North Hills East Board Regular Meeting
July 13, 2026 6:30 pm
Carl's Jr. 9505 Sepulveda Blvd., North Hills CA 91343
Minutes
Draft minutes — not yet approved Edit Approval
[6:34 pm] Meeting called to order. Jill Akahoshi presiding. Edit
[6:34 pm] The roll was called.
- Present (8): Jill Akahoshi, Edwin Avila, Stephen Benson, Elvira Higuera, Bonney Klabunde, Wil Negrete, Kira Palmer, and Jay Stern
- Absent (4): Juan Curiel, Sonia Alvarez Perez, Yadira Sanchez, and Jose Sermeno
[6:36 pm] Juan Curiel arrived at the meeting. Editar
[6:42 pm] Sonia Alvarez Perez arrived at the meeting. Editar
[7:23 pm] Agenda item 13 taken out of order Edit
[7:35 pm]Stephen Benson made a motion related to agenda item 13.
The motion was:
Approve NHENC to submit a letter of recommendation to renew the charter for Valor Academy Elementary School.
[7:36 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to:
Approve NHENC to submit a letter of recommendation to renew the charter for Valor Academy Elementary School.
- Ayes (9): Jill Akahoshi, Stephen Benson, Juan Curiel, Elvira Higuera, Bonney Klabunde, Wil Negrete, Kira Palmer, Sonia Alvarez Perez, and Jay Stern
- Noes (0): none
- Ineligible (1): Edwin Avila
The motion passed.
[7:53 pm]Sonia Alvarez Perez made a motion related to agenda item 7.
The motion was:
Approve June 2026 MER (Monthly Expenditure Report)
[7:54 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to:
Approve June 2026 MER (Monthly Expenditure Report)
- Ayes (9): Jill Akahoshi, Stephen Benson, Juan Curiel, Elvira Higuera, Bonney Klabunde, Wil Negrete, Kira Palmer, Sonia Alvarez Perez, and Jay Stern
- Noes (0): none
- Ineligible (1): Edwin Avila
The motion passed.
[7:55 pm]Stephen Benson made a motion related to agenda item 8.
The motion was:
Approve Minutes for June 8, 2026 meeting
[7:55 pm] Edwin Avila left the meeting. Edit
[7:56 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to:
Approve Minutes for June 8, 2026 meeting
- Ayes (9): Jill Akahoshi, Stephen Benson, Juan Curiel, Elvira Higuera, Bonney Klabunde, Wil Negrete, Kira Palmer, Sonia Alvarez Perez, and Jay Stern
- Noes (0): none
- Ineligible (1): Edwin Avila
The motion passed.
[7:56 pm] Edwin Avila arrived at the meeting. Editar
[8:00 pm]Sonia Alvarez Perez made a motion related to agenda item 12.
The motion was:
Appoint Stephen Benson Alternate Signer
[8:04 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to:
Appoint Stephen Benson Alternate Signer
- Ayes (9): Jill Akahoshi, Stephen Benson, Juan Curiel, Elvira Higuera, Bonney Klabunde, Wil Negrete, Kira Palmer, Sonia Alvarez Perez, and Jay Stern
- Noes (0): none
- Ineligible (1): Edwin Avila
The motion passed.
[8:05 pm] Sonia Alvarez Perez arrived at the meeting. Editar
[8:05 pm] Sonia Alvarez Perez left the meeting. Edit
[8:15 pm]Sonia Alvarez Perez made a motion related to agenda item 14.
The motion was:
Approval of up to $300 to provide bottles of water for National Night Out Tuesday, August 4, 2026.
[8:21 pm] Sonia Alvarez Perez left the meeting. Edit
[8:22 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to:
Approval of up to $300 to provide bottles of water for National Night Out Tuesday, August 4, 2026.
- Ayes (6): Jill Akahoshi, Stephen Benson, Juan Curiel, Elvira Higuera, Bonney Klabunde, and Wil Negrete
- Noes (1): Jay Stern
- Abstentions (1): Kira Palmer
- Ineligible (1): Edwin Avila
The motion passed.
[8:27 pm]Wil Negrete made a motion related to agenda item 15.
The motion was:
Approval of a community clean up with Council District 7, NHENC a co sponsor on Saturday, September 19 2026.
[8:31 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to:
Approval of a community clean up with Council District 7, NHENC a co sponsor on Saturday, September 19 2026.
- Ayes (5): Jill Akahoshi, Juan Curiel, Bonney Klabunde, Wil Negrete, and Kira Palmer
- Noes (1): Jay Stern
- Abstentions (2): Stephen Benson and Elvira Higuera
- Ineligible (1): Edwin Avila
The motion passed.
[8:33 pm]Juan Curiel made a motion related to agenda item 16.
The motion was:
Approval of up to $300 to provide snacks for the September 19, 2026 clean up.
[8:39 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to:
Approval of up to $300 to provide snacks for the September 19, 2026 clean up.
- Ayes (6): Jill Akahoshi, Stephen Benson, Juan Curiel, Bonney Klabunde, Wil Negrete, and Kira Palmer
- Noes (2): Elvira Higuera and Jay Stern
- Ineligible (1): Edwin Avila
The motion passed.
[8:42 pm]Wil Negrete made a motion related to agenda item 17.
The motion was:
approval of amended budget for Fiscal Year 2026/2027
[8:43 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to:
approval of amended budget for Fiscal Year 2026/2027
- Ayes (8): Jill Akahoshi, Stephen Benson, Juan Curiel, Elvira Higuera, Bonney Klabunde, Wil Negrete, Kira Palmer, and Jay Stern
- Noes (0): none
- Ineligible (1): Edwin Avila
The motion passed.
[8:46 pm]Kira Palmer made a motion related to agenda item 18.
The motion was:
Approve of up to $250 for NHENC branded magnets
[8:49 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to:
Approve of up to $250 for NHENC branded magnets
- Ayes (8): Jill Akahoshi, Stephen Benson, Juan Curiel, Elvira Higuera, Bonney Klabunde, Wil Negrete, Kira Palmer, and Jay Stern
- Noes (0): none
- Ineligible (1): Edwin Avila
The motion passed.
[8:51 pm]Stephen Benson made a motion related to agenda item 19.
The motion was:
Approval of up to $600 for NHENC branded notepads
[8:55 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to:
Approval of up to $600 for NHENC branded notepads
- Ayes (8): Jill Akahoshi, Stephen Benson, Juan Curiel, Elvira Higuera, Bonney Klabunde, Wil Negrete, Kira Palmer, and Jay Stern
- Noes (0): none
- Ineligible (1): Edwin Avila
The motion passed.
[8:56 pm] Agenda items 20 and 21 tabled Edit
[8:57 pm]Stephen Benson made a motion related to agenda item 22.
The motion was:
Approve up to $60 for new padlocks for storage unit
[8:57 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to:
Approve up to $60 for new padlocks for storage unit
- Ayes (8): Jill Akahoshi, Stephen Benson, Juan Curiel, Elvira Higuera, Bonney Klabunde, Wil Negrete, Kira Palmer, and Jay Stern
- Noes (0): none
- Ineligible (1): Edwin Avila
The motion passed.