September 2024 MNA Meeting Minutes

Written By Steph Cleary

MNA Meeting Minutes September 2024

Notes taken by Spencer Knowles

Present: Spencer, Laura, Sarah, Scott, Elisabeth

Agenda:

  • Add SE Uplift announcement

  • Add announcements opportunity 

Approval of Minutes

  • Laura motion to approve August minutes

  • Scott seconds

  • Minutes approved

Treasures Report

  • Checking: $3,252.75

  • Savings: $3,701.25

  • Raised over $500 dollars during the street fair

Committee Reports

Land Use and Transportation

  • Report on camping situation at MUMC

  • Folks have been moving from street into church property

  • Pastor Heather: 

    • Church is set up to do Day services such as Meals on Wheels and Raab Sisters. Not set up for shelter. 

    • Church does not condone camping on church property.

    • Police had said that they could not move campers because we had not signed up for trespass service but that program no longer exists.

    • Solution is Pastor Heather has to be willing to be the “victim” 24/7 and respond to police calls about camping on the grounds.

    • Church priority is creating a safe environment for the populations they serve and the neighborhood at large.

  • Should follow up with someone at PPB to create an ongoing relationship and solution.

  • Laura: What can Neighbors do?

    • Sounds like Officer Mealy has promised to be our Liason.

    • Vigilant in reporting and creating community response.

    • Contact info for Officer Mele

      • 503-572-1823

  • SEUL is hosting a housing summit

GNA Committee Update

  • We are working with JOHS to create zones around the site.

  • There will be a Community Advisory Committee to be a liaison about issues surrounding the site.

  • There will be a community meeting in October to share progress on the GNA

Communication Committee Update

Old Business

  • None

New Business

  • SEUL events

    • Spencer to add to MNA Calendar

  • Bylaws Review

    • Agreement to review and make bylaws more inclusive and up-to-date for current membership and MNA position

    • To present proposal at October meeting

  • MNA Election

    • All officers up for consideration

    • 2-3 open board sets open

    • Election to be moved to November to allow time for Bylaw adjustments.

    • Spencer to make sure the community is appropriately notified.

  • Portland Elections

    • Voter information event to be held at MUMC

Steph Cleary
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