Nov
6
6:30 PM18:30

WCC November 2024: Annual Election & Revite Meeting

WESTSIDE COMMUNITY COUNCIL

Annual Meeting Agenda

Wednesday, November 6, 2024

6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Location:    Bell Arts Factory, 432 N. Ventura Avenue, Ventura, CA 93001

Website:      www.westsidecommunitycouncil.org

Board Members: Chair Marco Cuevas | Vice Chair Francisco Figueroa | Treasurer Kaye Zerbes | Secretary Pete Freeman | Communications Chair Helen Eloyan | Spanish Language Comms (SLC) Liz Valenzuela | Comm Officer Ivone Quinterorea | Westside Resource Officer Maria Davalos | Special Events Officer Orlando Orrantia | Revite Committee Chair Ron Whitehurst

  1.  Call to Order and Opening Remarks (30 Minutes)

    1. Introductions

      1. Welcome & Recognition of everyone present – Chair Cuevas

      2. Headsets available for interpretation

      3. Invitation to membership – Vice Chair Figueroa

    2. Standing Reports

      1. Patrol Watch Report – Commander Heard, Sergeant Reyes

      2. City of Ventura Updates – Councilmember Campos & City of Ventura Communications Specialist Belalcázar

      3. Treasurer's Report – Treasurer Zerbes

      4. GPAC – Pete Freeman

  2. Old Business Any items that are continuations from previous meetings. (5 Minutes)

    1. City Service Request Information

      1. Pothole Hotline  805-652-4590

      2. Other numbers are available on our website.

  3. Presentations (75 Minutes)

    1. Conduct an Election for the 2025 Westside Community Council Board of Directors. 

      1. The Annual WCC Board of Directors election will be held on November 6, 2024. Please email us at  WestsideCommunityCouncil@gmail.com if you would like to be added to the nomination list. 

        1. Please also feel free to nominate yourself, or another person, if interested in serving on the WCC Board. Examples of the Board positions include Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, and Communications. The 2025 Board members will appoint the Board positions during the next board meeting following this annual meeting per Article VIII, Section 6.

        2. Note – Board candidates must be present at the General Meeting, either in person or via Zoom, on November 6 to be elected onto the WCC Board.

      2. Introductions to each of the candidates: 

        1. Name (optional – age, occupation, education, etc.)

        2. What do you love about the Westside?

        3. Why do you want to serve on the Board?

        4. Fun fact about yourself OR a goal for your directorship for 2025.

      3. Conduct a vote for the 2025 Board of Directors.  

        1. Once the items above are completed, the membership will vote on the Board candidates. Per Article VIII, Section 2, the board may set the authorized number of Directors. At the October 9, 2024 Board meeting, the board set the number directors at 9 for 2025. A written vote will be conducted if more candidates than positions are available; otherwise those nominated and qualified will be considered elected per Article VII, Section 1, Part C.

    2. Ocean Rainforest Introduction

      1. Presented by Kaira Wallace, Regulatory and Community Engagement Associate

    3. Revite Committee Meeting

      1. Presented by Committee Chair Whitehurst

  4. New Business, Announcements, Suggestions, Concerns Any items that are being presented for the first time. Items can be announced at the time of the meeting. (5 Minutes)

  5. Open Comment Period

  6. Closing (5 Minutes)

    1. Announce the date/time of the Holiday Potluck – December 4 at 6:30 PM

    2. Appreciation for attendees & Adjournment



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