Hollywood Studio District Board regular meeting December 14, 2020 Virtual Meeting Approved on January 11, 2021 [6:35 pm] Meeting called to order. John Franklin Sierra presiding. [6:35 pm] The roll was called. Present (11): Damien Burke, Anthony Conley, Grace Contangco, Milton Cruz, Doug Haines, Frankie Holt, Guy Langman, Kate Pynoos, Benjamin Rosen, John Franklin Sierra, and Theodore Wachtel Absent (4): Dasler Jimenez, Bill Murphy, Rosalinda Sierra, and Michael Tessler [6:38 pm] John Sierra gave the report from the chair. [6:41 pm] Officers Eubanks gave a report from the LAPD covering the upcoming toy drive and town hall [6:46 pm] Erin Seinfeld gave a report from Supervisor Kuehl's office, covering coronavirus vaccines, the Lease Up program, and a food program for seniors. [6:56 pm] Officer Jesse Rubalcava gave a report from the LAPD covering the upcoming toy drive and other support for people in need. [6:58 pm] Sean Starkey gave a report from Councilmember O'Farrell's office covering upcoming homeless shelters in Hollywood and the LAHSA homeless count. [7:08 pm] Adelina D'Ambra, programs coordinator at Le Conte Middle School, gave a report on activities there. [7:13 pm] John Sierra gave a report from the Executive Committee. [7:14 pm] Damien Burke gave a report from the Bylaws, Selection, and Election Committee. [7:15 pm] Doug Haines gave a report from the PLUM Committee. [7:16 pm] Ted Wachtel gave a report from the Public Safety Committee. [7:17 pm] Grace Cotangco gave a report from the Holiday Party Ad Hoc Committee. [7:25 pm] On agenda item VII, a motion was made to "Approve the minutes from November 12, 2020." [7:25 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Approve the minutes from November 12, 2020." Ayes (11): Damien Burke, Anthony Conley, Grace Contangco, Milton Cruz, Doug Haines, Frankie Holt, Guy Langman, Kate Pynoos, Benjamin Rosen, John Franklin Sierra, and Theodore Wachtel Noes (0): none The motion passed. [7:28 pm] On agenda item VII B, a motion was made to "Approve the Monthly Expenditure Report for November 2020." [7:28 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Approve the Monthly Expenditure Report for November 2020." Ayes (11): Damien Burke, Anthony Conley, Grace Contangco, Milton Cruz, Doug Haines, Frankie Holt, Guy Langman, Kate Pynoos, Benjamin Rosen, John Franklin Sierra, and Theodore Wachtel Noes (0): none The motion passed. [7:35 pm] On agenda item VIII, Frankie Holt made a motion to "Approve a Neighborhood Purpose Grant for $2,500 for the Boys and Girls Club of Hollywood." [7:35 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Approve a Neighborhood Purpose Grant for $2,500 for the Boys and Girls Club of Hollywood." Ayes (11): Damien Burke, Anthony Conley, Grace Contangco, Milton Cruz, Doug Haines, Frankie Holt, Guy Langman, Kate Pynoos, Benjamin Rosen, John Franklin Sierra, and Theodore Wachtel Noes (0): none The motion passed. [7:40 pm] Pablo Cardoso gave a report from the LA Conservation Corps. [7:50 pm] On agenda item X, Damien Burke made a motion to "Appoint Laura Graves to the HSNDC Board Neighborhood Seat 1" [7:50 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Appoint Laura Graves to the HSNDC Board Neighborhood Seat 1" Ayes (11): Damien Burke, Anthony Conley, Grace Contangco, Milton Cruz, Doug Haines, Frankie Holt, Guy Langman, Kate Pynoos, Benjamin Rosen, John Franklin Sierra, and Theodore Wachtel Noes (0): none The motion passed. [7:59 pm] On agenda item XI, Damien Burke made a motion to "Ratify the HSDNC Bylaws, as amended by the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment." [7:59 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Ratify