City of Portland Continues Services to Neighborhood Associations
The City of Portland continues to serve neighborhood associations after City Council adopted Ordinance 190044 on July 9, 2020. Read communication below from Office of Community and Civic Life Director Suk Rhee:
Ltr to groups affiliated with City-contracted SWNI services 8_17_20.pdf
Board of Directors
Elections are held at the Annual Meeting in February. Board members are elected by members in attendance and serve 1-year terms. There is no limit on the number of terms. Open positions may be filled by vote of the board. Attend a meeting or contact any board member to express interest in joining the neighborhood association board.
Contact the Board
Arnold Creek Board Google Group: board@arnoldcreek.org
| Officers | Name |
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| President | Sharon Keast president@arnoldcreek.org |
| Vice President | Scott Corbett |
| Secretary | [open] |
| Treasurer | Sue Randall |
| Communications | Sharon Keast |
| District Delegates | Name |
|---|---|
| North District (1 director) | Hans Steuch |
| South District (2 directors) | Kathryn Daly Liz Marantz |
| East District (1 director) | Hindi Iserhott |
| West District (2 directors) | Linda Lorenz [open] |
| At-large Directors |
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| Scott Corbett |
| Jim Mullins |
| [open] |
| Ex Officio non-voting Past President |
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| Kathryn Daly |
Archives
View ACNA Archives on Google Drive.
Geographic Districts
Board Member Handbook
Articles of Incorporation (October 6, 1993)
Conflict of Interest statement
Bylaws and Neighborhood Association Handbook form
ACNA Financial Policies and Procedures
City of Portland
Neighborhood associations recognized and supported by the City of Portland agree to follow the City's Standards for Neighborhood Associations.
City of Portland Neighborhood Program
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City Code Title 3.96 is the authorizing language for Portland's neighborhood system and directs the city to develop Standards.
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The Standards for Neighborhood Associations document contains regulations Neighborhood Associations follow to be recognized by the City.
Open Meetings and Public Records: Meeting Minutes
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Minutes shall be taken at all meetings. