Hollywood Studio District
Board regular meeting
April 12, 2021
Virtual Meeting
Approved on May 18, 2021

[6:46 pm] Meeting called to order. John Sierra presiding.
[6:48 pm] Sean Starkey administered the oath of office to the new HSDNC board.
[6:57 pm] On agenda item II B, a motion was made to "Elect Anthony Conley as Chairperson of the HSDNC Board."
[6:57 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Elect Anthony Conley as Chairperson of the HSDNC Board."
Ayes (12): Alison Brotherton, Damien Burke, Anthony Conley, Laura Graves, Doug Haines, Frankie Holt, Dasler Jimenez, Kate Pynoos, Samir Srivastava, Michael Tessler, Ted Wachtel, and Senator Zavala
Noes (0): none
The motion passed.

[7:02 pm] On agenda item II B, a motion was made to "Elect Laura Graves as Vice Chairperson of the HSDNC Board."
[7:02 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Elect Laura Graves as Vice Chairperson of the HSDNC Board."
Ayes (12): Alison Brotherton, Damien Burke, Anthony Conley, Laura Graves, Doug Haines, Frankie Holt, Dasler Jimenez, Kate Pynoos, Samir Srivastava, Michael Tessler, Ted Wachtel, and Senator Zavala
Noes (0): none
The motion passed.

[7:04 pm] On agenda item II B, a motion was made to "Elect Damien Burke as Secretary of the HSDNC Board."
[7:04 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Elect Damien Burke as Secretary of the HSDNC Board."
Ayes (12): Alison Brotherton, Damien Burke, Anthony Conley, Laura Graves, Doug Haines, Frankie Holt, Dasler Jimenez, Kate Pynoos, Samir Srivastava, Michael Tessler, Ted Wachtel, and Senator Zavala
Noes (0): none
The motion passed.

[7:08 pm] On agenda item II B, a motion was made to "Elect Samir Srivastava as Treasurer of the HSDNC Board."
[7:08 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Elect Samir Srivastava as Treasurer of the HSDNC Board."
Ayes (12): Alison Brotherton, Damien Burke, Anthony Conley, Laura Graves, Doug Haines, Frankie Holt, Dasler Jimenez, Kate Pynoos, Samir Srivastava, Michael Tessler, Ted Wachtel, and Senator Zavala
Noes (0): none
The motion passed.

[7:12 pm] On agenda item II C, a motion was made to "Appoint Anthony Conley as HSDNC Bank Card Holder."
[7:12 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Appoint Anthony Conley as HSDNC Bank Card Holder."
Ayes (12): Alison Brotherton, Damien Burke, Anthony Conley, Laura Graves, Doug Haines, Frankie Holt, Dasler Jimenez, Kate Pynoos, Samir Srivastava, Michael Tessler, Ted Wachtel, and Senator Zavala
Noes (0): none
The motion passed.

[7:13 pm] On agenda item II C, a motion was made to "Appoint Damien Burke as HSDNC second signer."
[7:13 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Appoint Damien Burke as HSDNC second signer."
Ayes (12): Alison Brotherton, Damien Burke, Anthony Conley, Laura Graves, Doug Haines, Frankie Holt, Dasler Jimenez, Kate Pynoos, Samir Srivastava, Michael Tessler, Ted Wachtel, and Senator Zavala
Noes (0): none
The motion passed.

[7:16 pm] On agenda item II D, a motion was made to "Appoint Michael Tessler as Chair of the Public Safety Committee."
[7:16 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Appoint Michael Tessler as Chair of the Public Safety Committee."
Ayes (11): Alison Brotherton, Damien Burke, Anthony Conley, Laura Graves, Doug Haines, Frankie Holt, Dasler Jimenez, Kate Pynoos, Samir Srivastava, Ted Wachtel, and Senator Zavala
Noes (0): none
Abstentions (1): Michael Tessler
The motion passed.

[7:19 pm] On agenda item II D, Kate Pynoos made a motion to "Appoint Damien Burke as Chair of the Bylaws, Selection, and Election Committee."
[7:19 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Appoint Damien Burke as Chair of the Bylaws, Selection, and Election Committee."
Ayes (12): Alison Brotherton, Damien Burke, Anthony Conley, Laura Graves, Doug Haines, Frankie Holt, Dasler Jimenez, Kate Pynoos, Samir Srivastava, Michael Tessler, Ted Wachtel, and Senator Zavala
Noes (0): none
The motion passed.

[7:20 pm] On agenda item II D, Damien Burke made a motion to "Ratify Kate Pynoos and Michael Tessler as members of the Bylaws, Selection and Election Committee"
[7:20 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Ratify Kate Pynoos and Michael Tessler as members of the Bylaws, Selection and Election Committee"
Ayes (12): Alison Brotherton, Damien Burke, Anthony Conley, Laura Graves, Doug Haines, Frankie Holt, Dasler Jimenez, Kate Pynoos, Samir Srivastava, Michael Tessler, Ted Wachtel, and Senator Zavala
Noes (0): none
The motion passed.

[7:22 pm] On agenda item II D, Michael Tessler made a motion to "Ratify Damien Burke, Text Watchtel, Guy Langman, Frankie Holt, and Laura Graves as members of the Public Safety Committee."
[7:22 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Ratify Damien Burke, Text Watchtel, Guy Langman, Frankie Holt, and Laura Graves as members of the Public Safety Committee."
Ayes (12): Alison Brotherton, Damien Burke, Anthony Conley, Laura Graves, Doug Haines, Frankie Holt, Dasler Jimenez, Kate Pynoos, Samir Srivastava, Michael Tessler, Ted Wachtel, and Senator Zavala
Noes (0): none
The motion passed.

