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Hollywood Studio District Board Regular Meeting

April 12, 2021 6:30 pm

Virtual Meeting

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Minutes

Approved on May 18, 2021 Edit Approval

[6:46 pm] Meeting called to order. John Sierra presiding. Edit

[6:48 pm] Sean Starkey administered the oath of office to the new HSDNC board. Edit

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[6:57 pm]A motion was made related to agenda item II B

The motion was: Elect Anthony Conley as Chairperson of the HSDNC Board.

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[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.

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[7:02 pm]A motion was made related to agenda item II B

The motion was: Elect Laura Graves as Vice Chairperson of the HSDNC Board.

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[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.

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[7:04 pm]A motion was made related to agenda item II B

The motion was: Elect Damien Burke as Secretary of the HSDNC Board.

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[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.

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[7:08 pm]A motion was made related to agenda item II B

The motion was: Elect Samir Srivastava as Treasurer of the HSDNC Board.

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[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.

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[7:12 pm]A motion was made related to agenda item II C

The motion was: Appoint Anthony Conley as HSDNC Bank Card Holder.

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[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.

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[7:13 pm]A motion was made related to agenda item II C

The motion was: Appoint Damien Burke as HSDNC second signer.

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[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.

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[7:16 pm]A motion was made related to agenda item II D

The motion was: Appoint Michael Tessler as Chair of the Public Safety Committee.

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[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.

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[7:19 pm]Kate Pynoos made a motion related to agenda item II D.

The motion was: Appoint Damien Burke as Chair of the Bylaws, Selection, and Election Committee.

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[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.

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[7:20 pm]Damien Burke made a motion related to agenda item II D.

The motion was: Ratify Kate Pynoos and Michael Tessler as members of the Bylaws, Selection and Election Committee

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[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.

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[7:22 pm]Michael Tessler made a motion related to agenda item II D.

The motion was: Ratify Damien Burke, Text Watchtel, Guy Langman, Frankie Holt, and Laura Graves as members of the Public Safety Committee.

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[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.

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[7:25 pm]Kate Pynoos made a motion related to agenda item II D.

The motion was: Appoint Kate Pynoos as Chair of the Outreach Committee.

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[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.

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[7:26 pm]Kate Pynoos made a motion related to agenda item II D.

The motion was: Ratify the appointment of Doug Haines, Allison Brotherton, Micheal Tessler, Dassler Jimenez, and Senator Zavala to the Outreach Committee.

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[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.

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[7:29 pm]Doug Haines made a motion related to agenda item II D.

The motion was: Appoint Doug Haines as Chair of the Planning and Land Use Management Committee.

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[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.

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[7:32 pm]Doug Haines made a motion related to agenda item II D.

The motion was: Ratify Brian Curran, Charlie Fisher, Frankie Holt, Rosalinda Sierra, and Samir Srivastava as members of the Planning and Land Use Committee.

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[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.

Edit Roll Call

[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. Edit

[8:00 pm] Ted Wachtel left the meeting. Edit

[8:01 pm] Erin Seinfeld gave a report from County Supervisor Sheila Kuehl's office. Edit

[8:08 pm] Matt Popieluch from Universal Waste Systems gave a presentation on recycLA. Edit

[8:28 pm] Doug Haines gave a report from the PLUM Committee. Edit

[8:30 pm] Damien Burke gave a report from the Bylaws, Selection, and Election Committee. Edit

[8:31 pm] Anthony Conley gave a report from the Budget and Finance Committee. Edit

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[8:32 pm]Michael Tessler made a motion related to agenda item VIII.

The motion was: Approve the minutes of the March 8, 2021 Board meeting.

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[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.

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[8:34 pm]Michael Tessler made a motion related to agenda item VIII B.

The motion was: Approve the Monthly Expenditure Report for February 2021.

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[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.

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[8:37 pm]Michael Tessler made a motion related to agenda item XII.

The motion was: Ratify the appointment of Brandy Chagolla as a member of the Public Safety Committee.

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[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. Edit

[8:43 pm] Damien Burke announced the process for getting HSDNC emails for new Board members. Edit

[8:44 pm] Kate Pynoos announced an outreach program with SELAH and CHNC to unhoused residents. Edit

[8:45 pm] Anthony Conley announced Earth Week programs at Covenant House. Edit

[8:47 pm] John Sierra announced an alternative crisis response program. Edit

[8:50 pm] Meeting adjourned.