West Adams
Board special meeting
October 5, 2026
Virtual
Draft minutes — not yet approved

[6:52 pm] Meeting called to order. Quintus Jett presiding.
[6:52 pm] The roll was called.
Present (9): Lola Barraza, Quintus Jett, Blake Lynch, Xochitl Morales, Ernesto Ramirez , Emily Reyes , Connye Thomas, Julio Valdez, and Richard Williams
Absent (5): Jace Dawson, Angela	Gilbert, Jhoiey Ramirez , Alexandria Sulaimankhil , and Jill Vidal

[6:55 pm] On agenda item 3b, Richard Williams made a motion to "Approval of July 2026 MER"
[6:56 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Approval of July 2026 MER"
Ayes (9): Lola Barraza, Quintus Jett, Blake Lynch, Xochitl Morales, Ernesto Ramirez , Emily Reyes , Connye Thomas, Julio Valdez, and Richard Williams
Noes (0): none
The motion passed.

[6:57 pm] On agenda item 3c, Richard Williams made a motion to "Approval of the August 2026 MER"
[6:59 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Approval of the August 2026 MER"
Ayes (9): Lola Barraza, Quintus Jett, Blake Lynch, Xochitl Morales, Ernesto Ramirez , Emily Reyes , Connye Thomas, Julio Valdez, and Richard Williams
Noes (0): none
The motion passed.

[7:00 pm] On agenda item 3d, Quintus Jett made a motion to "To approve the Amended FY2026-2027 WANC Budget to incorporate fiscal year rollover of $23,118.65"
[7:04 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "To approve the Amended FY2026-2027 WANC Budget to incorporate fiscal year rollover of $23,118.65"
Ayes (9): Lola Barraza, Quintus Jett, Blake Lynch, Xochitl Morales, Ernesto Ramirez , Emily Reyes , Connye Thomas, Julio Valdez, and Richard Williams
Noes (0): none
The motion passed.

[7:05 pm] On agenda item 5a, Quintus Jett made a motion to "Approve community outreach NTE $800 for Taste of Soul
2026 Family Festival"
[7:05 pm] The assembly voted on a motion to: "Approve community outreach NTE $800 for Taste of Soul
2026 Family Festival"
Ayes (9): Lola Barraza, Quintus Jett, Blake Lynch, Xochitl Morales, Ernesto Ramirez , Emily Reyes , Connye Thomas, Julio Valdez, and Richard Williams
Noes (0): none
The motion passed.

[7:06 pm] Funding training due on the 18th, all board member's need to complete this 
[7:07 pm] Meeting adjourned.

The neighborhood council counts abstentions as yes votes.