North Hills East
Board regular meeting
February 9, 2026
Valor Academy Elementary 15526 Plummer Street North Hills, CA 91343
Draft minutes — not yet approved

[6:36 pm] Meeting called to order. Jill Akahoshi presiding.
[6:39 pm] The roll was called.
Present (8): Jill Akahoshi, Edwin Avila, Elvira Higuera, Wil Negrete, Sonia Alvarez Perez, Yadira Sanchez, Jose Sermeno, and Jay Stern
Absent (1): Bonney Klabunde

[7:04 pm] Yadira Sanchez left the meeting
[7:07 pm] Yadira Sanchez arrived at the meeting
[7:18 pm] On agenda item 6, Sonia Alvarez Perez made a motion to "Motion to approve consent calendar"
[7:19 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Motion to approve consent calendar"
Ayes (7): Jill Akahoshi, Elvira Higuera, Wil Negrete, Sonia Alvarez Perez, Yadira Sanchez, Jose Sermeno, and Jay Stern
Noes (0): none
Ineligible (1): Edwin Avila
The motion passed.

[7:20 pm] On agenda item 10, Sonia Alvarez Perez made a motion to "APPOINT   BOARD SEAT FOR RENTER"
[7:23 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "APPOINT   BOARD SEAT FOR RENTER - Kira Palmer"
Ayes (7): Jill Akahoshi, Elvira Higuera, Wil Negrete, Sonia Alvarez Perez, Yadira Sanchez, Jose Sermeno, and Jay Stern
Noes (0): none
Ineligible (1): Edwin Avila
The motion passed.

[7:24 pm] On agenda item 11, Jill Akahoshi made a motion to "APPOINT  BOARD SEAT FOR REGION 3 - Steven Benson"
[7:28 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "APPOINT  BOARD SEAT FOR REGION 3 - Steven Benson"
Ayes (7): Jill Akahoshi, Elvira Higuera, Wil Negrete, Sonia Alvarez Perez, Yadira Sanchez, Jose Sermeno, and Jay Stern
Noes (0): none
Ineligible (1): Edwin Avila
The motion passed.

[7:35 pm] On agenda item 13, Jay Stern made a motion to "Motion to discuss APPROVAL OF PARAMETERS TO SET FOR TELECONFERENCING AVAILABILITY FOR THE NHENC BOARD PER SB 707"
[8:02 pm] On agenda item 13, Sonia Alvarez Perez made a motion to "APPROVAL OF PARAMETERS TO SET FOR TELECONFERENCING AVAILABILITY FOR THE NHENC BOARD PER SB 707"
[8:03 pm] On agenda item 13, Jay Stern made a motion to "Table APPROVAL OF PARAMETERS TO SET FOR TELECONFERENCING AVAILABILITY FOR THE NHENC BOARD PER SB 707 until March Board Meeting"
[8:05 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Table APPROVAL OF PARAMETERS TO SET FOR TELECONFERENCING AVAILABILITY FOR THE NHENC BOARD PER SB 707 until March Board Meeting"
Ayes (3): Elvira Higuera, Wil Negrete, and Jay Stern
Noes (4): Jill Akahoshi, Sonia Alvarez Perez, Yadira Sanchez, and Jose Sermeno
Ineligible (1): Edwin Avila
The motion failed.

[8:06 pm] On agenda item 13, Jose Sermeno made a motion to "Amend APPROVAL OF PARAMETERS TO SET FOR TELECONFERENCING AVAILABILITY FOR THE NHENC BOARD PER SB 707 to remove "extreme weather conditions" from parameters."
[8:15 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Amend APPROVAL OF PARAMETERS TO SET FOR TELECONFERENCING AVAILABILITY FOR THE NHENC BOARD PER SB 707 to remove "extreme weather conditions" from parameters."
Ayes (5): Jill Akahoshi, Sonia Alvarez Perez, Yadira Sanchez, Jose Sermeno, and Jay Stern
Noes (1): Wil Negrete
Abstentions (1): Elvira Higuera
Ineligible (1): Edwin Avila
The motion passed.

[8:16 pm] On agenda item 13, Sonia Alvarez Perez made a motion to "APPROVAL OF PARAMETERS TO SET FOR TELECONFERENCING AVAILABILITY FOR THE NHENC BOARD PER SB 707 as amended."
[8:16 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "APPROVAL OF PARAMETERS TO SET FOR TELECONFERENCING AVAILABILITY FOR THE NHENC BOARD PER SB 707 as amended."
Ayes (6): Jill Akahoshi, Elvira Higuera, Sonia Alvarez Perez, Yadira Sanchez, Jose Sermeno, and Jay Stern
Noes (1): Wil Negrete
Ineligible (1): Edwin Avila
The motion passed.

[8:17 pm] On agenda item 14, Jose Sermeno made a motion to "APPROVE OF TELECONFERENCING AVAILABILITY FOR THE NHENC BOARD PER SB 707"
[8:21 pm] Sonia Alvarez Perez left the meeting
[8:23 pm] Sonia Alvarez Perez arrived at the meeting
[8:26 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "APPROVE OF TELECONFERENCING AVAILABILITY FOR THE NHENC BOARD PER SB 707"
Ayes (4): Jill Akahoshi, Sonia Alvarez Perez, Yadira Sanchez, and Jose Sermeno
Noes (1): Jay Stern
Abstentions (2): Elvira Higuera and Wil Negrete
Ineligible (1): Edwin Avila
The motion passed.

