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West Adams Board Regular Meeting

March 17, 2025 6:30 pm

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Draft minutes — not yet approved Edit Approval

[6:49 pm] Meeting called to order. Quintus Jett presiding. Edit

Edit Roll Call

[6:49 pm] The roll was called.

  • Present (11): Jace Dawson, Dorsay Dujon, Angela Gilbert, Quintus Jett, Blake Lynch, Steven Meeks, Tora Miller, Brian Piatek, Connye Thomas, Juilio Valdez, and Richard Williams
  • Absent (3): Brandy A. Robinson, VACANT , and VACANT

[6:50 pm] Public Comment: Christopher Art Active Non Profit. Submitted an art program NPG Application. K. Nascimento - LAUSD Want to hear from the community Hi, I’m here on behalf of LAUSD Boardmember Sherlett Hendy Newbill’s office. My name is Kirk Nascimento. My contact is ksn9141@lausd.net. My telephone is (323) 298-3411. Boardmember Newbill’s email is: Sherbet.newbill@lausd.net. Jessica Legaspi - West Adams Biz Improvement District - Anything they can do to support. Next Meeting is @ delicious pizza Edit

[6:56 pm] Jessica Legaspi- Manager for the West Adams Business Improvement District. Feel free to reach me at jessica@lani.org Government officials Octaviano Rios - Robert Rules Training is still available. Canva Pro Account available for free Edit

[7:04 pm] Motion to approve Feb 2025 Board & Stakeholder Meeting Minutes Edit

[7:08 pm] Board Member Dujon challenges her ineligibility to vote. Board Member Dawson also states he has done all trainings BoardMemeber Thomas states she is missing her ethics training Edit

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[7:11 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to:

Motion to Approve Feb 24 2025 Board & Stakeholder Meeting Minutes.
  • Ayes (7): Angela Gilbert, Quintus Jett, Blake Lynch, Tora Miller, Brian Piatek, Juilio Valdez, and Richard Williams
  • Noes (0): none
  • Ineligible (4): Jace Dawson, Dorsay Dujon, Steven Meeks, and Connye Thomas

The motion passed.

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[7:15 pm]Brian Piatek made a motion.

The motion was: Motion to approve the September 2024 MER

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[7:16 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to:

Motion to approve the September 2024 MER
  • Ayes (7): Angela Gilbert, Quintus Jett, Blake Lynch, Tora Miller, Brian Piatek, Juilio Valdez, and Richard Williams
  • Noes (0): none
  • Ineligible (4): Jace Dawson, Dorsay Dujon, Steven Meeks, and Connye Thomas

The motion passed.

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[7:17 pm]Blake Lynch made a motion related to agenda item 5b2.

The motion was: Motion to approve the February 2025 MER

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[7:18 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to:

Motion to approve the February 2025 MER
  • Ayes (7): Angela Gilbert, Quintus Jett, Blake Lynch, Tora Miller, Brian Piatek, Juilio Valdez, and Richard Williams
  • Noes (0): none
  • Ineligible (4): Jace Dawson, Dorsay Dujon, Steven Meeks, and Connye Thomas

The motion passed.

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[7:19 pm]Tora Miller made a motion related to agenda item 5b3.

The motion was: Motion to pay UmeWorks $64 for their February invoice Not To Exceed $75

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[7:20 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to:

Motion to pay UmeWorks $64 for their February invoice Not To Exceed $75
  • Ayes (7): Angela Gilbert, Quintus Jett, Blake Lynch, Tora Miller, Brian Piatek, Juilio Valdez, and Richard Williams
  • Noes (0): none
  • Ineligible (4): Jace Dawson, Dorsay Dujon, Steven Meeks, and Connye Thomas

The motion passed.

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[7:24 pm]Richard Williams made a motion related to agenda item 5b4.

