West Adams Board regular meeting junio 16, 2025 Draft minutes — not yet approved [6:38 pm] Meeting called to order. Quintus Jett presiding. [6:38 pm] The roll was called. Present (9): Jace Dawson, Angela Gilbert, Quintus Jett, Blake Lynch, Steven Meeks, Brian Piatek, Connye Thomas, Juilio Valdez, y Richard Williams Absent (5): Dorsay Dujon, Tora Miller, Brandy A. Robinson, VACANT , y VACANT [6:40 pm] Public Comment Its Electric - Curbside EV Let them know where they should bring the service too. Presented by Karen Coronel - Karen@itselectric.us Jennifer Smith - Complaint about not NPG not being approved by the board. - Suggestion to give a checklist of things needed for NPG. Didn't receive acknowledgment from the board the on letter received. Chris - Thanks board for providing NPG for an art program at senior center. Agrees with Jennifer Smith on NPG process. Karim - Buckingham between 28th & 29th. Concerned about ED1 Building approved by mayors office. There block is high traffic. Kimberly - Same concern about the ED1 Building on Buckingham. There is no parking and did not receive the letter about the new development. Robin - Concerns about communication regarding NPG [6:58 pm] Johnathan Mitchell of CD10 - City is trying to build up affordable housing to help stop displacement. ED1 is 100% affordable housing Grid Report - A lot of Bulky items Graffiti uptick in the area. The police have to catch them in the act. Do not approach them just call the police. Homelessness - Not many encampments in the area. CD10 recently cleaned up Jefferson and la brea encampment. Juneteenth Event at Lemerit park plaza 11 [7:11 pm] Octaviano Rios - Empower LA still looking for feedback on training materials A few tweaks made to the empower LA site for each NC to help clarify on trainings June 20th deadline to use board bank card Budget Day on June 21st starts at 7:30am Thank you to Brian and Steven for supporting board as well as Tracy. [7:19 pm] En el punto de la 5b1, Richard Williams hizo una moción para "Motion to Approve May 2025 MER" [7:21 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Motion to Approve May 2025 MER" Ayes (7): Angela Gilbert, Quintus Jett, Blake Lynch, Brian Piatek, Connye Thomas, Juilio Valdez, y Richard Williams Noes (0): none Ineligible (2): Jace Dawson y Steven Meeks The motion passed. [7:33 pm] Treasurer Report. FY2025-2026 Proforma Budget & May 2025 MER https://westadamsnc.org/may-mer-2025/ [7:36 pm] En el punto de la 5b3, Richard Williams hizo una moción para "Motion to approve the FY2025-2026 Proforma Budget https://westadamsnc.org/wp-content/uploads/ProformaBudgetFY25-26.pdf" [7:42 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Motion to approve the FY2025-2026 Proforma Budget https://westadamsnc.org/wp-content/uploads/ProformaBudgetFY25-26.pdf" Ayes (7): Angela Gilbert, Quintus Jett, Blake Lynch, Brian Piatek, Connye Thomas, Juilio Valdez, y Richard Williams Noes (0): none Ineligible (2): Jace Dawson y Steven Meeks The motion passed. [7:43 pm] En el punto de la 5a, Brian Piatek hizo una moción para "Motion to approve the minutes of May 19, 2025 6:30 pm" [7:44 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Motion to approve the minutes of May 19, 2025 6:30 pm" Ayes (8): Jace Dawson, Angela Gilbert, Quintus Jett, Blake Lynch, Brian Piatek, Connye Thomas, Juilio Valdez, y Richard Williams Noes (0): none The motion passed. [8:14 pm] Meeting adjourned. La junta vecinal cuenta las abstenciones como votos a favor.