WHWCNC Special Full Board Meeting

WHWCNC Special Full Board Meeting

IN PERSON

Woodland Hills Academy, Main Hall
20800 Burbank Blvd., Woodland Hills, CA 91367

April 19, 2023
6:30 p.m.- 10:00 p.m. 

Meeting Documents:

• April Agenda 19, 2023 View the entire agenda pdf here or scroll down
• 1 MER 2-23
• 2 MER 3-23
• 3 NPG Concerts
• 4 ONEgeneration Senior Symposium Invoice 2023
• 4 IRS Tax Letter ONEgeneration
• 4 Woodland Hills Warner Center NC 2023
• 5 Asian Festival
• 7 QUOTE-QTE307869
• 11 Powerpoint – BonesphHelinet_Jet_Exapnsion_Exposed NC.key
• Minutes for NC Board Meeting Agenda March 8, 2023 Teleconference[28928]
• WHWCNC NPG SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONAIRRE
• 2023April17_Draft_WHWCNC Reject Bonseph Helinet.pages

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

Board Members:

Area 1 – Aaron Quantz, Karen DiBiase, Mark Schwartz, Reina Cerros-McCaughey
Area 2 – Arturo Velasquez, Paul Lawler, Sean McCarthy, Philp Swain
Area 3 – Mark Ball, John Sandy Campbell
Area 4 – Don Patterson, Martin Lipkin, Dena Weiss, Rachel Tabak
Area 5 – Christopher Waddy, Julie Waltrip, Theresa Campbell, Gretchen Gesell Area 6 – Leslie Simon, Mihran Kalaydjian, Heath Kline
Area 7 – Aaron Williams, Houtan Hormozian, Christine Robinson 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

 

Public Announcements:

Office of Councilmember Bob Blumenfield                                                (2 minutes)

Office of Local and State Officials – if available                                          (2 minutes each)

Other Local Agencies – if available                                                           (2 minutes each)

 

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

General Public Comment is limited to (1) minute per speaker and 20 minutes total.

 

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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 – March 8, 2023           (5 minutes)

 

See posted support document                                                                          Roll Call Vote

 

1. Officer Reports                     (5 minutes)

 

President – Dena Weiss

Vice President – Mihran Kalaydjian

Treasurer – Paul Lawler

Parliamentarian – Leslie Simon.

Secretary -Karen DiBiase 

 

2. Items for Discussion and Possible Action:

 

Item No. 1 Paul Lawyer, Treasurer

(23-024) Approval of MER for February, 2023

Discussion and possible action:                                                                               (5 minutes)

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

See posted support document                                                                                   Roll Call Vote

Item No. 2  Paul Lawyer, Treasurer

(23-025) Approval of MER for March, 2023

Discussion and possible action:                                                                               (5 minutes)

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

See posted support document                                                                                   Roll Call Vote

Item No. 3 Rachel Tabak / Houtan Hormozian, Community Services & August Steurer, Community Outreach 

(23-026) MOTION TO APPROVE FUNDING FOR  2023 SEASON OF VALLEY CULTURAL CENTER CONCERTS IN THE PARK

 

Discussion and possible action:                                                                               (5 minutes)

 

Motion to approve $3000 in funding from the Board approved WHWCNC 2022-2023 Budget (Line Item in Outreach- Valley Cultural Foundation – NC Outreach Booth for 2023) to purchase a WHWCNC outreach booth at the Valley Cultural Foundation – Concerts on the Green held in Warner Center Park.  This amount will allow us to have a booth, tent, chairs, signage and recognition at each of the (10) concerts. We will also be provided one opportunity to speak from the stage to promote the NC.

See posted support document                                                                                   Roll Call Vote

Item No. 4 Rachel Tabak / Houtan Hormozian, Community Services & August Steurer, Community Outreach 

(23-027) MOTION TO APPROVE FUNDING FOR ONE GENERATION SENIOR SYMPOSIUM ON MAY 20, 2023

 

Discussion and possible action:                                                                               (5 minutes)

Motion to approve $1000 in funding from Board approved WHWCNC 2022-2023 Budget (Line Item in Outreach – One Generation Senior Symposium NC Booth for 2023 – $500 plus an additional General Outreach Expenditure -$500) to allow participation in the One Generation Senior Symposium on June 2023 at its soccer field located at: 17400 Victory Blvd., Van Nuys, CA 91406.   This amount will allow us to have a booth, tent, signage and logo recognition at this event.

