Board present:

Beth Sanders
Dana Savoie
John Savoie
Terry Dublinski-Milton
Michael Andersen
Others present:
Stephanie
Max Goldencranz
Keith Mosman
Lew Scholl
Cathy Ridell
Val Walker
Jay Turk
Board not present:
Moonrose Doherty
Devlyn Keith
Terry moved to approve the past two months of minutes; Michael seconded. Unanimous approval.
Val Walker from the Church of Christ said the church and school now have meeting/event space
available in their offices and gym on many days. Price TBD, probably variable based on the nature of
the event. To use it, call 503-238-9880.
Ashe from Southeast Uplift discussed the newly available $300-$4000 neighborhood grants from the
city, awarded by SEUL
applications due first week of January
Max will go to Nov. 19 7 p.m. workshop in hope of getting some funding for art projects
Beth led the board through its elections process, after briefly discussing the proper start and end date
for terms of office.
One-year board terms start in October/November each year. Beth asked if this should be
changed to a different month, perhaps January or April. There was consensus that though
November is dangerous due to holidays, October works pretty well.
Currently unfilled positions on board:
Arts committee
Co-secretary
Editor of newsletter
Vice chair
Outreach/community engagement
Business liaison
Safety/crime
Board self-nominees included three new members (boldfaced)
Dana Savoie is interested in continuing in various roles

John Savoie is interested in continuing as treasurer and other roles

Val Walker is interested in community engagement
Beth Sanders is interested in continuing as president
Devlyn Keith is interested in continuing as communications chair
Michael is interested in continuing as recording secretary
Jay is interested in local politics and being useful in ways to be determined
Max Goldencranz is interested in arts and beautification
The board now has 9 members, with six positions still vacant.
Moonrose's departure leaves a significant need for coordinating annual cleanup efforts.
Cathy moves to approve the slate of candidates as stated, Terry seconds. Unaninmous assent. The
board will elect officers at next month's meeting.
Mike will email Val, Max and Jay's emails to Devlyn; she'll add them to Dropbox and board forwarder
Treasurer's report from John:
John is pursing fiscal sponsorship from Southeast Uplift to accept donation from Tabor Tavern
John will begin circulating a monthly financial report, modeled on those of previous travelers
Jay will design and send an etched pint glass to Tabor Tavern as a thank-you. John will ask
Ashe if it's OK to use NTNA funds for this.
Communications report from Dana:
Dana and Devlyn are reaching out to past potential newsletter editor prospects and the Mount
Tabor association about teaming up. The current plan is to go at it alone at the moment.
Lew from MTNA suggested contacting communications chair Joanna Baty,
joanna@montavillapdx.org. Dana will do so.
Sean at Biddy's is interested in having a dine-in at his location. A&L is 21+ only, so it's not an
option.
possible activities: neighborhood street cleanup, food drive
Jay will pitch Sean on Dec. 3 or Dec. 17 for dine-in
Needed: poster, online promotion, maybe entertainment
Most important part: bring people!
Arts report from Max:
Committee has mission statement: to engage and unify our community through public arts
projects
Consensus-based decision-making
Max will maybe invite Erik Hesse of TriMet to come to arts committee to discuss possibilities
for a mural near the station, or maybe get his contact info
Beth reviewed subcommittee bylaws:
Committees must publicly post agendas seven days in advance, not 10
Transportation report from Terry:
Terry explained issues surrounding a road redesign on Halsey to add buffered bike lanes
between 67th and 74th, add a turn lane and remove one standard travel lane. Terry moved to
endorse. Mike seconds. Unanimous.

Terry and Lew explained issues surrounding our possible endorsement of an 80th Ave
neighborhood greenway (including a link on Everett east of 71st) as a higher priority than a
74th/76th greenway. Jay moved to endorse, John seconds. Unanimous.
Beth suggested some sort of outreach surrounding the comp plan letter. The communications
committee will ask Terry to draft one or more questions about it to include in a larger
neighborhood survey.

Future business:
Recruiting a volunteer to solicit food for meeting
Yard sign distribution
Possible board retreat in January for strategic planning

Darren McDonald
503-802-3604