West Adams Board Regular Meeting
May 19, 2025 6:30 pm
Minutes
Draft minutes — not yet approved Edit Approval
[6:50 pm] Meeting called to order. Quintus Jett presiding. Edit
[6:50 pm] The roll was called.
- Present (9): Jace Dawson, Dorsay Dujon, Quintus Jett, Blake Lynch, Steven Meeks, Tora Miller, Brian Piatek, Juilio Valdez, and Richard Williams
- Absent (5): Angela Gilbert, Brandy A. Robinson, Connye Thomas, VACANT , and VACANT
[6:54 pm] Angela Gilbert arrived at the meeting. Editar
[6:55 pm] Public Comment from the physical location Edit
[6:58 pm] Map LA - New Mentorship 18-26 Providing life Coaching & Mentoring. For More info Contact - Jdawson@minorityaidsproject.org Empowering Futures Through Mentorship At MAP Los Angeles, we believe every young person deserves guidance, support, and the tools to thrive. Our mentorship program is designed for individuals aged 18 to 26 who face unique challenges—including those who are or were incarcerated, in foster care, housing insecure, or simply seeking direction. We provide one-on-one life coaching, skill-building workshops, and a supportive community to help participants navigate personal growth, education, career goals, and stable housing. Our mentors walk alongside you, offering resources, encouragement, and practical strategies to build confidence and independence. Located at 5149 W. Jefferson Blvd MAP Los Angeles is a safe space where resilience meets opportunity. Christina Cardenas-Breathe Free Los Angeles, a community coalition working to address tenants concerns with second hand/third hand smoke in multi-unit housing @breathefreelaofficial on IG. Reducing second hand smoke in apartment housing. Meeting this week Hilcrest & 29th - Building being bulit with only 20 spaces. Want help for permit parking. Edit
[7:04 pm] Octaviano Rios- DONE - Budget Questions Proposed budget is reduction to 25k current budget city council has yet to file. 25k Neighborhood council will be able to rollover fund fine determination is this week Edit
[7:10 pm] WANC NEWS- 2 board seats available Education Rep Business Rep Standing Committees - Disaster Preparedness is postponed Board retreat on June 7th time not set Edit
[7:14 pm] Public Comment - How to get more information on the agenda items and non agenda items for follow up? Edit
[7:24 pm]Quintus Jett made a motion related to agenda item 5.
The motion was:
Motion to approve to Approve Minutes of Approve the minutes of January 29, 2024 6:30 pm Special Meeting
- https://ncmanager.org/nc/wanc/board/meetings/2024-01-29/minutes?locale=en
2. Approve the minutes of October 17, 2024 6:30 pm
- https://ncmanager.org/nc/wanc/board/meetings/2024-10-17/minutes?locale=en
3. Approve the minutes of October 21, 2024 6:30pm
- https://ncmanager.org/nc/wanc/board/meetings/2024-10-21/minutes?locale=en
4. Approve the minutes of November 18, 2024 6:30pm (no quorum)
- https://ncmanager.org/nc/wanc/board/meetings/2024-11-18/minutes?locale=en
5. Approve the minutes of April 21, 2025 6:30pm
- https://ncmanager.org/nc/wanc/board/meetings/2025-04-21/minutes
6. Approve the May 7, 2025 6:30pm Special Meeting (no quorum) -
https://ncmanager.org/nc/wanc/board/meetings/2025-05-07/minutes
[7:27 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to:
Motion to approve to Approve Minutes of Approve the minutes of January 29, 2024 6:30 pm Special Meeting - https://ncmanager.org/nc/wanc/board/meetings/2024-01-29/minutes?locale=en 2. Approve the minutes of October 17, 2024 6:30 pm - https://ncmanager.org/nc/wanc/board/meetings/2024-10-17/minutes?locale=en 3. Approve the minutes of October 21, 2024 6:30pm - https://ncmanager.org/nc/wanc/board/meetings/2024-10-21/minutes?locale=en 4. Approve the minutes of November 18, 2024 6:30pm (no quorum) - https://ncmanager.org/nc/wanc/board/meetings/2024-11-18/minutes?locale=en 5. Approve the minutes of April 21, 2025 6:30pm - https://ncmanager.org/nc/wanc/board/meetings/2025-04-21/minutes 6. Approve the May 7, 2025 6:30pm Special Meeting (no quorum) - https://ncmanager.org/nc/wanc/board/meetings/2025-05-07/minutes
- Ayes (6): Quintus Jett, Blake Lynch, Tora Miller, Brian Piatek, Juilio Valdez, and Richard Williams
- Noes (0): none
- Ineligible (2): Jace Dawson and Dorsay Dujon
The motion passed.
[7:29 pm] MER Report for April Presented by Treasurer https://westadamsnc.org/wp-content/uploads/April-2025-MER.pdf Edit
[7:32 pm]Tora Miller made a motion related to agenda item 6b1.
The motion was:
motions to approve April 2025 MER
[7:33 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to:
motions to approve April 2025 MER
- Ayes (6): Quintus Jett, Blake Lynch, Tora Miller, Brian Piatek, Juilio Valdez, and Richard Williams
- Noes (0): none
The motion passed.
[7:35 pm]Tora Miller made a motion related to agenda item 6b2.
