The Budget - BHNC in Review

[Update @4:07pm, June 8th: There will be no Special Meeting Monday, June 13th.  Budget decisions will need to be made by Ethics and Funding trained Newly and Re-elected Board Members.]

[Correction @11:50, June 8th: According to the training video "NC Board Training Orientation," The Board approved budget is due by June 30th, for the fiscal year starting on July 1st.]

[Update @7:37pm: Pending confirmation, a Special Meeting will be held Monday the 13th of June.  Location and time unstated]

"Account Balances, Community Impact Statements, and Agendas

As of 05/31/2016, your current checking account balance is $16,272.62, and as of 06/01/2016, you have $3,861.92 in your city account

As of 6/1/2016, you have filed 0 Community Impact Statements, and 2 agendas have been posted for your Neighborhood Council for the current month."

Total: $20,134.54
Document: Boyle Heights Monthly Profile

The problems with the BHNC budget are not the sole fault of the Treasurer, and Budget & Finance Committee chair, Fanny Ortiz.  Those who were unwilling or unable to attend share the blame.  With 20,134.54$ allocated and awaiting a BHNC vote.  The outgoing Board does not have long (June 10th is my understanding) to meet quorum and approve the Budget.   Else any NPG (including: memorial flowers, Proyecto Jardin's Earth Day, and the Wolf Pack) or pending items will not be approved and the funds revert back to the City. 

This has been hindered by the last three attempts to hold quorum at two General Board Meetings and one Special Meeting, attempting to resolve these issues and goals.  10 Board members are required to meet quorum.  Further attempts to hold a Special Meeting have met resistance, bitterness, spite, and a "fuck 'em" attitude.  This "do unto others" attitude has cycled to the point of being disruptive. 

May 25th Agenda Item 6c.  Budget and Finance Committee

Problems with the Budget and Fiance have been ongoing throughout this past fiscal cycle.  Potentially, leaving it up to the new Council to be left to correct the mistakes made.  Some of whom may not be able to vote on budgetary items due to DONE requirements.  Further delaying resolutions by months.

DONE (the Department Of Neighborhood Empowerment) requires that each Board member complete an Ethics and Funding training course prior to being able to vote on budget items.  With the new Council being installed on June 22nd, it is speculative to say how many will have completed training and be able to cast a vote.

The budget allocation for this coming cycle 2016-2017 will [should] be $37,000.  Covering the function of the BHNC (translation services, possibly snacks, printed documents such as agendas,website maintenance) as well as providing "community promotion" (events, flyers/banners, Ads) and NPGs.

May 25th BHNC Agenda -- Canceled: Quorum Failure --
May 4th HBNC Special Meeting Agenda -- Canceled: Quorum Failure --
April 27th Agenda -- Canceled: Quorum Failure --