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Board Minutes

August 22, 2007

Attendance: Kathy Bambeck, Glenn Bridger, Anton Vetterlein, Will Fuller, Jill Gaddis, Dorothy Gage, David Gens, John Gibbon, Nancy Hand, Marcia Leslie, Bill Lucht, Ester McGinnis, Brian Russell, Jan Weston, Ken Love, Kirky Doblie, Carolyn Raz, Tom Schaper.
Staff: Sylvia Bogert

Press: Lee Perlman, Multnomah Post.
Guests: Launa Rae Mathews, OSHU Nursing School.

SWNI Board Minutes
May 23, 2007

Attendance: Kathy Bambeck, Don Baack, Glenn Bridger, Rich Davidson, Anne-Marie Fischer, Will Fuller, Jill Gaddis, Dorothy Gage, Jim Gardner, David Gens, John Gibbon, John Gould, Nancy Hand, Marcia Leslie, Bill Lucht, Ester McGinnis, Wes McMullen, Brian Russell, Jan Weston.
Staff: Sylvia Bogert

Press: Lee Perlman, Multnomah Post.

SWNI Board Minutes March 28, 2007 Attendance: Kathy Bambeck, Glenn Bridger, Kirky Doblie, Susan Egnor, Anne-Marie Fischer, Will Fuller, Jill Gaddis, Dorothy Gage, Jim Gardner, David Gens, John Gould, Nancy Hand, Patti Lee, Marcia Leslie, Ester McGinnis, Wes McMullen, Carolyn Raz, Brian Russell, Jan Weston.

SWNI Board Minutes February 28, 2007 Attendance: Don Baack, Kathy Bambeck, Glenn Bridger, Kirky Doblie, Anne-Marie Fischer, Will Fuller, Dorothy Gage, David Gens, John Gould, Nancy Hand, Patty Lee, Marcia Leslie, Wes McMullen, Brian Russell, Jan Weston.

SWNI Board Minutes January 24, 2007

SWNI Board Minutes December 20, 2006 Attendance: Don Baack, Kathy Bambeck, Glenn Bridger, Susan Egnor, Anne-Marie Fischer, David Gens, Dorothy Gage, Jim Gardner, John Gibbon, John Gould, Nancy Hand, Patty Lee, Marcia Leslie, Bill Lucht, Wes McMullen, Carolyn Raz, Brian Russell, Jan Weston, Don Baack, Kirky Doblie.

Friends of Marshall Park Meeting - April 5, 2007, Papaccino’s Coffee House
In Attendance: Karen B, Dan M, Jan W, Jen SB, Neil B, Margot B, John G, Mart H (PP&R)

[FoMP briefly discussed Lincoln HS/Gabriel field scoreboard issue; Margot received feedback that SWNI Parks should advocate for new/similar look scoreboard; Lincoln/baseball league assumption of installation, maintenance & upkeep to minimize impact on Parks budget; also preference that a scoreboard maintain a low profile in character with the hybrid park.]

1. Community Policing - Officer Deanna Wesson spoke about community policing initiatives. She asked about issues that concern people in the neighborhood. She will return to future meetings so neighbors will get to know our primary contact in the police force.

2. Park Plan - In the next few months, Portland Parks will be creating a plan for Marshall Park. There will be a couple of meetings for public input.

1. FOMP - We discussed park projects. The drinking fountain has not worked for 10 years. It would be too expensive to repair. It will be removed. Plans are under way to repair the picnic table and bench.

2. GRANT - Jen presented a timeline for the grant projects. A draft of the survey will be prepared before next meeting. We will also organize neighborhood coffee gatherings, and nature walks in the park.

1. FOMP - We looked over the draft of the new Stewardship Agreement for Marshall Park. This will define how Friends of Marshall Park, and Portland Parks & Rec., will work together for the good of the park. Later this month, Louise and Mart from PPR will meet with FOMP to review and finalize the agreement. The two groups will also exchange ideas and try to develop a joint work plan.

Our meeting was canceled due to the mighty wind storm. We lost a few trees but thankfully we didn't lose any neighbors! Looking forward to seeing everyone next month.

1. Friends of Marshall Park: had a very informative walk through the park on November 4th with Portland Parks & Rec (PP&R) staff Mart Hughes & Louise Shorr. We talked about the need for flexible, integrated strategies depending on native plant growth phase, soil moisture and extent of invasive plant infestation. The next steps for the group are to determine goals & strategy to include in the Stewardship Agreement, to be completed by early 2007. At the November MPNA meeting, the members in attendance voted to approve a letter to PP&R on behalf of the Friends of Marshall Park regarding a Master Plan for Marshall Park. Tryon Creek State Park is slated to begin one in July 2007, and it is critical that Marshall Park and other adjacent properties are concurrently planned.

1. REVISIONS TO THE MPNA BYLAWS - We did not have a quorum (7) at this meeting. Revisions to the bylaws will continue at the next meeting.

2. IVY PULL - Three volunteers showed up at Marshall Park on Oct 7 and pulled a humongous load of ivy.

3. FRIENDS OF MARSHALL PARK - A meeting is needed to develop the stewardship agreement between Portland Parks and Friends of Marshall Park. FOMP is being set up as a sub-group of MPNA. A concern was raised that FOMP should not be limited to MPNA residents only. This is a valid concern, that merits further discussion. Next FOMP meeting Nov 4, 9:00 AM at the park picnic tables.

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Arnold Creek Neighborhood Meetings

When:   7:00pm, the second Tuesday of every month, except August (National Night Out party in August)

Minutes of the March 1, 2007 meeting of the Station 18 Advisory Committee

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This will contain the minutes from each meeting of the SW Trails group.

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