Hollywood Studio District Board Regular Meeting

September 14, 2020 11:30 am

Zoom

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Approved on October 12, 2020 Edit Approval

[6:36 pm] Meeting called to order. John Franklin Sierra presiding. Edit

[6:36 pm] The roll was called.

Present (12): Damien Burke, Anthony Conley, Milton Cruz, Doug Haines, Frankie Holt, Guy Langman, Bill Murphy, Kate Pynoos, Benjamin Rosen, John Franklin Sierra, Michael Tessler, and Theodore Wachtel
Absent (4): Jonathan Bayley, Grace Contangco, Dasler Jimenez, and Rosalinda Sierra

[6:49 pm] John Sierra gave a report from the Executive Committee. Edit

[6:50 pm] Damien Burke gave a report from the Bylaws, Selection, and Election Committee. Edit

[6:50 pm] Milton Cruz and Benjamin Rosen gave reports from the Outreach Committee. Edit

[6:55 pm] Anthony Conley gave a report from the Budget & Finance committee. Edit

[6:57 pm] Doug Haines gave a report from the PLUM Committee. Edit

[7:01 pm] Michael Tessler gave a report from the Public Safety Committee. Edit

[7:04 pm] Milton Cruz gave a report from the Youth Committee. Edit

[7:06 pm] Dassler Jimenez arrived Edit

[7:07 pm] Michael Tessler gave a report from the HSDNC Census Taskforce. Edit

[7:10 pm] Daniel Perez gave a report from the Budget Advocates. Edit

[7:13 pm] John Sierra shared general public comment from Adriana de la Cruz regarding the Congress of Neighborhoods. Edit

[7:15 pm] Representative Adam Schiff (CA 28th District) gave a report. Edit

[7:40 pm] Evan White gave a presentation on an outreach course called R.E.A.C.H. Edit

[7:50 pm] Kate Pynoos left the meeting. Edit

[8:00 pm] Priya Mehendale gave a report from the City Planning Department on the new Hollywood Community Plan. Edit

[8:11 pm] Benjamin Rosen made an announcement about his move to Oregon. Edit

[8:12 pm] Dassler Jimenez presented new business regarding safety at the Smart & Final parking lot. Edit

[8:16 pm]A motion was made related to agenda item VII A

The motion was: Approve the August 10 , 2020 meeting minutes as corrected.

[8:16 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to:

Approve the August 10 , 2020 meeting minutes as corrected.

Ayes (13): Damien Burke, Anthony Conley, Milton Cruz, Doug Haines, Frankie Holt, Dasler Jimenez, Guy Langman, Bill Murphy, Kate Pynoos, Benjamin Rosen, John Franklin Sierra, Michael Tessler, and Theodore Wachtel
Noes (0): none

The motion passed.

[8:24 pm]Anthony Conley made a motion related to agenda item VIII. B..

The motion was: Reallocate $10,000 of rollover funds; $5,000 to outreach and $5,000 to Neighborhood purpose grants.

[8:24 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to:

Reallocate $10,000 of rollover funds; $5,000 to outreach and $5,000 to Neighborhood purpose grants.

Ayes (13): Damien Burke, Anthony Conley, Milton Cruz, Doug Haines, Frankie Holt, Dasler Jimenez, Guy Langman, Bill Murphy, Kate Pynoos, Benjamin Rosen, John Franklin Sierra, Michael Tessler, and Theodore Wachtel
Noes (0): none

The motion passed.

[8:26 pm]Anthony Conley made a motion related to agenda item VIII. B..

The motion was: Reallocate $1,500 from meeting refreshments to outreach.

[8:26 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to:

Reallocate $1,500 from meeting refreshments to outreach.

Ayes (13): Damien Burke, Anthony Conley, Milton Cruz, Doug Haines, Frankie Holt, Dasler Jimenez, Guy Langman, Bill Murphy, Kate Pynoos, Benjamin Rosen, John Franklin Sierra, Michael Tessler, and Theodore Wachtel
Noes (0): none

The motion passed.

[8:30 pm]Anthony Conley made a motion related to agenda item VIII. B..

The motion was: Reallocate $1,000 from business cards to neighborhood purpose grants.

[8:30 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to:

Reallocate $1,000 from business cards to neighborhood purpose grants.

