Add: agenda: WOODLAND HILLS WARNER CENTER NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCILJul 12, 2023 

         Regular Full Board Meeting

Agenda Woodland Hills Academy

Main Hall- Auditorium

 

200 N. Spring Street Los Angeles, CA 90012

 

Email: NCsupport@lacity.org Website: www.empowerla.org

 

20800 Burbank Blvd., Woodland Hills, CA 91367

July 12, 2023

6:30 p.m.- 08:00 p.m.

If there is any location change, this will be posted on the website no later than July 10, 2023

Si requiere servicios de traducción, favor de avisar al Concejo Vecinal 3 días de trabajo (72 horas) antes del evento. Por favor contacte Karen DiBiase, Secretaria, al 818-639-9444 o por correo electrónico www.whcouncil.org para avisar al Concejo Vecinal.

 

Board Members:

Area 1 – Karen DiBiase, Geoffrey Hobson, Rochelle / Shelly Schwartz, Reina Cerros- McCaughey

Area 2 – Paul Lawler, Philp Swain

Area 3 – Tracey Rosen

Area 4 – Don Patterson, Martin Lipkin, Dena Weiss, Rachel Tabak

Area 5 – Christopher Waddy, Julie Waltrip, Theresa Campbell

Area 6 –Mihran Kalaydjian, Heath Kline

Area 7 – Lillian / Joyce Fletcher
At-Large – August Steurer, Bobbie Wasserman
Youth Member – Talia Isaacs

 

*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 (1) minute per speaker unless adjusted by the President. Public comment can only be made one time and will be heard at the beginning of an agenda item.

 

*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.

 

AGENDA

 

Call to Order

Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call

 

 

SPECIAL ORDERS

Installation of newly-elected Board of Directors (Oath of Office)

 

PRESENTATION BY DEPARTMENT OF NEIGHBORHOOD EMPOWERMENT

1. 1. 1. Board Service Acknowledgment and Affirmation (review content)
      2. Required Board member trainings
      3. NEA Contact Information

 

 

Public Announcements:

Office of Councilmember Bob Blumenfield – if available                                                                                     (1 minute each)

Office of Local and State Officials – if available                                                                                     (1 minute each)

Other Local Agencies – if available                                                                                     (1 minute each)

 

General Public Comment, by the Public, on Non-Agenda Items:

General Public Comment is limited to (1) minute per speaker and 10 minutes total due to limited timing at the school venue.

 

1. Organization, Operation, Policies, & Procedures:

 

All comment is limited to 1 minute per speaker, unless adjusted by the presiding officer of the Board. Time limits set for each agenda item may be adjusted by the presiding officer of the Board. Time limits may vary so the public is encouraged to join the meeting several minutes PRIOR to a specific agenda item being discussed.

 

 

1. Approval of Minutes: Board Meeting – June 21, 2023  (3 minutes)
   See posted support document          Roll Call Vote

2. Officer Reports (5 minutes)

 

President – Dena Weiss

Vice President – Mihran Kalaydjian

Treasurer – Paul Lawler
Parliamentarian – Vacant Position

Secretary -Karen DiBiase

 

 

 

 

2. Items for Discussion and Possible Action:

 

Item No. 1
Paul Lawyer, Treasurer

(23-041)
Approval of MER for June, 2023

 

For discussion and action:                                                                                     (3 minutes)

 

Motion for the board to approve the June 2023 Monthly Expense Report (MER).

 

See posted support document                                                                                 Roll Call Vote

 

Item No. 2
Dena Weiss, President

(23-042)

Approval of Revised Standing Rules

For discussion and action:                                                                                   (15 minutes)

 

Motion to approve revision of the Standing Rules as reviewed and revised by the Governance Committee.

 

See posted support document                                                                                 Roll Call Vote

 

Item No. 3
Dena Weiss, President

(23-043)

Motion to Approve Expenditure of $1,000 for Participation in the Congress of Neighborhoods

For discussion and action:                                                                                   (10 minutes)

 

Motion to approve expenditure of $1,000 from Outreach lune item, for participation in the  2023 Los Angeles Congress of Neighborhoods, which will take place in-person on Saturday, September 23 at City Hall and is free and open to the public:

See information provided by Empower LA in prior email to board members:

“Consider having your Neighborhood Council be a sponsor for this year’s event. Click here to learn more.

For further information, visit neighborhoodcongress.la.

 

 

Item No. 4
August Steuer, Committee Co-Chair Outreach Committee

(23-044)

Presentation and Possible Motion to Consider Reallocation of  Expenditures for Outreach

For discussion and action:                                                                                   (15 minutes)

 

Presentation of budget considerations and suggestions of a budget to accomplish outreach goals

 

Roll Call Vote

 

 

 

3. Committee Reports,                                                                                             (5 minutes)

Budget Committee – Paul Lawler, Chair

Community Services Committee – Rachel Tabak, Chair
Community Outreach Committee – August Steurer and Chris Waddy, Co-Chairs

Education and Youth Committee –Mihran Kalaydjian and Talia Isaacs, Co-Chairs
Environmental & Beautification Committee – Karen DiBiase, Chair
Governance Committee – Dena Weiss, Chair

Public Health and Homelessness Committee –Reina Cerros-McCaughey, Co-Chairs

Public Safety and Transportation –Rachel Tabak, Chair
PLUM Committee – Don Patterson and Marty Lipkin, Co-Chairs

WHIP Committee – Heath Kline, Chair

Ad-hoc Committee – Flight Path and Noise Advisory Committee, Martin Lipkin, Chair

Hybrid Committee- Heath Kline, Chair.

 

4. Area Reports                                                                                           (5 minutes)

Area 1 – Karen DiBiase, Geoffrey Hobson, Rochelle / Shelly Schwartz, Reina Cerros- McCaughey

Area 2 – Paul Lawler, Philp Swain

Area 3 – Tracey Rosen

Area 4 – Don Patterson, Martin Lipkin, Dena Weiss, Rachel Tabak

Area 5 – Christopher Waddy, Julie Waltrip, Theresa Campbell

Area 6 –Mihran Kalaydjian, Heath Kline

Area 7 – Lillian / Joyce Fletcher
At-Large – August Steurer, Bobbie Wasserman
Youth Member – Talia Isaacs

Adjournment of Meeting

 

The next Regular Board meeting will be held in person on August 9, 2023, tentatively at the Woodland Hills Academy school (at Burbank and De Soto across from Kaiser Hospital). Please visit the calendar page at whcouncil.org for the complete details and to confirm the date and time.

 

Meeting dates for the 2023 year: Full Board meetings are held the second Wednesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. 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.

 

*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 based on 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 the availability of services, please make your request at least 3 business days (72 hours) before the meeting by contacting the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment by calling (213) 978-1551 or email: NCsupport@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, if available, related to an item on the agenda, please contact Dena Weiss, at email address d.weiss@whcouncil.org.

 

*PUBLIC POSTING OF AGENDAS – agendas are posted for public review as follows:

• 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 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 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 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 al 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 lacity.org/lobbying. For assistance, please contact the Ethics Commission at {213) 978- 1960 or ethics.commission@lacity.org.