LAURELHURST NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION
General Membership Meeting Minutes
March 29, 2005
Adopted
Meeting called to order at 7:04PM by President Gary Naylor at All Saints Church.
Introductions were made by all attendees.
Additions/Changes to the Agenda:
*Brian Oberding: 39th Avenue Report
*Bonnie Gilchrist: Farmington Center, Inc. Presentation
Announcements:
*Cate Soulages, LNA Garage Sale Coordinator, will be leaving her position after this year. She is looking for a replacement for 2006. She would like the person who fills her position to work with her this year to learn the process. Interested individuals should contact Cate directly.
*Justin Hawkwood announced that he has updated the N2N section on the website. The new format is more like a forum and neighborhood residents can now post their own information.
*Gary Naylor made the following announcements:
- The guests with tables set-up in the front were representatives from local security companies. They were present to share information abut their products and services. The LNA does not endorse these companies.
- The SE Portland Walking Maps will be coming out in the Spring. The 1st draft has been released and is currently being refined.
- Candidates for Board positions for the ’05-’06 year are now being accepted. Please contact Gary Naylor if you are interested in a position or if you would like to recommend someone else.
- The Hollywood Farmers Market will open 2 weeks early this year on May 7th.
- Workshops: Making City Hall Work for you-Wednesday April 20th 7-9PM; Organizing Big Neighborhood Events-Thursday April 28th 7-9PM. Flyers were on the back table and are on file with the secretary.
- Friends of Laurelhurst Park group work parties: April 6, April 20th, April 23rd 9am-noon. Flyers were on the back table and are on file with the secretary.
Minutes:
Nancy Chapman made a motion to accept minutes from the January 25th General Membership Meeting with noted corrections. Peggy Hawkwood seconded the motion. There were no objections.
Treasury Report by John Rall:
*We have a cash balance of $25,600 and the Arches Fund has $8,240.00.
*John reported that the Laurelhurst school annual auction is coming up and suggested that the LNA make a $500.00 cash donation to the school. Fern Wilgus motioned to make a $750.00 donation; this was seconded by Ron Bespflug. Sue Tackmier made a motion to increase the donation to $1,000.00. Fern requested that her motion be amended to reflect the $1000.00 amount. David Roth seconded the motion. The majority voted in favor; there was one vote in opposition. The motion was carried.
Crime Report:
*Officer Jim McMurray was present to address recent crime in the neighborhood. The report he passed around is on file with the secretary. Portland Police Bureau Guides to Home and Vehicle Safety were distributed and one is on file with the secretary
*Benson Kwan, Chair of the LNA Public Safety Committee, discussed his efforts to establish Neighborhood Watch groups and he will be sending information to neighborhood homes in upcoming weeks.
Adoption of LNA By-Law amendments: There were 35 voting members in attendance for the vote.
*Motion #1 was passed by majority vote.
*Motion #2: The 3 motions were reviewed and discussed in detail.
-1st Motion proposed language received 0 votes
-2nd Motion proposed language received 12 votes
-3rd Motion proposed language received 19 votes. This motion passed by majority.
*Motion #3 was passed by majority vote.
Presentations:
*Jacob Brostoff from Southeast Uplift gave a presentation on the 2005 Neighborhood Agendas Campaign. The three goals he discussed were:
- Improving Traffic Management in Neighborhoods
- Improving the Quality and Design of Infill
- Increasing Resources for Diversity and Outreach
*Brian Oberding gave a presentation on the 39th Avenue Grind and Resurface project which will take place this summer.
*Bonnie Gilchrist and Ron Ziebart were present to represent Farmington Centers, Incorporated. They gave a presentation on the plans surrounding the purchase and development of the Mount St. Joseph facility on SE Stark Street. The written comment period on the Land Use application ends on March 30th at 5pm.
Nancy Chapman motioned to adjourn the meeting at 9:50pm. Peggy Hawkwood seconded the motion.
Barbara Pierce, Secretary