Hollywood Studio District
Board special meeting
April 25, 2022

Approved on May 9, 2022

[6:18 pm] Meeting called to order. Mario Hernandez presiding.
[6:19 pm] The roll was called.
Present (10): Damien Burke, Anthony Conley, Laura Graves, Doug Haines, Kamal Hassan, Frankie Holt, Guy Langman, Kali Mutty, Quenton Richards, and Michael Tessler
Absent (5): Alison Brotherton, Dasler Jimenez, Ian Phillips, Sarah Serrano, and Senator Zavala

[6:19 pm] Mario Hernandez gave a report from the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment.
[6:27 pm] On agenda item 5.a., Michael Tessler made a motion to "Approve the Meeting Minutes of the March 14, 2022"
[6:27 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Approve the Meeting Minutes of the March 14, 2022"
Ayes (10): Damien Burke, Anthony Conley, Laura Graves, Doug Haines, Kamal Hassan, Frankie Holt, Guy Langman, Kali Mutty, Quenton Richards, and Michael Tessler
Noes (0): none
The motion passed.

[6:28 pm] Mario Hernandez gave a report on the Exhaustive Efforts Status and Work Plan.
[6:30 pm] On agenda item 6.b., Guy Langman made a motion to "Set the date for the HSDNC Board Retreat to May 21 from 1pm-5pm."
[6:32 pm] Senator Zavala arrived at the meeting
[6:33 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Set the date for the HSDNC Board Retreat to May 21 from 1pm-5pm."
Ayes (11): Damien Burke, Anthony Conley, Laura Graves, Doug Haines, Kamal Hassan, Frankie Holt, Guy Langman, Kali Mutty, Quenton Richards, Michael Tessler, and Senator Zavala
Noes (0): none
The motion passed.

[6:40 pm] On agenda item 6.c., Damien Burke made a motion to "Appoint Cathy Hood to the vacant HSDNC Board At-Large Seat."
[6:45 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Appoint Cathy Hood to the vacant HSDNC Board At-Large Seat."
Ayes (10): Damien Burke, Anthony Conley, Doug Haines, Kamal Hassan, Frankie Holt, Guy Langman, Kali Mutty, Quenton Richards, Michael Tessler, and Senator Zavala
Noes (0): none
Abstentions (1): Laura Graves
The motion passed.

[6:48 pm] On agenda item 6.d., Quenton Richards made a motion to "Appoint Michael Tessler to the office of board chairperson."
[6:49 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Appoint Michael Tessler to the office of board chairperson."
Ayes (11): Damien Burke, Anthony Conley, Laura Graves, Doug Haines, Kamal Hassan, Frankie Holt, Cathy Hood, Guy Langman, Kali Mutty, Quenton Richards, and Senator Zavala
Noes (0): none
Abstentions (1): Michael Tessler
The motion passed.

[6:51 pm] Kevin Ocubillo and Daisy Balcazar from LADOT gave a report regarding the Hollywood Slow Street Phase 2 project.
[7:02 pm] On agenda item 6.g., Michael Tessler made a motion to "Appoint Anthony Conley as the HSDNC Board treasurer."
[7:03 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Appoint Anthony Conley as the HSDNC Board treasurer."
Ayes (12): Damien Burke, Anthony Conley, Laura Graves, Doug Haines, Kamal Hassan, Frankie Holt, Cathy Hood, Guy Langman, Kali Mutty, Quenton Richards, Michael Tessler, and Senator Zavala
Noes (0): none
The motion passed.

[7:04 pm] On agenda item 6.h., Michael Tessler made a motion to "Appoint Quenton Richards as the Alternate signer."
[7:05 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Appoint Quenton Richards as the Alternate signer."
Ayes (12): Damien Burke, Anthony Conley, Laura Graves, Doug Haines, Kamal Hassan, Frankie Holt, Cathy Hood, Guy Langman, Kali Mutty, Quenton Richards, Michael Tessler, and Senator Zavala
Noes (0): none
The motion passed.

[7:06 pm] On agenda item 6.i., Michael Tessler made a motion to "Adopt the Strategic Plan developed by the Strategic Plan Ad Hoc Committee."
[7:55 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Adopt the Strategic Plan developed by the Strategic Plan Ad Hoc Committee."
Ayes (12): Damien Burke, Anthony Conley, Laura Graves, Doug Haines, Kamal Hassan, Frankie Holt, Cathy Hood, Guy Langman, Kali Mutty, Quenton Richards, Michael Tessler, and Senator Zavala
Noes (0): none
The motion passed.

[7:58 pm] On agenda item 6.j., Damien Burke made a motion to "Adopt the Outreach Plan developed by the Outreach Committee Chair."
[8:18 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Adopt the Outreach Plan developed by the Outreach Committee Chair."
Ayes (12): Damien Burke, Anthony Conley, Laura Graves, Doug Haines, Kamal Hassan, Frankie Holt, Cathy Hood, Guy Langman, Kali Mutty, Quenton Richards, Michael Tessler, and Senator Zavala
Noes (0): none
The motion passed.

[8:29 pm] On agenda item 6.f., Damien Burke made a motion to "Support of the Hollywood Slow Street Phase 2 project as presented by LADOT."
[8:43 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Support the Hollywood Slow Street Phase 2 project as presented by LADOT and draft a letter in support of the project."
Ayes (10): Damien Burke, Anthony Conley, Laura Graves, Doug Haines, Cathy Hood, Guy Langman, Kali Mutty, Quenton Richards, Michael Tessler, and Senator Zavala
Noes (2): Kamal Hassan and Frankie Holt
The motion passed.

[8:45 pm] On agenda item 7.a., Laura Graves made a motion to "Approve the Monthly Expenditure Report for March 2022."
[8:45 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Approve the Monthly Expenditure Report for March 2022."
Ayes (10): Damien Burke, Anthony Conley, Laura Graves, Doug Haines, Kamal Hassan, Guy Langman, Kali Mutty, Quenton Richards, Michael Tessler, and Senator Zavala
Noes (0): none
Ineligible (1): Cathy Hood
The motion passed.

[8:45 pm] Frankie Holt left the meeting
[8:48 pm] Meeting adjourned.

The neighborhood council does not count abstentions as votes.