(ECSEANDC) Executive Committee Adrian Hutcherson, Chairperson, Jesus Andrade Co-Chair (Interim) Vacant, Secretary Estrella Dela-Rosa, Treasurer Malcolm Brown, Parliamentarian General Board Members Inell Woods, Eddie Lockhart, Cornell Ward, Rick Ross, Mary Edwards Esther Monteilh, Curtis Williams, Jose Estrada-Penada, Willie Jackson, Administrative Aid Tanisha Senaratne COUNCIL HEADQUARTERS/MEETING LOCATION 8475 South Vermont Ave Los Angeles, California 90044 (323) 739-4179 Council Chair (424) 785-4893 Message/Text REGULAR BOARD MEETING AGENDA Tuesday, April 26, 2011 6:30P.M. 8:00P.M. Page 1 of 7 PUBLIC INPUT AT ECSEANDC MEETINGS: Members of the public may speak on any item on the agenda at the time it is being discussed and when recognized by the Council Chair or presiding Board Member. The Empowerment Congress Southeast Area meeting agendas are posted at the following locations: Green Meadows Rec. Center, 93 rd Street Elementary School, Algin Sutton Recreation Center, Southeast Police Station and Locke High School. Translators, sign language interpreters, and listening devices for the hard-of-hearing are available upon request. To ensure the availability of services, please make your request at least three (3) business days before the scheduled meeting by calling our office at (424) 785-4893 "In compliance with Government Code section 54957.5, non-exempt writings that are distributed to a majority or all of the board in advance of a meeting by contacting council office at (424) 785-4893, or at the scheduled meeting. In addition, if you would like a copy of any record related to an item on the agenda, please contact out office at (424) 785-4893
Page 2 of 7 PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS AS THEY ARISE 1. Call to Order A. Hutcherson, Council Chair 2. Welcome / Introduction A. Hutcherson, Council Chair 3. Roll Call T. Senaratne, Admin. Aid. 4. Southeast Senior Lead Area Reports(10 Min.) Basic Car 12A73, 77th, Senior Lead Officer Owen Mills, Cell Phone/ Voice Mail 323-387- 9608, E-mail: 36005@lapd.lacity.org Basic Car Area 18A1, Southeast, Senior Lead Officer Fred Starkey, E-mail: 25253@lapd.lacity.org Cellular Phone 213-793-0717 Basic Car Area 18A3, Southeast, Senior Lead Officer George Chavez, E-mail 27109@lapd.lacity.org, Cellular Phone 213-793-0718 Basic Car Area 18A17, Southeast, Senior Lead Officer Shawn Massey, E-mail 30075@lapd.lacity.org, Cellular Phone 213-793-0723 Basic Car Area 18A34, Southeast, Senior Lead Officer Floro B. Pinzon, E-mail 26758@lapd.lacity.org, Cellular Phone 213-793-0722 Basic Car Area 18A41, Southeast, Senior Lead Officer Matthew Garva, E-mail 31802@lapd.lacity.org, Cellular Phone (213) 793-0725 5. Board Vacancy: Discussion and Possible Board Action (5 Min.) After the ECSEANDC Selection Process administered by DONE the board remained with a number of vacant board seat (s). Below are the remaining vacant seats. Please See Bylaws for Duties & Responsibilities also Item 12.1 Board Secretary The board secretary s is an elected position with a four year term. 6. Public Comments non-agenda items Speakers Card require for agenda items (2-Minutes per speaker) 7. Review of Minutes (5 Min.) None 8. Dept. of Neighborhood Empowerment (DONE) Report (5 Min.) Amber Meshack
9. Council District Report (10 Min.) Empowerment Congress Southeast Area Page 3 of 7 (Council District Report CD 8, 9, 15) CD8-Bernard Parks Office CD9-Jan Perry Office CD15-Janice Hahn Office Mr. Bernie Motto, Field Deputy TBD TBD 10. Unfinished Business: Discussion and Possible Board Action (5 Min. Per Item) None 11. New Business: Discussion and Possible Board Action (5Min. Per Item) 11.1 ECSEANDC 2011 Unity Fare. Unity Fare Committee will present proposed event activities, for board discussion and approval. 11.2 2011 Proposed Grant Application Request Council will accept for review all grant application (s) presented. 11.3 Multi-Faith Unity Celebration and Community Day Ms. Scottie Gray will present a proposal on Operation HOPE 2011 Multi-Faith Unity Celebration and Community Day. 11.4 2011 CD8 Spring Clean-up (Southeast Area) Council will discuss the request to partner with Council District 8 s Spring Clean-up April 30, 2011. Council Chair is proposing a NTE amount of $200.00 be allocated towards this Community Clean-up. 12. Consent Agenda- Board Action Discussion and Possible Board Action ( 3 Min.) By definition a consent Item (CI) is an item for which all parties have given prior consent to or there is no additional expected discussion required. Any item for which this is not so MUST be removed from the Consent Agenda. All 3 committee chairs positions will be evaluated within the first six (6) months by the Executive committee to determine the effectiveness of the committee and its chair person. END OF ACTION ITEMS
Page 4 of 7 13. Committee Reports Discussion and Possible Board Action (5 min.) AD-HOC COMMITTEES (1-YEAR LIFE SPAN) Committee Chair should prepare written as well as present an oral report of activities to board and Community on a monthly basis 13A. Hospitality Committee (2min.) Committee Chair - Ms. C. Scott 13B. LADWP-MOU Committee (2min.) Council Rep. STANDING COMMITTEES (Discussion and Possible Board Action) Committee Chair should prepare written as well as present an oral report of activities to board and Community on a monthly basis 13C. Outreach Committee Responsible for the development and implementation of outreach strategies to increase Community participation and overall knowledge of council purpose and practices, (Outreach strategies should incorporate Board and active Community members participation). Responsible for the coordination, distribution and posting of monthly meeting agendas. Responsible for the coordination of refreshment for all meetings. Meeting notices must be posted at the 5 By-Law documented public locations no less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. Meetings TBA A. Hutcherson, Committee Chair 13D. Budget and Finance Committee Chaired by Appointed treasurer, responsibilities are to develop Council budget monitor Council spending and to develop other sources of funding. Meetings TBA E. Dela-Rosa, Committee Chair 13E. Quality of Life Committee To partner with local, county, state and federal social service agencies as well as other organizations that deal with the enhancement of the Southeast Community. The creation of a clearing house of shared information. Meetings TBA C. Ward, Committee Chair 13F. Beautification Committee To develop projects and strategies to improve the visual appeal of the local Southeast Community and to monitored these strategies or projects for their effectiveness. Meetings TBA E. Monteilh, Committee Chair
