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Forty-seven people attended a long and action-packed Board meeting on January 28, 2025, including all Directors, Management, and representatives from the new security vendor, Treston Security Services, who provided a brief introduction at the start of the meeting.

Other topics discussed include: the 2025 HOA Budget, potential Fractional CFO, roof inspections, water intrusions, replanting plans after building painting, planning for emergencies, and tree priorities.

By Alicia Thompson

Happy New Year!

Additional traffic safety measures have been installed along the Obama corridor between La Brea and La Cienega. Bollards now define the right-of-way for the left-turn lanes at Sycamore and Obama Blvd. Identifying traffic safety “hot spots” is an ongoing effort.

During a recent LAPD Southwest Town Hall on traffic safety, we learned that:

• In 2024, there were more traffic-related deaths in this area than other violent crimes.
• Reports of safety issues caused by youths on bicycles have increased.
• The process for removing occupied vehicles includes intervention from Parking Enforcement, outreach agencies, and local City Council District personnel. These incidents can take weeks to resolve.

LA City Contact Numbers:

• For parking enforcement, call 213-485-4184.
• For abandoned vehicles, call 800-222-6366.
• To report street racing, contact Officer Ohana at 213-359-4980.

Categories: Community News, Court Council

Compiled by Patrick Comiskey

Additional topics covered at the Board Meeting on December 12, 2023 include an introduction to Green Knight Security, a request for a new Greencrew Lawncare manager, executive Board meeting sessions, and political canvasing on the Green.

Compiled by P.J.C. 

Thirty-two people attended the Board Meeting held November 14, 2023, including seven Board directors and Management representatives, which was very brief owing to the Thanksgiving Holiday. 
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There was little in the way of official business; the Board discussed letters and correspondence brought by residents about everything from cats and coyotes to clubhouse rentals, but actionable items were minimal.

Baldwin Hills Elementary School (BHES) is proud to be in its 80th year of successful public service to the Baldwin Village community.
 
Since 2016, the school has been obliged to share space as a Proposition 39 co-location (shared campus) with a charter school. In response, Village Green families and supportive neighbors formed Neighbors in Action for Baldwin Hills Elementary School and joined BHES teachers, parents, and other neighbors in advocating for BHES to become a charter-free campus. Supporters wrote letters, signed petitions, spoke at LAUSD board meetings, and met with LAUSD officials and local and state representatives.

Court 14 resident Asantewa Olatunji was sworn in on May 3rd as a commissioner for the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA). She had been nominated by Mayor Karen Bass.
 
The DCA promotes arts and culture as a way to ignite powerful dialogue and ensure that LA's varied cultures are recognized, acknowledged, and experienced. Olatunji has been an integral player in shaping the cultural landscape of Los Angeles for 30+ years as General Manager and Director of Programming for the Pan African Film + Arts Festival (PAFF). She originated PAFF’s annual fine arts show, which attracts an estimated 75,000 people annually.
 
Closer to home, in summer 2021 Olatunji facilitated the VG Cultural Affairs Committee's screening of To Sleep with Anger and subsequent conversation with the film's renowned director, Charles Burnett.

​"I am thrilled and excited about this appointment,” she said.
 
Congratulations, Asantewa!

Tags: Community News, People of the Green, Online-only Stories

Tags: Community News, Court Council, ​People of the Green

By Lucy Fried, photo by Avelene Schodorf

A packed audience viewed resident Adisa Septuri’s latest film, “Ifine”, in the Fireside Room on February 26, with a lively question and comment period afterwards adeptly managed by moderator Carolynn (“Fruity”) Middleton.

Compiled by Lucy Fried

Manager Sherri Giles’ updated the Board of Directors on topics including: laundry machine maintenance, the electrical upgrade project, AT&T land-line service, garage inspections, residential building maintenance, and updates on our grounds.