Ayes (12): Damien Burke, Anthony Conley, Milton Cruz, Frankie Holt, Dasler Jimenez, Guy Langman, Bill Murphy, Kate Pynoos, Benjamin Rosen, John Franklin Sierra, Michael Tessler, and Theodore Wachtel
Noes (1): Doug Haines

The motion passed.

[8:32 pm]A motion was made related to agenda item VII

The motion was: Approve the monthly expenditure report for August 2020.

[8:32 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to:

Approve the monthly expenditure report for August 2020.

Ayes (13): Damien Burke, Anthony Conley, Milton Cruz, Doug Haines, Frankie Holt, Dasler Jimenez, Guy Langman, Bill Murphy, Kate Pynoos, Benjamin Rosen, John Franklin Sierra, Michael Tessler, and Theodore Wachtel
Noes (0): none

The motion passed.

[8:36 pm]Kate Pynoos made a motion related to agenda item IX.

The motion was: Approve Neighborhood Purpose Grant for up $2,500 for the Hollywood Food Coalition.

[8:36 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to:

Approve Neighborhood Purpose Grant for up $2,500 for the Hollywood Food Coalition.

Ayes (13): Damien Burke, Anthony Conley, Milton Cruz, Doug Haines, Frankie Holt, Dasler Jimenez, Guy Langman, Bill Murphy, Kate Pynoos, Benjamin Rosen, John Franklin Sierra, Michael Tessler, and Theodore Wachtel
Noes (0): none

The motion passed.

[8:43 pm]Benjamin Rosen made a motion related to agenda item X.

The motion was: Approve $1,500 for Express REACH (Revive / Educate / Action / Communicate / Healthy Community) Program to equip the HSDNC board with tools and skills to build a more robust community engagement strategy.

[8:43 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to:

Approve $1,500 for Express REACH (Revive / Educate / Action / Communicate / Healthy Community) Program to equip the HSDNC board with tools and skills to build a more robust community engagement strategy.

Ayes (10): Damien Burke, Anthony Conley, Milton Cruz, Frankie Holt, Dassler Jimenez, Guy Langman, Bill Murphy, Benjamin Rosen, John Franklin Sierra, and Theodore Wachtel
Noes (1): Doug Haines
Abstentions (1): Michael Tessler

The motion passed.

[8:56 pm]A motion was made related to agenda item XI

The motion was: Confirm the appointment of Damien Burke as a member of the Public Safety Committee.

[8:56 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to:

Confirm the appointment of Damien Burke as a member of the Public Safety Committee.

Ayes (12): Damien Burke, Anthony Conley, Milton Cruz, Doug Haines, Frankie Holt, Dassler Jimenez, Guy Langman, Bill Murphy, Benjamin Rosen, John Franklin Sierra, Michael Tessler, and Theodore Wachtel
Noes (0): none

The motion passed.

[8:58 pm]A motion was made related to agenda item XI

The motion was: Confirm the appointment of Ted Wachtel to the Public Safety Committee.

[8:58 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to:

Confirm the appointment of Ted Wachtel to the Public Safety Committee.

Ayes (12): Damien Burke, Anthony Conley, Milton Cruz, Doug Haines, Frankie Holt, Dassler Jimenez, Guy Langman, Bill Murphy, Benjamin Rosen, John Franklin Sierra, Michael Tessler, and Theodore Wachtel
Noes (0): none

The motion passed.

[9:00 pm]A motion was made related to agenda item XI

The motion was: Confirm the appointment of Frankie Holt to the Public Safety Committee.

[9:00 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to:

Confirm the appointment of Frankie Holt to the Public Safety Committee.

Ayes (12): Damien Burke, Anthony Conley, Milton Cruz, Doug Haines, Frankie Holt, Dassler Jimenez, Guy Langman, Bill Murphy, Benjamin Rosen, John Franklin Sierra, Michael Tessler, and Theodore Wachtel
Noes (0): none

The motion passed.

[9:02 pm]A motion was made related to agenda item XII

The motion was: Confirm Frankie Holt as member of the HSDNC Planning and Land Use Management Committee for a one-year term.

[9:02 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to:

Confirm Frankie Holt as member of the HSDNC Planning and Land Use Management Committee for a one-year term.

Ayes (12): Damien Burke, Anthony Conley, Milton Cruz, Doug Haines, Frankie Holt, Dassler Jimenez, Guy Langman, Bill Murphy, Benjamin Rosen, John Franklin Sierra, Michael Tessler, and Theodore Wachtel
Noes (0): none

The motion passed.

[2:14 pm] Meeting adjourned.