Center Neighborhood Association
September 18, 2007 Draft Meeting Minutes
7:00 PM S.E. Precinct
Board Members Present: Marsha Hahn, Robert Jordan, Shirley Nacoste, Judy Kennedy, Don McElmurry, Theresa Benton, April Burris, Jessica Holliday, John Rusoff, DyLynn Robertson
Neighbors & Guests Attending: Rey Ko, Sam Fuqua, Niko Lande, Officer Robert Pickett (NRT), Lisa Gorlin (Communications Committee), Rep. Ben Cannon, Ruth Ball, Linda Clawson, Richard Glenn, Mike Delman, and Lee Perlman (and two other neighbors with creative handwriting).
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Recommendation/Action |
Follow up |
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I. Announcements & Guest Speakers
A. Neighborhood Response Team
B. Rep. Ben Cannon
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C.N.A. meeting at new location! S.E. Precinct Community Room 4735 E Burnside St. 7:00-8:30 P.M. Tuesday October 16
Officer Robert Picket introduced himself and gave overview of recent crime in our area.
District 46 Oregon State Legislature Summary. |
Contact Marsha if cannot attend or to add to/receive agenda.
Neighbors inquired about assistance with neighbor to neighbor conflict (referred to Resolutions N.W.); noticing someone“casing” neighborhoods (call non-emergency #); etc. |
Submit ideas about future topics or speakers to Marsha.
Officer Pickett or other NRT Officers will attend Center’s monthly meetings when possible. |
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II. Actions (Summarized below) |
Approved Minutes From August 2007 |
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III. Old Business: A. August Minutes
B. Fred Meyer Update
C. Rosemont Bluff
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Approved (all in favor).
Grand Opening soon. Stairs in the N.W. corner of property still in question regarding removal. Also discussion of GNA; safety island/pedestrian crossing; timing of lights on Glisan; and covered bus shelter regarding FM and vicinity.
Ice Cream Social held on 9-16. |
Post to web/list-serve and send to SEUL.
Lisa G. recommended (503) 823-SAFE for info regarding transit safety.
April will set dates for first work-parties. |
DyLynn will post.
Add to next agenda.
April will get volunteer “release” forms from City. |
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IV. New Business
A. C.N.A. Calendar
B. Speed Bumps on Pacific |
DyLynn and Marsha drafted a “Year in the Life of C.N.A.”
Lisa G. raises questions about process for installing speed bumps in neighborhood and reports that the City covers around 60% of cost with neighbors raising remaining costs. |
If you have feedback on draft, send to DyLynn.
Need information about traffic counts, the “Local Improvement District” and possible grants to raise funds.
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DyLynn will continue to work on this.
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V. Ongoing Reports
A. Treasurer
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Checking: $2385.51; Money Market $3,799.41
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Annual Report Due; Check from old Business Assoc. bounced. C.N.A. accounts have outstanding checks in amounts $45, $712.
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VI. Standing Committees
A. Southeast Uplift
B. Outreach/Connections
C. Providence GNA
D. Land Use
E. Communications
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Shirley reports a Cultural Awareness Training scheduled for Oct. 29; a new “Friends of SEUL” fundraising group; Nov. 1 deadline for neighborhood grants; and the importance of following up with the City’s Community Connect project.
Efforts regarding Center Commons and Resident Council formation continues with some difficulty related to confusion as to the OC’s role at Center Commons. Shirley has complete the drafting of the resident survey.
Judy mentions need to reconvene the committee.
No report.
Website is in transition at SEUL and info on neighborhood association sites will be shared 9/25.
Newsletter deadline extended to 9-24. Neighbor |
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s Tom W. & Lisa G. have updated our logo.
More info @ www.southeastuplift.org
April and Shirley ask the C.N.A. Board to recognize the importance of this work in efforts to provide opportunity for underrepresented voices to be heard & increase involvement.
Need to reconnect with Judy Vance at Providence and Martha Westgate.
Lisa G. reports that no feedback from neighbors on website options…will proceed with working with SEUL.
Will get newsletter available for hand delivery by 10-6.
Possible follow-up with tenants and rep from Resolutions N.W. to resolve issues of OC meeting at Center Commons
Judy will call.
DyLynn & Lisa will attend 9/25 training at SEUL.
DyLynn will follow-up with printing/delivery plan.
Meeting adjourned at 9:00 PM
Notes submitted by DyLynn Robertson
October 12, 2007