SE Uplift Minutes

October 3, 2011

SouthEast Uplift Board
Meeting 10/3/11

Minutes
    Motion by Marianne to approve the September minutes with as amended by Louisa, second by Moshe. Passes unanimously.

Seat New Directors: Heather Wilson of Sunnyside
    Motion by Marianne to seat new director, second by Moshe. Passes unanimously.

Crime Prevention Program and Month: Havilah
    There is not yet a final date for the move of the Crime Prevention Officers to a centralized office. See handout with information about events during Crime Prevention Month.

Montavilla Community Center: Ken

September 6, 2011

SouthEast Uplift Board of Directors
Meeting Tues 9/6/11

Declaration of Unity, Introductions

August Minutes
    Edits made to grammar. Motion to approve as amended by Marianne, second by Chris. Passes unanimously with 0 abstentions.

Executive Director’s Report/ Building Update: Anne Dufay
    All submissions for the Five Year budget plan with Chairs and Directors were due today, and the document is still in progress. These plans reflect hopes and dreams rather than real dollars.
    A report about missing records from Neighborhoods such as approved Minutes has been sent out, so please send outstanding items.

August 1, 2011

SouthEast Uplift
Board Meeting 8/1/11

Meeting called to order at 7:00

July Minutes: Motion to approve with minor amendments to spelling Moshe, second by Brandon. Passes unanimously with 0 abstentions

New Board Members: Motion by Marianne to seat Aron Stephens, second by Paul. Passes unanimously with 0 abstentions.

Non-Conforming Sewers: Reuben Deumling

July 5, 2011

SE Uplift
7/5/2011 Board Meeting

Attendees
Marianne Colgrove, Ardenwald-Johnson Creek and Past Chair
MaryLouise Ott, South Tabor
Dan Weiland, SMILE
Steve Schmunk, Brooklyn
Leah Dawkins, SE Uplift
Louisa Lakos, SE Uplift
Heather Wilson, Sunnyside (not yet seated)
Brandon Sanders, Buckman
Chris Hart, Brentwood-Darlington
Steve Couche, Reed
Moshe Lenske, Woodstock
Jeff West, Buckman
Anne Dufay, SE Uplift

Guests
Amanda Fritz, Portland Commissioner
Lee Perlman, free lance writer
Don McGilvray, Buckman
Kevin Downing, SMILE

Meeting called to order at 7:04
Welcome, Declaration of Unity, Introductions

New Board Members

May 2, 2011

SouthEast Uplift Board Meeting 5/2/11

Meeting called to order at 7:02

Approve April Minutes
    Motion to approve minutes as written by Marianne, second by Chris. Passes with 9 yes and 1 abstention.

Executive Director’s Report: Anne
    See handout of Grant Agreement from City Council which shows annual updates for dates and amounts. Motion to approve (with potential increase to Small Grants) by Marianne, second by Chris. Passes unanimously with 1 abstention.
    See handout of May announcements, including Land Use Committee Retreat.
    SEUL will have the float from the Avenue of Roses Parade in the Division-Clinton Street Fair in July.

April 4, 2011

SouthEast Uplift Board Meeting 4/4/11

Meeting called to order at 7:04

March Minutes
    Motion by Pete to approve March Board Meeting minutes as written, second by Jeff. Passes unanimously with 0 no and 0 abstentions.

Executive Director’s Report
    Please note packet of info to bring to neighborhoods boards, including getting Board approvals for the city archiving project. If there is not documented NA approval, the records would remain at SEUL.
    Handout of the Quarterly Report given to ONI.

March 7, 2011

Meeting called to order at 7:05

Approve Agenda
Motion by Pete to approve the February Minutes as presented, second by Ajai. Passes unanimously 0 abstentions.

City Archives Presentation: Diana Banning
City Archives is the official repository for city documents, and has the goals of helping city agencies manage records for legal reasons, giving bureaus a place to store records, and archiving the city’s history since 1851. It is a resource centers for scholars, genealogists etc., and includes social history. Neighborhood documents are part of history and connected to city government, and they are inviting donations of Neighborhood Association records. They are currently working on the records of Neighbors West/Northwest.

February 7, 2011

SouthEast Uplift Board Meeting 2/7/2011

Welcome, Declaration of Unity

Approve Agenda

Approve November Minutes
Motion by Pete to approve minutes from 11/1/10 with friendly corrections, and second by Marianne. Passes unanimously, with 1 abstention.

East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District Presentation: Katie Meckes

January 03, 2011

SouthEast Uplift Board Meeting
Monday 1/3/11

Meeting called to order at 7:05 pm; Declaration of Unity read by Paul Leistner

Introductions

Approval of Nov 1 2010 Minutes
Motion by Moshe, seconded by Jane. Passes unanimously with 0 abstentions

Small Grants Report: Kristin Hagstrom   
The 2011 Small Grants program is funded by ONI with the goal of building community and sustaining neighborhoods. SEUL received 40 applications requesting a total of $142.000, and has $22,500 to distribute. A committee of SEUL board members and staff have recommended 15 for funding (see board memo) based on questions answered in the proposals, and submits them for board approval.