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AGENDA for September 17, 2008
1. Welcome
2. Approval of August 20, 2008 Minutes
3. Treasurer’s Report
4. Public Forum
5. Agenda Items
a) Logo Contest Judging
b) Annual Meeting Update
Timeline
Speakers
Signage
Food
Et Al
c) Communications Update
Email list
Block Captains
Neighborhood Watch
d) Hostel Update
e) Expo Update
f) CD5 Candidate requests
g) WNC Update
h) New Business
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AGENDA for July 16, 2008
1. Welcome
2. Approval of June 18, 2008 Minutes
3. Treasurer’s Report
4. Agenda Items
a) Resigning Members / New Members
b) Communications
Email list
Block Captains
Neighborhood Watch
Recent Crimes
Contest prize
c) Annual meeting updates
d) Expo update
e) New Business
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AGENDA for June 18, 2008
1. Welcome
2. Approval of May 28, 2008 Minutes
3. Treasurer’s Report
4. Agenda Items
a) Resigning Members / New Members
b) Annual Meeting Update
c) Email list / Block Captains (Debbie)
d) Neighborhood Watch / Recent Crimes (Marilyn)
e) F4E support removal update
f) Expo Phase 2
Scoping questions (Karina)
Special Meeting
Analysis input for email blast / flyer
g) SB 1818 letter, WNC position update (Marilyn)
h) New Business
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WGCA Board Meeting
June 18, 2008, 7:30pm
Meeting Room B Westside Pavilion
Minutes
WGCA Board Members: Drew DeAscentis, Marilyn Tusher, Debra Oh, Karina Wiesenthal, Lorie Alexander, Lori Jackson, Annette Mercer, Roseann Bacca, Jason Rund and Dolly Trogman
WGCA Residents: Charles T. Barreca, Theresa Bacca, Richard Bacca, Steven Oh, Talia Nosrati, Frida Eytan, Yuen Huo, Roberta Sherry-Scelza and Daryn Simons (Daryn joined the board during the meeting to be confirmed at the annual).
1. Meeting called to order
2. Approval of May 28, 2008 Minutes
3. Treasurer’s Report not available
4. Agenda Items Discussed:
a. No resigning members
Daryn Simons voted on as new board member
b. Annual Meeting Update
Committee: Karina, Debbie Michael, and Dolly
Karina to reserve Palms Park Room on Monday, June 23rd
for $100.00 to save date and 4pm-7pm time
She will also check to make sure if extra duty person’s
salary is in included in the $100.00 and if there’s a sink in
the room
Debbie will call to reserve speakers (if available)
Possible speakers:
*Zev Yaroslavsky
*Senior Lead Officer
(Officer Rashid Sharif re: Neighborhood Watch)
*Someone to update us on the Expo Line
Other Choices include:
2 people running for Supervisor
CD 5 Candidate (Jerry De Sol?)
Jack Weiss
Dolly will get door prizes and look into something for block captains
Michael –Drew will call Michael about the Annual Meeting signs
c. Email list/Block Captains
Debbie – Goals:
CERT qualified block captains
Block Captains for all blocks
Compile current information
d. Neighborhood Watch/Recent Crimes
Marilyn – Shared information on purchasing street signs.
Motion carried to purchase 2 packs of decals
(300 decals @ $100.00 plus shipping)
Reiterated the importance of Neighborhood Watch and
being vigilant and aware. For more info check LAPD’s
website (approx. 3 days lag time)
e. Our name was removed from the F4E website shortly after receiving
Jason’s letter
f. Expo Phase 2
Karina voiced concerns and shared a letter she read to the WNC
(Will email board members a copy)
Scoping questions to be brought and discussed at Special Meeting
on June 26th, Committee Room A @ 7:30pm
Drew will call and try to have a Smart Rail Representative attend
June 26th meeting
Jason confirmed that the letter, written by an attorney, as part of a coalition of homeowners, is on the Neighbors for Smart Rail website
Analysis input for email blast/flyer discussed
g. SB 1818 letter, WNC position update shared
Motioned carried to have Drew send the letter
h. No new business
Time adjourned 9:25pm
Respectfully submitted by,
Lorie Alexander
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AGENDA for May 21, 2008:
1. Welcome
2. Approval of April 16, 2008 Minutes
3. Public Forum (if any)
4. Agenda Items
• Treasure’s report (Peggi)
• Neighborhood watch (Midvale) – recent crimes –Officer Rashad Sharif
• Election (Jenny, Roger & Dolly)
• Removal WGCA name from the Friends4Expo website.
