April 11, 2019 Board and General Meeting Minutes

SNA Board Meeting April 11, 2019

Present: Board Members: K.C., Lorraine, Reuben, Matt  Excused-absent: Maggie, Pat

Members and Guests: Emily Panos, Dale Peppel, Bethany Sakewitz, Glenn Devitt, Jan Molinaro, Colin Wonnacott, Christina Estime, Gaby Saldana-Lopez

Meeting came to order at 7:05PM

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Community House GNA Draft for Public Comment

Big thanks to everyone involved in developing this draft especially the Drafting Committee, Community House guests and volunteers, SNA Board and all of the thoughtful, caring neighbors and community members who made the time and effort to offer their experiences, views and concerns.

This draft will be available here for public comment until at least May 28th.  Continue reading “Community House GNA Draft for Public Comment”

Meet Board Candidate Colin Wonnacott

I’m Colin Wonnacott, and after having lived in Portland for over a decade, I’m finally interested in getting involved in my neighborhood association.  As a lifelong renter, I feel that it is important that renters are represented in our neighborhood association.  The presence and views of non-homeowners on concerns that affect the neighborhood is a valuable insight, and having a renter on the board would allow it to further represent and be representative of the people of the Sunnyside neighborhood.

I have lived and worked in Sunnyside for most of the time I have lived in our fair city, and I feel lucky to continue to live here.  I’m an avid cyclist and gardener, a former chef, and I enjoy cooking for the Hard Times Supper at Sunnyside Community House every Wednesday.  Please consider me to represent you on the board of the Sunnyside Neighborhood Association!

SNA Bylaws Revision Vote Coming up May 9th

Please join us on May 9th, 7pm – 9pm at SE Uplift for our annual Election and Potluck, where we will also be presenting a minor revision to the SNA Bylaws to the general membership for approval. Our goal is to increase participation among second- and third- shifters (i.e. those with non-traditional work hours) in our neighborhood by making our meeting schedule a little more flexible.

Article IV. Section 2. Subsection A.

Currently Adopted Bylaws:

Regular Meetings: The board shall endeavour to meet at least 9 times a year on the second Thursday of the month to conduct the business of the association. Opportunity will be provided at regular meetings for the membership to advise the board of current concerns and possible actions. Notice of regular meetings of the board to the public must be at least 7 days in advance. Direct notice to the directors and individuals known to have an interest in topics on the meeting agenda must be provided at least one day in advance.

Proposed Language:

Regular Meetings: The board shall endeavor to meet at least 6 times a year on the second Thursday of the month and up to 6 times a year at a place, date and time determined by the Board to conduct the business of the association. Opportunity will be provided at regular meetings for the membership to advise the board of current concerns and possible actions. Notice of regular meetings of the board to the public must be at least 7 days in advance. Direct notice to the directors and individuals known to have an interest in topics on the meeting agenda must be provided at least one day in advance.

March 14, 2019 Board and General Meeting Minutes

SNA minutes 3/14/2019

Board Present: Matt Lembo, Dave Boush, Maggie McGann, K.C, Hoffert, Pat Schwiebert, Reuben Deumling
Board Absent: Lorraine Enriques, Russell Rinaldi

Alice Myers, Sheryl McCoy, A Jameson, Molinaro, Dale Peppel, Brad Hudy, Marcia Conger, Heather Flint-Chatto, Judi Brandel, Kundalini
Introductions
Minutes Feb RD moved, DB second, all in favor
Moved budget item to next month
Announcements
Matt:
Safety livability and OCCL sponsoring community park watch organization training 4/2 6:30-8:30
Plant sale toward end of summer no date yet
Maggie suggesting Lorraine may be interested in helping with that.

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