ECWANDC Special Town Hall Agenda - January 3, 2015

8/10/2019 ECWANDC Special Town Hall Agenda - January 3, 2015

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Our Neighborhood CouncilGoverning Board Members:

Executive BoardDanielle J. Lafayette, ChairYvonne Ellett, Co-ChairDiane Robertson, Rec. SecretaryEdmond Warren, TreasurerErma Mickens, Corr. Secretary

Board MembersW. Wilson, Area 1 Rep.

Mary Jones-Darks, Area 1 Rep.Carl Morgan, Area 2 Rep.Jackie Ryan, Area 2 Rep.Robin Gilliam, Area 3 Rep.

Ashley K. Thomas, Area 3 Rep.Misty Wilks, At-Large Rep.Johnnie Raines III, At-Large Rep.Nick Hill, At-Large Rep.Jason Lombard, At-Large Rep

E MPOWERMENT C ONGRESS W EST

A REA N EIGHBORHOOD D EVELOPMENT C OUNCIL

A Certified City of Los Angeles Neighborhood Council

Serving the communities of: Arlington Park, Baldwin Hills,Baldwin Village, Baldwin Vista, Cameo Woods,Crenshaw Manor, Leimert Park & Village Green

All Meetings are Open to the Public

www.empowerla.org

Empowerment Congress West

Contact Information3701 Stocker Street 106

Los Angeles, California 90008Telephone/Fax: (323) 295-5766

Email: [email protected]: www.ecwandc.org

facebook.com/empowermentcongresswest

Stakeholders Town Hall Meetings

1st Saturday of the MonthCrenshaw United Methodist

3740 Don Felipe Drive9:30 11:30 am

Board Meetings3rd Monday of the Month

DWP Crenshaw Community Room4030 Crenshaw Blvd

6:30 8:30 pm

SPECIAL TOWN HALL MEETING AGENDASaturday January 3, 2015 9:30 am

Crenshaw United Methodist Church3740 Don Felipe Drive LA, CA 90008

1. Welcome Call to Order & Roll Call (9:30am/5 minutes)

2. Senior Lead Officer Reports (9:35am/10 minutes)SLO Sasajima, SLO Saldana

3. Elected Official & Public Agency Announcements: (9:45am/10 minutes) A. District 8 Council Member Bernard Parks Representative - Patrice Jefferson,B. District 10 Council Member Herb Wessons Representative CD8 - Kimani Black,C. Senator Holly Mitchells Representative - Joy Masha,D. Assembly Member Sebastian Ridley-Thomas Representative - Maya Douglas

4. Public Comment & Concerns: (9:55am/10 minutes) A. For items not on the agenda

5. Candidate Introductions Council District 8 (10:05am/20 minutes) A. Marqueece Harris-DawsonB. Forescee Hogan-Rowles

6. Candidate Introductions Council District 10 (10:25am/10 minutes) A. Council President Herb Wesson

7. Candidate Introduction LAUSD School Board District 1 (10:35am/10 minutes)

A. Daymond Johnson

8. Presentation: Senator Diane Feinsteins Office (10:45am/10 minutes)Speaker Cameron Onumah

A. Senator Diane Feinsteins Field Representative for South Los Angeles and its neighboring communit ies. SenatorFeinsteins office looks forward to working with the Empowerment Congress West Area NeighborhoodDevelopment Council to better serve the residents of our community.

B. Senator Feinstein likes to be deeply involved in all issues affecting Californians and is committed to working withlocal government and community organizations to meet their needs. Currently in Washington, her prioritiesinclude addressing the California drought, modernizing the states infrastructure, expanding access to transit, andensuring that California is an environment in which businesses can continue to thrive.


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9. Review/Action: Code of Conduct (10:55am/5 minutes)Speaker Danielle Lafayette

A. The Board of Neighborhood Commissioners (BONC) passed the Code of Conduct policy on September 15, 2014which mandates that all Board members read and sign the policy. Below are the instructions on how to comply.Please do so by January 5, 2014. If you have any questions please contact Taneda Larios

B. Please click on the following link http://empowerla.org/code-of-conduct/ and complete your mandatory signing ofthe Code of Conduct in four (4) easy s teps:

1. Read and Review the Code of Conduct,2. Scroll to the bottom and fill-in all the boxes.(Please make sure that your email is correct, you will been sent a receipt to the email address provided.)

