Our Neighborhood Council

Governing Board Members:

EMPOWERMENT CONGRESS WEST

AREA NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL

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

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

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

www.empowerla.org

TOWN HALL MEETING

Saturday, June 6, 2015 9:30am 11:30am
Crenshaw United Methodist Church 3740 Don Felipe Drive Los Angeles, CA 90008
1. Welcome Call to Order & Roll Call (9:30pm/5 minutes)
2. Community/Government Reports & Announcements: (9:35pm/10 minutes)
a. LA City Council District Representative
b. LAPD Senior Lead Officers
c. Other Government Departments/Agencies
d. Community Organizations
3. Presentation: Metro Rail Line Update (9:45:pm/25 minutes)
Ron Macias / Shalonda Baldwin
a. Information regarding compensation of small businesses along the Crenshaw/LAX alignment
b. Crenshaw/LAX project construction updates
4. Discussion/Possible Action: Healthy Kids zone Project (10:10pm/15 minutes)
Andres Ramirez
a. Presentation on our Healthy Kids Zones project in local schools.
b. Description of how the program works and how our Communities can support it
5. Discussion/Possible Action: July Town Hall Meeting Date Change (10:25/5 minutes)
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a. Change date of Town Hall meeting July 4 due to Independence Day Holiday
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b. Motion to move our Town Hall meeting to July 11 , 2015
6. Discussion/Possible Action: Recording Secretary Position (10:30pm/10 minutes)
Diane Robertson
a. The current Rec. Secretary is unable to attend Monday monthly board meetings
b. Update on possibly hiring minute taker to transcribe outstanding minutes
c. Discussion possible action on fulfilling the role
7. Review/Approval: ECWANDC Technology Purchase (10:40pm/10 minutes)
Danielle Lafayette
a. Purchase office equipment
b. Repair office equipment
8. Review/Approval: Appoint Budget Advocate Representatives (10:50pm/10 minutes)
Danielle Lafayette
a. Chair will appoint 2 budget representatives for budget day and Budget advocates

9. Committee Chair Reports- (11:00am/20 minutes)

a. Appoint Education and Youth Development Committee Chair
b. Update from President Herb Wessons Town Hall on Neighborhood Councils
c. Update from Empowerment Congress Training Institute
d. Update from Civic University
e. Committee Chair updates
f. Area Representative updates
g. Ad Hoc Committee for Appointed Positions updates
10. Public Comment & Concerns: (11:20pm/10 minutes)
a. For items not on the agenda
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A. Adjournment Next meeting scheduled Saturday, TBA due to July 4 Holiday

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

Economic
Empowerment

1 Thursday of the Month at 7:00 pm

Dr. Lewis Logan

praaxis@gmail.com

Ad-Hoc

South LA Alliance of Neighborhood Councils (SLAANC) /

Los Angeles Budget Advocate, Council File, Bylaws

Danielle Lafayette
DanielleECWest@gmail.com
Johnnie Raines

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Mary Jones-Darks
bvcia@yahoo.ie
Ashley K. Thomas
ashleykthomas@ecwandc.org
Johnnie Raines III
utjr3@aol.com
Wilson Washensky
Thegeneral323@aol.com

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.
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) 325-1821 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) 325-1821
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