Montavilla Neighborhood Association

MNA General Meeting Minutes 01/09/06

MNA Minutes 01/09/06

Montavilla Community Center
8219 NE Glisan St.
Portland, Oregon

Date: 1/9/06
Secretary: David Linn

Montavilla Neighborhood Association
Meeting Minutes

In Attendance: Sandra McDaniel, David Linn. Janet Martin, Jennifer Tamayo, Craig Bach, David Carter, David Dade, Maria Sworske, Alema McCrea, Erica Cutler, , Sarah Selden, Sally Brounstein, Lisa Laurenceau, Glenn Rice, Alta Gaylord

7:00 pm – Meeitng called to order by Chair Sandra McDaniel – Announcement of
postponement of By-laws due to lack of interest / people – set for next months meeting
7:05 pm - PPB report – Officer McGuire Absent

7:07 pm – Janet Martin for the Oregon Foster Parents program – Gave a presentation about what being a foster parent entails. There is a very large need for foster parents for children growing up or temporarily on the streets. She explained the training and certification process, as well as the continual support network available to foster parents. While the majority of children end up returning to a biological family member, many are formally adopted by their foster parents, an experience that David Carter, who fostered and then later adopted two children, would attest to being a very fulfilling experience.
7:24 pm – Treasurers report – David Linn

7:25 pm – The Newsletter Committee met on Jan. 4th, consisting of Erica, Jennifer, Alina, Greg, and Sally. Basic plans were laid out for the layout of the newsletter. Some discussion over the best way to distribute, one being by hand, and the other mailed or stuffed in the SE Examiner. Their was some concern that doing it by hand would leave some areas uncovered, but with enough volunteers and a systematic approach, it could be accomplished. Another committee meeting set for Feb. 6th at the Montavilla Community Center.

7:43 pm – No new news from METBA – next meeting Feb. 9th at Flying Pie Pizza

7:56 pm – SEUL 5-year plan – Talked abput 2000 plan and how this was a recommitment to those goals. Interest in outreach, communication, and empowerment.
8:16 pm – Land-use discussion led by Sarah Bode
- 89th & Division developer has agreed to discuss good neighbor agreement
- Jan 10th Hearing to new homebuyer Tax exemptions – Sandy asked for motion to extend the decision for another month to gather information to make a recommendation.
Motion made to have MNA ask the PDC to postpone vote on the changes for one month.
David 2nd - 12- for – 0 against – 3 – Abstaining – Motion Passed
- 85th and Glisan there was concern about the developer subdividing a property into a large and very small property. Sara said she would look into the code restrictions.
8:48 pm – David Linn explained the three grants available being listed on SEUL weekly updates. Asked for any help, questions, or ideas to be sent to him by e-mail or phone.
8:50 pm – Meeting Adjourned by Chair Sandra McDaniel