Are you a Stakeholder in Zone 4 or have a friend who is?

Either way, the Mar Vista Community Council is looking for the next Zone 4 Director.

This is a wonderful opportunity to engage with the community and to advocate for its interests to the City. The appointment will last until the next election in June of 2023; when all Board members may run for re-election.

In order to qualify, a candidate must be at least eighteen years of age and live, work, or own real property within the geographic boundaries of Zone 4 (South of Palms Blvd., North of Venice Blvd., East of Centinela Ave., and West of the 405 freeway).

This is a volunteer position and the new Zone 4 Director will also serve as the 2nd Vice-Chair of the PHS & Homeless Committee. This committee meets the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 6:30pm. The Board meets on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 7pm and attendance is required. Some members spend four or five hours per week on Board business; others spend many more.

The appointment will be made at the November 17, 2021 Board of Directors meeting, in accordance with Article V, Section 6 of the "Bylaws of the Mar Vista Community Council" and will take effect upon the conclusion of that meeting. To apply, please send a statement of candidacy with your phone number to Chair@MarVista.org. The due date for submittals is 5 p.m. on Sunday, November 14, 2021.

Look forward to talking with all interested Stakeholders! Thank you.

New Directors will be seated on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at 7pm. Be sure to attend via Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/94656476371

Official results for 2021-2023 MVCC Board of Directors

ZONE DIRECTORS

• (Z1) Tyler Laferriere - 108 votes
• (Z2) Martin Rubin - 116 votes
• (Z3) Andrew Marton - 464 votes
• (Z4) Robert Watkins - 279 votes
• (Z5) Drew Ruesch - 116 votes
• (Z6) Holly Tilson - 266 votes
• (Z7) Faith Myhra - 64 votes

COMMUNITY DIRECTOR

• Kathryn Wheeler - 1285 votes

AT-LARGE DIRECTORS

• Carolyn K. Honda - 1338 votes
• Charlene Samiley - 1294 votes
• Stacey Greenwald - 1277 votes
• Jordan Paul - 1270 votes
• Kathy Rodriguez - 1266 votes
• Bitta Jansma Sharma - 488 votes 
• Mary Beth Blakey - 471 votes

Link to City's Official Release for Mar Vista: https://ens.lacity.org/clk/elections/clkelections3558152006_06222021.pdf

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The Public Health & Safety Committee has co-sponsored an emergency preparedness series to educate stakeholders as what to do in a critical emergency. Don't be caught unprepared! Hindsight does you no good when disaster strikes.

The next class is June 7, "Search & Rescue". The class will be lead by instructor Chin Thammasaengsri, a LAFD CERT South Bureau Coordinator.

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Throughout Mar Vista are seven bus benches that bear the seal and charter of the MVCC. Visit MarVista.org/outreach for the full report. The report is from the company that provides these free of rental fees and only charges for the printing of the ad. Let us know what you think. Thank you!

Locations: Sawtelle/Palms; Sawtelle/National; National/Bundy; Bundy/Airport; Gateway/Barrington; McLaughlin/Venice/ Venice/Inglewood

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