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North Hills East Board Regular Meeting

October 20, 2025 6:30 pm

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

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Approved on November 10, 2025 Edit Approval

[6:54 pm] Meeting called to order. Jill Akahoshi presiding. Edit

Edit Roll Call

[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 (5): Edwin Avila, Marcee Chmait, Vacancy, Vacant, and Vacants
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[7:59 pm]Elvira Higuera made a motion related to agenda item 5.

The motion was: Approval of September 2025 MER

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[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.

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[8:01 pm]Jay Stern made a motion related to agenda item 6.

The motion was: Approval of Minutes for September 22 2025 Special Meeting

[8:02 pm] All in favor to approve September 22 meeting minutes Edit

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[8:02 pm]Yadira Sanchez made a motion related to agenda item 7.

The motion was: 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 Edit

[8:04 pm] Yadira Sanchez recused from the meeting for agenda items 8 and 9 due to her employment with Valor Academy Elementary School Edit

[8:05 pm] Yadira Sanchez left the meeting. Edit

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[8:23 pm]Sonia Alvarez Perez made a motion related to agenda item 8.

The motion was: Approval for NHENC to submit a letter of recommendation to renew the charter for Valor Academy High School.

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[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.

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[8:29 pm]Jill Akahoshi made a motion related to agenda item 9.

The motion was: 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.

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[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. Editar

[8:45 pm] Sonia Alvarez Perez left the meeting. Edit

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[8:53 pm]Jay Stern made a motion related to agenda item 10.

The motion was: NHENC Standing Committees to be included in Standing Rules, Policies, and Procedures for Committees are:

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[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.

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[8:55 pm]Jill Akahoshi made a motion related to agenda item 11.

The motion was: Motion to table

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[8:55 pm]Jill Akahoshi made a motion related to agenda item 12.

The motion was: Motion to table

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[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.

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[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.

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[9:20 pm]Yadira Sanchez made a motion related to agenda item 13.

The motion was: 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

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[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.

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[9:26 pm]Jose Sermeno made a motion related to agenda item 14.

The motion was: Designate Elvira Hieguera to coordinate NHENC altar for this year’s Dia de Los Muertos celebration at San Fernando Mission Cemetery.

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[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.