Greetings Van Nuys Councilmembers, Community Leaders and Stakeholders,
I sincerely hope everyone had a happy and healthy Memorial Day weekend. With the kickoff of summer, we have some exciting things coming up in Van Nuys. First and foremost, we are moving full steam ahead on the Child & Sex Trafficking Summit, and we are working in conjunction with the LAPD, the FBI and the United Nations. Our Summit is scheduled for Wednesday, July 30th at 6:30pm in our Council Chambers.
Secondly, the Van Nuys Neighborhood Council will be partnering with LA City Councilwoman Nury Martinez on a Health Fair in October at the Japanese Gardens in Lake Balboa. This event will be open to the public, and will be a great opportunity to become informed and make contacts with the players in the health industry throughout the San Fernando Valley.
And thirdly, the VNNC will be hosting a debate for the 3rd District Supervisor’s Seat currently held by Zev Yaroslavsky.
So there are a lot of great things happening in Van Nuys, and thank you for being involved in our community.
Please join us next Tuesday at 6:30pm for our Executive Committee Meeting. See you then, and have a wonderful weekend. Cheers.
-George Christopher Thomas, President of the Van Nuys Neighborhood Council
www.vnnc.org
1. Call to Order & Pledge of Allegiance to the United States of America
2. Roll Call (Quorum Call)
3. Comments from the Chair — *Speaker Cards: 2 minutes, 2 Public Comment Times. (This includes speaker cards on any and all agenda items — a limit of 10 minutes for the entire meeting per Stakeholders and Councilmembers alike)
4. Public Comment (On matters within the VNNC Board’s Jurisdiction.)
5. Secretary’s Report — (Jon Hendry) Adopt May Minutes
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. Swearing in and seating of Kambiz Merabi and Lizette Arzola as Van Nuys Neighborhood Council Members
b. Training the entire Board in all new policies and procedures (DONE Staff) 1 1/2 hours
c. VNNC light pole banners procedure for replacement. $2500 has already been approved and we need to discuss how we are going to move forward and how the permit process works. Scott Greenwald will be presenting on behalf of the Amgraph Group. (They did the VNNC banners in previous years.)
d. VAN NUYS NC # 1051: October, November and December, 2013 Monthly Expenditure Report (MER) FY 2013-2014
e. Discussion and vote on reimbursement of Jeanette Hopp for $100.26 for office supplies and copies being made on behalf of the VNNC.
f. Establish procedure for reimbursements of Councilmembers and process thereof.
g. Councilmember Krekorian is inviting all the Neighborhood Councils in the district to a special movie night at North Hollywood Park, the date is to be determined. Krekorian’s Office is asking for each Neighborhood Council to contribute $200.00 towards food for this event. VNNC to assist in funding this event. (NTE $200)
h. Update and information from Kelly Tyler on Van Nuys Library happenings. (15 minutes)
i. Three strikes and you’re out update on the procedure for being banned from VNNC meetings. (Daniel Luna)
j. Update on Child & Sex Trafficking Summit with LAPD, FBI, and the United Nations
k. Update and Progress Report on Heath Fair Partnership with Councilwoman Nury Martinez
l. Additional Items
m. Funding Requests
9. Announcements
10. Adjournment
Van Nuys Neighborhood Council
PO Box 3118
Van Nuys, CA 91407
Telephone (818) 533-VNNC (8662)
Email: [email protected] Web: www.VNNC.org