See posted support document                                                                                   Roll Call Vote

Item No. 5 Rachel Tabak / Houtan Hormozian, Community Services & August Steurer, Community Outreach 

(23-028) MOTION TO APPROVE FUNDING OR BANNER UPKEEP / ADDITIONAL PERMITTING

 

Discussion and possible action:                                                                               (5 minutes)

 

Motion to approve $350 in funding to AAA Flag and Banners from Board approved WHWCNC 2022-2023 Budget (Line Item – Outreach) to extend the permit for another year for our WHWCNC banners.

See posted support document                                                                                   Roll Call Vote

 

Item No. 6 Rachel Tabak / Houtan Hormozian, Community Services & August Steurer, Community Outreach 

(23-029) MOTION TO APPROVE $3,000 TO PURCHASE NC GIVE AWAY ITEMS AT EVENTS

 

Discussion and possible action:                                                                               (5 minutes)

 

Motion to approve $3,000 in funding for WHWCNC branded give away items for community services and outreach events from Board approved WHWCNC 2022-2023 Budget (Line Item – Outreach) as we are almost out of giveaway items.  Our approved vendor is Halo Branded Solutions. These items are typically bags, flashlights, coloring books, crayons and fans.

 

Roll Call Vote

 

Item No. 7 Rachel Tabak / Houtan Hormozian, Community Services & August Steurer, Community Outreach 

(23-030) MOTION TO APPROVE $500 TO PARTICIPATE IN THE 2^ND ANNUAL VALLEY ASIAN CULTURAL FESTIVAL

 

Discussion and possible action:                                                                               (5 minutes)

 

Motion to approve funding of $500 for participation in the 2^nd Annual Valley Asian Cultural Festival from Board approved WHWCNC 2022-2023 Budget (Line Item – Outreach).   It is on May 6^th 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Pierce College. They expect upwards of 2500 guests. There will be a colorful transformation of the venue and a day full of extraordinary Asian Cultural Performances and beautiful exhibits. For $500 we get a booth and signage and logo placement. If the Board decides it does not want signage and logo placement, we can also spend $200 for the booth only.

See posted support document                                                                                   Roll Call Vote

 

Item No. 8 Rachel Tabak / Houtan Hormozian, Community Services & August Steurer, Community Outreach 

(23-031) MOTION TO APPROVE PARTICIPATION IN THE SECOND ANNUAL WEST VALLEY DAY OF SERVICE  

 

Discussion and possible action:                                                                               (5 minutes)

Motion for approval for the Board to participate in the Second Annual West Valley Day of Service at Pierce College on Sunday April 30 at 9:00 a.m. sponsored by Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel. We will have a booth. This is free. Thank you Jesse. There will be participation from dozens of community groups and nonprofits who work on service projects around the San Fernando Valley. Projects include cleaning our neighborhoods, packing homeless outreach kits, a blood drive, supporting our seniors and healthcare workers.

See posted support document if available                                                                 Roll Call Vote

 

Item No. 9 Dena Weiss, President 

(23-032) MOTION TO APPROVE FUNDING  SPECIFIC AMOUNTS FOR THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 

 

Discussion and possible action:                                                                               (5 minutes)

 

Motion for approval for funding of  the payment to the West Valley Chamber of Commerce from Board approved WHWCNC 2022-2023 Budget (Line Item – Operational Expenditures- Space Rental for Committee Meetings) the following fees for any committee who wishes to meet there: Initiation fee to set up rental space agreement of $250, $50 rental fee if the meeting is an hour which rises to $200 rental fee if the meeting is over 2 hours. Currently, both PLUM and WHIP are considering meeting there, but ADA approval is pending.

