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North Hills East Board Regular Meeting

February 9, 2026 6:30 pm

Valor Academy Elementary 15526 Plummer Street North Hills, CA 91343

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[6:36 pm] Meeting called to order. Jill Akahoshi presiding. Edit

Edit Roll Call

[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. Edit

[7:07 pm] Yadira Sanchez arrived at the meeting. Editar

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[7:18 pm]Sonia Alvarez Perez made a motion related to agenda item 6.

The motion was: Motion to approve consent calendar

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[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.

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[7:20 pm]Sonia Alvarez Perez made a motion related to agenda item 10.

The motion was: APPOINT BOARD SEAT FOR RENTER

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[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.

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[7:24 pm]Jill Akahoshi made a motion related to agenda item 11.

The motion was: APPOINT BOARD SEAT FOR REGION 3 - Steven Benson

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[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.

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[7:35 pm]Jay Stern made a motion related to agenda item 13.

The motion was: Motion to discuss APPROVAL OF PARAMETERS TO SET FOR TELECONFERENCING AVAILABILITY FOR THE NHENC BOARD PER SB 707

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[8:02 pm]Sonia Alvarez Perez made a motion related to agenda item 13.

The motion was: APPROVAL OF PARAMETERS TO SET FOR TELECONFERENCING AVAILABILITY FOR THE NHENC BOARD PER SB 707

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[8:03 pm]Jay Stern made a motion related to agenda item 13.

The motion was: Table APPROVAL OF PARAMETERS TO SET FOR TELECONFERENCING AVAILABILITY FOR THE NHENC BOARD PER SB 707 until March Board Meeting

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[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.

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[8:06 pm]Jose Sermeno made a motion related to agenda item 13.

The motion was: Amend APPROVAL OF PARAMETERS TO SET FOR TELECONFERENCING AVAILABILITY FOR THE NHENC BOARD PER SB 707 to remove "extreme weather conditions" from parameters.

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[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.

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[8:16 pm]Sonia Alvarez Perez made a motion related to agenda item 13.

The motion was: APPROVAL OF PARAMETERS TO SET FOR TELECONFERENCING AVAILABILITY FOR THE NHENC BOARD PER SB 707 as amended.

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[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.

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[8:17 pm]Jose Sermeno made a motion related to agenda item 14.

The motion was: APPROVE OF TELECONFERENCING AVAILABILITY FOR THE NHENC BOARD PER SB 707

[8:21 pm] Sonia Alvarez Perez left the meeting. Edit

[8:23 pm] Sonia Alvarez Perez arrived at the meeting. Editar

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[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.

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[8:27 pm]Yadira Sanchez made a motion related to agenda item 15.

The motion was: DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE UP TO $200 FOR 2025/2026 ZOOM LICENSE

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[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.

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[8:34 pm]Jose Sermeno made a motion related to agenda item 16.

The motion was: SET A DATE FOR A BOARD RETREAT MEETING - 1st Monday in March (3/2/26) at 6:30pm at Valor Academy Elementary School

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[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.

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[8:45 pm]Yadira Sanchez made a motion related to agenda item 17.

The motion was: DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF UP TO $300 FOR REFRESHMENTS FOR BOARD RETREAT MEETING

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[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.

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[8:48 pm]Sonia Alvarez Perez made a motion related to agenda item 18.

The motion was: APPROVAL UP TO $500 FOR PRINTING AND MATERIALS FOR BOARD RETREAT MEETING

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[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.

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[8:51 pm]Sonia Alvarez Perez made a motion related to agenda item 19.

The motion was: 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. Edit

[8:53 pm] TAKING A BREAK AT 8:53PM. MEETING TO RESUME AT 8:56PM Edit

[8:58 pm] MEETING CALLED BACK TO ORDER Edit

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[9:01 pm]Jose Sermeno made a motion related to agenda item 19.

The motion was: 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.

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[9:02 pm]Jose Sermeno made a motion related to agenda item 20.

The motion was: AMEND NHENC 2025/2026 BUDGET

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[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.

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[9:07 pm]Jose Sermeno made a motion related to agenda item 20.

The motion was: AMEND NHENC 2025/2046 BUDGET

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[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 Edit

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[9:08 pm]Jill Akahoshi made a motion related to agenda item 21.

The motion was: TABLE APPROVAL UP TO $850 FOR A PROJECTOR

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[9:17 pm]Sonia Alvarez Perez made a motion.

The motion was: MOTION TO ADJOURN

[9:18 pm] Meeting adjourned.