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CNA’s 2015 HOLIDAY PARTY – Tuesday, December 8th, 7pm-9pm, Cerimon House

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CNA’s 2015 HOLIDAY PARTY
Tuesday, December 8th
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Cerimon House
NE 23rd & NE Sumner

Concordia Neighborhood Association will have its biggest & brightest Holiday Party on December 8th. There will be no shortage of food, fun, amazement and holiday wonder!
Hosted by our newest community partner; Cerimon House in their beautiful, newly renovated digs, the former Masonic Hall at NE 23rd and NE Sumner. The dust has settled, the paint has dried. The stage is set and our new friends at CH are eager to invite the neighborhood in to have a look.

An additional, extra-special holiday bonus: Cerimon House’s wildly successful inaugural exhibit; Charles Addams Family & Friends will be available for us to view that night. This is the West Coast premiere of a world class exhibition of 52 original panels by the famed New Yorker cartoonist.

This year’s party will feature a mostly dessert buffet, with some savory treats. Purely non-alcoholic beverages will be provided, including a hot holiday cider. So be sure to feed your little monsters (and your big ones too!) something nutritious beforehand.

We will have a cookie decorating station(icing, sprinkles & jimmies galore). Raffles, giveaways, and as always; a donation bin to benefit a local non-profit. This year we partner with the HIV Day Center in Concordia (NE 30th & NE Ainsworth). Now in its 25th year, our HIV Day Center is the oldest multi-service drop-in center for low-income individuals in the US! We need your help to provide their clients with winter coats (new or used), new underwear (in all sizes) and bath towels (new or used). Please consider rummaging through your closets for any items you could spare.

That’s it folks! Sounds good right? Hope to see you there!

If you have any question about our extravaganza, or would like to help out please contact Katie Ugolini at ktugolini@gmail.com.

CNA Annual Meeting and Elections – November 10th, 2015

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CNA’s Annual Meeting & Board Elections
Tuesday, November 10 at 7 p.m.
Kennedy School Community Room
 
Join with other members of our Concordia neighborhood community at our Annual Meeting to fill openings on the Concordia Neighborhood Association (CNA) Board of Directors, and find out how to become involved in the exciting and worthwhile projects and events that the CNA has planned for the coming year.
 
The Concordia Neighborhood Association elects approximately half of its Board members annually, for two-year terms, at our Annual Meeting in November. Board candidates must be members of the Concordia Neighborhood Association (that probably includes you if you live or own property in the neighborhood). The CNA nominating committee has already received several applications for Board candidates. However, there is still time and opportunity to throw your hat into the ring! if you have a passion for volunteering and know that you want to make a positive change right here where you live, please contact Steve Elder, our Nominating Committee Chair at East1@concordiapdx.org. Additionally, if you are unsure, want to know more, or moved by the electric nature of CNA Election Night to become involved, you can always be nominated or even nominate yourself at the meeting!
 
Concordia Neighborhood Association members must 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 neighborhood association. At this time, there is a minimum age limit for election; 14 years of age and nominees under 18 must have written permission from a parent.
 
Terms begin in January 2016 and run 1-2 years depending on the position being filled. Board members commit to attending board meetings each month, attending regular and special membership meetings, attending CNA-sponsored events, and becoming a contributing member of a CNA committee. A CNA board member represents our community on issues such as land use, livability, and safety. We partner with local government through our association with the Office of Neighborhood Involvement (ONI), Northeast Coalition of Neighborhoods (NECN), and other local community groups.
 
 
Here are the open positions eligible for election November 10th:
 
CNA Chair (1 year term)
NW District position 1 (2 year term)
SW District position 1 (2 year term)
SW District position 2 (1 year term)
CNA at-large position 1 (2 year term)
CNA at-large position 2 (1 year term)
CNA at-large position 3 (2 year term)
CNA at-large position 6 (2 year term)
 
Thanks to all past, serving and future CNA Board Members. Hope to see YOU on CNA Election Night!

