Concordia Neighborhood Association
Board Meeting
May 13, 2014
Kennedy School Community Room
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
 
DRAFT Agenda
 

CNA General Membership Meeting
Tuesday, May 6th, 2014
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
McMenamin’s Kennedy School Community Room

It’s the first Tuesday of an odd-numbered month and that means it’s time for a CNA General Membership Meeting. Important topics abound. Come one, come all.

Last Thursday on Alberta is Just Around the Corner!
Come hear about the City of Portland’s plans to support Last Thursday this year! Share your perspectives & concerns and help be part of developing creative solutions.

And for the truly tantalizing part of the evening, come cast your Vote on the proposed revisions to the CNA Bylaws! We have had several general meetings to discuss the proposed changes to our bylaws, and the proposed revisions were posted in the February Concordia News and have been on our website since that time. The Board has received excellent feedback from the neighborhood over the past several months and these suggestions have been incorporated into the latest draft which can be viewed HERE (hard copy can be requested from Katie Ugolini at 503-449-9690). Board and neighbors seem pleased with the current draft, but we want to hear from as many neighborhood members as possible and need a quorum of the general membership to approve the bylaws at our May 6th General Meeting.

We hope to see you all there for a lively discussion on Last Thursday and to vote on the blueprint for running the CNA!

The formal Draft Agenda is as follows:

ANNUAL CNA CLEAN-UP
Saturday, May 17th from 8:00 AM to 12:30 PM
(Tool Sharpening available to 3:00 PM)
PCC Workforce Training Center on NE 42nd Ave & Killingsworth!

Tired of seeing all the clutter & junk in your closet, basement & garage? Drop it all off at the PCC Workforce Training Center on May 17th for CNA’s BIGGEST FUNDRAISER OF THE YEAR! Spring Cleaning has come to Concordia and the CNA will dump, recycle and find a new home for your household items! Your trash may just be your neighbor’s treasure!  WE WILL TAKE: Household Waste, Metal, Furniture, Electronics, Lamps, Styrofoam, Light Bulbs, Batteries, Mattresses, Clothes, Bicycles, Non-curbside Plastics and other Household Stuff.

WE WON’T TAKE: Food Waste, Yard Debris, Tires, Rocks, Concrete, Paint, Oil, and other Hazardous Waste!

SPECIAL FEATURES in 2014

• “You Price It” Yard Sale for reusable household goods! You see something you like, tell us what it’s worth to you, and it’s yours!

• Professional Tool Sharpening (8 AM – 3 PM): Bring in your Knives and Garden Tools and have them professionally sharpened by 1 SharpTool Edge Service. 25% of tool-sharpening profits go to the CNA (see below for details).

• Collecting household items for Community Warehouse, a nonprofit organization that provides essential household furnishings to low-income people. Their high-priority items, in order of importance, are as follows: 1) Pots and Pans; 2) Silverware 3) Dishes/Bowls/Drinking Glasses (not mugs); 4) Blankets; 5) Toasters; and 6) Alarm Clocks. Items for Community Warehouse must be clean & in useable condition, & free of stains or tears.       

SUGGESTED DONATION FOR CLEAN-UP VEHICLE LOADS:

$10/car                        $15/truck, van, & SUV                       $20/large truck                       $30/oversized load

Extra $5 Donation for Electronics & Batteries

ALL PROCEEDS HELP YOUR CNA!

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED to help organize event, & unload vehicles and direct traffic the day of the event. If interested, please email:
Katie Ugolini at ktugolini@gmail.com or call 503-449-9690!

THANKS TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS:

1Sharptool    Edge Service

This year’s neighborhood cleanup (see post above) will feature knife and tool sharpening by 1SharpTool Edge Service. If you haven’t had things sharpened in a while, you will be AMAZED at the difference. Proceeds benefit CNA! For pricing, click HERE.HERE.

In December 2012, The Portland Food Project, an ALL VOLUNTR organization, welcomed two Northeast food pantries into our program: “NE Emergency Food Program” and “Cas ATrinidad Food House”.  These pantries are providing an additional 80 pounds of non perishable food an additional volunteer to help with this much needed program in our community. There are several options you can contribute:

Step 1) Call 503-775-2110 or visit www.portlandfoodproject.org and click for your Green Bag

Step 2) Add 1 or 2 extra non-perishable food items to your cart each time you go shopping.

Step 3) Store the extra items in the green Food Project bag you will receive.

Step 4) Every 8 weeks, a volunteer Neighborhood Coordinator picks up your Green Bag and takes it to a local pantry. When your bag is picked up, you get a replacement bag with the next pick-up date!

