Arroyo Seco Neighborhood Council Meeting

Arroyo Seco Neighborhood Council Board of Representatives
AGENDA
Monday, September 26, 7:00 p.m • Ramona Hall • 4580 N Figueroa • Los Angeles, CA 90065
Supporting documentation for this meeting can be found at: http://www.asnc.us/2011-archives/09-Sept/_0911archives.htm

I. Call to order - PRESIDENT’S REMARKS [Martha Benedict, President]

II. COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS from ASNC board members
    1. Clean-up at Lummis Home  - Remove trash at Carlota and Avenue 43, 9:00 a.m. October 1
[Ann Walnum, Sycamore Grove Local Issues]
    2. Brown Widow Spider Alert - Several people in Montecito Heights have fallen ill after bites from spider new to the area.
What to do, what to look for. [Roy Payan, Health & Seniors]
    3. Food for the Needy  - Information for Local Issues committees [Roy Payan, Health & Seniors]
    4.  Monterey Hills Jazz Festival  - October 15th  10:30am to 6:30pm [Judy Knapton, Monterey Hills]
    5. “Hermon ShakeOut:  The Play”  - Disaster preparedness drill, first time event October 22 [Mark Legassie, Public Safety]

III. PUBLIC COMMENT - comments from stakeholders, the public and the Board on non-agenda items within the Board’s jurisdiction (limited to two minutes per speaker; please submit speaker card to the President before the meeting).

IV. COMMENTS FROM PUBLIC OFFICIALS OR THEIR REPRESENTATIVES
    • Council District 1, Ed Reyes • Council District 14, Jose Huizar  • Office of the Mayor • Other elected officials

V. SECRETARY’S REPORT - Roll call. Approval of minutes for August 22, 2011. [Ken Kallman, Secretary]

VI. REGISTRAR’S REPORT - Inventory of existing outreach materials, ad in Blvd Sentinel. [Ariel van Zandeweghe, Registrar]
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VII. TREASURER’S REPORT [Judy Knapton, Treasurer]

VIII. ACTION ITEMS.  Requests with funding

    1. 6TH ANNUAL NORTHEAST LOS ANGELES VETERANS DAY PARADE PROGRAM AD (All Communities • Outreach)
Motion to purchase full page ad for $300. Press run is 1000 copies, distributed along parade route, at VIP luncheon and at the Solemn Ceremony and additional locations upon request,  [Ariel van Zandeweghe, Communications & Outreach]

    2. HERMON HARVEST FESTIVAL OCTOBER 31 (All Communities • Festival)
Moved that the ASNC provide up to $1,200 in community project/festivals funds to help fund the Annual Hermon Community Harvest Festival.  Funds will go towards the rental of game booths/carnival games from Fun Serves.
[Darlene Martinez, Hermon Local Issues]

    3. LOCAL ISSUES MEETING OUTREACH (All Communities • Outreach)
The ASNC Board should set aside and authorize Local Issues committee chairs and conveners to spend up to
$150 per meeting (to a maximum of $600 per community) –- $225 for Mt. Washington (to a maximum of $900), due to its relative size -- from the Outreach 2011-2012 budget item (sub-category “election” and “advertising”) for broader stakeholder outreach through mailings, flyers, ads, banners, etc., as meeting organizers find most useful in promoting broader participation at each community’s Local Issues Committee. Maximum total allocation to be $3300.
[Joe Riser, Communications & Outreach]

    4. URBAN RANCHO, A SUSTAINABLE GARDEN PARTY OCTOBER 15 (All Communities • Education)
Moved that the ASNC provide $1,000 for a day-long program of workshops and presentations on sustainable gardening and cultivation, Saturday October 15,  10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Lummis Home. Attendee donations benefit the garden at Lummis Home. Co-sponsored by Council District 1 (with outreach materials and facility provisions) and Montecito Heights Improvement Association (with recyclables). Funds to used for outreach ($250), workshop material (seeds, soil, clay $150),  facility staff time ($300), speaker fees ($300). [Ariel van Zandeweghe, Sycamore Grove Local Issues]

    5. MONTEREY HILLS JAZZ FESTIVAL OCTOBER 15 (All Communities • Festival)
Motion to allocate $2500 in community projects funds to support Monterey Hills Jazz Festival on 10/15/11.  Co-sponsors include Monterey Hills Federation, City Council District 14, CRA, local merchants.  This 16th annual all-day event features live music, dancing, activities for children, food & artisan vendors, and outreach from community organizations. Free and open to public. [Judy Knapton, Monterey Hills Local Issues Committee].

IX. COMMITTEE REPORTS.
    1. Local issues
(a) Hermon (Darlene Martinez) (b) Montecito Heights (Tom Marble) (c) Monterey Hills (Judy Knapton)
(d) Mount Washington (Liz Herron) (e) Sycamore Grove (Ariel van Zandweghe)
    2. Communications & Outreach (Ariel Van Zandweghe)
    3. Public Safety (Mark Legassie)

X. REPORTS FROM LIAISONS.
    1. Mt. Washington Elementary School Multipurpose Room (Ann Walnum)
    2. Friends of Southwest Museum (Ann Walnum)
    3. Director of Animal Welfare (Mark Legassie)
    4. Lummis Home (Ariel van Zandweghe)

XI. NEW BUSINESS (Committee referrals and/or future Board agenda items).
    1. Comments from Board members on subject matters within its jurisdiction, and suggestions for future agenda items.
    2. Next meeting: October 24, 2011, at 7:00 p.m., Ramona Hall Community Center.

XII.    Adjournment.

Funding requests: Unless otherwise stated in the approved motion, any funds appropriated for community projects as a result of this meeting’s actions: (1) will be drawn from the 2011-12 ASNC budget; and, (2) under ASNC standing rules, under ASNC standing rules, expenditure of any such funds must begin WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF APPROVAL BY THE BOARD, or the appropriation will automatically lapse.

The public is requested to fill out a “Speaker Card” to address the Board on any item of the agenda prior to the Board taking action on an item. Comments on Agenda items will be heard only when the respective item is being considered. Comments from the public on other matters not appearing on the Agenda that is within the Board’s subject matter jurisdiction will be heard during the Public Comment period. Public comment is limited to 2 minutes per speaker, unless waived or adjusted in the interest of fairness, by the presiding officer of the Board. The agenda is posted for public review at Mount Washington Elementary School Bulletin Board (3981 San Rafael Ave., 90065), Superior Grocers (133 W. Ave. 45, 90065), Ramona Hall Community Center (4580 N. Figueroa St., 90065) Montecito Heights Recreation Center (4545 Homer St., 90031); Monterey Adult Day Health Care Center (5926 Monterey Rd., 90042), as well as the ASNC’s official Website at www.ASNC.us, and distributed via the ASNCAlert Yahoo Group (opt-in E-mail listserv). 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 prior to the meeting you wish to attend by contacting the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment (ASNC Project Coordinator), at (213) 485-1360.

In compliance with Government Code section 54957.5, non-exempt writings that are distributed to a majority or all members the Board of Representatives in advance of a meeting may be viewed at the neighborhood council Website by clicking on/visiting the link at the top of the agenda, or at the scheduled meeting.

Process for Reconsideration: The Board may reconsider and amend its actions on items listed on the agenda in accordance with Roberts Rules of Order.