If you care to come early (6pm), there will also be a public meeting of the CNA Board of Directors. All are welcome. Full agenda for the evening is:

6:00 – 7:00 pm CNA Board Meeting
7:00 – 7:05 pm Roll Call, Establish Quorum
7:05 – 7:10 pm CONSENT AGENDA and Treasurer’s Report
7:11 – 7:15 pm Introduction of Board Members and Board Members to provide brief profile
7:16 – 7:45 pm Presentation by Neighborhood Emergency Teams (NETs). The NETs are Portland residents trained by PBEM and Portland Fire & Rescue
7:46 – 8:30 pm Nomination and Election of New Board Members

Concordia Neighborhood Association Board Meeting – September 8, 2015

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DRAFT AGENDA
Concordia Neighborhood Association
Board Meeting
September 8, 2015
Kennedy School Community Room 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM

 

7:00 – 7:05pm Roll Call, Establish Quorum

Chair – Isaac Quintero
East 1 – Steve Elder
East 2 – Mark Charlesworth
Southwest 1 – Chris Lopez
Southwest 2 – Bill Leissner
Northwest 1 – Isham “Ike” Harris
Northwest 2 – Ashley McKinney		 At Large 1 – Robert Bowles
At Large 2 – Craig Voigt
At Large 3 – Daniel Greenstadt
At Large 4 – Ali Novak
At Large 5 – VACANT
At Large 6 – Truls Neal
7:05 – 7:10pm

7:10 – 7:15pm

 

 Selection of volunteer to take minutes.

CONSENT AGENDA

Approve/Amend Prior Board Meetings Minutes
7:15 – 7:20pm Treasurer’s Report
7:20 – 7:30pm Public Comment (limited to 3 min per speaker. If, at 8:20 and time permitting, there are additional public comments, additional comment/discussion will be heard.
7:30 – 8:00pm Old Business

1.      Appointment of CNA Secretary.

2.      Concordia news delivery schedule rotation update

3.      CNA banner/flag and popup tent pricing.

4.      Community Room update. Assisting Ashley and remodel.

5.      Nominations and appointments to fill open board member seats.

6.      Committee Bylaws Update: Regarding new charter for the LUTC; an updated committees section of the CNA bylaws; and an update to the CNA charter (Garlynn Woodsong, see attachment).

7.      Spirit of Portland Award Nominations.

8.      Planning for next General Meeting in November (suggest topics, dates, aging in place, etc.)
  New Business

  1. Update from Binks (Bianca Youngers, Binks) [rescheduled to 7pm]
  2. CNA reimbursement of costs for street mural at 32nd and Sumner.
  3. CNA support/recruitment of volunteers for Park Diem. http:/www.parklandia.org/parkediem
  4. Potential partnership & sponsorship with Cerimon House regarding west coast premiere exhibition of Chas. Addams Family & Friends; an exhibit of 52 original panels of New Yorker covers and Addams Family cartoons.
8:00 – 8:30pm Community and Committee Reports (Each Committee to please provide written Summary for the board. Please submit reports prior to meeting with discussion reserved for meeting.)

1. Media Committee   2. Land Use Committee   3. Social Committee 4. Clean-Up Committee     5. Roles & responsibilities Committee 6. Policies and Procedures Committee

Meeting Guidelines

1.      Stay within agreed time (Option: Decision to add time)

2.      Stay on topic (Option: Parking lot)

3.      Voice a solution if you voice a concern (Upgrade: Seek solutions to address ALL concerns)

4.      Avoid personal attacks (Upgrade: Notice and care about the effect your words have on others)

 

 

CNA Board Meeting Tuesday, August 11 – 7-8:30pm

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Concordia Neighborhood Association

Board Meeting – All are welcome. Bring a friend.

August 11, 2015

Kennedy School Community Room 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM

Agenda

7:00 – 7:05pm Roll Call, Establish Quorum
7:05 – 7:20pm

   7:21 – 7:25pm

 

 Selection of new CNA Board Secretary OR …. Schedule rotation duties to board members

CONSENT AGENDA

Approval/Amend Prior Board Meetings Minutes
7:25 – 7:35pm Treasurer’s Report
7:36 – 7:55pm Public Comment (limited to 3 min per speaker,(If at 7:20 there are additional Public Comments, time permitting, at end of board meetings, additional comment/discussion will be heard)

Health and Safety report. Latest update by Portland Police Department
7:56 – 7:20pm Old Business

1.      Concordia News delivery Schedule Rotation Update

2.      NA banner/flag and popup tent pricing

3.      Media Team

4.      Community room update. Assisting Ashley and remodel
  New Business

1. Nomination and appointment to fill open board member seat.

2. Committee Bylaws update: regarding new charter for the LUTC; an updated committees section of the CNA bylaws; and an update to the CNA charter… Garlynn Woodsong

