North Hills East
Board regular meeting
October 20, 2025
Carl's Jr. 9505 Sepulveda Blvd. North Hills, Ca 91343
Approved on November 10, 2025

[6:54 pm] Meeting called to order. Jill Akahoshi presiding.
[6:56 pm] The roll was called.
Present (8): Jill Akahoshi, Elvira Higuera, Bonney Klabunde, Wil Negrete, Sonia Alvarez Perez, Yadira Sanchez, Jose Sermeno, and Jay Stern
Absent (2): Edwin Avila and Marcee Chmait

[7:59 pm] On agenda item 5, Elvira Higuera made a motion to "Approval of September 2025 MER"
[8:00 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Approval of September 2025 MER"
Ayes (7): Jill Akahoshi, Elvira Higuera, Bonney Klabunde, Wil Negrete, Sonia Alvarez Perez, Yadira Sanchez, and Jose Sermeno
Noes (1): Jay Stern
The motion passed.

[8:01 pm] On agenda item 6, Jay Stern made a motion to "Approval of  Minutes for September 22 2025 Special Meeting"
[8:02 pm] All in favor to approve September 22 meeting minutes
[8:02 pm] On agenda item 7, Yadira Sanchez made a motion to "Approval of  Minutes for September 22 2025 Special Meeting #2"
[8:04 pm] All in favor to approve Sept. 22 meeting minute for special meeting #2
[8:04 pm] Yadira Sanchez recused from the meeting for agenda items 8 and 9 due to her employment with Valor Academy Elementary School
[8:05 pm] Yadira Sanchez left the meeting
[8:23 pm] On agenda item 8, Sonia Alvarez Perez made a motion to "Approval for NHENC to submit a letter of recommendation to renew the charter for Valor Academy High School."
[8:25 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Approval for NHENC to submit a letter of recommendation to renew the charter for Valor Academy High School."
Ayes (5): Jill Akahoshi, Bonney Klabunde, Sonia Alvarez Perez, Jose Sermeno, and Jay Stern
Noes (0): none
Abstentions (2): Elvira Higuera and Wil Negrete
The motion passed.

[8:29 pm] On agenda item 9, Jill Akahoshi made a motion to "Approval to move NHENC Board of Directors meeting location to Valor Academy Elementary School at 15526 Plummer Street, North Hills, CA in their Community Center, beginning in January 2026."
[8:31 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Approval to move NHENC Board of Directors meeting location to Valor Academy Elementary School at 15526 Plummer Street, North Hills, CA in their Community Center, beginning in January 2026."
Ayes (5): Jill Akahoshi, Bonney Klabunde, Sonia Alvarez Perez, Jose Sermeno, and Jay Stern
Noes (0): none
Abstentions (2): Elvira Higuera and Wil Negrete
The motion passed.

[8:32 pm] Yadira Sanchez arrived at the meeting
[8:45 pm] Sonia Alvarez Perez left the meeting
[8:53 pm] On agenda item 10, Jay Stern made a motion to "NHENC Standing Committees to be included in  Standing Rules, Policies, and Procedures for Committees are:"
[8:54 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Motion to table Agenda item 10 for next meeting"
Ayes (4): Elvira Higuera, Bonney Klabunde, Wil Negrete, and Jay Stern
Noes (2): Jill Akahoshi and Yadira Sanchez
Abstentions (1): Jose Sermeno
The motion passed.

[8:55 pm] On agenda item 11, Jill Akahoshi made a motion to "Motion to table"
[8:55 pm] On agenda item 12, Jill Akahoshi made a motion to "Motion to table"
[8:55 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Motion to table"
Ayes (8): Jill Akahoshi, Elvira Higuera, Bonney Klabunde, Wil Negrete, Sonia Alvarez Perez, Yadira Sanchez, Jose Sermeno, and Jay Stern
Noes (0): none
The motion passed.

[8:56 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Motion to table"
Ayes (8): Jill Akahoshi, Elvira Higuera, Bonney Klabunde, Wil Negrete, Sonia Alvarez Perez, Yadira Sanchez, Jose Sermeno, and Jay Stern
Noes (0): none
The motion passed.

[9:20 pm] On agenda item 13, Yadira Sanchez made a motion to "Approve up to $250 for decorations and refreshments for an NHENC altar at Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez, Council District 7 Dia de Los Muertos celebration on November 1, 2025"
[9:23 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Approve up to $250 for decorations and refreshments for an NHENC altar at Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez, Council District 7 Dia de Los Muertos celebration on November 1, 2025"
Ayes (4): Elvira Higuera, Bonney Klabunde, Wil Negrete, and Yadira Sanchez
Noes (1): Jay Stern
Abstentions (2): Jill Akahoshi and Jose Sermeno
The motion passed.

[9:26 pm] On agenda item 14, Jose Sermeno made a motion to "Designate Elvira Hieguera to coordinate NHENC altar for this year’s Dia de Los Muertos celebration at San Fernando Mission Cemetery."
[9:26 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Designate Elvira Hieguera to coordinate NHENC altar for this year’s Dia de Los Muertos celebration at San Fernando Mission Cemetery."
Ayes (6): Jill Akahoshi, Elvira Higuera, Bonney Klabunde, Wil Negrete, Yadira Sanchez, and Jose Sermeno
Noes (1): Jay Stern
The motion passed.

[9:27 pm] Meeting adjourned.

The neighborhood council does not count abstentions as votes.