The motion was:
Motion to approve WANC board retreat on Saturday,
June 7, 2025, NTE $1,000 to include FY24-25 Board Members and FY25-26 Board Members.
[7:39 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to:
Motion to approve WANC board retreat on Saturday, June 7, 2025, NTE $1,000 to include FY24-25 Board Members and FY25-26 Board Members.
- Ayes (6): 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 Brandy A. Robinson
The motion passed.
[7:55 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to:
Motion to approve WANC board retreat on Saturday, June 7, 2025, NTE $1,000 to include FY24-25 Board Members and FY25-26 Board Members.
- Ayes (6): Quintus Jett, Blake Lynch, Tora Miller, Brian Piatek, Juilio Valdez, and Richard Williams
- Noes (0): none
- Ineligible (3): Jace Dawson, Dorsay Dujon, and Steven Meeks
The motion passed.
[7:56 pm]Blake Lynch made a motion related to agenda item 6b5.
The motion was:
June movie night at the Vineyard rec-
reation center NTE $900.
6. Discussion and possible action to purchase
[8:02 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to:
June movie night at the Vineyard rec- reation center NTE $900. 6. Discussion and possible action to purchase
- Ayes (6): Quintus Jett, Blake Lynch, Tora Miller, Brian Piatek, Juilio Valdez, and Richard Williams
- Noes (0): none
The motion passed.
[8:03 pm]Richard Williams made a motion related to agenda item 6b3.
The motion was:
Motion to approve $3,000 additional funds for marketing sun-
dries and giveaway items, such as but not limited to pens and brochures.
[8:06 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to:
Motion to approve $3,000 additional funds for marketing sun- dries and giveaway items, such as but not limited to pens and brochures.
- Ayes (6): Quintus Jett, Blake Lynch, Tora Miller, Brian Piatek, Juilio Valdez, and Richard Williams
- Noes (0): none
The motion passed.
[8:08 pm]Brian Piatek made a motion related to agenda item 6b4.
The motion was:
Motion to obtain branded shopping bags as give-away,
with a budget of $3000 in accordance to city clerk guidelines for unit price
[8:09 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to:
Motion to obtain branded shopping bags as give-away, with a budget of $3000 in accordance to city clerk guidelines for unit price
- Ayes (6): 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 Brandy A. Robinson
The motion passed.
[8:10 pm]Richard Williams made a motion related to agenda item 6b6.
The motion was:
Motion to purchase a high brightness (4000Lumens+)
computer projector NTE $1400.
[8:11 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to:
Motion to purchase a high brightness (4000Lumens+) computer projector NTE $1400.
- Ayes (6): Angela Gilbert, Quintus Jett, Tora Miller, Brian Piatek, Juilio Valdez, and Richard Williams
- Noes (1): Blake Lynch
The motion passed.
[8:16 pm]Richard Williams made a motion.
The motion was:
Motion to approve purchase a additional OWL microphone NTE
$300.
[8:17 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to:
Motion to approve purchase a additional OWL microphone NTE $300.
- Ayes (7): Angela Gilbert, Quintus Jett, Blake Lynch, Tora Miller, Brian Piatek, Juilio Valdez, and Richard Williams
- Noes (0): none
The motion passed.
[8:18 pm]Richard Williams made a motion related to agenda item 6b8.
The motion was:
motion to approve purchase West Adams NC branded Polo Shirts
for Board use NTE $25 each – total NTE $450
[8:19 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to:
motion to approve purchase West Adams NC branded Polo Shirts for Board use NTE $25 each – total NTE $450
- Ayes (7): Angela Gilbert, Quintus Jett, Blake Lynch, Tora Miller, Brian Piatek, Juilio Valdez, and Richard Williams
- Noes (0): none
- Ineligible (2): Steven Meeks and Brandy A. Robinson
The motion passed.
[8:20 pm] Public comment - We should order west Adam’s neighborhood council swag ( branded T- shirts) for everyone in the neighborhood with the remaining $10k of underspend budget. We could drive awareness and use it to as a mechanism to build relationships with stakeholders and business owners! Edit
[8:20 pm]Brian Piatek made a motion related to agenda item 6b.
The motion was:
CIS opposing the Neighborhood Council’s
annual budget allocation reduction to $25,000 in the Mayor’s Proposed ‘25-‘26
Budget (Council File, 25-0600)
[8:21 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to:
CIS opposing the Neighborhood Council’s annual budget allocation reduction to $25,000 in the Mayor’s Proposed ‘25-‘26 Budget (Council File, 25-0600)
- Ayes (7): Angela Gilbert, Quintus Jett, Blake Lynch, Tora Miller, Brian Piatek, Juilio Valdez, and Richard Williams
- Noes (0): none
The motion passed.
[8:22 pm]Blake Lynch made a motion related to agenda item 6a .
The motion was:
motion to approve CIS supporting the establishment
of the Los Angeles Public Bank
[8:26 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to:
motion to approve CIS supporting the establishment of the Los Angeles Public Bank
- Ayes (7): Angela Gilbert, Quintus Jett, Blake Lynch, Tora Miller, Brian Piatek, Juilio Valdez, and Richard Williams
- Noes (0): none
The motion passed.
[8:30 pm] Meeting adjourned.