North Tabor Neighborhood Association
September 15, 2015 General Meeting Minutes
Board present: Beth Sanders, chair Keith Mosman Devlyn Keith
Board not present: Michael Andersen Terry Dublinski-Milton Max Goldencrantz John Savoie Dana Savoie Val Walker
Others present: Katy Asher, SEUL Nate Walker, member Nola Gray, NTNA member & Sunnyside Board Member
Agenda Items 1. Introductions & review agenda
● Due to a lack of quorum, previous minutes could not be approved
● Due to small meeting size, agenda order was altered
● Nola Gray added to the agenda
2. Nola Gray of Sunnyside presented Inner SE Community Center initiative
● Nola is seeking to create a community center for inner SE on the grounds of Washington High (SE 12 & Stark). The land has already been dedicated to this purpose, but other community centers have been prioritized over SE. PDC has funds, but they will expire next years.
● Nola is seeking the following:
○ A member of NTNA to join a board to help raise money and get citizen input
○ $500 in seed money from each participating NA
3. Shelter in the City at Community of Christ
● COC is hosting Shelter in the City event to showcase work being done to end homelessness on Sunday 9/20 starting at 2 pm. The event, including dinner is free. The event coincides with the international day of prayer
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4. Vice Chair report
● Review of rules for next month’s election:
○ the next meeting will be a general meeting
○ candidates can be nominated by any member of the NA
○ the election determines the composition of the board, officers will be elected by the board at the following meeting
● Update on bylaws review:
○ There are some technical fixes to make and it was suggested that the newsletter section be reviewed for streamlining
5. Additional discussion of upcoming elections
● Katy recommended that the general meeting be held at a different venue, perhaps the second room at American Dreams pizza
● Discussed timing of elections. Previously, the Board didn’t want elections to interfere with clean-up preparations, but that may not be necessary.
● Discussion of having elections in January
6. SEUL update
● small grants available soon – workshop is 9/30 at 7pm
● discussion of possible forum to discuss best practices with other NAs, specifically for administrative tasks and outreach
7. Disaster Prep
● discussion of PREP program or alternative preparations
○ More interest in PREP, which has been tested
8. Arts
● Is a plaque or other identifying marker needed?
● A policy document should be created to ensure that upkeep obligation is met
● A recap must be prepared as part of the SEUL grant
9. Administrative documentation
● Keith will begin drafting NTNA policy document template
10. Communications
● Latest note delivered–Note budget is in the black
● Next issue before the end of the year
○ could drive attention for possible general meeting in January
○ Discussion of a holiday coat drive
● New signs have been received
● Remaining funds
○ New Heights bulletin board?
● SE Examiner space
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11. Reflection Activity led by Katy
● Accomplishments in the last year:
○ the mandala
○ The Note
○ Changes to the comp plan
○ Bike tours
○ most successful clean up
○ maintained/fulfilled all administrative requirements (SOS filing, etc.)
● Easier that we thought:
○ delivering the Note
○ partnering with NTNA & COC
● Strengths:
○ Shared vision
○ Stepping up to fill gaps as they appear
● Difficulties
○ getting second Note out
○ operationalizing ideas/appreciating our capacity
○ communication difficulties around the mandala
○ balancing major life events
○ outreach – reaching underserved populations
● Concerns for the future:
○ outreach: maintaining a strong board
○ recording best practices
Next NTNA general meeting: Tuesday, October 20, 2015, 6:30-8:30pm @ 5600 NE Glisan
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