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West Adams Outreach Committee Committee Regular Meeting

January 21, 2026 6:00 pm

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[6:05 pm] Meeting called to order. Quintus Jett presiding. Edit

Edit Roll Call

[6:05 pm] The roll was called.

  • Present (4): Angela Gilbert, Quintus Jett, Ernesto Ramirez , and Emily Reyes
  • Absent (0): none

[6:06 pm] Meeting opens with audio checks and confirmations. Committee members confirm presence verbally. Initial coordination to ensure participants can hear and speak clearly. Chair establishes that the meeting is underway. Edit

[6:07 pm] Public Comment - No public comments raised on non-agenda items. Closed quickly to move into committee business. Edit

[6:08 pm] Old Business - Committee discusses current outreach channels: Flyers / mailers, Digital and social media, In-person touchpoints, Emphasis on avoiding duplicated effort and aligning outreach with: Regular WANC board meetings, Existing communication rhythms Discussion around: Clear messaging for stakeholders vs. general residents. How to better explain what WANC does and how to get involved Consensus that outreach should drive:Attendance, Email sign-ups, Ongoing engagement, not just one-off awareness Edit

[6:25 pm] Outreach FY 2025–2026 Budget Review. Budget allocation reviewed at a high level. Committee discusses: Printing and mailing costs, Digital outreach tools, Event-related expenses, Clarifications requested around: What line items are already approved, What requires board action. Agreement that final allocations should: Tie directly to the outreach calendar, Be ready for upcoming board approval Edit

[6:41 pm] New Business a. Outreach Calendar & Task Assignment. Committee reviews the proposed outreach calendar. Tasks discussed include: Designing and printing flyers. Coordinating mail drops. Social media posting cadence. Responsibilities begin to be informally assigned among committee members. Emphasis on: Execution (not just planning). Clear owners per task. Near-term deadlines b. Community Listening Sessions / Open Forums (March–June 2026). Committee discusses hosting community listening sessions as a key outreach initiative. Goals: Create informal spaces for residents, stakeholders, and businesses, Gather input outside of formal board meetings, Timing discussed for spring / early summer 2026. Agreement that these sessions should: Be clearly promoted. Have a defined purpose and format. Feed insights back into WANC priorities Edit

[7:20 pm] Meeting adjourned.