ECWANDC Board Meeting Agenda - September 15, 2014

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Our Neighborhood Council

Governing Board Members:



Executive Board
Danielle J. Lafayette, Chair
Yvonne Ellett, Co-Chair
Diane Robertson, Rec. Secretary
Edmond Warren, Treasurer
Erma Mickens, Corr. Secretary

Board Members
Wilson Washensky, Area 1 Rep.
Mary Jones-Darks, Area 1 Rep.
Carl Morgan, Area 2 Rep.
Jackie Ryan, Area 2 Rep.
Robin Gilliam, Area 3 Rep.
Ashley K. Thomas, Area 3 Rep.
Misty Wilks, At-Large Rep.
Johnnie Raines III, At-Large Rep.
Nick Hill , At-Large Rep.
Jason Lombard, At-Large Rep
EMPOWERMENT CONGRESS WEST
AREA NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL


A Certified City of Los Angeles Neighborhood Council
Serving the communities of: Arlington Park, Baldwin Hills,
Baldwin Village, Baldwin Vista, Cameo Woods,
Crenshaw Manor, Leimert Park & Village Green
All Meetings are Open to the Public
Empowela.org
Empowerment Congress West

Contact Information
3701 Stocker Street 106
Los Angeles, California 90008
Telephone/Fax: (323) 295-5766
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.ecwandc.org
Facebook.com/empowerment
congress west

Stakeholders Town Hall Meetings
1
st
Saturday of the Month
Crenshaw United Methodist
3740 Don Felipe Drive
9:30 11:30 am
Board Meetings
3
rd
Monday of the Month
DWP Crenshaw Community Room
4030 Crenshaw Blvd
6:30 8:30 pm


BOARD MEETING AGENDA
Monday, September 15, 2014 6:30 8:30pm
DWP Community Room 4030 Crenshaw Blvd LA, CA 90008

1. Welcome, Call to Order & Roll Call (6:30pm/5 minutes)
2. LAPD Senior Lead Officers Report: (6:35pm/10 minutes)
a. Officer Sasajima and Officer Saldana
3. Elected Official & Public Agency Announcements: (6:45pm/10 minutes)
a. Patrice Jefferson, CD8; Kimani Black, CD10
4. Public Comment & Concerns: (6:55pm/10 minutes)
a. For items not on the agenda
5. Review/Approval: Meeting minutes - (7:05pm/10 minutes)
Diane Robertson, Erma Mickens and Yvonne Ellett: Going forward Please send email regarding all absence and
Tardiness updates to Diane Robertson Rec. Secretary and CC Danielle Lafayette Chair.
Meeting minutes to be approved - May 19, June 7, June 16, June 23, July 12, July 21, and August 2, August 18, 2014
and September 6, 2014
6. Review/Approval: Treasurer Report: Approve expenditures (7:15pm/05 minutes)
Edmond Warren - Discussion on Check Card, online account, payments, monthly report, automatic payments
7. Review/Approval: Branding and Logo Redesign (7:20pm/10 minutes)
Danielle Lafayette and Nick Hill- Danielle will present on Branding and naming as it is very important to the success
and future of our Neighborhood Council. The goal is to focus on one name accompanied with a Logo that represents
us. We as a NC will review and vote to represent ourselves as Empowerment Congress West (ECWest). Nick has
developed a logo that will be presented
8. Review/Approval: Outreach Materials (7:30pm/10 minutes)
Pricing for outreach materials, approve an outreach budget. Motion for amount not to exceed.
9. Review/Approval: The Black Family Conference: Funding and Partnership (7:40/10 minutes)
Layla Sewell Awaken the Greatness Foundation Finance Committees recommendation to fund $2,000 for the
purchase of food and/or promotional items. Motion: Approve the finance committees recommendation in the amount
requested of $2,000 dollars to the Awaken the Greatness Foundation for the Black Family Conference on November
22, 2014. Empowerment Congress West Strategic Plan Goal: Partner/Promote workshops on business retention,
development and youth entrepreneurial development. Increase youth involvement through collaborations with youth
centered organizations
10. Discussion and possible action: Kaiser/6 foot fence (7:50/15 minutes)
Kaiser would like to put a six foot high fence surrounding the property in Marlton Square. Case No. APCS -2013-
4102-SPE-DRB-SPP-SPR. possibly revise our comment letter
11. Discussion and Action: Appointment of new Outreach Chair. (8:05/10 minutes)
12. Discussion and Action: Holiday Decorations (8:15/15 minutes)
Carl Morgan PLUB committees recommendations for Decorations for our Neighborhood Council public right of way
areas. Decide on locations for plantings, select drought tolerant sustainable plants and ground covers, select reusable
holiday decorations
13. Adjournment Next meeting scheduled Saturday, September 6, 2014 9:30pm

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Official Public Notice for ECWANDC Standing Committees:
Committee Meeting Date & Location Chair
Planning, Land Use &
Beautification
Last Monday of the Month at 6:30 pm
CHC 3731 Stocker St Ste #201
Carl Morgan
[email protected]
Finance 3
rd
Monday of the Month at 5:30 6:30 pm AS NEEDED
DWP Crenshaw Community Room: 4030 Crenshaw Blvd
Mary Jones-Darks
[email protected]
Outreach 2
nd
Wednesday of the Month at 7:00 pm
Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza: Community Room
Diane Robertson
[email protected]
Safety 1
st
Saturday of the Month at 12:00 pm AS NEEDED

Johnnie Raines III
[email protected]

Education and Youth
Development
1
st
Saturday of the Month at 1:00 AS NEEDED
Wilson Washensky
[email protected]
Ad-Hoc
South LA Alliance of Neighborhood Councils (SLAANC) /
Los Angeles Budget Committee
Lark Galloway-Gilliam /
Danielle Lafayette




Members of the public are requested to fill out a Speaker Card to address the Board on any item on
the agenda prior to the Board taking action. Comments are limited to 2 minutes per speaker, unless
modified by the presiding officer of the Board.

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, may be viewed at our website by clicking on the
following link http://www.ecwandc.org 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 ECWANDC Chair, Danielle
Lafayette at [email protected]

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 prior to the meeting you
wish to attend by contacting Danielle Lafayette, (323) 295-5766 or e-mail [email protected]

SI REQUIERE SERVICIOS DE TRADUCCION, FAVOR DE NOTIFICAR A LA OFICINA 3 dias de
trabajo (72 horas) ANTES DEL EVENTO. SI NECESITA AYUDA CON ESTA AGENDA, POR FAVOR
LLAME A NUESTRA OFICINA AL (323) 295-5766.

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