Hollywood Studio District
Board special meeting
May 18, 2021
Virtual Meeting
Approved on July 12, 2021

[6:04 pm] Meeting called to order. Anthony Conley presiding.
[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.
[6:12 pm] Michael Tessler has gave a report from the Public Safety Committee.
[6:14 pm] Kate Pynoos gave a report from the Outreach Committee.
[6:17 pm] Doug Haines gave a report from the PLUM Committee.
[6:19 pm] Anthony Conley gave a report from the Executive Committee.
[6:22 pm] On agenda item 8.a., Kate Pynoos made a motion to "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] On agenda item 8.b., Guy Langman made a motion to "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] On agenda item 8.c., Michael Tessler made a motion to "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] On agenda item 9.a., Damien Burke made a motion to "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] On agenda item 9.b., Ted Wachtel made a motion to "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.
[6:44 pm] Michael Tessler left the meeting
[6:45 pm] On agenda item 10.a., Kate Pynoos made a motion to "Approve a Neighborhood Purpose Grant up to $5,000 for the Sidewalk Project."
[6:45 pm] Doug Haines left the meeting
[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] On agenda item 10.b., Laura Graves made a motion to "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] On agenda item 10.c., Damien Burke made a motion to "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
[7:07 pm] On agenda item 11.a., Laura Graves made a motion to "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
[7:16 pm] On agenda item 11.b., Michael Tessler made a motion to "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.
[7:21 pm] Michael Tessler announced that Benekit kit distribution, jazz night events at Second Home, and the restaurant of the year award.
[7:23 pm] Mario Hernandez announced that DONE needs an updated roster to create Cornerstone account logins for the new board members.
[7:24 pm] Anthony Conley announced the Play 2021 program at Lemon Grove Park.
[7:25 pm] Multiple board members presented items of new business to be considered in future board meetings.
[7:34 pm] Meeting adjourned.

The neighborhood council does not count abstentions as votes.