North Hills East
Board regular meeting
September 9, 2024
Carl's Jr. 9505 Sepulveda Boulevard, North Hills, CA  91343
Approved on October 15, 2024

[6:42 pm] Meeting called to order. Bonney Klabunde presiding.
[6:46 pm] The roll was called.
Present (9): Jill Akahoshi, Edwin Avila, Norma Cruz, Margarita Lopez Garcia, Eugene Harris, Elvira Higuera, Bonney Klabunde, Wil Negrete, and Tina Purwin
Absent (1): Jodene Rubio

[6:57 pm] Officer Mendoza present
Mayor Bass -  Michelle Vergara present
CD6  Councilmember Padilla - Odalys Gomez NA
CD7 Councilwoman Rodriguez - Robert Lopez NA
DONE - Vincent Auterio present- 311 relaunch, term limits, youth engagement, board member Monday, 
Budget Advocate Elena NA

[7:19 pm] Agenda Item 14 was taken out of order to allow Officer Mendoza to present and leave after
[7:20 pm] On agenda item 14, Tina Purwin made a motion to "Approve $5,000 NPG for Mission Community Police Council for the Mission Foot Pursuit 5K run"
[7:30 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Approve $5,000 NPG for Mission Community Police Council for the Mission Foot Pursuit 5K run"
Ayes (6): Jill Akahoshi, Edwin Avila, Eugene Harris, Bonney Klabunde, Wil Negrete, and Tina Purwin
Noes (0): none
Abstentions (2): Margarita Lopez Garcia and Elvira Higuera
Ineligible (1): Norma Cruz
The motion passed.

[7:33 pm] On agenda item 5, Jill Akahoshi made a motion to "Approval of August 2024 MER"
[7:33 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Approval of August 2024 MER"
Ayes (8): Jill Akahoshi, Edwin Avila, Margarita Lopez Garcia, Eugene Harris, Elvira Higuera, Bonney Klabunde, Wil Negrete, and Tina Purwin
Noes (0): none
Ineligible (1): Norma Cruz
The motion passed.

[7:35 pm] On agenda item 6, Margarita Lopez Garcia made a motion to "Approval of August 2024 Minutes"
[7:35 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Approval of August 2024 Minutes"
Ayes (8): Jill Akahoshi, Edwin Avila, Margarita Lopez Garcia, Eugene Harris, Elvira Higuera, Bonney Klabunde, Wil Negrete, and Tina Purwin
Noes (0): none
Ineligible (1): Norma Cruz
The motion passed.

[7:37 pm] On agenda item 7, Edwin Avila made a motion to "Approval of Amended Administrated Packet budget for budget year 2024-2025."
[7:39 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Approval of Amended Administrated Packet budget for budget year 2024-2025."
Ayes (8): Jill Akahoshi, Edwin Avila, Margarita Lopez Garcia, Eugene Harris, Elvira Higuera, Bonney Klabunde, Wil Negrete, and Tina Purwin
Noes (0): none
Ineligible (1): Norma Cruz
The motion passed.

[7:41 pm] On agenda item 10, Jill Akahoshi made a motion to "Appoint Sonia Alvarez Perez  to Homeowner/Stakeholder Board Seat"
[7:43 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Appoint Sonia Alvarez Perez  to Homeowner/Stakeholder Board Seat"
Ayes (9): Jill Akahoshi, Edwin Avila, Margarita Lopez Garcia, Eugene Harris, Elvira Higuera, Bonney Klabunde, Wil Negrete, Tina Purwin, and Vacant
Noes (0): none
Ineligible (1): Norma Cruz
The motion passed.

[7:47 pm] On agenda item 11, Wil Negrete made a motion to "Appoint Bonney Klabunde CIS Filer"
[7:48 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Appoint Bonney Klabunde CIS Filer"
Ayes (8): Jill Akahoshi, Edwin Avila, Margarita Lopez Garcia, Eugene Harris, Elvira Higuera, Bonney Klabunde, Wil Negrete, and Tina Purwin
Noes (0): none
Ineligible (1): Norma Cruz
The motion passed.

[7:51 pm] On agenda item 12, Margarita Lopez Garcia made a motion to "Appoint Second Bank Cardholder"
[7:52 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Appoint Eugene Harris Second Bank Cardholder"
Ayes (8): Jill Akahoshi, Edwin Avila, Margarita Lopez Garcia, Elvira Higuera, Bonney Klabunde, Wil Negrete, Sonia Alvarez Perez, and Tina Purwin
Noes (0): none
Abstentions (1): Eugene Harris
The motion passed.

[7:54 pm] On agenda item 13, Wil Negrete made a motion to "Possible approval to hold monthly NHENC Board of Directors meetings at Mission Community Police Station and change the meeting time to 6:00 pm -8:00 pm"
[8:07 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Possible approval to hold monthly NHENC Board of Directors meetings at Mission Community Police Station and change the meeting time to 6:00 pm -8:00 pm"
Ayes (7): Jill Akahoshi, Edwin Avila, Norma Cruz, Eugene Harris, Bonney Klabunde, Wil Negrete, and Sonia Alvarez Perez
Noes (2): Elvira Higuera and Tina Purwin
The motion passed.

[8:11 pm] On agenda item 15, Margarita Lopez Garcia made a motion to "Approval for up to 400.00 for decorations."
[8:24 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Approval of up to $400 for decorations and
refreshments for Dia de Los Muertos celebrations"
Ayes (9): Jill Akahoshi, Edwin Avila, Margarita Lopez Garcia, Eugene Harris, Elvira Higuera, Bonney Klabunde, Wil Negrete, Sonia Alvarez Perez, and Tina Purwin
Noes (0): none
The motion passed.

[8:32 pm] Meeting adjourned.

The neighborhood council does not count abstentions as votes.