North Hills East Board Regular Meeting
March 9, 2026 6:30 pm
Carl's Jr. 9505 Sepulveda Blvd., North Hills CA 91343
Minutes
Draft minutes — not yet approved Edit Approval
[7:25 am]Sonia Alvarez Perez made a motion related to agenda item 7.
The motion was:
Approve Consent Calendar, agenda items 8 and 9.
[6:43 pm] Meeting called to order. Jill Akahoshi presiding. Edit
[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]Sonia Alvarez Perez made a motion related to agenda item 7.
The motion was:
Approve Consent Calendar, agenda items 8 and 9.
[7:26 pm]Sonia Alvarez Perez made a motion related to agenda item 8.
The motion was:
Approve February 2026 MER
[7:26 pm]Sonia Alvarez Perez made a motion related to agenda item 9.
The motion was:
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]Kira Palmer made a motion related to agenda item 10.
The motion was:
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]Wil Negrete made a motion related to agenda item 12.
The motion was:
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]Jose Sermeno made a motion related to agenda item 13.
The motion was:
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]Jay Stern made a motion related to agenda item 14.
The motion was:
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.