Hollywood Studio District Board Special Meeting
May 18, 2021 6:00 pm
Virtual Meeting
Minutes
Approved on July 12, 2021 Edit Approval
[6:04 pm] Meeting called to order. Anthony Conley presiding. Edit
[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
[6:22 pm]Kate Pynoos made a motion related to agenda item 8.a..
The motion was:
Approve the April 12, 2021 meeting minutes.
[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.
[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.
[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.
[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.
[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.
[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.
[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.
[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.
[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
[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
[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.
[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.
[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.
[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.
[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. Editar
[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.
[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
[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.
[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.