Please click on the attachment for our meeting minutes for March 4, 2008.

Southwest Neighborhoods, Inc. Board Meeting
Wednesday, January 23, 2008 -7 pm

President Glenn Bridger called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.

Present: Kathy Bambeck, Glenn Bridger, Kirky Doblie, Nancy Hand, Marcia Leslie, Marianne Fitzgerald, Tye Steinbach, Ken Love, Anne-Marie Fischer, Will Fuller, Jill Gaddis, Susan Egnor, Jim Thayer, Don Baack, John Gibbon; Dorothy Gage, Jim Gardner; Wes McMullen, Jan Weston, Don Baack, David Gens

Wednesday, December 19, 2007 -7 pm

President Glenn Bridger called the meeting to order at 7:01 pm

Present: Kathy Bambeck, Glenn Bridger, Kirky Doblie, Nancy Hand, Amanda Fritz, Marcia Leslie, Marianne Fitzgerald, Tye Steinbach, Ken Love, Anne-Marie Fischer, Will Fuller, Jill Gaddis, Carolyn Raz, Susan Egnor, Wes Risher, Jim Thayer, Don Baack, John Gibbon

Staff: Sylvia Bogert

Here is a synopsis of what was discussed at your neighborhood association meeting on Nov. 8, 2007. If items below seem interesting to you or you want to get involved come to the next meeting!  The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday December 13th 6-8 at Capitol Hill School Library. 

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OFFICER ELECTIONS:  At the neighborhood meeting in October, elections were held for the board members. Please note that there are two positions that have not been filled, the SWNI rep and Friends of Marshall Park.  Both of these positions are extremely important and are a great way to get involved with shaping policy for SW Portland.                 

ASHCREEK NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION

General Membership Meeting, October 8, 2007

The meeting was called to order by Pres. Jack Klinker at 7:00 PM. Present
13 members, 2 guests, sign in sheet attached. Minutes of the September
meeting approved. Agenda approved.

Guest: Ruthann Bedenkop, Outreach Coordinator for SWNI, explained what she

Far Southwest Neighborhood Association (FSWNA) Minutes
Tuesday, May 8th, 2007 (7 pm to 8 pm)
Comfort Suites Motel - Barbur Blvd., Portland, Oregon
[Note: FSWNA belongs to the neighborhood coalition group SWNI or Southwest Neighborhoods, Inc. For more information, see http://swni.org ]

I. Safety in our Neighborhood
Brian Hughes is the neighborhood response coordinator at the Portland Police Bureau and is in charge of our neighborhood response. His phone number is (503) 823-0235 and his email is BHughes@PortlandPolice.org . Michael Boyer is the SWNI Crime Prevention Coordinator and is the liaison between the southwest community and the police. His phone number is (503) 519-1857 or (503) 823-3131 and his email is michael.boyer@ci.portland.or.us . Brian and Michael discussed safety with our neighborhood.

Far Southwest Neighborhood Association (FSWNA) Minutes
Tuesday, July 10, 2007 (7 pm to 8:15 pm)
Comfort Suites Motel - Barbur Blvd., Portland, Oregon
Guests: Linda Gerber (PCC Sylvania Campus President), Bob Ochs (Bureau of Technology Services Project Manager), Matt Lamp (Bureau of Technology Services Engineer?), and Ken Goodwin (PCC Director of Public Safety)
[Note: FSWNA belongs to the neighborhood coalition group Southwest Neighborhoods, Inc or SWNI. For more information, see http://swni.org ]

I. Highlights from the PCC Sylvania Campus President (Linda Gerber)
Sustainability is one of PCC's priorities. PCC District President Preston Pulliams just signed the President's Climate Commitment (http://www.presidentsclimatecommitment.org/) committing PCC to reduce carbon emissions and to adopt more sustainable practices. Some practices to accomplish this commitment include: encouraging habitat restoration (such as the Sylvania Habitat Team's work in Sylvania Natural Area Park and on campus); improving recycling efficiency; encouraging reduced resource usage; improving transportation options, including working with Trimet; and incorporating better building operations and practices.
Some new programs have been established, such as an engineering program about alternative energy technologies.
Sylvania is planning a community garden (aka "learning garden") on campus that will begin small, but eventually the college hopes to invite the neighbors to adopt plots.
Sylvania wants to help build stronger relationships with surrounding schools, such as Markham, Jackson, and Wilson. Some dual credit (HS & PCC) courses and advising are currently offered. Linda wants students to be familiar and comfortable with PCC before they graduate from high school.
Linda hopes to collaborate more internally and externally with the community, such as encouraging the use of the community education classes, Performing Arts Center and athletic facilities.
Sylvania would like to work with our neighborhood, SWNI, and the city to support and develop our security and emergency response services.
Linda is open to speaking with neighbors. Call 503-977-4357 to make sure that she is in and she will try very hard to meet with you. Her email is linda.gerber@pcc.edu .

Far Southwest Neighborhood Association (FSWNA) Minutes
Tuesday, September 11, 2007 (7 pm to 8:30 pm)
Comfort Suites Motel - Barbur Blvd., Portland, Oregon
Guests: Will Fuller of the SWNI Schools Committee
[Note: FSWNA belongs to the neighborhood coalition group Southwest Neighborhoods, Inc or SWNI. For more information, see http://swni.org.]

I. SWNI Schools Committee (Will Fuller)

Our neighborhood association meets every other month (in odd numbered months) on the third Tuesday at the Comfort Suites (11340 SW 60th Avenue and SW Barbur Blvd., Portland, OR, US, 97219). Click on the dates below to read our meeting minutes.