3. Nomination for Spirit of Portland Award

4. Going St Greenway Letter. Attempt to improve safety at crossings

5. Portland Tool Bank Membership Approval. Join or not join

6. Request for Board member volunteer to lead a Concordia Alley Improvement Project and fiscal sponsorship campaign.

7. Planning for next General meeting (suggest topics, dates, aging in place, ideas anyone?)
8:00 – 8:30pm Community and Committee Reports (Each Committee to please provide written Summary for each board member, prefer report submitted prior to meeting with discussion reserved for meeting)

1. Media Committee   2. Land Use Committee   3. Social Committee 4. Clean-Up Committee     5. Roles & responsibilities Committee 6. Policies and Procedures Committee

Meeting Guidelines

1.      Stay within agreed time (Option: Decision to add time)

2.      Stay on topic (Option: Parking lot)

3.      Voice a solution if you voice a concern (Upgrade: Seek solutions to address ALL concerns)

4.      Avoid personal attacks (Upgrade: Notice and care about the effect your words have on others)

 

CONCORDIA NEIGHBORHOOD ASSN. PRESENTS ‘NATIONAL NIGHT OUT’ Tuesday, August 4, 2015 from 6 pm to 8:30 pm

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CHILDREN’S PARADE & FERNHILL PARK CONCERT FEATURING
CHATA ADDY

Neighbors are invited to join CNA in this National Night Out Celebration this Tuesday. National Night Out is designed to strengthen neighborhood spirit and community partnerships, and heighten community awareness of crime and drug prevention.

Our neighborhood celebration will begin at 6 pm with a Children’s Parade starting at Faubion Elementary School (3039 NE Rosa Parks Blvd). The parade will wind its way thru the nabe to Fernhill Park. We hope to see everyone get out and join the parade. Children, adults, marching bands, sports teams, church and civic groups, city officials, dance troupes, kazoo bands are all welcome! We will have a bicycle decoration station at Faubion School beginning at 5 pm., so bring your bikes, trikes, and strollers and get creative!

The celebration will continue at Fernhill Park with the last concert of our free Summer Concert Series – CHATA ADDY will bring his Funky Reggae & Afro Highlife show to the Fernhill stage at 6:30 pm. Chata’s special gift of music is a family tradition. A drummer, dancer, choreographer, songwriter and teacher, Chata has been sharing his love of music for over 40 years. In 1989 Chata moved to Ashland. He has been delighting Northwest audiences ever since. Chata enjoys connecting with young people and passing on the gift of music.

CNA is proud to present Chata Addy to our neighbors on National Night Out!

Additionally, there will be children’s activities beginning at 6:00 pm as well as our fabulous Fernhill food vendors –
Aladdin Café,
Village Crepery,
Whole Bowl,
Island Daydream Shave Ice, &
Salsas Locas/Tortilleria Y Tienda De Leon.

Come over to Fernhill on Tuesday to meet your neighbors and celebrate our community spirit!

Free Concert in the Park – Fernhill Park 7/31

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Join your friends, neighbors and the Concordia Neighborhood Association for the final FREE concert in Fernhill Park on Friday, July 31st. Music starts at 6:30 but the fun starts much earlier. Pack a picnic, plenty to drink and get ready for fun. This week – Samsel & the Skirt (Alternative Harmonious Indie Rock). Alcohol IS allowed at these events. As usual, please drink responsibly.

And thank you to all our wonderful sponsors.

CNA General Meeting June 9th

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ANNOUNCEMENT
Concordia Neighborhood Association General Meeting
June 9th, 7pm
McMennamin’s Kennedy School

In light of recent neighborhood events and public interest in safety and law enforcement issues, CNA has postponed the general meeting to June 9th (originally June 2nd) in order to ensure the participation of appropriate law enforcement and public safety representatives. CNA’s regular meeting of the Board of Directors (open to the public) will begin at 6pm, followed immediately by the General Meeting from 7pm to 8:30pm. Come one, come all.

The meeting will be immediately preceded by a meeting of the CNA board at 6pm. All are welcome. Detailed agendas below.