Roll Call Vote

Item No. 10, Dena Weiss, President

(23-033) MOTION TO APPROVE EXPENDITURE OF UP TO $100 PER FULL BOARD MEETING FOR WATER AND APPROVED SNACKS FOR BOTH BOARD MEMBERS AND STAKEHOLDERS

 

Discussion and possible action:                                                                               (5 minutes)

 

Motion for approval of funding of up to $100 per month from Board approved WHWCNC 2022-2023 Budget (Line Item – Operational Expenditures- Space Rental for Committee Meetings) to spend on water and permitted food items at the monthly full Board meetings.

Roll Call Vote

 

Item No. 11, Martin Lipkin,, chair of the Ad-hoc Committee – Flight Path and Noise Advisory Committee

(23-034) MOTION TO APPROVE LETTER TO BE SENT REGARDING FLIGHT PATH AND NOISE IN WOODLAND HILLS

 

Discussion and possible action:                                                                               (15 minutes)

 

Presentation by Timi Romolin as representative for a Community Group for the Western End of San Fernando Valley. See https://www.socalsfv.com. Ms. Romolini will present a PowerPoint and request support for a letter from WHWCNC to Bob Blumenfield asking him to reject the Bonseph Helinet expansion lease.

Motion for approval by the Board to send a letter to Denny Schneider, LAX Community Noise Roundtable Chair, to request the reappointment of, Martin Lipkin and stakeholder, Timi Romolini, as At-Large members on the LAX Community Noise Roundtable. The Roundtable is considering the impact Woodland Hills is experiencing from multiple departure routes out of LAX.

See posted support document                                                                              Roll Call Vote

Item No. (12) Homeless Committee, Aaron Quantz and Reina Cerros- M  Chairs

(22-035) Community Impact Statement RE: Council File Number CF #23-0167

MOTION TO PREPARE CIS TO SUPPORT A REPORT BACK ON PRESERVING MATURE STREET TREES DURING THE SIDEWALK REPAIRS

 

Discussion and possible action:                                                                               (5 minutes)

Motion to send a CIS in support of CF #23-0167 which is a motion to report back on preserving mature street trees during the sidewalk repairs.  Woodland Hills is regularly one of, if not the, hottest places in the San Fernando Valley and we lose mature trees regularly due to our development projects, only to have them ”replaced” with saplings, multiplying the heat effects.  The City of Los Angeles’s Bureau of Street Services needs to ensure it does all that it can to keep our tree canopy in place, so as to not make the heat effects even worse.

 

                                                                                                                        Roll Call Vote

3. Area Reports

Area 1 – Aaron Quantz, Karen DiBiase, Mark Schwartz, Reina Cerros-McCaughey Area 2 – Arturo Velasquez, Paul Lawler, Sean McCarthy, Philp Swain

Area 3 – Mark Ball, John Sandy Campbell

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

Area 5 – Christopher Waddy, Julie Waltrip, Theresa Campbell, Gretchen Gesell Area 6 – Leslie Simon, Mihran Kalaydjian, Heath Kline

Area 7 – Aaron Williams, Houtan Hormozian, Christine Robinson At-Large – August Steurer, Bobbie Wasserman

Youth Member – Talia Isaacs

 

4. Committee Reports,

Budget Committee – Paul Lawler, Chair

Community Services Committee – Rachel Tabak and Houtan Hormozian, Chairs Community Outreach Committee – August Steurer (Bobbie Wasserman, resigned as Chair but still is on the committee)

Education and Youth Committee –Mihran Kalaydjian and Talia Isaacs, Chairs Environmental & Beautification Committee – Karen DiBiase, Chair

Governance Committee – Dena Weiss, Chair

Public Health and Homelessness Committee –Aaron Quantz and Reina Cerros-McCaughey, Chairs Public Safety and Transportation – Houtan Hormozian and Rachel Tabak, Chairs

PLUM Committee – Don Patterson, Chair WHIP Committee – Heath Kline, Chair

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

Adjournment of Meeting

 

The next Regular Board meeting will be held in person on  May 10, 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 meeting 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.

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*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 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

 

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