The Neighborhood Council Valley Village Board has six committees that do much of the work of the Board and serve as important liaisons to the Board or issues related to the community. Anyone can volunteer to work with the Committees.

City Services
Chair: Suzanne Lewis-Gregory
The City Services Committee:

  • represents the Council and its stakeholders in matters related to the provision of city services including but not limited to utilities, fire and police protection, finances (taxes and levies), transportation, street services, parks and recreation, animal welfare, etc.
  • represent interests of Valley Village Park to the City of Los Angeles, Bureau of Parks and to the stakeholders of Valley Village and surrounding communities
  • be responsible for Valley Village’s interests in the CERT program, Neighborhood Watch program and other city-wide programs to benefit welfare, safety and health

The City Services Committee meets once per month and more often as needed: 2nd Tuesday each month 7:00 – 8:30 pm at Oakwood Secondary School Library – 11600 Magnolia Blvd. Valley Village, CA 91601.

Elections and Bylaws
Chair: Ginny Hatfield

The Elections & Bylaws Committee shall:

  • be a combined standing committee of NCVV and a chaired by the Vice President, who shall be responsible for NCVV elections. In the event that the Vice President is a candidate for election to the NCVV Board, a Board member who is not standing for election may be appointed by the Executive Committee to chair the election
  • be responsible for promoting the scheduled Council election each to (2) years and any special elections that may be required, and be responsible for integrating the required duties of the Board related to any such election into the instruction/assistance provided by any city ordinance, policy or procedure
  • review outcome indicators of each election and make recommendations to the Board related to improving the Council’s elections
  • submit amendments or revisions of these bylaws, if any, to the Board no fewer than ninety (90) days prior to the election for consideration and vote of the Board
  • review all proposed bylaw amendments submitted by Stakeholders for possible conflicts with existing provisions, and provide a written opinion to the Board no fewer than ninety (90) days prior to the election for consideration and vote of the Board
  • upon approval of the Board, submit amended bylaws to the Department once the changes have been approved

Events and Outreach
Chair: Maribel Ulloa-Garcia
The Events and Outreach Committee shall:

  • be responsible for any events and/or outreach initiated to benefit the stakeholders of Valley Village
  • be responsible for proposing and executing events and/or outreach that enhance the sense of community for stakeholders of Valley Village
  • act as a liaison for the Council and its interests to any community-based event that might benefit or otherwise impact the stakeholders of Valley Village
  • provide the Board with feedback on projects and/or events and how they impact the stakeholders of Valley Village
  • host at minimum two (2) sponsored events within the boundaries of Valley Village to enhance the community

The Events and Outreach Committee meets once per month and more often as needed: 3rd Wednesday each month 7:30 – 9:00 pm at 5321 Laurel Cyn. Blvd., Valley Village, CA 91607

Planning and Land Use
Chair: Sandy Hubbard

The Planning and Land Use Committee shall:

  • function as a liaison between stakeholders of the Council and the City of Los Angeles Planning department
  • meet at least one (1) time per month (excepting conflicts) for the purpose of reviewing plan submissions and providing feedback to the stakeholders and city Planning Department
  • maintain a systematic approach to receiving proposed projects that are within the boundaries of Valley Village or affect the stakeholders of Valley Village
  • maintain a systematic approach for reviewing and providing feedback on proposed projects that are within the boundaries of or affect the stakeholders of Valley Village
  • attempt to meet periodically with representatives of the City of Los Angeles Planning Department via the President and designated representatives of PLU
  • function as a liaison to other community groups with a vested interest in planning and development issues within the boundaries of or affecting stakeholders of Valley Village
  • be responsible for all other planning and/or development activities within Valley Village or within communities near Valley Village that would impact the quality of life for Valley Village stakeholders

The Planning and Land Use Committee meets on the 2nd Wednesday of every month and more often as needed: 2nd Wednesday each month 7:15 – 9:00 pm at Faith Presbyterian Church, 5000 Colfax Ave., Valley Village, CA 91601.

View Our Valley Village Design Guide 2018

Student

Advisor: Carol Convey
The Student Committee shall:

  • work in conjunction with the elected Education Representative serving on the Board and facilitate communication with Valley Village students and schools
  • encourage the participation of students at Board and Committee meetings and NCVV sponsored events
  • collaborate with the Events & Outreach committee to host one student event/activity during each fiscal year

The Student Committee meets the 1st Wednesday.

Community Improvement
Chair: Ginny Hatfield

The Community Improvement Committee shall:

  • be responsible for long term planning and beautification projects that enhance the sense of community for the stakeholders of Valley Village
  • coordinate on long-term city-wide projects that enhance the sense of community for stakeholders of Valley Village

Volunteer
There are many opportunities to volunteer on behalf of NCVV. Interested stakeholders can participate in our many annual events such as National Night Out or Light Up ValleyVillage, serve on a Board committee, or join signature programs such as CERT and Neighborhood Watch. There are many ways you can help make Valley Village better for all of our 26,000 stakeholders. For more information on how you can volunteer, call 818-759-8204 – or – submit an inquiry through at myvalleyvillage.com