Agenda for abbreviated June Board Meeting at 6pm
1) Request for Funds for Yard Sale— (Donna Carrier, Yard Sale Organizer)
2) Request for Funds for National Night Out–Need $500
3) Establishment of Community Room Maintenance Fund for Cleaning Supplies, garbage liners and thorough monthly cleaning. Deposits? Mgmt. fee? Make sure Renters are following the contract and removing garbage and mopping floor after each use.
4) CNEWS delivery of bulk papers (Ali) and Establishment of Media Committee
5) Reps at the NECN Board Election in June (June 16th)
6) Meeting Calendar July, August?
7) Committee reports

Agenda June 9, 2015 General Meeting at 7pm
Kareen Perkins, City of Portland, Bureau of Development Service.
Update on City housing issues
Officer Anthony Zoeller, PPD, update on gun activity/crime – Citizens
Mary Tompkins, our Crime Prevention Officer, handles CPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design) for Concordia Neighborhood

CNA Board Agenda for May 12, 2015

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Concordia Neighborhood Association

Board Meeting
May 12, 2015
Kennedy School Community Room 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Agenda

7:00 – 7:02pm

7:03 – 7:20pm   
 

 Roll Call, Establish Quorum

Selection of new CNA Board Secretary OR …. Schedule rotation duties to board members.

CONSENT AGENDA

Approval/Amend Prior Board Meetings Minutes
7:25 – 7:35pm Treasurer’s Report
7:36 – 7:45pm Public Comment (limited to 3 min per speaker,(If at 8:20 there are additional Public Comments, time permitting, at end of board meetings, additional comment/discussion will be heard)
7:46 – 8:20pm Old Business

  1. Status of Comp Plan
  2. Status of Pembina Propane Terminal Proposal
  3. Concordia News delivery Schedule Rotation Update
  4. Community Clean-up/Recycle Event Update
  5. Fernhill Concerts Update
  New Business

 

1.      Input on proposed new City policy re surplus city-owned real property (*see below)
2.      http://ouroregon.org/about/ Presentation by Michele Castro “ Our Oregon is dedicated to fighting for economic and social fairness for all Oregonians. Our coalition represents organizations and individuals who care about a range of issues report on…..”
3.      CNA banner/flag and popup tent pricing – IQ
4.      CNA LUTC land use items related to downzoning part of the neighborhood, as well as an update on alley activities. Garlynn Woodsong
5.      May 2015 Neighborhood Cleanup – Katie Ugolini
8:20 – 8:30pm Community and Committee Reports (Each Committee to please provide written Summary for each board member, prefer report submitted prior to meeting with discussion reserved for meeting)1. Media Committee   2. Land Use Committee   3. Social Committee   4. Clean-Up Committee   5. Roles & responsibilities Committee 6. Policies and Procedures Committee

CNA Spring Clean-Up – Saturday, May 16th. 8am to 12:30pm

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CNA SPRING CLEAN-UP
Saturday, May 16th  from 8:00 AM to 12:30 PM
PCC Workforce Training Center on NE 42nd Ave & Killingsworth!

YouPriceItPhoto of 2014 “You Price It” Yard Sale

Tired of seeing all the clutter & junk in your closet, basement & garage? Drop it all off at the PCC Workforce Training Center on May 16th 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, Block Styrofoam,  Building Materials, Batteries, Mattresses, Clothes, Bicycles and other Household Stuff.

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

SPECIAL FEATURES in 2015

“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!

Collecting household items for Community Warehouse, a nonprofit organization that provides essential household furnishings to low-income people. Their high-priority items are as follows: 1) Pots & Pans 2) Dishes & Silverware 3) Microwaves 4) Arm Chairs 5) Twin/Queen Mattresses 6) Kitchen Tables & Chairs 7) Dressers 8) Toasters.

Items for Community Warehouse must be clean & in useable condition, & free of stains or tears.

Collecting building materials for Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore, which helps build affordable homes in the Portland/Vancouver area and keeps usable materials out of the waste stream. Building materials must be in good, useable condition.

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 the tool-sharpening profits go to the CNA. Details HERE.

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!

CONTACT:
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:

BPS, Metro, NECN, Metro Metals, Total Reclaim, Community Warehouse, Heiberg Garbage & Recycling, New Seasons, Habitat for Humanity ReStore, & 1 SharpTool Edge Service, Multnomah County Community Service Workers Program