West Adams
Board regular meeting
November 17, 2025

Draft minutes — not yet approved

[6:36 pm] Meeting called to order. Quintus Jett presiding.
[6:37 pm] The roll was called.
Present (8): Angela	Gilbert, Quintus Jett, Blake Lynch, Ernesto Ramirez , Jhoiey Ramirez , Alexandria Sulaimankhil , Julio Valdez, and Richard Williams
Absent (4): Jace Dawson, Tora Miller, Emily Reyes , and Connye Thomas

[6:40 pm] - Jasmin De Main Announced New Los Angeles Charter School located 5753 Obama Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90016
- Paul Chavez has started drafting Land Use FAQ document 

- Pizza Parley Palooza!
Tuesday Nov 18th, 6pm-8pm
In person only at The Center: 4450 West Adams Blvd. LA CA  91603
 
Come one, come all, and bring a friend to brainstorm about 2026 CEC actions and goals!
[6:44 pm] Community Harvest Fest Thursday 5149 W Jefferson Blvd 

Amitis -  45th Annual Black Doll Event opening on December 13th @2520 South West View Street Los Angeles, California 90016 
[6:44 pm] Jace Dawson arrived at the meeting
[6:48 pm] Johnathan Mitchell - Please report any bulk trash to 311
Jefferson & Virginia Rd - Repaired a downed tree
Send him any broken street lights and 311 order reports 
CD10 is hosting a Snow Day on dec 6 from 2-8p snow day at Westside park 
[6:51 pm] Tora Miller arrived at the meeting
[6:55 pm] 1. Building/Hotel Hillcrest, city or privately owned what is the plan
2. Building on Adams and La Brea people are living there now
3. World War I monument  on the Corner clean up once a month by local stakeholders
[7:10 pm] Richard Williams made a motion to "Motion to Approve October 2025 Minutes"
[7:13 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Motion to Approve October 2025 Minutes"
Ayes (9): Jace Dawson, Angela	Gilbert, Quintus Jett, Blake Lynch, Ernesto Ramirez , Jhoiey Ramirez , Alexandria Sulaimankhil , Julio Valdez, and Richard Williams
Noes (0): none
Ineligible (1): Tora Miller
The motion passed.

[7:16 pm] On agenda item 5b3, Quintus Jett made a motion to "Motion to approve office expense: Post Office Box fees and keys (rekeying) NTE $300"
[7:18 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Motion to approve office expense: Post Office Box fees and keys (rekeying) NTE $300"
Ayes (8): Jace Dawson, Angela	Gilbert, Quintus Jett, Blake Lynch, Ernesto Ramirez , Jhoiey Ramirez , Julio Valdez, and Richard Williams
Noes (0): none
Ineligible (2): Tora Miller and Alexandria Sulaimankhil 
The motion passed.

[7:19 pm] On agenda item 5b4, Quintus Jett made a motion to "Motion  to approve NTE $800 (vinyl prints for up to 4 exist-
ing double-sided metal signs; each side approximately $81pre-tax; one side English, other side Spanish)"
[7:26 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Motion  to approve NTE $800 (vinyl prints for up to 4 exist-
ing double-sided metal signs; each side approximately $81pre-tax; one side English, other side Spanish)"
Ayes (8): Jace Dawson, Angela	Gilbert, Quintus Jett, Blake Lynch, Ernesto Ramirez , Jhoiey Ramirez , Julio Valdez, and Richard Williams
Noes (0): none
Ineligible (2): Tora Miller and Alexandria Sulaimankhil 
The motion passed.

[7:43 pm] Angela	Gilbert left the meeting


The neighborhood council counts abstentions as yes votes.