APPROVED Minutes North Tabor Neighborhood Association Spring General Membership Meeting 7 PM May 19, 2009 Providence Cancer Social Room – Meeting Adjourned around 8:45 PM Notes Submitted by DyLynn Robertson, Secretary N.T.N.A.
INTRODUCTIONS & WELCOME – Robert welcomes, asks for introductions & reviews round rules. Board Members Present: April Burris, DyLynn Robertson, Shirley Nacoste, Sam Fuqua, Robert Jordan, John Rusoff (Absent: Jacob Wollner, Sean Besso, Adrian Russell-Falla, Rey Ko, Joe Recker) Committee Members & Neighbors: Candice Jordan (Communications), Tom Wilburn (Communications), Lisa Gorlin (Communications), Lori Kennedy (Volunteer Coordinator), Dula Baker, Officer Robert Pickett (PPB), Katherine Anderson (Crime Prevention), Judy Kennedy (Past Board Member), Lee Perlman (Press)
SUMMARY OF ACTIONS TAKEN:
Approved April 2009 Meeting Minutes with corrections – 6 in favor, Burris abstained. Approved proposal to pay Andrew Brookins $200 for work on our website. All in favor.
COMMUNITY GROUPS/ & NEW BUSINESS
Portland Police– Officer Robert Pickett reviewed the move of the Neighborhood Response Team officers to Central Precinct and let us know we will have assist from new NRT Officer from East Precinct. Shared the recent crime report maps and stated NTNA seems to traditionally have a lower rate of crime than other neighborhoods. Much discussion about the move to Central Precinct and what services will remain at SE Precinct.
Crime Prevention- Katherine Anderson, ONI Crime Prevention Coordinator is not likely moving their office from SE Precinct. Continued discussion from above and noted that the upcoming Community Policing Forum will likely be the last one at SE Precinct. However, East Precinct does hold Advisory Committee meetings on first Tuesdays of the month and Block Captain meetings on 4th Wednesdays. Contact Katherine if interested in participating.
BOARD REPORTS
Treasurer – John reports checking balance of $1467.63 and around $1420 to deposit from the Annual Clean Up. John will email totals to NTNA Board to include in minutes…
Secretary – Board approves April minutes with corrections… 6 in favor, 1 abstention.
Elections – Shirley Nacoste, April Burris, and Sean Besso (by word-of-mouth proxy), were all nominated and accepted by acclimation. All in favor. Sam Fuqua, Rey Ko and Joe Recker all have one more year of their terms. It appears from letter to board dated today that Jacob Wollner is resigning his board position. And Adrian Russell-Falla is dropped due to lack of communication/participation but could be re-nominated if he is interested at later date (DyLynn will notify Adrian and try to confirm with Jake).
Southeast Uplift – April summarizes SEUL Board meeting including: SEUL director search continues, with applications now being accepted and candidates reviewed/hired by July; National Night Out plans are available from the SEUL website; WAMO-SLAMO Field date at Washington High on May 31; Bike master plan and streetcar plans were reviewed; discussion of median at the MAX crossing on 82nd Ave and the neighborhood bus tour is upon us…call SEUL for details.
COMMUNITY CONNECTION & OUTREACH COMMITTEE WORK GROUP REPORTS
Community Connect – Shirley continues to work with IRCO in effort to draw people to our meetings and get them involved.
NEIGHBORHOOD ENHANCEMENT COMMITTEE WORK GROUP REPORTS
Rosemont Bluff – Work party on May 23! Volunteers from Hands Around Portland have been on the job!
Clean-Up – Good group of volunteers, fewer participants may be attributed to decline in construction debris. Suggestions included getting our yard signs out earlier next year. Location seems fine.
NEIGHBORHOOD TRANSPORTATION & SAFETY COMMITTEE WORK GROUP REPORTS
MAX Study – DyLynn reports that a work group has met to discuss design overlay plans and discovered that this would only apply to the area immediately around the MAX station with high density infill zoning. Meeting coming up on May 27 (same time place as this meeting) to discuss further with Tom Armstrong and Rose City Park neighborhood residents.
COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE WORK GROUP REPORTS
Newsletter – Candice reports that while advertising has increased, distribution continues to be a problem. Did spend much less than the $275 allotted for last issue. A new writer’s group is forming in the neighborhood and may help with articles. Candice proposes a work group from to explore non-profit status and sort out our non existing EIN number.
Website – Approved proposal to pay Andrew Brookins $200 for work on our website. DyLynn will contact Andrew and Adrian to set the ball in motion. Tom will join in on this as well.
NTNA LOGO – brief discussion…no conclusions.
NEXT MONTH – MEETING IS ON JUNE 16…IN CONFERENCE ROOM IN THE CANCER CENTER. Board members, please Contact board@northtabor.org when you cannot attend the meeting.