the HSDNC Bylaws, as amended by the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment." Ayes (11): Damien Burke, Anthony Conley, Grace Contangco, Milton Cruz, Laura Graves, Frankie Holt, Guy Langman, Kate Pynoos, Benjamin Rosen, John Franklin Sierra, and Theodore Wachtel Noes (1): Doug Haines The motion passed. [8:11 pm] Benjamin Rosen made a motion to "Support Council File 20-1313 Citywide Emergency Rental Assistance Subsidy Program." [8:11 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Support Council File 20-1313 Citywide Emergency Rental Assistance Subsidy Program." Ayes (12): Damien Burke, Anthony Conley, Grace Contangco, Milton Cruz, Laura Graves, Doug Haines, Frankie Holt, Guy Langman, Kate Pynoos, Benjamin Rosen, John Franklin Sierra, and Theodore Wachtel Noes (0): none The motion passed. [8:13 pm] Anthony Conley made a motion related to agenda item XIV. Benjamin Rosen seconded the motion. The motion was: "Oppose Council File 20-1436 Community Policing and Security Services." [8:22 pm] The Board referred the motion to oppose Council File 20-1436 Community Policing and Security Services to the Public Safety Committee. [8:22 pm] On agenda item XV, Benjamin Rosen made a motion to "Support Council File 20-1365, Economic Relief Programs Expansion." [8:22 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Support Council File 20-1365, Economic Relief Programs Expansion." Ayes (12): Damien Burke, Anthony Conley, Grace Contangco, Milton Cruz, Laura Graves, Doug Haines, Frankie Holt, Guy Langman, Kate Pynoos, Benjamin Rosen, John Franklin Sierra, and Theodore Wachtel Noes (0): none The motion passed. [8:25 pm] On agenda item XVI, Benjamin Rosen made a motion to "Support Council File 19-1577 Los Angeles City Employee Retirement System (LACERS) Investment." [8:25 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Support Council File 19-1577 Los Angeles City Employee Retirement System (LACERS) Investment." Ayes (11): Damien Burke, Anthony Conley, Grace Contangco, Milton Cruz, Laura Graves, Frankie Holt, Guy Langman, Kate Pynoos, Benjamin Rosen, John Franklin Sierra, and Theodore Wachtel Noes (0): none Abstentions (1): Doug Haines The motion passed. [8:34 pm] On agenda item XVII, Benjamin Rosen made a motion to "Support Council File 20-1224, LA's Green New Deal / Healthy Soil Strategy." [8:34 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Support Council File 20-1224, LA's Green New Deal / Healthy Soil Strategy." Ayes (12): Damien Burke, Anthony Conley, Grace Contangco, Milton Cruz, Laura Graves, Doug Haines, Frankie Holt, Guy Langman, Kate Pynoos, Benjamin Rosen, John Franklin Sierra, and Theodore Wachtel Noes (0): none The motion passed. [8:47 pm] On agenda item XVIII, Anthony Conley made a motion to "Refer Council file 20-0189 to the PLUM Committee for a recommendation to the Board." [8:47 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Refer Council file 20-0189 to the PLUM Committee for a recommendation to the Board." Ayes (12): Damien Burke, Anthony Conley, Grace Contangco, Milton Cruz, Laura Graves, Doug Haines, Frankie Holt, Guy Langman, Kate Pynoos, Benjamin Rosen, John Franklin Sierra, and Theodore Wachtel Noes (0): none The motion passed. [8:50 pm] Doug Haines made an announcement regarding the health of Anita McMillan and Bill Murphy. [8:51 pm] Kate Pynoos made an announcement regard her work on homelessness outreach in the area. [8:53 pm] John Sierra announced that he and Rosalinda Sierra will not be running for reelection in to the HSDNC Board. [8:58 pm] Meeting adjourned. The neighborhood council does not count abstentions as votes.