Our Neighborhood Council

Governing Board Members:

EMPOWERMENT CONGRESS WEST

AREA NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL

Empowerment Congress West

Executive Board
Danielle J. Lafayette, Chair
Yvonne Ellett, Co-Chair
Kjiel Carlson, Rec. Secretary
Edmond Warren, Treasurer
Board Members
Isaiah Madison, 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.
Jamal Jones, Area 3 Rep.
Misty Wilks, At-Large Rep.
Johnnie Raines III, At-Large Rep.
Breaunna Wilson, At-Large Rep.
Jason Lombard, At-Large Rep

A Certified City of Los Angeles Neighborhood Council

Serving the communities of: Arlington Park, Baldwin Hills
Estates, Baldwin Village, Baldwin Hills Village Garden Homes,
Baldwin Vista, Cameo Plaza, Crenshaw Manor, Leimert Park &
Village Green
All Meetings are Open to the Public

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

www.empowerla.org

SPECIAL TOWN HALL MEETING AGENDA

Saturday, January 9, 2016 9:00 am 10:30 am
Crenshaw United Methodist Church 3740 Don Felipe Drive LA, CA 90008
1.

Welcome Call to Order & Roll Call (9:00pm/5 minutes)

2.

Community/Government Reports & Announcements: (9:05pm/10 minutes)

a.
LA City Council District Representative
b.
LAPD Senior Lead Officers
c.
Other Government Departments/Agencies
d.
Community Organizations

3.

Public Comment, Concerns & Announcements: (9:15pm/10 minutes)

a.
For items not on the agenda

4.

Discussion Possible action: Kids activities at Farmers Market (9:25pm/5 minutes)

Bridget House of Annu
a.
Motion to support House of Annu Kids activities at the Baldwin/Hills Crenshaw Farmers Market
b.
Motion to support kids STEAM activities amount not to exceed $1,500

5.

Discussion/Possible Action: Building the Bridge a Capacity Building Event (9:30pm/10 minutes)
Khalillah Johnson Treasurer, Unite a Nation
a.
Motion to support Unite a Nations community Luncheon on February 6, 2015
b.
Motion to support Finance Committees recommendation to fund the Luncheon, amount not to exceed $2,500

6.

Discussion/Possible action: Annual Homeless count (9:40pm/5 minutes)

Kenon Joseph LAHSA (Los Angeles Housing Services Authority)
a. Neighborhood Council opt to host the Homeless Count in our area

7.

Discussion/Possible action: Reschedule or Cancel meeting dates (9:45pm/5 minutes)

Yvonne Ellett Co- Chair Empowerment Congress West Area Neighborhood Development Counci
a. January 18, and February 15, due to the holidays
b. Possible change of date, times and Locations

8.

Review/Approval: Meeting Minutes (9:50pm/25 minutes)

Kjiel Carlson Rec. Secretary
a. Approve meeting minutes

9.

Committee Reports (10:15pm/15 minutes)

Adjournment Next ECWA meeting date TBD, due to the holiday season.

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

rd

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

DWP Crenshaw Community Room: 4030 Crenshaw Blvd

Mary Jones-Darks
bvcia@yahoo.ie
office@ecwandc.org

Outreach
st

Johnnie Raines III

utjr3@aol.com

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

Representatives

South LA Alliance of Neighborhood Councils (SLAANC) /

Los Angeles Budget Advocate

Romerol Malveaux
Danielle Lafayette

Ad Hoc

2016 Neighborhood Council Elections

TBD

Isaiah Madison
madisonecwa@gmaill.com

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Danielle Lafayette
DanielleECWest@gmail.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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