SW Neighborhoods, Inc.

At home of Patty and Prentiss Lee In attendance: Don Baack, Ken Love, Caroline Raz, Jill Gaddis, Marcia Leslie, Kathy Bambeck, Glenn Bridger, Anne-Marie Fischer, Will Fuller, Nancy Hand, Patty Lee, Marcia Leslie, Wes McMullen, Tom Schaper, Tye Steinbach, Susan Egnor, Jan Weston, John Gibbon, and Marianne Fitzgerald  Staff: Ginny Stromer.  Guests: Gail Baack, Karen Bridger, Edith Fuller, Glen Fischer, Terry Egnor, Prentiss Lee, Cindy Gibbon, and Marilyn Love.  President Bridger called the meeting to order at 6:20 PM. The agenda was approved as were the minutes of the June 27, 2007 Board meeting with no changes.  President Bridger introduced honored guest and host Prentiss Lee and presented the first Southwest Neighborhoods tote bag to hostess Patty Lee with great appreciation for her hospitality.  President Bridger reported Leonard Gard and Ginny Stromer are managing the Southwest Neighborhoods office in Sylvia Bogert’s absence. Any assistance would be appreciated.  Tom Schaper gave the Treasurers report: the coalition ended the year with a positive balance of $3300. The Treasurer’s report was approved.  Unfinished business  The following appointments were confirmed: 
Susan Egnor, Secretary Patty Lee, Personnel Committee Marianne Fitzgerald, Transportation Committee Chair Wes McMullen, Communications Committee Chair Announcements: President Bridger announced upcoming events:  National Night Out August 7, 2007  Multnomah Days, Saturday August 18  Community Care Day: August 25. (Will Fuller advised checking the Portland Public Schools website for sign up or just showing up at school to help.  Transportation Town Hall: September 7, 7 p.m. Multnomah Center Business Meeting adjourned at 6:25 and was followed by “picnic” supper. Submitted by: Susan Egnor, Secretary