WLASNC By-Laws Committee Meeting
Thursday, September 8, 2022 – 7:00 PM
WEST LOS ANGELES SAWTELLE NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL
By-Laws Committee Meeting -- Agenda
Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022 – 7:00 PM
Video Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84184708644
Meeting ID: 841 8470 8644 (and press #)
Phone: (669) 900-6833 or (833) 548-0276, (833) 548-0282, (877) 853-5257, (888) 475-4499
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Email public comments to Jay Ross at JayR@WestLASawtelle.org
Agenda and files posted online (no paper documents for this meeting):
Physical: WLANC office - 1645 S. Corinth Ave., West LA (glass door, west side by the ramp)
Website: https://www.westlasawtelle.org/committees (click on “By-Laws Committee”)
Google drive: https://tinyurl.com/mt972vft
https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1O9_bbHmlqVha0Bh6VdaB_meQ8_WJvkVA
AB 361 updates:
Public comment cannot be required to be submitted in advance of the meeting, only real-time public comment is required.
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If members of the public are unable to provide public comment or be heard due to issues within the N.C.’s control, the meeting must be recessed or adjourned.
As a covered entity under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of disability and upon request, will provide reasonable accommodation to ensure equal access to its programs, services, and activities. Sign language interpreters, assistive listening devices, or other auxiliary aids and/or services may be provided upon request. To ensure availability of services, please make your request at least 3 business days (72 hours) prior to the meeting you wish to attend by calling WLASNC Board Chair Jamie Keeton (ADA contact) at Jamie@WestLASawtelle.org .
All items on the agenda are subject to discussion, possible action and filing of a CommunityImpact Statement to the Office of the City Clerk.
Call to Order: Committee is 6 members, 4 are required for quorum.
Members (Board of Directors): R. Migdal, J. Ross, E. Zahedani, A. Ransom, W. Chiu, C. Aranguri (stakeholder).
Administrative: This is a regular meeting, not a special meeting, because it is held at its regularly scheduled time (per DONE’s virtual meeting requirements).
Election of officers: Vice Chair - C.Aranguri, Secretary - J.Ross.
Minutes: Mar. 10, Apr. 7 meeting.
General Public Comment: Items not on the Agenda (1-minute minimum per speaker).
Report: Review of notice of opening At-Large Seat in June and appointment of Monica Mejia-Lambert in July, to determine if Board complied with 2020 By-Laws (see Report).
Motion: Create Standing Rule to announce and notice openings of Board seats via submittal of Special Agenda to DONE within 3 days of Board meeting at which opening is disclosed (can be the same date as regularly scheduled Board meeting, as long as it is within 30 days of the disclosure of the opening).
Motion: Notify Boardmembers that By-Laws (2020 version revised by DONE) mandate removal of Boardmember who miss 3 consecutive meetings, or 4 of 5 meetings.
DONE revised By-Laws to make removals automatic in 2020 version. IN previous By-Laws, the Board allowed discretion to remove based on absences (i.e. was not automatic).
Report: Review of status of Jean Shigematsu (At-Large seat), who did not attend 3 consecutive regular meetings (June, July, August).
Population of Santa Monica-Beloit-Olympic-Barrington neighborhood: 8,300 persons, per C. Aranguri’s analysis of U.S. Census data.
Information used in NC resolution to request public park at WLA Commons.
General Public Comment: Items not on the Agenda (1-minute minimum per speaker).
Member announcements.
Adjournment.