From July’s VNNC Outreach and Parks & Recreation Meeting at Van Nuys Recreation Center w/ (L to R) Hope Rudolph of Problem Solvers, Latese Williams of Rock of the Valley Church of God In Christ (COGIC), Actor & filmmaker Willie Macc, Tameka Jones of Styles A Bliss and VNNC Outreach and Parks & Recreation Chair Maria Skelton hidden behind T-shirt.
General Meeting Agenda (VNNC)
Van Nuys Neighborhood Council
July 9th, 2014 (Wednesday 7:00-10:00pm)
6262 Van Nuys Blvd — Van Nuys Neighborhood Council Chambers @ Marvin Braude Building — Van Nuys, CA 91401
- Call to Order & Pledge of Allegiance to the United States of America.
- Roll Call (Quorum Call)
- Comments from the Chair — *Speaker Cards: 2 minutes, 1 Public Comment Time. (This includes speaker cards on any and all agenda items — a limit of 10 minutes for the entire meeting per Stakeholders and Councilmembers alike)
- Public Comment (On matters within the VNNC Board’s Jurisdiction.)
- Secretary’s Report — Vote on and Adopt June Minutes
- Treasurer’s Report — Jeanette Hopp and/or Howard Benjamin (Second Signatory) — Approve Treasurer’s Report
- Committee Chairperson’s Reports, Budget Advocate’s Report, Elected Officials’ Reports & Election Chair’s Report
- New Business Announcements
- a. The VNNC to co-host the License Forum (Taller de Informacion Sobre Licencia de Conducir) that Assemblyman Adrin Nazarian is hosting and sponsoring. (Assembly Bill 60 Event)
- b. “First Annual Children’s Day & Movie Night” at the Government Center. The VNNC needs to come together for a brainstorming and planning session. The VNNC also needs to finish planning and addressing the logistics to pull this event off.
- c. Approve Neighborhood Council Self-Assessment for Fiscal Year 2013-2014 – Summarizes how the VNNC performed last year based on the strategic plan and shows the board what worked and what didn’t so the board can learn and improve. This information will be helpful in developing the strategic plan for next year.
- d. Approve Neighborhood Council Strategic Plan for Fiscal Year 2014-2015 – Approve VNNC’s strategic plan for this year with an added focus on outreach and specific, measurable and performance metrics.
- e. Approve Neighborhood Council Outreach Survey for Fiscal Year 2014-2015 – (The Neighborhood Council’s current outreach survey, which lists the Neighborhood Council outreach tools, is posted on the Neighborhood Council’s webpage on www.EmpowerLA.org. The VNNC to provide any updates as necessary.)
- f. Approve Neighborhood Council Budget for Fiscal Year 2014-2015 – The Neighborhood Council’s budget allocations should align with the goals of identified in the strategic plan for the year. A new change on the budget template is to include the Neighborhood Council’s monthly recurring expenditures so that the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment can ensure timely transfer of funds to the NC’s checking accounts each month to cover these expenses.
- g. Approve Neighborhood Council Board Vote Form – The Neighborhood Council’s Budget Package for Fiscal Year 2014-2015 must be accompanied by the Neighborhood Council Board Vote Form showing that the board members approved the entire package.
- h. Finalize VNNC Retreat at Van Nuys Library and participation in Community Involvement Plan
- i. The VNNC to submit a Community Impact Statement (CIS) on Medical Marijuana Dispensaries. The VNNC to recommend each of the 15 Los Angeles City Council Districts in Los Angeles City have 9 Medical Marijuana Dispensaries per Council District. This would allow equal access to all patients with prescriptions, and not make Van Nuys the Medical Marijuana Dispensary Capital of Los Angeles.
- j. The VNNC to take an official position on the Proposed Living Wage Ordinance. (Hotel Living Wage – Council File 14-0223)
- k. The VNNC to vote on electing a Co-Chair of the Public Safety Committee.
- l. Discussion & Debate of installing a Marilyn Monroe statue at the Orange Line Station in Van Nuys, and working alongside Metro/ the MTA on promoting public transportation, especially to visit the Marilyn Monroe statue.
- m. Create an Ad-Hoc Committee to establish a permanent home for the Museum of the San Fernando Valley. (Vote on Chair of Committee)
- n. Establish a clean up crew for North of Vanowen on Van Nuys Blvd. VNNC to come up with a clean up plan and schedule possible dates for a clean up. (Candido Marez)
- Announcements
- Adjournment