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Hollywood Studio District Board Special Meeting

May 18, 2021 6:00 pm

Virtual Meeting

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Approved on July 12, 2021 Edit Approval

[6:04 pm] Meeting called to order. Anthony Conley presiding. Edit

Edit Roll Call

[6:04 pm] The roll was called.

  • Present (12): Alison Brotherton, Damien Burke, Anthony Conley, Laura Graves, Doug Haines, Frankie Holt, Guy Langman, Kate Pynoos, Samir Srivastava, Michael Tessler, Ted Wachtel, and Senator Zavala
  • Absent (1): Dasler Jimenez

[6:07 pm] Mario Hernandez gave a report from the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment. Edit

[6:12 pm] Michael Tessler has gave a report from the Public Safety Committee. Edit

[6:14 pm] Kate Pynoos gave a report from the Outreach Committee. Edit

[6:17 pm] Doug Haines gave a report from the PLUM Committee. Edit

[6:19 pm] Anthony Conley gave a report from the Executive Committee. Edit

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[6:22 pm]Kate Pynoos made a motion related to agenda item 8.a..

The motion was: Approve the April 12, 2021 meeting minutes.

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[6:25 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to:

Approve the April 12, 2021 meeting minutes.
  • Ayes (12): Alison Brotherton, Damien Burke, Anthony Conley, Laura Graves, Doug Haines, Frankie Holt, Guy Langman, Kate Pynoos, Samir Srivastava, Michael Tessler, Ted Wachtel, and Senator Zavala
  • Noes (0): none

The motion passed.

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[6:26 pm]Guy Langman made a motion related to agenda item 8.b..

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

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[6:26 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to:

Approve the Monthly Expenditure Report for March 2021.
  • Ayes (12): Alison Brotherton, Damien Burke, Anthony Conley, Laura Graves, Doug Haines, Frankie Holt, Guy Langman, Kate Pynoos, Samir Srivastava, Michael Tessler, Ted Wachtel, and Senator Zavala
  • Noes (0): none

The motion passed.

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[6:28 pm]Michael Tessler made a motion related to agenda item 8.c..

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

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[6:29 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to:

Approve the Monthly Expenditure Report for April 2021.
  • Ayes (12): Alison Brotherton, Damien Burke, Anthony Conley, Laura Graves, Doug Haines, Frankie Holt, Guy Langman, Kate Pynoos, Samir Srivastava, Michael Tessler, Ted Wachtel, and Senator Zavala
  • Noes (0): none

The motion passed.

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[6:30 pm]Damien Burke made a motion related to agenda item 9.a..

The motion was: Appoint Ian Phillips to the At-Large seat.

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[6:36 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to:

Appoint Ian Phillips to the At-Large seat.
  • Ayes (12): Alison Brotherton, Damien Burke, Anthony Conley, Laura Graves, Doug Haines, Frankie Holt, Guy Langman, Kate Pynoos, Samir Srivastava, Michael Tessler, Ted Wachtel, and Senator Zavala
  • Noes (0): none

The motion passed.

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[6:38 pm]Ted Wachtel made a motion related to agenda item 9.b..

The motion was: Appoint Quenton Richards to the At-Large seat.

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[6:41 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to:

Appoint Quenton Richards to the At-Large seat.
  • Ayes (13): Alison Brotherton, Damien Burke, Anthony Conley, Laura Graves, Doug Haines, Frankie Holt, Guy Langman, Ian Phillips, Kate Pynoos, Samir Srivastava, Michael Tessler, Ted Wachtel, and Senator Zavala
  • Noes (0): none

The motion passed.

[6:43 pm] Michael Tessler recused himself from items 10a, 10b, and 10c because he is an advisor to the Sidewalk Project, Lending Relief, and Benekit. Edit

[6:44 pm] Michael Tessler left the meeting. Edit

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[6:45 pm]Kate Pynoos made a motion related to agenda item 10.a..

The motion was: Approve a Neighborhood Purpose Grant up to $5,000 for the Sidewalk Project.

