North Hills East
Board regular meeting
April 13, 2026
Carl's Jr. 9505 Sepulveda Blvd., North Hills CA 91343
Approved on May 11, 2026

[6:31 pm] Meeting called to order. Jill Akahoshi presiding.
[6:35 pm] The roll was called.
Present (10): Jill Akahoshi, Edwin Avila, Stephen Benson, Elvira Higuera, Bonney Klabunde, Wil Negrete, Kira Palmer, Sonia Alvarez Perez, Yadira Sanchez, and Jay Stern
Absent (2): Juan Curiel and Jose Sermeno

[6:37 pm] Jose Sermeno arrived at the meeting
[7:42 pm] On agenda item 9, Wil Negrete made a motion to "APPROVE CONSENT CALENDAR"
[7:43 pm] On agenda item 10, Wil Negrete made a motion to "Approve March 2026 MER"
[7:43 pm] On agenda item 11, Wil Negrete made a motion to "Approve Minutes for March 9, 2026 Meeting"
[7:43 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "APPROVE CONSENT CALENDAR"
Ayes (10): Jill Akahoshi, Edwin Avila, Stephen Benson, Elvira Higuera, Wil Negrete, Kira Palmer, Sonia Alvarez Perez, Yadira Sanchez, Jose Sermeno, and Jay Stern
Noes (0): none
Ineligible (1): Bonney Klabunde
The motion passed.

[7:43 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Approve March 2026 MER"
Ayes (9): Jill Akahoshi, Stephen Benson, Elvira Higuera, Wil Negrete, Kira Palmer, Sonia Alvarez Perez, Yadira Sanchez, Jose Sermeno, and Jay Stern
Noes (0): none
Ineligible (2): Edwin Avila and Bonney Klabunde
The motion passed.

[7:43 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Approve Minutes for March 9, 2026 Meeting"
Ayes (9): Jill Akahoshi, Stephen Benson, Elvira Higuera, Wil Negrete, Kira Palmer, Sonia Alvarez Perez, Yadira Sanchez, Jose Sermeno, and Jay Stern
Noes (0): none
Ineligible (2): Edwin Avila and Bonney Klabunde
The motion passed.

[8:06 pm] Edwin Avila left the meeting
[8:25 pm] On agenda item 15, Jose Sermeno made a motion to "APPROVE THE COMMUNITY ROOM AT MISSION COMMUNITY POLICE STATION AS A LOCATION FOR NHENC MEETINGS"
[8:35 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "APPROVE THE COMMUNITY ROOM AT MISSION COMMUNITY POLICE STATION AS A LOCATION FOR NHENC MEETINGS"
Ayes (5): Jill Akahoshi, Stephen Benson, Kira Palmer, Sonia Alvarez Perez, and Yadira Sanchez
Noes (1): Elvira Higuera
Abstentions (2): Wil Negrete and Jay Stern
Ineligible (1): Bonney Klabunde
The motion passed.

[8:36 pm] On agenda item 16, Jose Sermeno made a motion to "APPROVE UP TO $175 FOR  NHENC BRANDED MAGNETS"
[8:50 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "APPROVE UP TO $175 FOR  NHENC BRANDED MAGNETS"
Ayes (7): Jill Akahoshi, Stephen Benson, Elvira Higuera, Wil Negrete, Kira Palmer, Sonia Alvarez Perez, and Yadira Sanchez
Noes (1): Jay Stern
Ineligible (1): Bonney Klabunde
The motion passed.

[9:02 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "APPROVE UP TO $200 FOR REFRESHMENTS/SNACKS TO HAND OUT FOR SALUTE TO RECREATION EVENT IN MAY"
Ayes (8): Jill Akahoshi, Stephen Benson, Elvira Higuera, Wil Negrete, Kira Palmer, Sonia Alvarez Perez, Yadira Sanchez, and Jay Stern
Noes (0): none
Ineligible (1): Bonney Klabunde
The motion passed.

[9:03 pm] On agenda item 17, a motion was made to "APPROVE UP TO $200 FOR REFRESHMENTS/SNACKS TO HAND OUT FOR SALUTE TO RECREATION EVENT IN MAY"
[9:04 pm] Meeting adjourned.

The neighborhood council does not count abstentions as votes.