West Adams
Board regular meeting
March 16, 2026

Draft minutes — not yet approved

[6:35 pm] Meeting called to order. Quintus Jett presiding.
[6:35 pm] The roll was called.
Present (11): Jace Dawson, Quintus Jett, Blake Lynch, Ernesto Ramirez , Jhoiey Ramirez , Emily Reyes , Connye Thomas, Vacant-, VACANT0, Julio Valdez, and Jill Vidal
Absent (4): Angela	Gilbert, Tora Miller, Alexandria Sulaimankhil , and Richard Williams

[6:40 pm] 2. Public comment 
[6:41 pm] Xochitl Morales arrived at the meeting
[6:42 pm] Lola Barraza arrived at the meeting
[6:43 pm] Angela	Gilbert arrived at the meeting
[6:54 pm] 3. Mayors Office Update for CD 10 
[7:00 pm] Jace Dawson left the meeting
[7:12 pm] Jace Dawson arrived at the meeting
[7:13 pm] Erica from EmpowerLA 
[7:18 pm] Lola Barraza left the meeting
[7:25 pm] Reports of WANC Community activity
[7:25 pm] Xochitl Morales update 
[7:27 pm] Emily Reyes + Outreach Update - https://www.canva.com/design/DAHEIRGgod8/ysDc9XSt57JfGblu9z1TTg/edit?utm_content=DAHEIRGgod8&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=sharebutton
[7:33 pm] Update from Jonathan Mitchell 
[7:36 pm] Presentation from Cienega Elementary School on NPG 
[7:49 pm] On agenda item 7a, Quintus Jett made a motion to "Approve a WANC Neighborhood Purpose Grant (NPG) NTE $1,000 for EnrichLA https://www.enrichla.org, a local school garden nonprofit organization, in order to fund its garden program at Cienega Elementary School"
[7:50 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Approve a WANC Neighborhood Purpose Grant (NPG) NTE $1,000 for EnrichLA https://www.enrichla.org, a local school garden nonprofit organization, in order to fund its garden program at Cienega Elementary School"
Ayes (11): Jace Dawson, Angela	Gilbert, Quintus Jett, Blake Lynch, Xochitl Morales, Ernesto Ramirez , Jhoiey Ramirez , Emily Reyes , Connye Thomas, Julio Valdez, and Jill Vidal
Noes (0): none
The motion passed.

[7:52 pm] On agenda item 5b, Quintus Jett made a motion to "Approval of January 2026 MER"
[7:57 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Approval of January 2026 MER"
Ayes (11): Jace Dawson, Angela	Gilbert, Quintus Jett, Blake Lynch, Xochitl Morales, Ernesto Ramirez , Jhoiey Ramirez , Emily Reyes , Connye Thomas, Julio Valdez, and Jill Vidal
Noes (0): none
The motion passed.

[7:58 pm] On agenda item 5c, Quintus Jett made a motion to "Approval of $1,000 for the Congress of Neighborhoods, as per
WANC FY2025-2026 Budget"
[8:00 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Approval of $1,000 for the Congress of Neighborhoods, as per
WANC FY2025-2026 Budget"
Ayes (11): Jace Dawson, Angela	Gilbert, Quintus Jett, Blake Lynch, Xochitl Morales, Ernesto Ramirez , Jhoiey Ramirez , Emily Reyes , Connye Thomas, Julio Valdez, and Jill Vidal
Noes (0): none
The motion passed.

[8:02 pm] 6. Old business
[8:15 pm]  City of Los Angeles Charter Reform recommendations https://reformlacharter.lacity.gov, under consideration by the Los Angeles City Council. Discussion to Support NCBA and LAANC
[8:21 pm] Safety person has moved to Culver City, and Everyone should join a committee 
[8:26 pm] Meeting adjourned.

The neighborhood council counts abstentions as yes votes.