February 21, 2023 Minutes

February, 21 2023 | 6:30 PM | Via Zoom

https://zoom.us/j/99699816373

  • 6:30 Call to Order, Welcome & Introductions
  • BOARD MEMBER ATTENDANCE:

CJ Alicandro

n

Kim Bandy

y

Kim Kasch

y, after Agenda vote

Lars Kasch

n

Lisa Maddocks, Land Use

y

Patty Lackaff, Treasurer

y

Robert Jordan, Vice Chair

y

Ross Hiner, Chair

y

Sarah Mongue

n

Suzanne Gardner

y

Guests: Mendel Rivers

  • 6:35 Review Agenda – Call for new business
  • VOTE to approve this month’s agenda:
  • Moved (Robert Jordan)
  • Seconded (Patty)
  • In favor (6)
  • Opposed (0)
  • Motion passed

  • 6:40 Approval of January Minutes
  • Moved (Robert Jordan)
  • Seconded (Lisa Maddocks)
  • In favor (7)
  • Opposed (0)
  • Motion passed

  • 6:45 Committee Reports
  • Treasurer’s Update (Patty):
  • $2,530, did receive $500 communications grant money, which Patty will deposit into the NTNA bank account
  • Land Use & Transportation (Lisa)
  • January and February meetings fell on holidays so the February meeting was scheduled at 7pm 2/21, which occurs after this February NTNA Board meeting.
  • Communications Update (Kimbra)
  • Franklin HS staff is coordinating a meeting with teachers to initiate a contest with the students to design a banner graphic for the NTNA electronic newsletter head. Winning entry would be announced in the SE Examiner blurb. Kimbra will report out on progress.
  • Kimbra noted that there is also a need to gather written entries for SE Examiner section. It may be valuable to post a request for written entries on the NTNA website. NTNA Board will need to review and approve suitable entries.
  • RJ recommended a donation to the art program for participating.
  • VOTE: To authorize a $50 grant to the art program in appreciation for students to help develop banner for the NTNA electronic newsletter.
  • Moved (Robert Jordan)
  • Second (Suzanne G)
  • In Favor (7)
  • Opposed (0)
  • Motion Passed
  • Ross recommended setting up a Communications Committee meeting in the next two weeks.
  • SE Uplift Update (Kim)
  • Email contact: pdx@pregamehq.com 
  • Listening sessions: Events — PEP (pdxengagementproject.org)
  • PREGAME representative has encouraged that anyone email or attend a listening session to provide input on this project process
  • SEUL is developing a Capital Grant request to fund an inventory of “shared” event supplies and equipment that NA’s and orgs under SEUL umbrella may use for their events

  • 7:25 New Business
  • Joint Neighborhood Cleanup with MTNA
  • VOTE to support NTNA involvement in joint neighborhood cleanup with MTNA:
  • Moved (Kimbra Kasch)
  • Seconded (Lisa Maddocks)
  • In Favor (7)
  • Opposed (0)
  • Motion passed
  • Ross shared proposed flyer to distribute
  • Identify volunteers and discuss support needed.
  • Need (3) liaisons from NTNA to work with MTNA on logistics:
  • Meet with local companies to request donations for coffee, lunch for volunteers
  • Identify volunteer types and how to communicate with volunteers
  • Neighborhood Summit at Laurelhurst Club – March 9, 2023
  • Robert Jordan and Kimbra Kasch will attend to represent NTNA. There is a request to limit attendance to one-two individuals per NA. Robert and Kimbra will coordinate with others if they end up not being able to make it.
  • The board discussed and agreed it would be valuable to record presentations at NTNA board meetings to make them available to the public.

  • 7:45 Community Announcements
  •  Church has agreed to host future in-person NTNA Board meetings. Looking to start in-person meetings as early as May Board meeting.

  • 7:30 Meeting Adjourned

Motion (Robert)

Second (Lisa)

In favor (5)

Motion passed

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