Elysian Valley Riverside Neighborhood Council · Held · Special
Elysian Valley Riverside Neighborhood Council special meeting, July 11, 2026
From the minutes: The Elysian Valley Riverside Neighborhood Council's board on July 11, 2026, elected Daniel Herrera president (9-0), Colin Davis vice president, Lauren Barturen secretary and Jaime Klein treasurer (9-0), and appointed Drake Baglietto to the board (7-1), according to its approved minutes. It also approved a $394.98 candidate-forum reimbursement and up to $200 for Canva, each 8-0, and held retreat sessions with no votes on City policy.
Outcomes for the July 11, 2026 meeting of the Elysian Valley Riverside Neighborhood Council come from its posted minutes.
| Where | Frogtown Arts Initiative Community Room, Blake Lofts, 1901 Blake Ave. |
|---|---|
| Agenda | Official agenda (posted July 7, 2026) |
| Minutes | Official minutes |
| City Council districts | Council District 13 |
Outcomes below come from the council’s approved minutes, posted in its July folder on the council’s agendas and minutes page; the document does not give the date the board approved it. Nine of 13 seated members attended, with three absent and one suspended. Tallies are yes-no; members marked ineligible did not vote. The agenda listed only administrative items, officer elections and retreat sessions, so no item has its own section.
What the board voted on
- Officers: Daniel Herrera was elected president, 9-0. Colin Davis was elected vice president over Dave Metz; the minutes give the count as 6-4 in the text and 5-4 in the vote table, which lists Davis as ineligible. Lauren Barturen was elected secretary over Claudia Garcia with six votes. Jaime Klein was elected treasurer and first card holder, 9-0 (minutes).
- Board appointment: Drake Baglietto was appointed to an at-large seat, 7-1, with Lili Sanchez voting no (minutes).
- Money from last fiscal year: The $394.98 candidate-forum reimbursement to Daniel Perez passed 8-0 (minutes); the council’s Board Action Certification for that item lists 10 yes votes (certification). The Canva renewal of up to $200 passed 8-0 (minutes).
- Routine: The June 10 minutes and the April and May expenditure reports were each approved 8-0 (minutes).
- Retreat sessions: No votes. The board put off creating ad hoc committees, did not adopt a mission statement and left the 2026-27 budget to its Budget and Finance Committee (minutes).
Every item
| # | Item | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Call to order and roll call | |
| 2 | Acting president's welcome | |
| 3 | Approve minutes of the June 10, 2026 board meeting | Approved 8-0 |
| 4 | Community announcements | |
| 5 | General public comment | |
| 6 | Approve the April and May 2026 monthly expenditure reports | Approved 8-0 |
| 7 | Last fiscal year's items: $394.98 candidate-forum reimbursement for Daniel Perez and up to $200 for Canva | Reimbursement and Canva renewal each approved 8-0 |
| 8 | Board appointment: application from Drake Baglietto | Drake Baglietto appointed 7-1 |
| 9 | Elect a president, vice president, secretary and treasurer | Daniel Herrera elected president 9-0; Colin Davis vice president; Lauren Barturen secretary; Jaime Klein treasurer 9-0 |
| 10 | Name the treasurer as second card holder | Jaime Klein named first card holder with the treasurer vote, 9-0 |
| 11 | Board team-building | No action |
| 12 | Community engagement discussion and possible ad hoc committees | Ad hoc committees put off to a later meeting |
| 13 | Strategic plan and 2026-27 mission statement | No mission statement adopted |
| 14 | Discussion of the 2026-27 budget and review of the 2025-26 budget | No action |
| 15 | Committee and liaison reports | |
| 16 | Board member comments | |
| 17 | Adjourn |