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Hollenbeck Area
Community-Police Advisory Board
September 17, 2008
Minutes
C-PAB Members in Attendance
Azael Sonoqui, Judy Donovan, Frank Wada, Hector Elizalde, Ross Valencia, Amanda Del Pozo, Mark Overstreet, Ernie E. Sanchez, Marilyn Sanchez, Margarita Amador
Hollenbeck Personnel
Captain Blake Chow, Sergeant Milton Hernandez, Senior Lead Officers, Dan Rios, Steve Morales, Ruben Rodriguez, John Pedroza, Officer Anthony Macklin
Absent
Jeana Montelongo, Carolyn Sawyer, Mark Woodsmall, Jim Pinon, Warren Davis, Monsignor John Moretta, Tammy Membreno, Ernie Sanchez Sr., Bill Murray, Anna Cortez-Medina, Hector Hernandez, Jonathan Martinez
Guest
Art Torres, Community Member, Victoria Torres, Community Member, Sandra Salas, Marcella Cortez, Community Member, Jauquin Castellanos, Community Member, Christna Conyers, Community Member, Celina Mancia, CD14, Antonio Miguel, Community Member, Celina Moreno, Community Member, Wendi Riser, Community Member, Gene Estrada, El Sereno Library, Erick Martell, Community Member
Meeting Called to Order
Co-Chair Sal Martinez called the meeting to order at approximately 6:15 pm. The meeting was held at El Sereno Library. The meeting was adjourned at 7:00 pm.
Welcome and Introduction
C- PAB members were introduced along with visitors and Department members.
Approval of Minutes:
The minutes of August were not approved due to board not having a quorum.
Crime Update:
Captain Blake Chow provided update on crime in the Hollenbeck Area. Crime in the Hollenbeck Area is down and the number of arrest is up.
Captains Report:
Captain Chow provided an update on the opening of the replacement station for the Hollenbeck Area. He said that the opening of the station is on schedule for the month of February 2009. He also said that the command room for the new station remains a priority and he has funding commitments from L.A. 32 and Boyle Heights Neighborhood Councils. Captain Chow also congratulated Senior Lead Officer Steve Morales for being selected as King of the 8th annual Coronation of the Abuelitos De Boyle Heights event.
Co-Chair Report:
Sal Martinez, Co-Chair introduced new applicant for membership to the Hollenbeck Community Police Advisory Board, Margarita Amador. She was then asked to provide some background on herself to the board. Ms. Amador said that she was a long standing member of the Boyle Heights community member. She was asked to step out of the room and the Hollenbeck CPAB members unanimously voted to have Margarita Amador as a member to the Hollenbeck Community Police Advisory Board.
Community Update:
Sergeant Milton Hernandez gave an update on community event for the month of September 2008. He said that Police Officer Joel Perez had been selected has the new Senior Lead Officer and he will be responsible for responding to homeless issues throughout the division. He spoke about the relationship building that continues to take place in the Ramona Gardens. This time there was another basketball game held in the gym at the housing development and this time the team from the Ramona Gardens won the games. However, a ping pong game that took place was won by Senior Lead Officer Steve Morales. He congratulated community activist Vicki Torres for being selected as the recipient of the Pearl Award given for community activism by the Los Angeles City Attorney’s office.
Dates to Remember:
Hollenbeck C-PAB Meeting
October 15, 2008 6:00 p.m.
Lincoln Heights Senior Citizen Center
2320 Workman Ave
Los Angeles, CA
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