• MTA Expo phase II status, grade separation from the Expo Authority (Karina) – possible recommendation to the Expo authorities
• SB 1818 position
• WGCA rep for Century City Community Foundation Board (Annette)
• Website update (Drew)
• HOA Logo Contest gift certificate ($100 Lorie)
• Block captain and e-mail list update (Debbie)
• Annual meeting date and possible speakers
• Report on meeting attended
• WNC updates (Gerry, Karina)
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MINUTES may 21 2008:
WGCA Board Meeting
May 21, 2008, 7:30 pm
Meeting Room B Westside Pavilion
MINUTES
WGCA Board members: Roseann Bacca, Dolly Trogman, Drew DeAscentis, Debra Oh, Roger Papet, Michael Haddad, Annette Mercer, Marilyn Tusher, Karina Wiesenthal, Lorie Alexander, Gerry DelSol, Jennifer Lentz
WGCA residents: Carol Berke, Theresa Bacca, Charles T. Barreca, Susane Gearin, Ray Ellen Valade, Steven Oh, Talia Nosrati, Frida Eytan Nosrati, Daryn Simons, Joy Watt, Lori Jackson [joined the board during the meeting].
Meeting called to order at 7:30pm
Officer Rashid Sharif, our new Sr. Lead (Basic Car 8A35) introduced himself and reported on recent burglaries and crime, including car break ins on 5/10 and 5/16. Crime is our area was down 20% for the first 4 months of the year over last year and we have almost no violent crime. Crime updates can be found on www.lapdonline.org with about 3 days delay. There is no pattern to the recent burglaries. The drug “stash house” on Midvale was raided by federal officers, who have not informed LAPD of their activities. Officer Sharif asked that he be notified of observed drug activity so he can send the proper personnel (don’t just call the desk). He reported that all the registered sex offenders in our area are on the Megan’s Law website and are in compliance. He clarified re campers that people are not allowed to live in a vehicle but are allowed to nap, so it is hard to enforce. He also doesn’t want them to move to a location worse for the neighborhood. A vehicle can park for 72 hours. The lessons are (1) beware of distraction burglaries, (2) don’t leave anything visible in your car, including shopping bags (3) alarms can help as burglars will leave sooner. Officer Sharif will not be fully on board for our reporting area until the end of July due to vacations and overlapping obligations in his current area. Officer Matthew Kirk, 34713@lapd.lacity.org ,is still available for our area, which covers 64 square miles. Officer Rashad Sharif's email is 27162@lapd.lacity.org
The April Minutes and Treasurer’s report were approved. Karina will check on who has paid on Richland. 109 out of 620 homes have paid to date. Marilyn suggested walking your block and talking to neighbors to encourage involvement and dues payment.
After much discussion, Lori Jackson (lives on Richland) was added to the Board but did not participate in the elections of officers. A motion to vote first was passed 6-4. Election results:
Treasurer: Peggi Sturm VP: Marilyn Tusher
Secretary: Lorie Alexander Pres: Drew DeAscentis (with Lori J. voting
to break the tie)
Officer’s terms are for 1 year. Drew will make and circulate a new list. Lori’s term as board member will be confirmed at the Annual meeting. Lorie Alexander begins her secretarial duties with the June meeting.
Annette explained the circumstances surrounding the 2001 Expo LRT letter that is referenced on the Friends 4 Expo website. Opposition to this letter was voiced. Karina reviewed the request to remove it. A motion to ask an attorney to write a letter to F4E asking for its approval was passed. If Jason cannot do it, Dolly will ask an attorney on her block. Others also offered to help.
The Expo Authority meeting on June 9 was announced. Karina will write up the Scoping questions she has compiled and email them to the board before sending them.
Marilyn had sent a summary of SB1818 to board members and Gerry said he would keep us updated on WNC actions (who voted to oppose it). The Board passed a motion to oppose adoption of the Densification Ordinance as it applies to the City of LA. Marilyn will write a letter once Gerry finds out who to send it to.
Annette explained the Century City Community Benefit Fund committee, which is setting up the structure to disburse community funds from the JMB project. She was asked by Jack Weiss to sit on this committee.
Drew had sent out a website update and draft of Logo contest rules. Please give him feedback. Lorie will ask Letty Bugarin of Westfield about a prize since the Westside Pavilion is not being responsive.
Debbie is working on the block captain and email lists, merging hers and Peggi’s.
Marilyn discussed possible dates and reviewed calendar conflicts for the annual meeting. A tentative date of October 5, 2008 was set for the Annual Meeting. Debbie will check with the insurance company about 1 day insurance for use of the Riddick Center and Karina will check with Palms Park/Rec about use of their facilities (availability, cost, kitchen, etc.). Both will report back prior to June 2 so the date can be put in the newsletter.
Karina will write up a summary of DWP changes and information for the elderly for the newsletter. Annette needs all content by June 2 and will send out a draft and try to have to the printer by June 11 (including a report on the Expo meeting).
Items for the June agenda:
New board members
Scoping questions
Letter to F4E
Ideas for speakers for Annual Meeting
Neighborhood Watch/ Block Captains - success in recruiting paid membership and setting up block Neighborhood Watch groups. Street signs and window decals to order.
Meeting adjourned at 9:30 pm
Respectfully submitted, Annette Mercer.
Next meeting date: June 18, 2008
