Hollywood Studio District
Board regular meeting
March 8, 2021
Virtual Meeting
Approved on April 12, 2021

[6:32 pm] Meeting called to order. John Franklin Sierra presiding.
[6:32 pm] The roll was called.
Present (12): Damien Burke, Anthony Conley, Grace Contangco, Laura Graves, Doug Haines, Frankie Holt, Dasler Jimenez, Guy Langman, Bill Murphy, Benjamin Rosen, John Franklin Sierra, and Michael Tessler
Absent (4): Milton Cruz, Kate Pynoos, Rosalinda Sierra, and Theodore Wachtel

[6:34 pm] John Sierra gave a report from the chair.
[6:36 pm] Sean Starkey gave a report from Councilmember O'Farrell's office.
[6:49 pm] Erin Seinfeld gave a report from the Supervisor Kuehl's office.
[6:55 pm] Kate Pynoos arrived at the meeting
[6:57 pm] Mario Hernandez gave a report from the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment.
[7:00 pm] Doug Haines gave a report from the PLUM Committee.
[7:03 pm] Michael Tessler gave a report from the Public Safety Committee.
[7:07 pm] On agenda item VII.A., a motion was made to "Approve the February 8, 2021 meeting minutes."
[7:07 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Approve the February 8, 2021 meeting minutes."
Ayes (13): Damien Burke, Anthony Conley, Grace Contangco, Laura Graves, Doug Haines, Frankie Holt, Dasler Jimenez, Guy Langman, Bill Murphy, Kate Pynoos, Benjamin Rosen, John Franklin Sierra, and Michael Tessler
Noes (0): none
The motion passed.

[7:09 pm] On agenda item VII.B., a motion was made to "Approve the MER for January 2021."
[7:09 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Approve the MER for January 2021."
Ayes (13): Damien Burke, Anthony Conley, Grace Contangco, Laura Graves, Doug Haines, Frankie Holt, Dasler Jimenez, Guy Langman, Bill Murphy, Kate Pynoos, Benjamin Rosen, John Franklin Sierra, and Michael Tessler
Noes (0): none
The motion passed.

[7:12 pm] On agenda item VIII, Anthony Conley made a motion to "Approve budget reallocation of $10,000 General Expenditures/Outreach to Neighborhood Purpose Grants."
[7:12 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Approve budget reallocation of $10,000 General Expenditures/Outreach to Neighborhood Purpose Grants."
Ayes (13): Damien Burke, Anthony Conley, Grace Contangco, Laura Graves, Doug Haines, Frankie Holt, Dasler Jimenez, Guy Langman, Bill Murphy, Kate Pynoos, Benjamin Rosen, John Franklin Sierra, and Michael Tessler
Noes (0): none
The motion passed.

[7:14 pm] Anthony Conley announced that he was recusing himself from the discussion on item X because he is an employee of Covenant House.
[7:15 pm] Anthony Conley left the meeting
[7:16 pm] On agenda item X, Kate Pynoos made a motion to "Approve Neighborhood Purpose Grant for up to $5,000 for Covenant House CA."
[7:16 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Approve Neighborhood Purpose Grant for up to $5,000 for Covenant House CA."
Ayes (12): Damien Burke, Grace Contangco, Laura Graves, Doug Haines, Frankie Holt, Dasler Jimenez, Guy Langman, Bill Murphy, Kate Pynoos, Benjamin Rosen, John Franklin Sierra, and Michael Tessler
Noes (0): none
Recused (1): Anthony Conley
The motion passed.

[7:30 pm] Anthony Conley arrived at the meeting
[7:31 pm] On agenda item XI, John Franklin Sierra made a motion to "Ratify the appointment of Lauren Meserve to the HSDNC Youth Committee."
[7:31 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Ratify the appointment of Lauren Meserve to the HSDNC Youth Committee."
Ayes (13): Damien Burke, Anthony Conley, Grace Contangco, Laura Graves, Doug Haines, Frankie Holt, Dasler Jimenez, Guy Langman, Bill Murphy, Kate Pynoos, Benjamin Rosen, John Franklin Sierra, and Michael Tessler
Noes (0): none
The motion passed.

[7:37 pm] On agenda item XII, a motion was made to "Submit a Community Impact Statement (CIS) in SUPPORT of CF 21-0031."
[7:37 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Submit a Community Impact Statement (CIS) in SUPPORT of CF 21-0031."
Ayes (10): Damien Burke, Anthony Conley, Grace Contangco, Laura Graves, Frankie Holt, Guy Langman, Kate Pynoos, Benjamin Rosen, John Franklin Sierra, and Michael Tessler
Noes (2): Doug Haines and Dasler Jimenez
The motion passed.

[7:43 pm] Bill Murphy left the meeting
[8:22 pm] On agenda item XV, a motion was made to "Submit the resolution as read as a Community Impact Statement (CIS) in SUPPORT of Council File 21-0113."
[8:22 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Submit the resolution as read as a Community Impact Statement (CIS) in SUPPORT of Council File 21-0113."
Ayes (10): Damien Burke, Anthony Conley, Grace Contangco, Laura Graves, Frankie Holt, Guy Langman, Kate Pynoos, Benjamin Rosen, John Franklin Sierra, and Michael Tessler
Noes (1): Doug Haines
Abstentions (1): Dasler Jimenez
The motion passed.

[8:45 pm] On agenda item XIV, a motion was made to "Submit the resolution as read/as amended as a Community Impact Statement (CIS) in SUPPORT of Council File 21-0051."
[8:45 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Submit the resolution as read/as amended as a Community Impact Statement (CIS) in SUPPORT of Council File 21-0051."
Ayes (11): Damien Burke, Anthony Conley, Grace Contangco, Laura Graves, Frankie Holt, Dasler Jimenez, Guy Langman, Kate Pynoos, Benjamin Rosen, John Franklin Sierra, and Michael Tessler
Noes (0): none
Abstentions (1): Doug Haines
The motion passed.

[8:56 pm] Kate Pynoos announced a biweekly homeless outreach with SELAH and CHNC.
[8:57 pm] Anthony Conley announced a flower-planting event at Second Home with Covenant House.
[8:58 pm] John Sierra announced a program to reduce the involvement of law enforcement to behavioral health crises.
[8:59 pm] Michael Tessler announced a supply drive for the ENGAGE program.
[9:01 pm] Meeting adjourned.

The neighborhood council does not count abstentions as votes