North Hills East
Board reunión ordinaria
abril 11, 2026 6:30 pm
Carl's Jr. 9505 Sepulveda Blvd., North Hills CA 91343

1 CALL TO ORDER
Meeting Called to Order by President 
Welcome and meeting overview 

Approximately 6 minutes 

2 ROLL CALL BY SECRETARY 
Absences as of last regular Board Meeting:  Jill Akahoshi (0),   Sonia Alvarez Perez (0), Edwin Avila(0), Elvira Higuera (0), Bonney Klabunde (2), Wil Negrete (0), Yadira Sanchez (1), Jose Sermeno (1), Jay Stern (0) 

Approximately 4 minutes 


3 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE


4 EXECUTIVE AND COMITTEE REPORT 
a. President's Report
b. Vice President's Report
c. Treasurer's Report
d. Secretary's Report
e. Committee Chair Reports 
     1.Finance
     3. Land Use
     4. Outreach
     5. Rules

Approximately 2 minutes per committee
     


5 CITY/STATE/FEDERAL GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES AND COMMUNITY LEADERS ANNOUNCEMENTS 
If present, PLEASE IDENTIFY YOURSELF and limit your comments to three (3) minutes, unless otherwise pre-arranged. One (1) question per stakeholder. For additional questions, please contact the representative directly. 
a. LAPD Mission Station — Senior Lead Officer Cuellar #38790
b. U.S. Congresswoman Luz Rivas - 
b. State Senator Caroline Menjivar — Katherine Castrejon
d. State Assemblymember Celeste Rodriguez - Nayeli Garcia Leonardo, Field Representative
c. State Assemblymember Pilar Shiavo — Julia Estrada, Field Representative
d. Mayor Karen Bass — Genesis Discua, East Valley Area Representative
e. CD6 Councilmember Imelda Padilla — Odalys Gomez Field Deputy.
f. CD7 Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez -Roberto Lopez, Area Representative
g. Department of Neighborhood Empowerment — Vincent Autiero, Neighborhood Empowerment Advocate
h. Other Departments and Community Representatives 

Approximately 45 minutes

6 GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT 
General Public Comments on non-agenda items within the NHENC’s subject matter jurisdiction.  PLEASE ADVISE US IF YOU ARE A PAID LOBBYIST

Approximately 10 minutes

7 Discussion and possible action to fill Region 4 Board Seat
Region 4 includes the section South of Parthenia, East of the 405, West of Sepulveda, North of the Railroad, AND the section South of Chase, East of Sepulveda, North of Roscoe and West of the Pacoima Wash Approximately 4 minutes

8 Discussion and Possible Approval of April 2026 MER
Approximately 4 minutes

9 Discussion and Possible Approval of Minutes for April 13, 2026 Meeting
Approximately 3 minutes

10 Discussion and possible approval of up to $250 for NHENC branded magnets
Up to 1,000 (qty) magnets. Approximately 5 minutes

11 Discussion and possible approval of up to $600 for NHENC branded notepads
Up to 500 (qty.), set up/design fee, sales tax. Approximately 5 minutes

12 Discussion and possible approval of up to $250 for ice and water/refreshments for a NHENC table at Opal's Walk for Freedom event on June 19
Juneteenth Committee for Opal's Walk For Freedom has invited any NC that wants to table at their event on 6/19 to attend for free. 

Registration begins 7:30 a.m., Walk begins 9:00 a.m.
Location Start: Broadous Elementary School 12561 Filmore St. Pacoima
End Location: Pacoima City Hall, 13520 Van Nuys Blvd. 
www.opalswalk.com

Approximately 5 minutes

13 Discussion and possible approval of up to $300 to renew Canva license
Approximately 4 minutes

14 ADJOURNMENT