North Hills East
Board regular meeting
June 8, 2026
Carl's Jr. 9505 Sepulveda Blvd., North Hills CA 91343
Approved on July 13, 2026

[6:37 pm] Meeting called to order. Jill Akahoshi presiding.
[6:44 pm] The roll was called.
Present (9): Jill Akahoshi, Edwin Avila, Stephen Benson, Juan Curiel, Elvira Higuera, Wil Negrete, Kira Palmer, Jose Sermeno, and Jay Stern
Absent (3): Bonney Klabunde, Sonia Alvarez Perez, and Yadira Sanchez

[6:46 pm] Sonia Alvarez Perez arrived at the meeting
[7:26 pm] On agenda item 7, Wil Negrete made a motion to "Approve May 2026 MER (Monthly Expenditure Report)"
[7:27 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Approve May 2026 MER (Monthly Expenditure Report)"
Ayes (9): Jill Akahoshi, Stephen Benson, Juan Curiel, Elvira Higuera, Wil Negrete, Kira Palmer, Sonia Alvarez Perez, Jose Sermeno, and Jay Stern
Noes (0): none
Ineligible (1): Edwin Avila
The motion passed.

[7:29 pm] On agenda item 8, Sonia Alvarez Perez made a motion to "Approve NHENC budget for Fiscal Year 2026/2027"
[7:35 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Approve NHENC budget for Fiscal Year 2026/2027"
Ayes (9): Jill Akahoshi, Stephen Benson, Juan Curiel, Elvira Higuera, Wil Negrete, Kira Palmer, Sonia Alvarez Perez, Jose Sermeno, and Jay Stern
Noes (0): none
Ineligible (1): Edwin Avila
The motion passed.

[7:36 pm] On agenda item 9, Jay Stern made a motion to "Approve Minutes for May 11, 2026 meeting"
[7:36 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Approve Minutes for May 11, 2026 meeting"
Ayes (9): Jill Akahoshi, Stephen Benson, Juan Curiel, Elvira Higuera, Wil Negrete, Kira Palmer, Sonia Alvarez Perez, Jose Sermeno, and Jay Stern
Noes (0): none
Ineligible (1): Edwin Avila
The motion passed.

[7:47 pm] On agenda item 13, Jay Stern made a motion to "Appoint Animal Services Liaisons"
[7:47 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Appoint  Jay Stern and Jose Rodriguez Animal Services Liaisons"
Ayes (9): Jill Akahoshi, Stephen Benson, Juan Curiel, Elvira Higuera, Wil Negrete, Kira Palmer, Sonia Alvarez Perez, Jose Sermeno, and Jay Stern
Noes (0): none
Ineligible (1): Edwin Avila
The motion passed.

[7:53 pm] On agenda item 14, Jose Sermeno made a motion to "APPROVE a facilities fee of up to $250 PER MONTH ( up to $3000 total for 12 months) for Fiscal Year 2026/2027 for 12 regular board meetings and 12 meetings (special or committee) or events. to cover additional costs to Valor Academy Elementary for NHENC’s use of their meeting room such as security."
[8:00 pm] Edwin Avila left the meeting
[8:01 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "APPROVE a facilities fee of up to $250 PER MONTH ( up to $3000 total for 12 months) for Fiscal Year 2026/2027 for 12 regular board meetings and 12 meetings (special or committee) or events. to cover additional costs to Valor Academy Elementary for NHENC’s use of their meeting room such as security."
Ayes (8): Jill Akahoshi, Stephen Benson, Juan Curiel, Elvira Higuera, Wil Negrete, Kira Palmer, Sonia Alvarez Perez, and Jose Sermeno
Noes (0): none
Abstentions (1): Jay Stern
The motion passed.

[8:06 pm] On agenda item 15, Sonia Alvarez Perez made a motion to "Create an Outreach Tools and Materials Ad Hoc Committee."
[8:12 pm] Elvira Higuera left the meeting
[8:13 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Create an Outreach Tools and Materials Ad Hoc Committee."
Ayes (8): Jill Akahoshi, Stephen Benson, Juan Curiel, Wil Negrete, Kira Palmer, Sonia Alvarez Perez, Jose Sermeno, and Jay Stern
Noes (0): none
The motion passed.

[8:15 pm] On agenda item 17, Kira Palmer made a motion to "Approve the “Motion: Request for Meeting with the City Attorney Regarding Legal Liability Under ADA Title II -- April 2027 Deadline” and “Letter_1 City_Attorney_ADA_Liability”. Approximately 5 minutes"
[8:18 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Approve the “Motion: Request for Meeting with the City Attorney Regarding Legal Liability Under ADA Title II -- April 2027 Deadline” and “Letter_1 City_Attorney_ADA_Liability”. Approximately 5 minutes"
Ayes (8): Jill Akahoshi, Stephen Benson, Juan Curiel, Wil Negrete, Kira Palmer, Sonia Alvarez Perez, Jose Sermeno, and Jay Stern
Noes (0): none
The motion passed.

[8:19 pm] On agenda item 17, Jose Sermeno made a motion to "Approve the “Motion: Request for Meeting with the City Attorney Regarding Legal Liability Under ADA Title II -- April 2027 Deadline” and “Letter_1 City_Attorney_ADA_Liability”. Approximately 5 minutes"
[8:22 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Approve the “Motion: Request for Meeting with the City Attorney Regarding Legal Liability Under ADA Title II -- April 2027 Deadline” and “Letter_1 City_Attorney_ADA_Liability”. Approximately 5 minutes"
Ayes (8): Jill Akahoshi, Stephen Benson, Juan Curiel, Wil Negrete, Kira Palmer, Sonia Alvarez Perez, Jose Sermeno, and Jay Stern
Noes (0): none
The motion passed.

[8:34 pm] Meeting adjourned.

The neighborhood council does not count abstentions as votes.