North Tabor Neighborhood Association
Monthly Meeting
Date: Tuesday, August 17, 2021, 6:30pm
Location: Zoom Meeting
Board Members present: Robert Jordan, Patty Lackaff, Keith Dechant, CJ Alicandro, Kim and Lars Kasch, Jules Unger, Lisa Maddocks, Ross Hiner, Keith Dechant, Sarah Mongue
Board Members absent: Suzanne Gardner and Greg Scott
Guests: David H, Phil Columbo (Hollywood Star Reporter), Emily Coleman
Quorum @ 6:35PM
I. Call to Order
— CJ called to order at 6:35PM
II. Introductions
— Went around and introduced ourselves. Two new guests.
III. Agenda for August
- Robert moves, Ross seconds
- All approved
III. Approval of July Meeting Minutes
– CJ motioned, Robert approves, Patty seconds
– All approved
– Ross and Sarah abstained
IV. Treasure Report (Patty)
— $3033.98 now in the bank
V. LUTC (Lisa) – July and August canceled, no report
VI. Communications (Keith, Jules)
- Jules talked about the newsletter. 60% opened the email and 30% clicked. Some up tick in the newsletter subscription.
- Recipes for zucchini and cucumbers by Sarah to Jules
- Maybe an art contest with the Mt Tabor and Glencoe in October
- Jules would like to do a Facebook campaign, but needs a landing page. Keith and Jules will have to do a work around with MailChimp and get a API Key. Let’s have this done for September, so we can do some lead generation for Facebook.
VII. Transition Projects Inc. (TPI)
- Emily Coleman
- Resources for homeless folks
- Housing, shelter and supportive services
- Founded in 1969
- Street Outreach Specialist and try to get folks connected to resources/shelter
- Resource Center – lockers, showers, hair cuts, mail services, etc Covid has been very stressful in providing these services
- Operate 8 permanent shelters, allow couples, pets – Banfield Value Inn is the newest permanent shelter.
- Permanent Housing – Argyle Gardens, Kenton neighborhood – center around community garden
- Wellness Access – help get medical and mental health care.
- Retention Support – retain the housing once they get it.
- Help Veterans connect to housing/shelter
- Rent Well Program – 30 hours of training around being a better renter. Housing policies and rights and responsibilities of renters.
- Volunteer opportunities – Meal Providing volunteers are needed
- Website tprojects.org
- CJ to get a presentation from Emily Coleman and get out to folks.
VII. Slow Streets Initiative
- https://pdx.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=08e3f719c5ec4be195f17c38cff8fce3
- Picture of the round circle : https://www.portland.gov/transportation/safestreetspdx/what-slow-streets-program
VIII. New Business
- SEUL representative is needed
- SOLV clean-up on the 57th St I-84 Ramp. ODOT property.
Adjourned
Sarah motions, Lisa seconds to adjourn