcouncil.org for the complete details and to confirm the date and time.

Meeting dates for 2021 -2022 year: Full Board meeting are held the second Wednesday of every month at 6:30pm. Check the NC website calendar for a complete list of committee and board meetings.

Meeting dates and times are subject to change. Check the NC calendar for updated meeting schedules.

Due to COVID 19 ALL in person meetings have been moved to virtual teleconference. HOWEVER, please check the www.whcouncil.org website calendar page for any changes that may occur.

*THE AMERICAN WITH DISABILITIES ACT – 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 and 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 you wish to attend by contacting Dena Weiss by email d.weiss@whcouncil.org or the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment at (213) 978-1551 EmpowerLa@LACity.org

*PUBLIC ACCESS OF RECORDS – In compliance with Government Code section 54957.5, non-exempt writings that are distributed to a majority or all of the board in advance of a meeting may be viewed at our website: www.whcouncil.org or at the scheduled meeting. In addition, if you would like a copy of any record related to an item on the agenda, please contact Dena Weiss by email d.weiss@whcouncil.org

*PUBLIC POSTING OF AGENDAS – agendas are posted for public review as follows:
• www.whcouncil.org and go to the website Calendar page and click on the date – Board meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month. Check the calendar for any change of meeting date and/or time.

• You can also receive our agendas via email by subscribing to L.A. City’s Early Notification System at https://www.lacity.org/subscriptions

A copy of this agenda is also physically posted on the outside of the window of the West Valley Warner Center Chamber located at 6100 Topanga Canyon Blvd, Ste 2330, Woodland Hills, CA 91367. The Chamber is located at the Promenade Mall outside the east entrance of the mall and to the left of Ruth Chris Restaurant. The Chamber office is accessed from Owensmouth Street. Parking is free.

 *RECONSIDERATION AND GRIEVANCE PROCESS – For information on the WHWCNC process for board action reconsideration, stakeholder grievance policy, or any other procedural matters related to this Council, please consult the WHWCNC Bylaws. The Bylaws are available at our website at www.whcouncil.org.

SERVICIOS DE TRADUCCIÓN – Si requiere servicios de traducción, favor de avisar al Concejo Vecinal 3 días de trabajo (72 horas) antes del evento. Por favor contacte a Dena Weiss de la Mesa Directiva, al d.weiss@whcouncil.org o por correo electrónico avisar al Concejo Vecinal.

Notice to Paid Representatives – If you are compensated to monitor, attend, or speak at this meeting, City law may require you to register as a lobbyist and report your activity. See Los Angeles Municipal Code §§ 48.01 et seq. More information is available at ethics.lacity.org/lobbying. For assistance, please contact the Ethics Commission at {213) 978-1960 or ethics.commission@lacity.org

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Date:
January 30, 2023
Time:
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm PST