The motion was: Motion to fund West Adams NC ZOOM license NTE $200

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[7:25 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to:

Motion to fund West Adams NC ZOOM license NTE $200
  • Ayes (7): Angela Gilbert, Quintus Jett, Blake Lynch, Tora Miller, Brian Piatek, Juilio Valdez, and Richard Williams
  • Noes (0): none
  • Ineligible (4): Jace Dawson, Dorsay Dujon, Steven Meeks, and Connye Thomas

The motion passed.

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[7:26 pm]Brian Piatek made a motion related to agenda item 5b6.

The motion was: Motion to move $10,000 from Office Expenses in the WANC budget to NPG requests

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[7:31 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to:

Motion to move $10,000 from Office Expenses in the WANC budget to NPG requests.
  • Ayes (7): Angela Gilbert, Quintus Jett, Blake Lynch, Tora Miller, Brian Piatek, Juilio Valdez, and Richard Williams
  • Noes (0): none
  • Ineligible (4): Jace Dawson, Dorsay Dujon, Steven Meeks, and Connye Thomas

The motion passed.

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[7:40 pm]Brian Piatek made a motion related to agenda item 6c.

The motion was: Motion to approve WANC to host an Emergency & Disaster Management event.

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[7:41 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to:

Motion to approve WANC to host an Emergency & Disaster Management event.
  • Ayes (6): Angela Gilbert, Quintus Jett, Blake Lynch, Tora Miller, Brian Piatek, and Juilio Valdez
  • Noes (1): Richard Williams
  • Ineligible (4): Jace Dawson, Dorsay Dujon, Steven Meeks, and Connye Thomas

The motion passed.

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[7:51 pm]Quintus Jett made a motion related to agenda item 6a.

The motion was: Motion to approve WANC Stakeholders co-chairs and Stakeholder members of subcommittees to have option of westadamsnc.org email addresses.

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[7:52 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to:

Motion to approve WANC Stakeholders co-chairs and Stakeholder members of subcommittees to have option of westadamsnc.org email addresses.
  • Ayes (7): Angela Gilbert, Quintus Jett, Blake Lynch, Tora Miller, Brian Piatek, Juilio Valdez, and Richard Williams
  • Noes (0): none
  • Ineligible (4): Jace Dawson, Dorsay Dujon, Steven Meeks, and Connye Thomas

The motion passed.

[8:10 pm] Jace Dawson left the meeting. Edit

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[8:16 pm]Blake Lynch made a motion related to agenda item 6c.

The motion was: Motion to approve NPG request from Parents, Educators/Teachers & Students in Action (PESA) NTE $5000.

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[8:28 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to:

Motion to approve NPG request from Parents, Educators/Teachers & Students in Action (PESA) NTE $5000. Dorsey is having their next Teen Court session March 26th at 4:00pm in their courtroom.
  • Ayes (4): Angela Gilbert, Quintus Jett, Blake Lynch, and Juilio Valdez
  • Noes (3): Tora Miller, Brian Piatek, and Richard Williams
  • Ineligible (3): Dorsay Dujon, Steven Meeks, and Connye Thomas

The motion passed.

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[8:38 pm]Quintus Jett made a motion.

The motion was: Motion to approve a CIS from the Land Use Committee regarding joining with ECWA NC to require the City to enforce the laws and ordinances regarding lawful and unlawful Cannabis Dispensaries in South LA, including the WANC area.

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[8:39 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to:

Motion to approve a CIS from the Land Use Committee regarding joining with ECWA NC to require the City to enforce the laws and ordinances regarding lawful and unlawful Cannabis Dispensaries in South LA, including the WANC area.
  • Ayes (7): Angela Gilbert, Quintus Jett, Blake Lynch, Tora Miller, Brian Piatek, Juilio Valdez, and Richard Williams
  • Noes (0): none
  • Ineligible (3): Dorsay Dujon, Steven Meeks, and Connye Thomas

The motion passed.

[8:40 pm] Meeting adjourned.