Board Election Nominees
As of today we only have one new person interested in joining the Board. We still have many open positions and would love to see additional community members get involved! You can also nominate yourself during the meeting if you would like to do so at that time.
Current prospective board members…
Name *
Louise E. Hoff
Why are you interested in running? *
To strengthen our identity as a neighborhood, to bring more Asian, Somali, Mexican and Vietnamese businesses and residents into the group and to regain our status as one of the 10 best neighborhoods in the U.S. by Lonely Planet.
Do you have any experience that will serve you as a board member?
National emergency response team member since 1992, family therapist & past board memberships.
Anything else you would like to share?
I would like to help streets plan a block party, street garage sale & work on emergency preparedness.
Montavilla Food Coop Powerpoint from February Meeting
We’d like to extend a thank you to the folks from the Montavilla Food Co-op who were able to share more about their project at our meeting. Due to some logistical challenges we were not able to show the power point presentation during the meeting but we’d like to make it available to any who would like to see more. If you’re interested check it out here!
Also a reminder that the Food Coop is looking for volunteers to help with their work.
The MNA is Looking for new Board Members
We would love to grow and expand our board if you’re interested in joining us and working to better our community in a positive way we’d love to hear you. We’re looking for folks with a positive attitude and willingness to help us reach out to the neighborhood. You must be a resident or business owner in Montavilla to serve on the board. If you’re interested please email us at mna-email@montavillapdx.org, we’d love to hear from you! Below are a few quick questions we have for any prospective board members.
Why are you interested in joining the board?
Do you have any relevant experience volunteering with non-profits or serving on a non-profit board?
What are your priorities for the board and what would you want to focus on if appointed?
January Meeting Historic Inventory Slideshow
We had a great meeting on Monday, Brandon from BPS came and talked about the upcoming Historic Resource Inventory in the Montavilla Neighborhood. Please check out the slide show and the meeting minutes for more information!
Congratulations to our new MNA Board!
The MNA 2018 Annual Meeting and Election on October 8 was a success! First, the results, by the numbers:
4 candidates
57 members voted
(2 provisional ballots received)
Threshold for success: 29 votes (30 if counting provisional ballots)
Vote tallies:
John Rotter: 52 votes
Patricia Sanders: 53 votes
Brad Donohue: 54 votes
Dylan Peerenboom: 53 votes
Congratulations to our MNA Board of Directors!
Ballot counting was carried out by SE Uplift and Office of Community and Civic Life staff, and certified by SE Uplift.
Get more info and see some photos of the night on our elections page.
Oct. 6 - MNA fundraiser at East Glisan Pizza Lounge
Come out this Saturday (10/6) and get some awesome pizza and support the Montavilla Neighborhood Association. 20% of food sales goes to the MNA, to support us in making our community a better place to live. Thank you to our wonderful neighbors at East Glisan Pizza Lounge.
Resolution on Homelessness
At our August 13th meeting the Board passed the following resolution on homelessness. As noted, this was after a year of listening to the many concerns of the community and this resolution is a call on our elected officials to act now to address those concerns. We hope to add video of our 4-hour Housing & Homelessness Forum that was held on June 30th soon.
If anyone has any questions or comments they can email the Chair at david@montavillapdx.org.
Montavilla Neighborhood Association
August 13th, 2018
Public but a call to action by:
Oregon Governor Kate Brown
Oregon State Senator Michael Dembrow
Oregon State Representative Alissa Keny-Guyer
Oregon State Representative Barbara Smith Warner
Multnomah County Chair Deborah Kafoury
Multnomah County Commissioner District 3 Jessica Vega Pederson
Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler
Portland Commissioner of the Office of Community & Civic Life Chloe Eudaly
Whereas the issue of homeless in Montavilla has persisted for years and the perceptions around the community are that it is getting worse;
Whereas our homeless neighbors continue to suffer from lack of adequate shelter, lack of access to basic facilities for everyday human needs, and a lack of any safety or stability with which to build on;
Whereas many of our neighbors continue to suffer the consequences of all the negative aspects of people seeking shelter in public spaces such as trash, human waste, needles, and most importantly for some a sense of safety in their home and community;
Whereas Portland neighborhoods and community groups have held numerous forums and town halls on the issue of homelessness and public safety. Montavilla held a four hour community forum on June 30th, 2018. At these events, whether by law enforcement or by homeless social workers, there was a repeated message that there is far too few resources dedicated to every level of the system. Another consistent message was that “sweeps” are just a short term reaction and a diversion of resources that could be better used elsewhere. The head of the PPB union said as much in a recent statement sent to all neighborhood associations (1) ;
Whereas Oregon ranks number one in the US for homeless children and homeless students in Oregon numbered over 22,000 last year (2).
Therefore, the Board of Directors of the Montavilla Neighborhood Association passes this resolution to:
-Demand our state, county & city leaders convene to craft a plan to end all homelessness in the metro area, along with a plan to acquire the resources necessary to complete the plan. We cannot continue to deal with half of the problem and declare victory.
-Demand creating enough shelters and alternative housing options to replace the need for people to be in our city parks, bike paths, and other public spaces. These resources need to be distributed throughout the city to address each area’s need.
-Demand our legislators prioritize efforts to ensure people now in homes are not displaced into homelessness.
-Until the resources are available to provide shelter for everyone seeking it, the city should end its policy of “sweeps” of individuals, and instead focus its limited resources on getting people off the street and into some form of housing.
-While this plan addresses issues in our community, it does not call for the non-enforcement of any laws outside those for homelessness. All city personnel (and especially the PPB) should have a consistent message to the community that crimes between persons and theft of property are not tolerated or condoned due to this policy and everyone should feel safe in reporting these crimes.
Resolution Passed with one abstention
Montavilla Neighborhood Association Board of Directors
1 Press Release Portland Police Association “Weekly Update” President Daryl Turner, July 30th, 2018
2 Portland Tribune, August 8th 2018, Oregon Ranks 1st for Homelss youth,
https://portlandtribune.com/pt/9-news/403002-299906-oregon-ranks-first-for-homeless-youth