North Hills East
Board regular meeting
March 9, 2026
Carl's Jr. 9505 Sepulveda Blvd., North Hills CA 91343
Draft minutes — not yet approved

[7:25 am] On agenda item 7, Sonia Alvarez Perez made a motion to "Approve Consent Calendar, agenda items 8 and 9."
[6:43 pm] Meeting called to order. Jill Akahoshi presiding.
[6:44 pm] The roll was called.
Present (9): Jill Akahoshi, Stephen Benson, Elvira Higuera, Bonney Klabunde, Wil Negrete, Kira Palmer, Sonia Alvarez Perez, Jose Sermeno, and Jay Stern
Absent (2): Edwin Avila and Yadira Sanchez

[7:25 pm] On agenda item 7, Sonia Alvarez Perez made a motion to "Approve Consent Calendar, agenda items 8 and 9."
[7:26 pm] On agenda item 8, Sonia Alvarez Perez made a motion to "Approve February 2026 MER"
[7:26 pm] On agenda item 9, Sonia Alvarez Perez made a motion to "Approve Minutes for February 9, 2026 Meeting"
[7:26 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Approve Consent Calendar, agenda items 8 and 9."
Ayes (8): Jill Akahoshi, Elvira Higuera, Bonney Klabunde, Wil Negrete, Kira Palmer, Sonia Alvarez Perez, Jose Sermeno, and Jay Stern
Noes (0): none
Ineligible (1): Stephen Benson
The motion passed.

[7:26 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "APPROVE February 2026 MER"
Ayes (8): Jill Akahoshi, Elvira Higuera, Bonney Klabunde, Wil Negrete, Kira Palmer, Sonia Alvarez Perez, Jose Sermeno, and Jay Stern
Noes (0): none
Ineligible (1): Stephen Benson
The motion passed.

[7:26 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Approve Minutes for February 9, 2026"
Ayes (8): Jill Akahoshi, Elvira Higuera, Bonney Klabunde, Wil Negrete, Kira Palmer, Sonia Alvarez Perez, Jose Sermeno, and Jay Stern
Noes (0): none
Ineligible (1): Stephen Benson
The motion passed.

[7:28 pm] On agenda item 10, Kira Palmer made a motion to "Appoint Juan Curiel as Organizational Board Member"
[7:29 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Appoint Juan Curiel as Organizational Board Member"
Ayes (7): Jill Akahoshi, Elvira Higuera, Bonney Klabunde, Wil Negrete, Kira Palmer, Sonia Alvarez Perez, and Jose Sermeno
Noes (0): none
Abstentions (1): Jay Stern
Ineligible (1): Stephen Benson
The motion passed.

[7:30 pm] On agenda item 12, Wil Negrete made a motion to "APPROVE UP TO $850 FOR A PROJECTOR"
[7:34 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "APPROVE UP TO $850 FOR A PROJECTOR"
Ayes (8): Jill Akahoshi, Elvira Higuera, Bonney Klabunde, Wil Negrete, Kira Palmer, Sonia Alvarez Perez, Jose Sermeno, and Jay Stern
Noes (0): none
Ineligible (1): Stephen Benson
The motion passed.

[7:55 pm] On agenda item 13, Jose Sermeno made a motion to "APPROVE NEIGHBORHOOD PURPOSE GRANT FOR UP TO $2500 TO SUPPORTERS OF SHADOW RANCH AND WOODLAND HILLS PARKS FOR SALUTE TO RECREATION FAMILY FESTIVAL"
[7:56 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "APPROVE NPG FOR UP TO $2500 TO SUPPORTERS OF SHADOW RANCH AND WOODLAND HILLS PARKS FOR SALUTE TO RECREATION FAMILY FESTIVAL"
Ayes (5): Jill Akahoshi, Wil Negrete, Kira Palmer, Sonia Alvarez Perez, and Jose Sermeno
Noes (1): Jay Stern
Abstentions (2): Elvira Higuera and Bonney Klabunde
Ineligible (1): Stephen Benson
The motion passed.

[8:15 pm] On agenda item 14, Jay Stern made a motion to "APPROVE TO AMEND NHENC BYLAWS"
[8:15 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "APPROVE TO AMEND NHENC BYLAWS"
Ayes (7): Jill Akahoshi, Bonney Klabunde, Wil Negrete, Kira Palmer, Sonia Alvarez Perez, Jose Sermeno, and Jay Stern
Noes (1): Elvira Higuera
Ineligible (1): Stephen Benson
The motion passed.



The neighborhood council does not count abstentions as votes.