Executive & Finance Committee

Executive & Finance Committee
IN PERSON
Thursday, September 18, 2025
6:30pm - 7:00pm

Location:
Windward School
11350 Palms Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Room 20
Enter on Sawtelle

8.1 [Funding] [DIRECTOR] NPG Application for Venice High School’s Annual Movie Event – Discussion and possible action regarding an NPG application for the amount of $1,500 for the Grease movie screening being held at Venice High School on 10/4/2025.

8.2 [Funding] [OUTREACH] MVCC Name Tags and Business Cards for 16 Directors – Discussion and possible action regarding an expenditure not to exceed $1,250 for costs related to MVCC name badges and business cards for each director.

8.3 [Funding] [OUTREACH] Street Banner Campaign to Promote MVCC – Discussion and possible action regarding an expenditure not to exceed $5,300 for costs (e.g. proof, printing, installation, vendor costs) related to the Street Banners.

8.4 [Funding] [OUTREACH] Community Blood Drive – Discussion and possible action regarding an expenditure not to exceed $800 for costs (e.g. banners, social media announcements, snacks) related to the Blood Drive to create a publicity buzz for donating and participation.

8.5 [ADMINISTRATIVE] Ad Hoc Committee for Board Retreat – Discussion and possible action regarding a Board Retreat and the formation of an Ad Hoc Committee to plan it

Board of Directors Meeting

Tabling at Farmers Market last weekend

Tabling at Farmers Market in September.
Thanks to Steven Paddock, Steven Hedge, Chloe Samiley, Charlene Samiley, Greg Kopelow and April Peterson for joining Carolyn K. Honda and giving me breaks. We talked to a lot of stakeholders and enjoyed the sunshine.

Porchfest! You are invited to apply!

Mar Vista Music Project is bringing Porchfest LA to Mar Vista and Culver City -
November 1st and 2nd, 2025

Don’t delay. Act now, Spots are limited.

Mar Vista and Culver City lead the city with 10 porches and over 15 performers for Porchfest LA but think we can do so much more than that. Help spread the word, sign up today to host or perform and let your friends and neighbors know. The application deadline is coming up in just a few weeks so don't delay.

Be part of this annual LIVE music events held across the U.S.A. and in Canada on front porches,  bringing local musicians and neighborhoods together to celebrate and create a sense of community.

Registration for Performers is now open through September 27, 2025.
Click here for the Musician/Performer Application

Register here to be a Porchfest LA Host. Closes September 27, 2025.
Click here for the Host Application

Mar Vista Rec Center Fall Brochure is out! Sign up for fun!

https://www.laparks.org/sites/default/files/reccenter/mar-vista-recreation-center/media/mvrc-fall-brochure-2025-1.pdf

Waived Adoption Fees for Big Dogs and Grown -up Kitties

Tuesday, Sept. 02,2025-Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025. 8:00-am - 5:00 pm

There are more than 1,700+ animals in the six LA City shelters who are waiting to be adopted into a new, loving home. With our shelters operating at over capacity, LA Animal Services is partnering with the Paula Kent Meehan Pet Care Foundation to offer waived adoption fees for some special dogs and cats during the Big Dogs and Grown-up Kitties Adoption Event happening September 2-30, 2025.

With medium- and larger-sized dogs making up the majority of the LA Animal Services’ dog population, and the number of adult cats that are making their way into our shelters, the waived adoption fees are for:

• Dogs weighing 40 lbs or more ($20 dog license fee for LA City residents still applies).
• Cats over 1 year old.

Furry friends adopted from LA Animal Services join their new families already spayed or neutered, vaccinated, licensed, and microchipped, and adopters receive a VCA Healthy Start Certificate, which provides up to $250 of follow-up veterinary care within the first 14 days of adoption. In addition, canine companions adopted from LA Animal Services are also eligible for free dog training classes at the Paws for Life K9 Rescue People & Pet Innovation Center in Mission Hills, CA. Contact Info@pawsforlifek9.org for more details.

View more animals available to adopt or foster by going to laanimalservices.com/pets

Center operating hours: Tuesday through Friday: 8am to 5pm; Saturday and Sunday: 11am to 5pm. Closed on Mondays and City-observed holidays.

MVCC at Farmers Market

Mar Vista Community Council Tabled at
Farmers Market - Sunday, September 1
It was a HOT HOT Day. But we endured!
:) 

Thanks to everyone who visited us, and thank you to board members Steve Hedge, Greg Kopelow, Chloe Samiley, Charlene Samiley and April Petereson for conversation, tabling help, and the opportunity for me to take a break here and there. 

Share Your Neighborhood Council Election Experience

Mar Vista Community Council knows our stakeholders experienced a LOT of frustration with the Election/Voting process. We were frustrated as well!

EMPOWER LA is asking for feedback regarding the experience. Please participate in the survey and let them know your thoughts on the exasperating process. Maybe we can get it better and easier for the next election. Fingers crossed. 

EmpowerLA is gathering feedback to better understand your experience during the 2025 Neighborhood Council election cycle, including input on what worked well and what can be improved. Whether you participated in the 2025 Neighborhood Council elections as a candidate, as a voter, or you didn't participate at all, we want to hear from you!

By sharing your insights, you will help us enhance future election awareness strategies and resources, which in turn will increase candidate and voter engagement. More importantly, you can help us innovate ideas to strengthen connections between Angelenos and their Neighborhood Councils.

The survey results, including raw data, will be incorporated into EmpowerLA’s post-election report. This report will be distributed via our newsletter and made available on our website.

Please complete this survey no later than Saturday, August 30, 2025.