VNC Online Agenda Request Form

Complete this form to have a request for Board action [MOTION or LETTER] or an ANNOUNCEMENT considered at the next Administrative Committee meeting for placement on the next Board Meeting agenda. Submit it on or before the first Wednesday of the month (second Wednesday in April & July, 2009). Email any supporting documentation to Secretary@VeniceNC.org, preferrably in digital format.

Requests will be reviewed and prioritized by the Administrative Committee and may be postponed, referred to a specific VNC Committee for review and recommendation, treated as an announcement, or considered and resolved as a non-Board administrative matter.

Preparing and presenting your request:

You are expected to present your request to the Administrative Committee in person. If you are requesting specific Board action [MOTION or LETTER], your request must include: (i) the specific motion you wish the Board to consider; and/or (ii) drafts of any letters you wish the Board to consider sending. Please bring 12 copies of any supporting documentation to the meeting. Please note that you are also responsible for preparation and distribution of supporting documents to the board (25 copies) and public (20 copies) at the board meeting at which your matter is to be presented.

Note that a request to Form An Ad Hoc Committee is a request for Board action [MOTION] and must include the information required under Standing Rule 1 dealing with Ad Hoc Committees.

Questions to consider in preparing your request:

• Does it enhance the mission of the VNC?
• Does it improve the quality of life in Venice? For how many? To what degree?
• If it requires support from the City of Los Angeles, is it likely that City support & resources will be approved and received?
• Does it require VNC resources? Funds – how much? Have you obtained required Neighborhood Committee support and/or Budget Committee review? Manpower – how much?
• What is the time needed at the Board meeting for presentation and public/Board discussion?
• What is the level of urgency, the deadline for Board action to be effective?

Note: A request for Board action [MOTION or LETTER] that has not been reviewed by a VNC Committee is likely to be referred to an appropriate VNC Committee for review and recommendation before being placed on a Board Agenda. This may delay Board consideration of the request.

Form updated February 11, 2009 by Secretary