West Adams
Board regular meeting
October 21, 2024

Draft minutes — not yet approved

[6:45 pm] Meeting called to order. Quintus Jett presiding.
[6:45 pm] The roll was called.
Present (7): Jace Dawson, Dorsay Dujon, Quintus Jett, Blake Lynch, Steven Meeks, Brian Piatek, and Richard Williams
Absent (7): Angela	Gilbert, Tora Miller, Brandy A. Robinson, Connye Thomas, VACANT , VACANT, and Juilio Valdez

[6:46 pm] Tracy - Thank Brian, Quintus , Dorsay for their contribution to the Congress of Neighborhoods

AIA / ACLA - Opened new building on Crenshaw/ Adams. Open to hosting an event and meetings. 
[6:50 pm] Ethan Edwards, Field Rep from Assembly Member Isaac Bryans office

Jonathan Mitchell - CD10 Field Deputy :
Affordable Housing Workshop October 29th on Washington Blvd 6 -8p

Auto body shop has stored multiple cars on Vineyard. Jonathan asks we continue to report them. The city has to prove that the business is conducting business off site. 

*Nothing can be done if the vehicle moves every 72 hours *
[7:07 pm] CIS 24-1194: Mayor's Appointment for New Police Chief 

Candidate Filing Date - December 6th - January 20th 
December 3rd - ELections meeting for board members 
Musa Khan - Election Rep 
Christoper Galindo - Planning Rep 
[7:15 pm] Angela	Gilbert arrived at the meeting
[7:16 pm] 7A - Presentation about Stella Elementary Charter Academy. 
https://brightstarschools.org/SECA
Requesting a letter of support from WANC Board. 

[7:42 pm] President Jett is referring the approval letter to the outreach committee for action and planning. Second Wednesday of every month. Education Committee Meetings First Thursday of every month 
[7:47 pm] 4B. President Jett - Referred to Standing Rules changes to the Rules committee. 

[7:49 pm] On agenda item 5a, Brian Piatek made a motion to "Motion to MER 2024 September"
[7:50 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Motion to MER 2024 September"
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.

[7:54 pm] Treasurer Piatek - Shared Helpful link on Neighborhood Purpose Grants. 
https://clerk.lacity.gov/clerk-services/nc-funding/documents-forms/npg-documents
[7:57 pm] Richard Williams left the meeting
[8:00 pm] Steven Meeks left the meeting
[8:09 pm] Dorsay Dujon has resigned from the executive committee as the secretary. 
[8:13 pm] Meeting adjourned.

The neighborhood council counts abstentions as yes votes.