West Adams Board regular meeting September 16, 2024 Draft minutes — not yet approved [6:43 pm] Meeting called to order. Quintus Jett presiding. [6:43 pm] The roll was called. Present (8): Jace Dawson, Dorsay Dujon, Angela Gilbert, Quintus Jett, Blake Lynch, Steven Meeks, Brian Piatek, and Richard Williams Absent (6): Tora Miller, Brandy A. Robinson, Connye Thomas, Juilio Valdez, Jennifer Walker, and Phillip Wiley [6:46 pm] THURSDAY COFFEE WITH A COP 9/26/24 8A - 10A @ RLA CHURCH CAFE WITH SENIOR LEADER OFFICER AND NEW DEPARTMENT LT [6:48 pm] Events Coming Up - - Sabor & Soul 9/21 4409 W Adams 10a - 8p - Karen Bass Ent Summit on 10/10 - Taste of Soul 10/19 10a - 7p - 51st Anniversary Korean Festival @ Seoul International Park 9/26 - 9/29 [6:53 pm] Johnathan Mitchell CD Field Deputy - received complaints about Vehicles on Vineyard & 28th. Lighting Outage due to copper wire theft. Keep reporting outages to 311. If request is taking long Johnathan asks WANC forward him the ticket numbers West Side Park - CD10 is working with Rec & Parks and LAPD to make sure the automatic lock works and reduce the number of encampments on the site [7:04 pm] Octaviano Rios - DONE - Community Improvements Program for City Clerk - As soon as the NC approves a project. Reach out to our funding rep to get things started. Examples of a project - Community Gardens, Signage, Historic Monument Designation, Median, Parkway Landscapes, Signage on City Facilities. Congress Of Neighborhoods is on 9/28 Election Date Starts on April 8th Candidate Filing 12/6 - 1/20 30th of September Town Hall Re: Vote by Mail Council File 24-0867 - To have term limits and youth seat 14 years of age [7:20 pm] On agenda item 3B, Richard Williams made a motion to "Motion to approve WANC changing it's stakeholder verification method to self affirmation." [7:24 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Motion to approve WANC changing it's stakeholder verification method to self affirmation." Ayes (7): Jace Dawson, Angela Gilbert, Quintus Jett, Blake Lynch, Steven Meeks, Brian Piatek, and Richard Williams Noes (1): Dorsay Dujon Ineligible (2): VACANT and VACANT The motion passed. [7:30 pm] On agenda item 5C, Blake Lynch made a motion to "Motion to approve August 2024 MER." [7:32 pm] On agenda item 5D, Angela Gilbert made a motion to "Amend FY2024-2025 budget to allocate the $8,112.76 of last fiscal year’s rollover funds as added funding for Outreach expenses" [7:32 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Motion to approve August 2024 MER." Ayes (8): Jace Dawson, Dorsay Dujon, Angela Gilbert, Quintus Jett, Blake Lynch, Steven Meeks, Brian Piatek, and Richard Williams Noes (0): none The motion passed. [7:34 pm] On agenda item 5E, Brian Piatek made a motion to "Motion to approve a change of date of WANC Stakeholders social event from August to be held before end of December 2024, with funding NTE $3,000." [7:34 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Amend FY2024-2025 budget to allocate the $8,112.76 of last fiscal year’s rollover funds as added funding for Outreach expenses" Ayes (8): Jace Dawson, Dorsay Dujon, Angela Gilbert, Quintus Jett, Blake Lynch, Steven Meeks, Brian Piatek, and Richard Williams Noes (0): none The motion passed. [7:35 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Motion to approve a change of date of WANC Stakeholders social event from August to be held before end of December 2024, with funding NTE $3,000." Ayes (1): Jace Dawson Noes (0): none [7:35 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Motion to approve a change of date of WANC Stakeholders social event from August to be held before end of December 2024, with funding NTE $3,000." Ayes (8): Jace Dawson, Dorsay Dujon, Angela Gilbert, Quintus Jett, Blake Lynch, Steven Meeks, Brian Piatek, and Richard Williams Noes (0): none The motion passed. [7:41 pm] On agenda item 3f , Blake Lynch made a motion to "WANC hosted outreach table at annual Taste of Soul event on October 19, with funding for minor refreshments for stakeholders NTE $300 and a request to CD10 for Bottles of Water for the NC Board Members." [7:47 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "WANC hosted outreach table at annual Taste of Soul event on October 19, with funding for minor refreshments for stakeholders NTE $300 and a request to CD10 for Bottles of Water for the NC Board Members." Ayes (7): Jace Dawson, Dorsay Dujon, Angela Gilbert, Quintus Jett, Blake Lynch, Brian Piatek, and Richard Williams Noes (0): none Abstentions (1): Steven Meeks The motion passed. [7:48 pm] On agenda item 5G, Brian Piatek made a motion to "Motion to approve to purchase WANC marketing materials NTE $2,000, such as pamphlets and buttons for Taste of Soul (October 19) and additional WANC Outreach Committee organized events." [7:56 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Motion to approve to purchase WANC marketing materials NTE $2,000, such as pamphlets and buttons for Taste of Soul (October 19) and additional WANC Outreach Committee organized events." Ayes (8): Jace Dawson, Dorsay Dujon, Angela Gilbert, Quintus Jett, Blake Lynch, Steven Meeks, Brian Piatek, and Richard Williams Noes (0): none The motion passed. [7:57 pm] On agenda item 5H, Angela Gilbert made a motion to "Motion to constitute WANC Arts & Culture Group Ad-hoc Committee." [8:05 pm] Quintus Jett is designating Dorsay Dujon to draft a short simple statement for an Ad Hoc Arts & Culture Committee that is specific, and clearly defines, the AdHoc committees short term mission that can be completed usually in less than one year. [8:12 pm] On agenda item 5c, Blake Lynch made a motion to "Motion approve Outreach expenses NTE $200 for Vineyard Recreation Center’s Halloween event on Thursday, October 31." [8:13 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Motion approve Outreach expenses NTE $200 for Vineyard Recreation Center’s Halloween event on Thursday, October 31." Ayes (8): Jace Dawson, Dorsay Dujon, Angela Gilbert, Quintus Jett, Blake Lynch, Steven Meeks, Brian Piatek, and Richard Williams Noes (0): none The motion passed. [8:14 pm] On agenda item 5a, Quintus Jett made a motion to "Motion to approve July & August 2024 Board & Stakeholder Meeting Minutes." [8:15 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Motion to approve July & August 2024 Board & Stakeholder Meeting Minutes." Ayes (8): Jace Dawson, Dorsay Dujon, Angela Gilbert, Quintus Jett, Blake Lynch, Steven Meeks, Brian Piatek, and Richard Williams Noes (0): none The motion passed. [8:18 pm] Tracy - What is the status of the other board members attendance. Blake should put together an attendance report. Bring back sign up sheet. [8:27 pm] Meeting adjourned. The neighborhood council counts abstentions as yes votes.