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North Hills East Board Regular Meeting

February 10, 2025 6:00 pm

Carl's Jr. 9505 Sepulveda Blvd. North Hills, Ca 91343

Agenda

1. CALL TO ORDER

Meeting Called to Order by President, Welcome and meeting overview Approximately 6 minutes

2. ROLL CALL BY SECRETARY

Absences as of last regular Board Meeting: Wil Negrete (0,) Tina Purwin (0), Jill Akahoshi (1), Margarita Lopez G (1), Norma Cruz (4) Elvira Higuera (2) Sonia Alvarez Perez (0) Edwin Avila(1), Jodene Rubio (1), Bonney Klabunde (0), Eugene Harris (1) Approximately 4 minutes

3. EXECUTIVE AND COMITTEE REPORT

a. President's Report b. Vice President's Report c. Treasurer's Report d. Secretary's Report e. Committee Chair Reports 1. Beautification 2. Education 3. Finance 4. Land Use 5. Outreach i. Outreach Materials Development Tools and Equipment ii. Outreach Strategy 6. Public Safety 7. Rules Approximately 2 minutes per committee

4. CITY/STATE/FEDERAL GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES AND COMMUNITY LEADERS ANNOUNCEMENTS

If present, PLEASE IDENTIFY YOURSELF and limit your comments to three (3) minutes, unless otherwise pre-arranged. One (1) question per stakeholder. For additional questions, please contact the representative directly. a. LAPD Mission Station — Senior Lead Officer Cuellar #38790 b. U.S. Congressman Tony Cardenas - Laura Juarez b. State Senator Caroline Menjivar — Katherine Castrejon c. State Assemblymember Pilar Schiavo — Crystal Carr d. Ca. State Assemblywoman Celeste Rodriguez -- Marisol Sanchez e. Mayor Karen Bass — Michelle Vergara f. CD6 Councilmember Imelda Padilla — Odalys Gomez Field Deputy. g. CD7 Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez -- Roberto Lopez, Area Representative h. LAUSD Board Member-- Kelly Gonez i. Department of Mayor Karen Bass — Michelle Vergara Empowerment — Vincent Autiero, Neighborhood Empowerment Advocate j. Budget Advocate Region 1-- Lionel Mares k. Other Departments and Community Representatives Approximately 45 minutes

5. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT

General Public Comments on non-agenda items within the NHENC’s subject matter jurisdiction. PLEASE ADVISE US IF YOU ARE A PAID LOBBYIST Approximately 10 minutes

6. Discussion and possible approval of MER for January 2025

Discussion and possible approval of MER (Monthly Expenditure Report) for January 2025 prepared by our Treasurer Wil Negrete.

Anticipated motion Approval of MER for January 2025

7. Discussion and Possible approval of Minutes for January 13, 2025 General Board Meeting

Discussion and Possible approval of Minutes for January 13, 2025 General Board Meeting

8. Discussion and Possible Approval of Appointing Edwin Avila as a Second Signer for Funding Purposes.

Discussion and Possible Approval of Appointing Edwin Avila as a second signer for Funding purposes.

Anticipated motion Approval to Appoint Edwin Avila as Second Signer for Funding purposes

9. Discussion and Possible approval to Fill Treasurer Vacant Board Seat

Discussion and Possible approval to Fill Treasurer Vacant Board Seat

10. Discussion and Possible Approval to hire a Minute taker for NHENC Board Meetings

Discussion and Possible Approval to hire a Minute taker for NHENC Board Meetings

11. Discussion and Possible Approval to Fill Vacant Secretary Seat

Discussion and Possible Approval to Fill Vacant Secretary Seat

12. Discussion and Possible Action to remove Norma Cruz from NHENC Board due to absences, according to our Bylaws.

Discussion and Possible Action to remove Norma Cruz from NHENC Board (Business Owner Stakeholder Board Seat) due to 4 absences, according to our Bylaws.

13. Discussion and Possible Approval to move GBM to NVCS Fireside Room

Discussion and Possible Approval to move GBM (General Board Meetings) to NVCS Fireside Room. Located at the United Methodist Church 15435 Rayen Street North Hills, Ca 91343

14. Discussion and Possible approval of up to 130.00 for Business Cards for 11 Board Members

Discussion and Possible approval of up to 130.00 for Business Cards for 11 Board Members. Spoke to Mike Domash from the Business of Mike the Printer, 6933 Woodley Ave Van Nuys 91406 100 Cards with City and Council Logo

15. Discussion and Possible Approval of up to $1300 for a one year subscription to POPL for a team subscription which includes digital business cards for all board members (13) and one full team administrator (possibly NHENC webmaster), lead capture and management.

Digital business cards save on waste from printing paper cards and can be reassigned when board members leave the board, new ones join or positions on the board change without printing new ones. Board members can easily collect information from stakeholders at outreach events which can just as easily uploaded to the newsletter database when giving out digital business cards. There is a free 30 day trial offered (a credit card is required to start the trial and cancelation would be needed before the end of the 30 days).

16. Discussion and Possible Approval to Partner with CD6 and CD7 to move forward with the Project for the Welcome to North Hills Sign

Discussion and Possible Approval to Partner with CD6 and CD7 to move forward with the Project for the "Welcome to North Hills" Sign. Location on the Sepulveda Median and Rayen Street. Providing all criteria for the BOE and Permits and Design is approved.

17. Discussion and Possible Approval to approve the City-Approved Mail- In Process, for our 2025 Election Cycle of the NHENC Board Positions

Discussion and Possible Approval to approve the City-Approved Mail- In Process, for our 2025 Election Cycle of the NHENC Board Positions

18. ADJOURNMENT