North Hills East
Board regular meeting
May 11, 2026
Carl's Jr. 9505 Sepulveda Blvd., North Hills CA 91343
Draft minutes — not yet approved

[6:36 pm] Meeting called to order. Jill Akahoshi presiding.
[6:36 pm] The roll was called.
Present (10): Jill Akahoshi, Stephen Benson, Juan Curiel, Elvira Higuera, Bonney Klabunde, Wil Negrete, Kira Palmer, Yadira Sanchez, Jose Sermeno, and Jay Stern
Absent (2): Edwin Avila and Sonia Alvarez Perez

[7:40 pm] On agenda item 8, Jose Sermeno made a motion to "Motion to Discuss Approval of April 2026 MER"
[7:43 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Motion to Approve April 2026 MER"
Ayes (9): Jill Akahoshi, Stephen Benson, Juan Curiel, Elvira Higuera, Bonney Klabunde, Wil Negrete, Kira Palmer, Yadira Sanchez, and Jose Sermeno
Noes (0): none
Abstentions (1): Jay Stern
The motion passed.

[7:44 pm] On agenda item 9, Jay Stern made a motion to "Motion to Discuss Approval of Minutes for April 13, 2026 Meeting"
[7:45 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Unanimous Motion to Approve Minutes for April 13, 2026 Meeting"
Ayes (10): Jill Akahoshi, Stephen Benson, Juan Curiel, Elvira Higuera, Bonney Klabunde, Wil Negrete, Kira Palmer, Yadira Sanchez, Jose Sermeno, and Jay Stern
Noes (0): none

[7:46 pm] On agenda item 10, Elvira Higuera made a motion to "Approval of up to $250 for NHENC branded magnets"
[7:48 pm] Bonney Klabunde left the meeting
[7:49 pm] Bonney Klabunde arrived at the meeting
[7:51 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Approval of up to $250 for NHENC branded magnets"
Ayes (10): Jill Akahoshi, Stephen Benson, Juan Curiel, Elvira Higuera, Bonney Klabunde, Wil Negrete, Kira Palmer, Yadira Sanchez, Jose Sermeno, and Jay Stern
Noes (0): none
The motion passed.

[7:52 pm] On agenda item 11, Wil Negrete made a motion to "Disscuss Approval of up to $600 for NHENC branded notepads"
[7:55 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Approval of up to $600 for NHENC branded notepads"
Ayes (10): Jill Akahoshi, Stephen Benson, Juan Curiel, Elvira Higuera, Bonney Klabunde, Wil Negrete, Kira Palmer, Yadira Sanchez, Jose Sermeno, and Jay Stern
Noes (0): none
The motion passed.

[7:56 pm] On agenda item 12, Wil Negrete made a motion to "Approval of up to $250 for ice and water/refreshments for a NHENC table at Opal's Walk for Freedom event on June 19"
[8:04 pm] On agenda item 13, Yadira Sanchez made a motion to "Approval of up to $300 to renew Canva license"
[8:04 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Approval of up to $250 for ice and water/refreshments for a NHENC table at Opal's Walk for Freedom event on June 19"
Ayes (10): Jill Akahoshi, Stephen Benson, Juan Curiel, Elvira Higuera, Bonney Klabunde, Wil Negrete, Kira Palmer, Yadira Sanchez, Jose Sermeno, and Jay Stern
Noes (0): none
The motion passed.

[8:05 pm] On agenda item 13, Yadira Sanchez made a motion to "Approval of up to $300 to renew Canva license"
[8:08 pm] Stephen Benson made a motion to "Motion to adjourn"
[8:08 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Approval of up to $300 to renew Canva license"
Ayes (10): Jill Akahoshi, Stephen Benson, Juan Curiel, Elvira Higuera, Bonney Klabunde, Wil Negrete, Kira Palmer, Yadira Sanchez, Jose Sermeno, and Jay Stern
Noes (0): none
The motion passed.

[8:08 pm] Meeting adjourned.

The neighborhood council does not count abstentions as votes.