VNNC Executive Meeting Agenda

May 31, 2016 (Tuesday, 6:30- 8:00 pm) Correction in dates to honor Memorial Day

Van Nuys Public Library

6250 Sylmar Ave in the Conference Room

Van Nuys, CA 91401-2707

  1. Call To Order & Pledge Of Allegiance To the United States of America.
  2. Roll Call (Quorum Call)
  3. Comments from the Chair — Speaker’s Times, Conversations, Correspondence Received and approval of minutes. Introductions of first time attending stakeholders. *Speaker Cards: 2, minutes, 2 Public Comment Times. (This includes speaker cards on agenda items — a limit of 10 minutes for the entire meeting per stakeholder.)
  4. Public Comment (On matters within the VNNC Board’s Jurisdiction.)
  5. Old Business:
    • A. None
  6. New Business:
    • A. The VNNC to arrange for a retreat involving all VNNC Board members. The VNNC to request that DONE also participate in the retreat and offer some relevant form of training. The retreat will hopefully give Board members a chance to get to know one another better, as well as to get to know our counterparts at DONE better.
    • B. The VNNC to arrange for a clean-up day adjacent to the Chit Chat Restaurant on Van Nuys Boulevard. The VNNC to coordinate with the Council office re same, as well as any other difficulties Chit Chat may be having related to maintenance and clean-up of adjacent property. Successful implementation will assist in the beautification of Van Nuys Boulevard.
    • C. The VNNC to purchase a cowbell for use at the general meeting. The cowbell would be used to indicate that a given speaker’s time has expired. This will serve to expedite the general meeting and make same more efficient.
    • D. The VNNC to purchase a new lock for the VNNC storage locker. It is the sense of the VNNC that too many people know the combination to the existing lock, thereby creating a security issue. Purchase of a new lock will therefore serve to safeguard and secure all VNNC property.
    • E. The VNNC to purchase a flagpole for the Marilyn Monroe Post Office on Van Nuys Boulevard. Such Post Office currently does not have a flagpole. Purchase of the flagpole would allow the Post Office to proudly fly the flag, thereby increasing community morale and making the Post Office more visible to community members.
    • F. The VNNC to propose that the Catherine Avenue traffic circle be renamed the Penny Meyer traffic circle. The VNNC believes that such name change is appropriate in recognition of Penny Meyer’s long service to the community. The VNNC further believes that such re-naming would make the traffic circle more visible and a focal point in the community.
    • G. The VNNC to propose that street lights be installed on Sylvan Street between Tyrone and Hazeltine in Van Nuys. There are presently no such lights on that section of Sylvan Street. The VNNC believes that installation of such lights would be in the best interest of the community, would deter crime and would improve safety for local residents.
    • H. The VNNC to officially vote on the five representatives authorized by the VNNC to prepare and submit Community Impact Statements. This is required by DONE. The VNNC also believes that having five such representatives will expedite and streamline the submission of Community Impact Statements.
    • I. The VNNC to purchase three laptops for use by the VNNC President, Vice President and Secretary. Such laptops would only be used for authorized VNNC business. Such laptops would become the property of the VNNC in perpetuity for use by future Presidents, Vice Presidents and Secretaries.
    • J. The VNNC to announce that there are presently two (2) openings on the Board for non-profit representatives. Said openings would be filled pursuant to whatever procedure is recommended by the Bylaw Committee at its next meeting and then approved by the full Board. Election of the two (2) new Board members would not take place unless and until such recommendation and approval have been completed.
    • K. The VNNC to require all Committee Chairman to hold monthly meetings with their respective Committees. Reports to be rendered monthly by the Committee Chairman at the next general Board meeting. The VNNC believes that this would give a meaningful role to the various Committees, and expedite the general Board meetings.
    • L. The VNNC to vote on whether to hire a transcription service to transcribe the minutes of the monthly general meeting. Such service would be as automated as possible, allowing the minutes to be posted on the VNNC website and otherwise as rapidly as possible. The VNNC believes that this would expedite the general meeting and otherwise eliminate much needlessly wasted time and effort.
  1. Public Comments
  2. Announcements
  3. Adjourn

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