2014 Pickup Dates:

• Saturday, April 12th
• Saturday, June 14th
• Saturday, August 9th
• Saturday, October 11th
• Saturday, December 13th

It’s that simple!  It is not a Food Drive, but a DONOR DRIVE with neighbors feeling a sense of pride as well as a sense of community! Continue reading →

Our Bylaws are the blueprint for running CNA. Every once in a while we must revisit and refresh them. Sometimes it’s to reflect new changes in Oregon law, or changes in Portland’s Neighborhoods System; sometimes the changes are solely to make our organization more effective or to allow for expansion or contraction in size, or in programming areas. These current proposals are a combination of both.  Come to our Membership meeting on March 4th to vote on the proposed changes. The first 10 Concordia Neighbors to arrive at the meeting get a free beer on the CNA!

For full details:Proposed Draft CNA Bylaws Revisions

Thanks to our media crew we are now able to provide you with a downloadable version of our monthly newspaper.  Simply click on the blue button “Download the CNA News” for your personal copy of our soon to be award winning newspaper.

This Week on 42nd Ave! Nov. 4-10: Comp Plan Meeting, Career Fair & more! | Our 42nd Ave

 November events:

Community Kitchen: Cook and Freeze Event

Where: St. Michael’s Lutheran Church  6700 NE 29th Ave (corner of 29th & Dekum)

When: Thursday November 21st 6-8:30 PM

What: Dinner and 3 kinds of soup to take home.  We will be making Curried Lentil Soup, African Peanut Soup (Vegetarian and Chicken options), and Butternut Squash Soup.

Items to bring: 3 (1 quart containers) to take your soup home.

Cost: Sliding scale

For more information contact: Rachel Schweitzer at st.mikes@kitchencommons.net

Mark your calendars for these exciting events in December!!

Community Kitchen Holiday Cookie Bake and Exchange

Sunday, December 1st  2:00 – 4:00 pm

St. Michael’s Lutheran Church  6700 NE 29th Ave (corner of 29th & Dekum)

Join us in baking cookies and take some of the tasty morsels home with you. We will save some of the cookies we bake for the CNA Holiday Party 2 days later!

We will also be holding a cookie exchange that same afternoon, so bring a couple dozen of your homemade cookies to the event and exchange them with other bakers!

Questions? Contact Rachel Schweitzer at st.mikes@kitchencommons.net

CNA HOLIDAY PARTY

Tuesday, December 3rd

6:00 – 8:00 pm

St. Michael’s Lutheran Church

6700 NE 29th Ave (corner of 29th & Dekum)

All residents and business owners of the Concordia Neighborhood are invited to the free Holiday Festivities!

Seeking candidates for Concordia Neighborhood Association (CNA) Board of Directors Election

 Tuesday November 5^th, 7 pm in the Kennedy School Community Room!

Do you have a passion for community engagement?

• Would you like to gain some experience serving on a Board of Directors for a nonprofit?
• Would you like to add a skill to your resume?

If your answer is yes then contact Paul Wilkins at pdxpaul@gmail.com

Some of our past year’s achievements have included:

• Saved TriMet Bus route number 9
• Raised 17 thousand dollars for hosting 5 concerts in Fernhill park
• Taken an official position against CRC and coal transport
• Influenced T-Mobile’s abrupt change in plans to install cell phone antennas

Board members attend one monthly meeting, participate in CNA-sponsored events, as well as serve on at least one working committee of their choice. Terms begin January 2014 and run 1-2 years depending upon the position being filled.

Opportunity Requirements:

• Be a resident, own property, or a business within our boundaries. You will be asked to sign in at the meeting and confirm your membership in the Concordia neighborhood association.

There is no age limit for election, but nominees under 18 must attend with a parent or adult chaperone.

In the US, 24 people are physically abused,
raped or stalked by their partners every minute… People we know.

Please join the effort to end violence in our homes and communities.

SALT is hosting a two-part forum on gender injustice & domestic violence,
presented by the YWCA Social Change Program.

Understanding Domestic Violence Ways to Support Friends and Neighbors
Thursday, October 3rd, 6:30–8:00 PM
Space is limited! RSVP by October 1st:
info@necoalition.org │ 503.388.6088

Doors open at 6:00 for meet & greet with pizza and snacks,
forum begins at 6:30 at the
Northeast Coalition of Neighborhoods,
located in the King Neighborhood Facility at
4815 NE 7th Avenue, Portland, OR 97211 (bus lines 6 & 72)

Download flyer:  SALT Domestic Violence Forum Flyer – bw print Part 2

What: Naturescaping Basics Workshop

When: Sunday, 9/29 from 1: 00-5:00pm

Where: Whitaker Ponds Nature Park, 7040 NE 47^th Ave

How: Pre-register at http://www.emswcd.org/workshops-events/register-for-a-workshop

Naturescaping Basics Workshop Description:

Want to learn how to design a low-maintenance, low-cost landscape that conserves water, prevents pollution, and saves you time & energy? Fall is a perfect time to do some planning! Come learn how gardening with native plants can make your outdoor space a more vibrant & healthy place for people, pets and wildlife. You’ll get native gardening & design tips and pick up a plethora of fresh ideas & resources for your yard. Includes field trip to a nearby project to see naturescaping principles in action. This workshop is generously hosted by your friends at the Columbia Slough Watershed Council.