Our Neighborhood Council

Governing Board Members:

EMPOWERMENT CONGRESS WEST

AREA NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL

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

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
www.empowela.org

Empowerment Congress West

Contact Information
3701 Stocker Street 106
Los Angeles, California 90008
Telephone/Fax: (323) 325 -1821
Email: office@ecwandc.org
Website: www.ecwandc.org
Facebook.com/empowerment
congress west
Stakeholders Town Hall Meetings
1st Saturday of the Month
Crenshaw United Methodist
3740 Don Felipe Drive
9:30 11:30 am
Board Meetings
3rd Monday of the Month
DWP Crenshaw Community Room
4030 Crenshaw Blvd
6:30 8:30 pm

SPECIAL TOWN HALL MEETING

Saturday, May 2, 2015 9:30am 11:30am
Crenshaw United Methodist 3740 Don Felipe Drive LA, CA 90008
1. Welcome Call to Order & Roll Call (9:30pm/5 minutes)
2. Community/Government Reports & Announcements: (9:35pm/15 minutes)
a. LA City Council District Representative
b. LAPD Senior Lead Officers
c. Other Government Departments/Agencies
d. Community Organizations
3. Committee Chair Reports- (9:50am/15 minutes)
4. Discussion/Possible Action: Baldwin Hills Conservatory Draft Letter of Support (10:05pm/20 minutes)
Assembly Member Sebastian Ridley-Thomas
a. Letter of support proposed legislation (AB 446). If passed, the bill would allow the Baldwin Hills Conservancy
to operate as they have been, indefinitely, as opposed to the current sunset date of January 1, 2018.
b. Board vote for consideration for endorsing the bill
5. Discussion/Possible Action: Training for Housekeeping (10:25pm/15 minutes)
Reverend Wilson Unite Here
Unemployed and Looking for Work, there is a training for housekeeping for hotel workers at Trade Tech
6. Discussion/Possible Action: Section 7 Elections (10:40pm/20 minutes)
Danielle Lafayette
A. At-Large, Treasurer and Corresponding Secretary Appointments
a. The four (4) at-large, Corresponding Secretary and Treasurer positions will be filled by a majority vote of the
quorum at the June meeting every odd-numbered year beginning June 2009 and every two years thereafter to
provide for staggered terms. Current at-large and appointed positions must be vacated prior to the election.
b. An Ad-hoc Nomination committee will be established for the purpose of notifying and identifying perspective
candidates of the upcoming appointment of at large positions and the selection of the Corresponding Secretary
and Treasurer; establish an application process; screen all candidates for eligibility.
c. A slate of candidates shall be presented to the board at the June meeting for consideration. Each
nominee/applicant will have an opportunity to address the board prior to the vote. Any tie will be resolved
through a coin toss.
d. Applicants/candidates for the position of Treasurer must have professional experience in accounting or
bookkeeping and knowledgeable of standard accounting principles select an ad hoc committee
b. Appointed Seats are vacant June 2015,

B. The EC West Area NDC shall strive for stakeholder diversity when selecting its Board. The at large positions
shall be used to encourage broad stakeholder representation, including but not limited to the following priority criteria
if not reflected in the elected positions:
(1) Youth representative any stakeholder between the age 16-24 at the time of the election or appointment.
(2) Small Business any business owner or employee of a business within the boundaries with less than 10
employees
(3) Ethnic diversity representing the various ethnic and racial populations within the area
(4) Community Based Service Organization any stakeholder who is an employee or board member of a
community based 501 c3 non-profit organization that provides services within the ECWANDC boundaries
(5) Faith Based Organization any stakeholder who is an affirmed member of a faith-based organization in the
ECWANDC boundaries
(6) Public school any stakeholder who is an employee or parent representative of a school within the
ECWANDC boundaries
e. At no time, however, shall a single stakeholder group comprise a majority of the Board unless extenuating
circumstances warrant and are approved by the City of Los Angeles DONE
7. Review/Approval: ECWANDC Technology - (11:00/20 minutes)
a. Toshiba eStudio45 Copier: Copy Elite 800.469.1226 (authorized Toshiba Repair) Toshiba eStudio45 $95/hr
plus parts minimum $50 for service call / applies to parts and labor when ordered. The copier is approximately
15 years old.
b. Hp Color Laser Jet 9500n: printer cable needed: parallel to USB port $25-$50 Office Depot - Ativa USB To
Parallel Printer Adapter Cable, 6' Item # 828565 OfficeMax # 24963336 $31.99
c. Hp LaserJet 8000n: Same as above
d. Old Copier (broken) - not e-waste pickup at the curb?
e. Computer Terminals: MacBook Pro (lap top), iMac (desk top)
f. Dell Network Projector 1510X $599 plus shipping and tax Projector screen $500
g. Total amount of technology needed to repair and add to ECWANDC technology needed, amount
not
too exceed $4,000
8. Public Comment & Concerns: (11:20pm/10 minutes)
a. For items not on the agenda
A. Adjournment Next meeting scheduled for Monday, May 18, 2015, Board Meeting (OPEN TO THE PUBLIC)
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
ecwandcplanning@gmail.com

Finance

3 Monday of the Month at 5:30 6:30 pm

DWP Crenshaw Community Room: 4030 Crenshaw Blvd

Outreach

2 Wednesday of the Month at 7:00 pm

Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza: Community Room

Safety

1 Saturday of the Month at 12:00 pm

Education and Youth

Development

1 Saturday of the Month at 2:00 pm

Economic Empowerment
Ad-Hoc

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Mary Jones-Darks
bvcia@yahoo.ie
Ashley K. Thomas
Ashleykthomas@ecwandc.org
Johnnie Raines III
utjr3@aol.com

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Wilson Washensky
Thegeneral323@aol.com

1 Thursday of the Month at 6:30 pm

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Dr. Lewis Logan

praaxis@gmail.com

South LA Alliance of Neighborhood Councils (SLAANC) /

Los Angeles Budget Advocate, Council File, Bi-Laws

Danielle Lafayette
DanielleECWest@gmail.com
Johnnie Raines

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.
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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 J. Lafayette
at office@ecwandc.org
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 J. Lafayette, (323) 295-5766 or e-mail office@ecwandc.org
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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