North Tabor Neighborhood Association
Monthly Meeting
Date: Tuesday, October 17, 2017
Time: 6:30 – 8:00PM
Location: 4837 NE Couch St (Community of Christ Church)
NTNA General Meeting
Meeting called to order at 6:30PM.
Board Members present: Sarah Mongue, Sam Fuqua, Cathy Riddell, Lars Kasch,Chuck Tubens, Will Roberts, Joshua Carey and Lisa Hirsh.
Board Members absent: Harmony Prinsen.
Neighbors and Guests:
Quorum @ 6:30PM
I. Approval of Agenda (Josh/All)
- Lars Kasch motioned to approve the October agenda, Chuck Tubbens seconded the motion. All approved.
II. Approval of September minutes (Josh/All)
- Sam Fuqua motioned to approve the September meeting minutes, Lisa Hersch seconded the motion. All approved.
III. Vote on release of $100 to New Heights to upgrade community bulletin board
- Sarah Mongue motioned to approve the expense, Will Roberts seconded the motion. All approved. Check will be out the week of October 17th.
IV. Laurelhurst NA October Meeting update (Lars Kasch)
- Lars Kasch attended the meeting about LNA’s push to build a coalition with NTNA around common issues and concerns. This coalition would hopefully be able to leverage change at the City level. More information to come.
- Cathy Riddell will post minutes from the meeting on the NTNA web site.
V. Friends of Trees announcement (Robert Jordan)
- Robert announced that Friends of Trees will be planting street trees and yard trees in NTNA February 3, 2018. If you would like to have trees planted you will need to order them with FofT January 1, 2018 and pay by January 15th, 2018. If you have further questions please visit: friendsoftrees.org.
- Also, if you would like to volunteer with plantings, please let Friends of Trees know.
VI. Introductions around the room (All)
- Before Ted Wheeler spoke everyone went around the room and introduced themselves.
VII. Guest Speaker – Mayor Ted Wheeler
- Lars Kasch fielded questions from the audience on the following issues:
- Homeless/Houseless people
- Community Policing – more police officers, park rangers, etc.
- Engaging with community partners on safety concerns – ODOT, Union Pacific, County, METRO
- Winter preparedness – snowplows, salt use on roads, plowing, etc…
- PBOT
VIII. 2017 Board Elections
- The following people signed up to be elected onto the NTNA board:
Robert Jorden, Chuck Tubens, Lisa Hersh, Dawn Madden, Suzanne Gardner, Sam Fuqua, Sarah Mongue, Lars Kasch, Emma Stocker, Patty Lackaff, Joshua Carey and Stephanie Kaza
- Terry Dublinski-Milton motioned to vote for the members as a whole, Will Roberts seconded the motion. Everyone present voted for the members as a whole.
Next meeting will be November 21st at Community of Christ Church