3. Sign your name in the signature box using the mouse as a pen4. Press submit.5. Please keep the email receipt as proof that you have registered and complied.

10. Updates: Committee members and Chairs (11:00am/10 minutes) Speaker Committee Chairs

A. Empowerment Congress West Committees1. Outreach2. Safety3. Finance4. Planning Land Use and Beautification5. Education and Youth Development6. Economic Empowerment Committee7. Ad Hoc SLAANC, Budget Advocate, Council File, By-laws/Standing Rules

11. Discussion and Possible action: Martin Luther King Parade (11:10am/10 minutes)Speaker Mary Jones-Darks

A. MLK parade is in the boundaries of ECWANDC, it will be best for us to participate in the paradeB. Parade can cost no more than $1000 with parade fees and rental car purchaseC. Motion for ECWANDC to participate in MLK parade and designate no more than $1000 for our participation with

parade fees and rental car expenses.

12. Review/Approval: Meeting minutes - (11:20am/10 minutes)Speaker Diane Robertson

A. Meeting minutes to be approved1. Monday, 11/17/20142. Saturday,12/6/2014

13. Adjournment - Next meeting scheduled Monday, January 19 Cancelled!In remembrance of the

Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday !!


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Official Public Notice for ECWANDC Standing Committees:Committee Meeting Date & Location Chair

Planning, Land Use &Beautification

Last Monday of the Month at 6:30 pmCHC 3731 Stocker St Ste #201

Carl [email protected]

Finance 3rd Monday of the Month at 5:30 6:30 pm

DWP Crenshaw Community Room: 4030 Crenshaw BlvdMary [email protected]

Outreach 2nd

Wednesday of the Month at 7:00 pmBaldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza: Community Room3650 W. Martin Luther King, J r. Blvd

Ashley K. [email protected]

Safety 1st Saturday of the Month at 12:00 pm Johnnie Raines III

[email protected]

Education and YouthDevelopment

1st Saturday of the Month at 2:00pm Wilson [email protected]

EconomicEmpowerment

1st Thursday of the Month at 7:00pmLocation TBA

Dr. Lewis [email protected]

Ad-Hoc South LA Alliance of Neighborhood Councils (SLAANC) /By-Laws and Standing Rules Committee /

Los Angeles Budget Advocates

Danielle Lafayette /Johnnie Raines, III /Danielle Lafayette

Members of the public are requested to fill out a Speaker Card to address the Board on any item onthe agenda prior to the Board taking action. Comments are limited to 2 minutes per speaker, unlessmodified by the presiding officer of the Board.

In compliance with Government Code section 54957.5, non-exempt writings that are distributed to amajority or all of the board in advance of a meeting, may be viewed at our website by clicking on thefollowing link http://www.ecwandc.org or at the scheduled meeting. In addition, if you would like a copyof any record related to an item on the agenda, please contact ECWANDC Chair, Danielle J. Lafayette

at [email protected]

As a covered entity under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does notdiscriminate on the basis of disability and upon request, will provide reasonable accommodation toensure equal access to its programs, services, and activities. Sign language interpreters, assistivelistening devices, or other auxiliary aids and/or services may be provided upon request. To ensureavailability of services, please make your request at least 3 business days prior to the meeting you wishto attend by contacting Danielle J. Lafayette, (323) 295-5766 or e-mail [email protected]

SI REQUIERE SERVICIOS DE TRADUCCION, FAVOR DE NOTIFICAR A LA OFICINA 3 dias detrabajo (72 horas) ANTES DEL EVENTO. SI NECESITA AYUDA CON ESTA AGENDA, POR FAVOR

LLAME A NUESTRA OFICINA AL (323) 295-5766 .

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ECWANDC Special Town Hall Agenda - January 3, 2015