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VNNC Special Meeting Child Sex Trafficking Summit back in July.

Executive Committee Agenda (VNNC)

Van Nuys Neighborhood Council
September 2nd, 2014 (Tuesday 6:30pm – 8:00pm) 6250 Sylmar Ave. (Van Nuys Public Library)
Van Nuys, CA 91401 — (818) 756-8453

  1. Call to Order & Pledge of Allegiance to the United States of America
  2. Roll Call (Quorum Call)
  3. Comments from the Chair (President) of the Van Nuys Neighborhood Council
  4. Public Comment (On matters within the VNNC Board’s Jurisdiction.) *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)
  5. Secretary’s Report
  6. Treasurer’s Report — Jeanette Hopp and/or Howard Benjamin (Second Signatory) — Approve Treasurer’s Report
  7. Committee Chairperson’s Reports, Budget Advocate’s Report, Elected Officials’ Reports & Election Chair’s Report
  8. New Business
    • a. A request has been made by LA City Councilman Paul Krekorian for the VNNC to submit a Community Impact Statement (CIS) in regards to the Citywide Sidewalk Repair Program.
    • b. The VNNC to submit a Community Impact Statement (CIS) in regards to the Child & Sex Trafficking Summit. The VNNC will come up with legislative language for the LA City Council and our State Representatives to address this very important issue. (Councilman Josef Lazavoritz)
    • c. The VNNC is participating in the Libraries Transforming Communities Initiative. The Van Nuys Branch of the Los Angeles Public Library is hosting a series of community conversations to discuss our shared hopes for Van Nuys’ future. (Kelly Tyler, Head Librarian and Van Nuys Branch Manager)
    • d. “ Valley on Track” — Request a letter of Support for rail on East Valley Transit Line. Valley on Track supports the expansion of the Metro Rail system along the Orange Line and planned transit corridors in the San Fernando Valley in order to get the Valley on track to a 21st century transit system. (Douglas Arseneault from VICA) Supporting docs.: 12dd79_9c191fcf0e384d9c962f4e417df11d9c
    • e. Funding request from Strength United. Operating through California State University Northridge’s (CSUN) Michael D. Eisner College of Education, Strength United provides a unique interdisciplinary approach to ending abuse and violence through the collaboration of mental health professionals, educators, researchers, students and volunteers. (NTE $2500)
    • f. Election of VNNC Officers (President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, Committee Chairs, Sergeant at Arms, Parliamentarian)
    • g. Speech and Presentation by President of the Board of Public Works Mr. Kevin James. (30 minutes)
    • h. Presentation and puppet show by L Williams. (Maria Skelton) i. Additional Items
    • j. Funding Requests
  9. Announcements
  10. Adjournment