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PVNA Meeting & Elections June 21, 2018

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HAPPY JUNE!

There is some exciting news to share! Over the past several months, a number of Picfair Village neighbors have expressed interest in joining the Picfair Village Neighborhood Association board.

With this interest in mind, we are activating the Association and will have a meeting:

Thursday, June 21, 2018
7:00pm
SGI Friendship Center
5899 Venice Blvd. (located at the corner of Fairfax and Venice)
Free Parking entrance on Sawyer

At this meeting, you can meet the candidates and ask questions. We will also have ELECTIONS for the board at this time.

If you have interest in running for a seat on the board, please email picfairvillageINFO@gmail.com.

All board candidates must live in Picfair Village. You must have been to at least one meeting the previous year to qualify as a candidate however this June 21st meeting will also qualify all candidates.

We hope to get strong attendance to support the neighborhood’s future. Come out, get involved and see your neighbors.

Looking forward to a productive meeting!

No Overnight Parking on Venice Blvd

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There are now “NO Overnight Parking” signs on Venice Blvd in our area. This was the result of many years of complaints about the RV parking and littering along the blvd. Residents petitioned the city to install these signs and Liz Carlin reported at the last meeting that they were indeed going to be put up. Hopefully this will mitigate any negative impact on our residents.

PVNA Annual Meeting Minutes: February

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ANNUAL MEETING/ ELECTIONS
Minutes
FEBRUARY 12, 2018
SGI Friendship Center
5899 Venice Blvd.
7:00pm

BOARD MEMBERS:
Debbie Gaughan, Interim President Valerie Woodson, Interim Treasurer

Liz Carlin reported that “NO STOPPING 10pm-6am” signs on Venice Blvd from Thurman (Spaulding) to Hauser will be installed in about 6 weeks.

Treasury Report – $801.14

Annual Review –
• Under this Board there was a Digital Easter Egg Hunt where residents put out eggs and participants took pictures of found eggs. Residents were invited to gather at a location for light snacks generously donated by Vons.
• Special Meeting to address new development on Pico and Curson
• Holiday Lights Walk – Residents gathered at Paper or Plastik for hot cocoa and hit the neighborhood for a stroll to enjoy the holiday lights

GUEST SPEAKER
Chin Thammasaengsri LAFD Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) South Bureau Coordinator. Q & A
Spoke on emergency preparedness. Importance of being self-sufficient;
take care of self first, family next and lastly Community.

Emergency units (911) will not be able to get to you in a disaster.

• 1 gal of water per person per day.
• have a flashlight
• put important info on a flash drive
• have extra medicine for 7 days

If you’re interested in becoming a C.E.R.T. volunteer contact Chin cert68chin@gmail.com

Report from P.I.C.O. NC Representative Sylvester Robertson:
• Outreach Committee is going to be hosting a series of Emergency Training events for the NC.
• The new bylaws are complete and will be voted on shortly.
• New elections for Neighborhood Representatives will be in 2019
• Ad hoc committee will be started under Land Use to broaden awareness of new development as well as implement suggestions on responsible development.

FOR P.I.C.O. Neighborhood Council information go to http://www.piconc.com/

Elections Update:
There were no Candidates for the new Board therefore Picfair Village Neighborhood Association (PVNA) is, as they say in the theater, Dark. The organization is on pause but a vote was taken and past Interim Board members, Debbie Gaughan and Valerie Woodson have the authority to:
A. Activate PVNA for Special Meetings (ie For Elections/
Urgent Information that would require more than an email)
B. Be caretakers of PV Kiosk
C. Use PVNA mail list to continue communication about ongoing events that may impact the community.
D. Continue posting announcements benefitting community (from City Staff or Community Groups) on website/Facebook .

And Ms. Woodson has the Authority to:
• be left as guardian of Bank account

What will not be allowed during this time is:

• No PVNA Funds will be spent
• No official communication sent from anyone stating they are a Board Member

ANYONE INTERESTED IN BECOMING A BOARD MEMBER PLEASE CONTACT picfairvillageINFO@gmail.com

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PVNA BOARD AGENDA: February

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BOARD MEETING AGENDA
FEBRUARY 5, 2018

Paper or Plastik
7:00pm

BOARD MEMBERS:
Debbie Gaughan, Interim President
Valerie Woodson, Interim Treasurer

1. Public Comment

2. Review plan if PVNA has no Board

3. Discuss to add PV Kiosk to Art and Poetry for the next 4 months

4. Set Agenda for ANNUAL Meeting: February 12, 2018

5. Other Business

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PVNA MINUTES: January

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BOARD MEMBERS:
Debbie Gaughan, Interim President
Valerie Woodson, Interim Treasurer

Treasury Report: As of December 31, 2017
$765.14

Representative from P.I.C.O. NC unable to attend

Business owner had concern about oversized parking on Venice and came for information. He was directed to contact Council Office.

Started a database of Residents for D.E.P. T. (Disaster Emergency Preparedness Team )
• Organizers
• Hands on Helpers
• Medical Professionals
• Certified Emergency responders

If interested in joining the Team please visit https://picfairvillage.com/disaster-team/

Report 311 App – Reporting Graffiti -Bulky Item Pickup
For Dumping around Storage Unit contact corporate offfice – Michael Mulvey mmulvey@publicstorage.com AND 311

Unanimous Vote on Bylaws Amendment EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY:

ARTICLE V – BOARD OF DIRECTORS

SECTION 2.
The Board of Directors shall be composed of the Association Officers:
President, Vice-President, Secretary, Assistant Secretary, Treasurer and the chairpersons of committees approved by the General Membership, except the Nominating Committee.
A. If a Board is composed of less than 2 Association Officers, it shall be considered non functioning and will be unable to operate in an official capacity. No PVNA communication or spending shall occur during this time. PVNA may resume once 2 or more Board Officers have been elected per the bylaws.

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GENERAL CONTACT INFORMATION

SENIOR LEAD OFFICERADAM GREEN – 30948@lapd.online 213-793-0647

LIZ CARLIN – elizabeth.carlin@lacity.org
CD 10 Field Deputy

MEHRNOOSH ZAHIRI – mehrnoosh.zahiri@lacity.org
Wilshire Area City Attorney