October 28th BHNC General Board Meeting: Later Later_

Ok.  so let me start out with a couple of pictures of the dispute that was presented to the community.  These were copies of the petition, and claims/evidence, to remove Carlos Montes from the Boyle Heights Neighborhood Council.  I have highlighted portions of the videos for quick reference, but have not marked them in the video themselves.  The videos are worth watching if for any position you take on the issue, you can see how it goes about.  And give you an idea as to what to do and what not to do, and give you thoughts on how to civilly remove someone. I encourage you to look up the process, and remember when you are engaged in something like this.  Be as accurate and precise as possible.  What you put up for a vote IS what is going to be voted on.

Second, a bit of a disclaimer.  I don't always pay attention to my recording device.  My device sometimes automatically stops recording for whatever reason (i know why, but don't bother to ask).  There ARE some gaps in the recordings.  Thankfully, i got (just about) all of Item 4.

Third, again.  The videos are in raw format.  There are no edits.  And as these are for the benefit of the public.  Please feel free to use them, spread them around as you see fit.  Just give me some credit as to being the one who recorded it.

Fourth.  For those of you who don't understand the file name, it is in the format of year,month,day_beginning time-stamp in military format.

 
Next, is a behind he scenes vid of setting up the cam for recording.  Not much here.
Vid BTS_
((not uploaded))


Vid part 01_
In this video, i had began recording at the scheduled start time.  If you can see on the clock behind on the wall it is after 6pm.  The meeting however did not get started until ~6:20pm according to that clock.  My tablet registered it at 6:26pm.  From the video though. you can see that there were technical issues with the sound system. 
[https://www.youtube.com/embed/y8nD3nEFKZ8]



Vid part 02_
[https://www.youtube.com/embed/MSp8JregY8U]



Meeting proper:
This is the part that thee packed audience came for.  So i will include some pictures of that.  along with highlighted points in case you want to just skip to those parts.

1. Meeting to be called to order and Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Welcome and roll call.
3. President’s Message regarding General Board Meeting.  
i. Respect for your Boyle Heights Neighborhood Council Board
ii. Trespass Warning City of Los Angeles
iii. Rules of Civility


Begins @ ~03:50 of this video
~09:10 _ reading of the city attorney's e-mail regarding the removal of a board member.

(ended at ~6:39:52pm)


vid part 03_  (slight gap here.  device had stopped recording.  began recording again at 6:39:54pm)
[https://www.youtube.com/embed/ToUwXj9rVD8]



~01:35  Begin Item 4:
Discussion and possible action regarding the petition to remove a board member, Carlos Montes
~03:40-05:50  Fanny Ortiz's statement
~06:00-13:35  Carlos Monte's statement

~14:00-45:35 Public Comment (each speaker was given 2 minutes)
~46 minutes in Recess


vid part 04_
[https://www.youtube.com/embed/e2XKyTpkuWM]


00:00~25:08 Begin Board Comment/Dicussion
~26:50-28:41  Fanny Ortiz's final statement
~28:46-31:06  Carlos Montes' final statement
~31:25 Motion to send finding to the City Atorney vote 7-8 (failed)
~vote began @~36:30 and follows
"Yes" Votes (7):
Vera del Pozo, Rafael Chagoya, Steven Almanza, Nicole Martin, Marisol Sanchez, Phillip delPozo Jr., Fanny Ortez

"No" Votes (8):
Beatriz Ochoa, Antonio Garcia, Joel Ojeda, Margarita Amador, Joe Diaz, Diana del Poza-Mora, Maria Ocampo, Anthony Soto

Absentees (2):
Carlos Ortez, Mynor Godoy

non-voters (1):
Carlos Montes

~39:40 (or 8:03pm) of this video General Public Comment began


vid part 05_
 [https://www.youtube.com/embed/IwhMkYXJGrc]


Begins with the approval of minutes.
@01:30 _Item 7 - Update on "the Lorena Project"

~@04:30 _Item 9 - Government Reports 
         Government contact: amanda.mejia@lacity.org
~@08:15 Motion to move Item 10e Prior to Item 10a (im not actually sure what the motion was). Essentially Items 10a-e's orders where changed by order pf priority: Item 10e, Item 10b, Item 10d

~@09:00 Item 10e (Rules and Elections issues):
Council elections to be held with a preliminary location & date of Boyle Heights City Hall on Saturday May 21 between 10am-2pm, with the Benjamin Franklin Library as a back up.  w/ spanish translation.  (this is NOT set in stone).

~@13:00 Item 10b (PLUC issues):
    10b.i. Request to allow for a new Verizon rooftop wireless telecommunications facilities.    2050 Marengo Street, Los Angeles, CA  90033  
    Vote: Passed 10-6
~@26:00    10b.ii.  Discussion and possible action regarding Cesar Chavez and Soto  Adobe/Metro
    Public comment on this issue began at ~27:30
~@39:20 Presentation began_video cut out at the 47:12 mark (see next video for vote)


vid part 06_
[https://www.youtube.com/embed/BbBp1YbOTFA]


began with a vote that resulted in support for this project.  I did not get the vote count.
~@00:45 Item 10d Budget and finance issues
Sept MER & Los Fotos NPG, video ut out at this point.


vid part 07_
 [https://www.youtube.com/embed/KSS6RJnfAXQ]
 

continuation of Item10d w/vote to CHANGE the Los Fotos Project NPG request from 3500, to 1500.  approved.  The NPG was approved the amended motion for 1500$.  passed unanimously. Historical society npg & 6th st bridge outreach also discussed.

~@09:55 People started loudly putting chairs away.  I can no longer hear anything but clank clank... heh.

A final note: I am not the secretary or note taker.  This is NOT a Neighborhood Council blog.  The videos although benefit the Neighborhood Council.  I do them for MY benefit and the benefit of the community.  And are not done on behalf of the Council. These are essentially what i refer to in public as "my notes."  So when you hear me say: "i'm not sure i will ave to check my notes." this is what i am talking about.  And if my notes can benefit you.  By all means, have at it.