[8:27 pm] On agenda item 15, Yadira Sanchez made a motion to "DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE UP TO $200 FOR 2025/2026 ZOOM LICENSE"
[8:33 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE UP TO $200 FOR 2025/2026 ZOOM LICENSE"
Ayes (5): Jill Akahoshi, Elvira Higuera, Sonia Alvarez Perez, Yadira Sanchez, and Jose Sermeno
Noes (0): none
Abstentions (2): Wil Negrete and Jay Stern
Ineligible (1): Edwin Avila
The motion passed.

[8:34 pm] On agenda item 16, Jose Sermeno made a motion to "SET A DATE FOR A BOARD RETREAT MEETING - 1st Monday in March (3/2/26) at 6:30pm at Valor Academy Elementary School"
[8:43 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "SET A DATE FOR A BOARD RETREAT MEETING - 1st Monday in March (3/2/26) at 6:30pm at Valor Academy Elementary School"
Ayes (6): Jill Akahoshi, Wil Negrete, Sonia Alvarez Perez, Yadira Sanchez, Jose Sermeno, and Jay Stern
Noes (1): Elvira Higuera
Ineligible (1): Edwin Avila
The motion passed.

[8:45 pm] On agenda item 17, Yadira Sanchez made a motion to "DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF UP TO $300 FOR REFRESHMENTS FOR BOARD RETREAT MEETING"
[8:47 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF UP TO $300 FOR REFRESHMENTS FOR BOARD RETREAT MEETING"
Ayes (7): Jill Akahoshi, Elvira Higuera, Wil Negrete, Sonia Alvarez Perez, Yadira Sanchez, Jose Sermeno, and Jay Stern
Noes (0): none
Ineligible (1): Edwin Avila
The motion passed.

[8:48 pm] On agenda item 18, Sonia Alvarez Perez made a motion to "APPROVAL UP TO $500 FOR PRINTING AND MATERIALS FOR BOARD RETREAT MEETING"
[8:49 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "APPROVAL UP TO $500 FOR PRINTING AND MATERIALS FOR BOARD RETREAT MEETING"
Ayes (7): Jill Akahoshi, Elvira Higuera, Wil Negrete, Sonia Alvarez Perez, Yadira Sanchez, Jose Sermeno, and Jay Stern
Noes (0): none
Ineligible (1): Edwin Avila
The motion passed.

[8:51 pm] On agenda item 19, Sonia Alvarez Perez made a motion to "OPEN DISCUSSION TO APPROVE UP TO $250 PER MONTH FOR THE REST OF 2025/2026 FISCAL YEAR (FOUR MONTHS, UP TO $1000 TOTAL) FOR A SECURTIY GUARD, ARMED OR UNARMED  FOR NHENC MEETINGS/EVENTS HELD AT VALOR ACADEMY ELEMENTARY."
[8:51 pm] Elvira Higuera left the meeting
[8:53 pm] TAKING A BREAK AT 8:53PM. MEETING TO RESUME AT 8:56PM
[8:58 pm] MEETING CALLED BACK TO ORDER
[9:01 pm] On agenda item 19, Jose Sermeno made a motion to "APPROVE UP TO $250 PER MONTH FOR THE REST OF 2025/2026 FISCAL YEAR (FOUR MONTHS, UP TO $1000 TOTAL) FOR A SECURTIY GUARD, ARMED OR UNARMED  FOR NHENC MEETINGS/EVENTS HELD AT VALOR ACADEMY ELEMENTARY."
[9:02 pm] On agenda item 20, Jose Sermeno made a motion to "AMEND NHENC 2025/2026 BUDGET"
[9:02 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "APPROVE UP TO $250 PER MONTH FOR THE REST OF 2025/2026 FISCAL YEAR (FOUR MONTHS, UP TO $1000 TOTAL) FOR A SECURTIY GUARD, ARMED OR UNARMED  FOR NHENC MEETINGS/EVENTS HELD AT VALOR ACADEMY ELEMENTARY."
Ayes (6): Jill Akahoshi, Wil Negrete, Sonia Alvarez Perez, Yadira Sanchez, Jose Sermeno, and Jay Stern
Noes (0): none
Ineligible (1): Edwin Avila
The motion passed.

[9:07 pm] On agenda item 20, Jose Sermeno made a motion to "AMEND NHENC 2025/2046 BUDGET"
[9:07 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "AMEND NHENC 2025/2046 BUDGET"
Ayes (6): Jill Akahoshi, Wil Negrete, Sonia Alvarez Perez, Yadira Sanchez, Jose Sermeno, and Jay Stern
Noes (0): none
Ineligible (1): Edwin Avila
The motion passed.

[9:08 pm] ALL APPROVE, NO ONE OBJECTS TO TABLING AGENDA ITEM 21 FOR NEXT MEETING
[9:08 pm] On agenda item 21, Jill Akahoshi made a motion to "TABLE APPROVAL UP TO $850 FOR A PROJECTOR"
[9:17 pm] Sonia Alvarez Perez made a motion to "MOTION TO ADJOURN"
[9:18 pm] Meeting adjourned.

The neighborhood council does not count abstentions as votes.