Page 5 of 7 13G. Public Safety Committee To coordinate Community efforts as it relates to public safety issues, including but not limited to C.E.R.T. Training, Ham Radio Training, Certification and communication, and Committee Chair to be a liaison to public and private protective agencies. Meetings TBA E. Monteilh, Committee Chair (Interim) 13H. Youth & Young Adults Committee To steer Southeast community youth and young adults toward Community involvement and the development of future leaders. Meetings TBA 14. Board Member Comments (5 Min.) Comments by Board members on any items not covered in agenda Requests for agenda items and committee referrals 15. Chair Closing Comments ( 3 Min.) 16. Adjournmen Announcements ECSEANDC 2011 Unity Fare July 30, 2011. For More Information: Please contact council office - 424-785-4893 or ecseandc.info@gmail.com
Page 6 of 7 Neighboring Neighborhood Council Announcements WATTS NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL, Board Meeting: 2nd Tuesday of the month at 6:30pm, meeting location: watts senior citizen center; 1657 e. century Blvd., Los Angeles, Ca 90002-2987, office location and phone number:10221 Compton Ave. #203, Los Angeles, CA 90002 (323) 564-0260 HARBOR GATEWAY NORTH NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL, Board Meeting: 4TH TUESDAY OF THE MONTH AT 7:00 PM, Meeting Location: 135th Street Elementary School - 801 W. 135TH Street, Gardena, Ca 90247-2154, Office Location And Phone Number: PO Box 3723, Gardena, CA 90247, (310) 768-3853, harborgatewaynorth.org COMMUNITY & NEIGHBORS FOR 9TH DISTRICT UNITY, 4th Friday Of The Month At 4:30 Pm, Meeting Location; Estelle Van Meter Center Sr. Center - 606 E. 76th Street, Los Angeles, 90001-2802, office location and phone number; 7600 S. Avalon Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90001, (323) 750-0496 EMPOWERMENT CONGRESS SOUTHWEST AREA NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL, 3rd Monday of the month at 6:30 pm, Mark Ridley-Thomas Constituent Service Center - 8475 s. Vermont Ave, Los Angeles 90044-3448, office location and phone number; 8475 s. Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90044 (323) 789-1434. VOICES OF 90037, 4th Wednesday of the month at 6:30pm, meeting location: Normandie Avenue Elementary School, 4505 S Raymond Ave, Los Angeles CA 90037-2817, council contact information; (323) 299-0809 EMPOWERMENT CONGRESS CENTRAL AREA NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL 4th Monday of the month at 6:30 pm, meeting location; Amistad Plaza Apartment - community room - 6050 S. Western Avenue, Los Angeles, Ca 90047-1464, office location and phone number, 8475 S. Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90044, (323) 789-1449. EMPOWERMENT CONGRESS NORTH AREA NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL, 1 ST Thursday of the month at 6:30 pm, meeting location, Expo Center Community Room. 2 nd floor, 3980 So. Menlo Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90007. Next Continued Board Education Meeting: July 5, 2011 @6:30pm. 10101 S. Broadway Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90003 Next Board Meeting: ECSEANDC Joint Executive Board Meeting May 3, 2011 @6:30pm 10101 S. Broadway Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90003
Page 7 of 7 BASIC ECSEANDC MEETING RULES ALL MEETINGS ARE CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RALPH M. BROWN ACT. The basic council rules listed here are contained either in that act, the governing bylaws of this Council or in rules adopted by the Governing Board. All ECSEANDC Meeting Locations shall be compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act. DEFINITION OF STAKEHOLDER: [Bylaws Article 3 (7) LA City Charter Sec 906(3)] any individual who lives, owns property, works, participates in a community or faith-based organization, or attends classes within the geographic area of this Council. 110th Street, South, 80 th Street, North, Central Ave, East Vermont Ave, West and to include the Mark Ridley Thomas constituent Center. (Bylaws Article II) AGENDAS Unless otherwise posted, the ECSEANDC meets the 4 th Tuesday of every month at 6:30PM at the. The agendas for ECSEANDC meetings contain a brief general description of those items to be considered at the meetings. Items on the Consent Agenda may be voted on as a group unless a councilmember or stakeholder wishes to be heard on that item. In the event a councilmember or stakeholder wishes to be heard on an item, it will be called special and heard under the Public Hearing section of the agenda. Eight (8) members of the Council constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The Council may consider an item not on the agenda only if it is determined by a twothirds (10) vote of the entire council that the need for action arose after the posting of an Agenda. COUNCIL DISCUSSION AND TIME LIMITS - Councilmember s requesting to address the Council will be recognized by the Council Chair in the order requested. A motion calling the previous question may be introduced by any member during a Council debate. If adopted, this motion will terminate debate and the Chair will instruct the Secretary to call the roll on the matter.