[7:25 pm] On agenda item II D, Kate Pynoos made a motion to "Appoint Kate Pynoos as Chair of the Outreach Committee."
[7:25 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Appoint Kate Pynoos as Chair of the Outreach Committee."
Ayes (12): Alison Brotherton, Damien Burke, Anthony Conley, Laura Graves, Doug Haines, Frankie Holt, Dasler Jimenez, Kate Pynoos, Samir Srivastava, Michael Tessler, Ted Wachtel, and Senator Zavala
Noes (0): none
The motion passed.

[7:26 pm] On agenda item II D, Kate Pynoos made a motion to "Ratify the appointment of Doug Haines, Allison Brotherton, Micheal Tessler, Dassler Jimenez, and Senator Zavala to the Outreach Committee."
[7:26 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Ratify the appointment of Doug Haines, Allison Brotherton, Micheal Tessler, Dassler Jimenez, and Senator Zavala to the Outreach Committee."
Ayes (12): Alison Brotherton, Damien Burke, Anthony Conley, Laura Graves, Doug Haines, Frankie Holt, Dasler Jimenez, Kate Pynoos, Samir Srivastava, Michael Tessler, Ted Wachtel, and Senator Zavala
Noes (0): none
The motion passed.

[7:29 pm] On agenda item II D, Doug Haines made a motion to "Appoint Doug Haines as Chair of the Planning and Land Use Management Committee."
[7:29 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Appoint Doug Haines as Chair of the Planning and Land Use Management Committee."
Ayes (9): Alison Brotherton, Damien Burke, Anthony Conley, Frankie Holt, Dasler Jimenez, Samir Srivastava, Michael Tessler, Ted Wachtel, and Senator Zavala
Noes (1): Laura Graves
Abstentions (2): Doug Haines and Kate Pynoos
The motion passed.

[7:32 pm] On agenda item II D, Doug Haines made a motion to "Ratify Brian Curran, Charlie Fisher, Frankie Holt, Rosalinda Sierra, and Samir Srivastava as members of the Planning and Land Use Committee."
[7:32 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Ratify Brian Curran, Charlie Fisher, Frankie Holt, Rosalinda Sierra, and Samir Srivastava as members of the Planning and Land Use Committee."
Ayes (12): Alison Brotherton, Damien Burke, Anthony Conley, Laura Graves, Doug Haines, Frankie Holt, Dasler Jimenez, Kate Pynoos, Samir Srivastava, Michael Tessler, Ted Wachtel, and Senator Zavala
Noes (0): none
The motion passed.

[7:36 pm] The roll was called.
Present (12): Alison Brotherton, Damien Burke, Anthony Conley, Laura Graves, Doug Haines, Frankie Holt, Dasler Jimenez, Kate Pynoos, Samir Srivastava, Michael Tessler, Ted Wachtel, and Senator Zavala
Absent (1): Guy Langman

[7:39 pm] Sean Starkey gave a report from Councilmember O'Farrell's office.
[8:00 pm] Ted Wachtel left the meeting
[8:01 pm] Erin Seinfeld gave a report from County Supervisor Sheila Kuehl's office.
[8:08 pm] Matt Popieluch from Universal Waste Systems gave a presentation on recycLA.
[8:28 pm] Doug Haines gave a report from the PLUM Committee.
[8:30 pm] Damien Burke gave a report from the Bylaws, Selection, and Election Committee.
[8:31 pm] Anthony Conley gave a report from the Budget and Finance Committee.
[8:32 pm] On agenda item VIII, Michael Tessler made a motion to "Approve the minutes of the March 8, 2021 Board meeting."
[8:32 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Approve the minutes of the March 8, 2021 Board meeting."
Ayes (11): Alison Brotherton, Damien Burke, Anthony Conley, Laura Graves, Doug Haines, Frankie Holt, Dasler Jimenez, Kate Pynoos, Samir Srivastava, Michael Tessler, and Senator Zavala
Noes (0): none
The motion passed.

[8:34 pm] On agenda item VIII B, Michael Tessler made a motion to "Approve the Monthly Expenditure Report for February 2021."
[8:34 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Approve the Monthly Expenditure Report for February 2021."
Ayes (9): Damien Burke, Anthony Conley, Laura Graves, Doug Haines, Frankie Holt, Dasler Jimenez, Kate Pynoos, Samir Srivastava, and Michael Tessler
Noes (0): none
Ineligible (2): Alison Brotherton and Senator Zavala
The motion passed.

[8:37 pm] On agenda item XII, Michael Tessler made a motion to "Ratify the appointment of Brandy Chagolla as a member of the Public Safety Committee."
[8:37 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Ratify the appointment of Brandy Chagolla as a member of the Public Safety Committee."
Ayes (11): Alison Brotherton, Damien Burke, Anthony Conley, Laura Graves, Doug Haines, Frankie Holt, Dasler Jimenez, Kate Pynoos, Samir Srivastava, Michael Tessler, and Senator Zavala
Noes (0): none
The motion passed.

[8:39 pm] Senator Zavala,  Alison Brotherton, Samir Srivastava introduced themselves to the HSDNC.
[8:43 pm] Damien Burke announced the process for getting HSDNC emails for new Board members.
[8:44 pm] Kate Pynoos announced an outreach program with SELAH and CHNC to unhoused residents.
[8:45 pm] Anthony Conley announced Earth Week programs at Covenant House.
[8:47 pm] John Sierra announced an alternative crisis response program.
[8:50 pm] Meeting adjourned.

The neighborhood council does not count abstentions as votes.