[6:45 pm] Doug Haines left the meeting. Edit

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[6:50 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to:

Approve a Neighborhood Purpose Grant up to $2,000 for the Sidewalk Project.
  • Ayes (8): Damien Burke, Anthony Conley, Laura Graves, Frankie Holt, Guy Langman, Samir Srivastava, Ted Wachtel, and Senator Zavala
  • Noes (1): Alison Brotherton
  • Abstentions (1): Kate Pynoos
  • Ineligible (2): Ian Phillips and Quenton Richards
  • Recused (1): Michael Tessler

The motion passed.

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[6:53 pm]Laura Graves made a motion related to agenda item 10.b..

The motion was: Approve a Neighborhood Purpose Grant up to $5,000 for Lending Relief.

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[6:58 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to:

Approve a Neighborhood Purpose Grant up to $2,000 for Lending Relief.
  • Ayes (10): Alison Brotherton, Damien Burke, Anthony Conley, Laura Graves, Frankie Holt, Guy Langman, Kate Pynoos, Samir Srivastava, Ted Wachtel, and Senator Zavala
  • Noes (0): none
  • Ineligible (2): Ian Phillips and Quenton Richards
  • Recused (1): Michael Tessler

The motion passed.

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[7:02 pm]Damien Burke made a motion related to agenda item 10.c..

The motion was: Approve a Neighborhood Purpose Grant up to $2,000 for Benekit.

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[7:04 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to:

Approve a Neighborhood Purpose Grant up to $2,000 for Benekit.
  • Ayes (9): Alison Brotherton, Damien Burke, Anthony Conley, Laura Graves, Frankie Holt, Guy Langman, Kate Pynoos, Ted Wachtel, and Senator Zavala
  • Noes (0): none
  • Abstentions (1): Samir Srivastava
  • Ineligible (2): Ian Phillips and Quenton Richards
  • Recused (1): Michael Tessler

The motion passed.

[7:06 pm] Michael Tessler arrived at the meeting. Edit

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[7:07 pm]Laura Graves made a motion related to agenda item 11.a..

The motion was: Submit a Community Impact Statement in SUPPORT of Council File 19-1235.

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[7:13 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to:

Submit a Community Impact Statement in SUPPORT of Council File 19-1235.
  • Ayes (11): Damien Burke, Anthony Conley, Laura Graves, Frankie Holt, Guy Langman, Ian Phillips, Kate Pynoos, Quenton Richards, Michael Tessler, Ted Wachtel, and Senator Zavala
  • Noes (0): none
  • Abstentions (2): Alison Brotherton and Samir Srivastava

The motion passed.

[7:15 pm] Guy Langman left the meeting. Edit

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[7:16 pm]Michael Tessler made a motion related to agenda item 11.b..

The motion was: Amend the HSDNC bylaws to change the name of the Public Safety Committee to the Justice, Equity, Safety, and Service Committee.

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[7:19 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to:

Amend the HSDNC bylaws to change the name of the Public Safety Committee to the Justice, Equity, Safety, and Service Committee.
  • Ayes (12): Alison Brotherton, Damien Burke, Anthony Conley, Laura Graves, Frankie Holt, Ian Phillips, Kate Pynoos, Quenton Richards, Samir Srivastava, Michael Tessler, Ted Wachtel, and Senator Zavala
  • Noes (0): none

The motion passed.

[7:20 pm] Kate Pynoos announced upcoming cleanup and homeless outreach events. Edit

[7:21 pm] Michael Tessler announced that Benekit kit distribution, jazz night events at Second Home, and the restaurant of the year award. Edit

[7:23 pm] Mario Hernandez announced that DONE needs an updated roster to create Cornerstone account logins for the new board members. Edit

[7:24 pm] Anthony Conley announced the Play 2021 program at Lemon Grove Park. Edit

[7:25 pm] Multiple board members presented items of new business to be considered in future board meetings. Edit

[7:34 pm] Meeting adjourned.