North Tabor Neighborhood Association
Monthly Meeting
Date: Tuesday, September 17th
Time: 6:30 – 8:00PM
Location: 4837 NE Couch St (Community of Christ Church)
Meeting called to order at 6:32PM
Board Members present: Sarah Mongue, Robert Jordan, Lisa Maddocks, Patty Lackaff, Chuck Tubens, Sam Fuqua, Suzanne Gardner and Keith Dechant
Board Members absent: Zach Michaud, Stephanie Kaza, Lars Kasch
Guest: Michael Kennedy, Amber Staylie, Carol Smith
Quorum @ 6:30PM
I. Call to Order and Introductions (Robert):
- Called to order 6:31PM
- Introductions
II. Approval of Agenda
– Robert motioned, Chuck motioned, Patty seconded
– All approved
III. Approval of August meeting minutes (Robert):
- Robert moptioned, Chuck, Lisa seconded
- Approved, Sam and Patty abstained
VI. Treasurer Report/Clean-up Report (Patty):
- Patty reported that we will getting $3067.46 from the clean-up
- Currently we have $2189.69 in the bank
VII. Land Use/Transportation Report (Lisa/Lars):
– Mayor has requested to have the RIP look into 6 plexes
– Jessica Conner Portland Housing Bureau presented about affordable housing
– RIP PM Tracy Morgan talked about that PBOT and Housing Planning needs to get together to change the plans that PBOT is currently working on. Is not helping development.
– City is planning to start taxing vacancies to get them to fill the units.
VIII. Communications Report (Keith):
- Need to request from our SEUL Rep to get our communication funds ($750)
- Create an email list to communicate to the neighborhood
- For next year, the Communications Committee will be in charge of outreach to the neighborhood
IX. Plan for Election of new board
- Need to do a mailing for the election
- Patty and Suazanne will put together the postcard for the mailing and send out to the group – in the mail October 3rd-4th to be delivered October 7-9th.
X. The Future of NA’s
- City Council will have a discussion in November on the code section 3.96 changes. No vote is set.
- Robert motions to put our support towards Overlook NA with the following addendum of all organizations will abide by the open meeting policies with financial transparency and audit rules. Suzanne motioned and Sam seconded. All approved.
X. Adjourn –
Robert motioned, Lisa and Chuck seconded