North Tabor Neighborhood Association
Monthly Meeting
Date: Tuesday, November 19th, 2019
Time: 6:30 – 8:00PM
Location: 4837 NE Couch St (Community of Christ Church)
Meeting called to order at 6:31PM
Board Members present: Sarah Mongue, Robert Jordan, Lisa Maddocks, Patty Lackaff, Chuck Tubens, Sam Fuqua, Lars Kasch, Suzanne Gardner and Keith Dechant
Board Members abence: Suzanne Gardner and Kim Kasch
Guest: Kate Haber, Susan Boyd, Ira Cohen,
Quorum @ 6:31PM
I. Call to Order and Introductions (Robert):
- Called to order 6:31PM
- Introductions
II. Approval of Agenda
– Patty motions to accept agenda, Chuck seconds
– All approved
III. Approval of October meeting minutes (Robert):
– Lars Kasch motions and Robert seconded
– Sam Faqua abstained
– All approved
VI. Election of Officers:
Robert Jordan – Chairperson
Chuck Tubens – Vice Chairperson
Sarah Mongue – Secretary
Patty Lackaff – Treasure
All approved of officer slate
VII. Treasurer Report (Patty):
- $4, 724.82
- Brainstorm for projects in 2020
VIII. Representative Barbara Smith Warner 7PM
- Appointed in 2014 – majority leader
- Elected every 2 years
- Citizen legislature – part time
- $30K year – very low pay limits participation and diversity
- Edcucation and revenue has been her focus
- Modified Corporate activity tax is .57% on over 1 million of sales – it tracks with the economy – this allows to have the state put some parramitors around spending these funds
- 2/3rds of school funding comes from the state, but is managed by the school districts
- Cut personal income tax rate on 4 of the 5 taxes by .25%
- Paid insurance leave program
- Mediaid funding
- House and rental protection
- Cap and Trade Carbon pricing bill
- Change the supermajority requirement. House really wants to keep this requirement
- PERS reform 1049 5% limit on PERS increase over 5 years
IX. SEUL Report (Stephanie):
- New Interium Board Director hired from a non-profit organization Danny
- Hired a professional person to handle the hiring process for the new Board Director
- Voted in new offiers and are getting organized
- SEUL rep from NA by-laws want to be changed to a 3 year position
- Report from Commission on NA code change – City Commission is
X. Land Use/Transportation Report (Lisa/Lars):
- Will Roberts brought to Sam’s attention the old 7/11 property is going to have a 61 unit appartment building. Mt Tabor neighborhood area. It’s going to impact parking and handicapped parking for Providence House.
- Will like to be included in the developer meetings for this property
- 53rd Ave and Glisan 21 units going in
- Division Street Tri-Met Plan was presented
XI. Communications Report (Keith):
- Software upgrade broke some things, so theme is not the same. If you see anything about support host issues, delete
- Moved to 12/17 meeting
XII. Ideas for 2020 – December Meeting
- Moved 12/17 meeting
XIII. Adjourn –
Robert motioned, Chuck seconded
All approved