West Adams
Board regular meeting
March 18, 2024

Draft minutes — not yet approved

[7:02 pm] The roll was called.
Present (9): Jace Dawson, Dorsay Dujon, Angela	Gilbert, Quintus Jett, Blake Lynch, John Ma, Brian Piatek, Brandy A. Robinson, and Richard Williams
Absent (6): Steven Meeks, Tora Miller, Connye Thomas, Juilio Valdez, Jennifer Walker, and Phillip Wiley

[7:03 pm] Tora Miller arrived at the meeting
[7:03 pm] Connye Thomas arrived at the meeting
[7:04 pm] Presentation from Johnathan Mitchell
update on seat sealing 
Increased drag racing and light outages city needs help getting these things reported 
Presented a Certificate for John Ma 
[7:05 pm] Eli Lipman - Move LA ED 
Presenting to get WANC Support for  La Brea Avenue Bus Priority Lanes Project


[7:14 pm] On agenda item 5c, Brian Piatek made a motion to "Motion to Approve a letter each to (1) CD10 Field Deputy Jonathan Mitchell and CD10 Councilwoman Heather Hutt; (2) LA Metro; and (3) Mayor Karen Bass supporting the implementation of the Southern section of the La Brea Avenue Bus Priority Lanes Project."
[7:20 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Motion to Approve a letter each to (1) CD10 Field Deputy Jonathan Mitchell and CD10 Councilwoman Heather Hutt; (2) LA Metro; and (3) Mayor Karen Bass supporting the implementation of the Southern section of the La Brea Avenue Bus Priority Lanes Project."
Ayes (5): Dorsay Dujon, Angela	Gilbert, John Ma, Brian Piatek, and Richard Williams
Noes (6): Jace Dawson, Quintus Jett, Blake Lynch, Tora Miller, Brandy A. Robinson, and Connye Thomas
The motion failed.

[7:25 pm] On agenda item 5d, Quintus Jett made a motion to "a letter to CD10 Field Deputy Jonathan Mitchell and CD10 Councilwoman Heather Hutt requesting explication of CD10’s traffic safety strategy and implementation of Measure HLA Mobility Plan enhancements"
[7:26 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "a letter to CD10 Field Deputy Jonathan Mitchell and CD10 Councilwoman Heather Hutt requesting explication of CD10’s traffic safety strategy and implementation of Measure HLA Mobility Plan enhancements"
Ayes (11): Jace Dawson, Dorsay Dujon, Angela	Gilbert, Quintus Jett, Blake Lynch, John Ma, Tora Miller, Brian Piatek, Brandy A. Robinson, Connye Thomas, and Richard Williams
Noes (0): none
The motion passed.

[7:27 pm] Richard Williams made a motion to "Appointment of Brian Piatek and Jace Dawson to serve as reps for the NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL Budget Advocates"
[7:34 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Appointment of Budget Advocate Rep
as Brian Piatek, Jace Dawson"
Ayes (11): Jace Dawson, Dorsay Dujon, Angela	Gilbert, Quintus Jett, Blake Lynch, John Ma, Tora Miller, Brian Piatek, Brandy A. Robinson, Connye Thomas, and Richard Williams
Noes (0): none
The motion passed.

[8:10 pm] On agenda item 5a, Richard Williams made a motion to "Approve Bylaws Amendments as proposed by the Rules Committee. (Link to Bylaws: https://westadamsnc.org/wp-content/uploads/WANC-Bylaws-DRAFT-02_24.pdf)"
[8:10 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Approve Bylaws Amendments as proposed by the Rules Committee. (Link to Bylaws: https://westadamsnc.org/wp-content/uploads/WANC-Bylaws-DRAFT-02_24.pdf)"
Ayes (11): Jace Dawson, Dorsay Dujon, Angela	Gilbert, Quintus Jett, Blake Lynch, John Ma, Tora Miller, Brian Piatek, Brandy A. Robinson, Connye Thomas, and Richard Williams
Noes (0): none
The motion passed.

[8:11 pm] On agenda item 5b, Richard Williams made a motion to "Approve the Sponsorship of the Vineyard Egg Hunt at $250."
[8:12 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Approve the Sponsorship of the Vineyard Egg Hunt at $250."
Ayes (11): Jace Dawson, Dorsay Dujon, Angela	Gilbert, Quintus Jett, Blake Lynch, John Ma, Tora Miller, Brian Piatek, Brandy A. Robinson, Connye Thomas, and Richard Williams
Noes (0): none
The motion passed.

[8:16 pm] On agenda item 5e, John Ma made a motion to "Motion to update Statement of work for UME works to an execution period  to reflect 2023-2024"
[8:17 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Motion to update Statement of work for UME works to an execution period  to reflect 2023-2024"
Ayes (11): Jace Dawson, Dorsay Dujon, Angela	Gilbert, Quintus Jett, Blake Lynch, John Ma, Tora Miller, Brian Piatek, Brandy A. Robinson, Connye Thomas, and Richard Williams
Noes (0): none
The motion passed.

[8:19 pm] On agenda item 5h, Blake Lynch made a motion to "Move to Confirm Tora Miller as the Chair of the WANC Digital Strategy Ad-Hoc Committee"
[8:20 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Motion Tora Miller chair of the adohoc digital committee."
Ayes (11): Jace Dawson, Dorsay Dujon, Angela	Gilbert, Quintus Jett, Blake Lynch, John Ma, Tora Miller, Brian Piatek, Brandy A. Robinson, Connye Thomas, and Richard Williams
Noes (0): none
The motion passed.

[8:24 pm] On agenda item 4a, Brian Piatek made a motion to "Motion to follow the finance committee recommendation not to approve project pit NPG request"
[8:25 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Motion to follow the finance committee recommendation not to approve project pit NPG request"
Ayes (11): Jace Dawson, Dorsay Dujon, Angela	Gilbert, Quintus Jett, Blake Lynch, John Ma, Tora Miller, Brian Piatek, Brandy A. Robinson, Connye Thomas, and Richard Williams
Noes (0): none
The motion passed.



The neighborhood council counts abstentions as yes votes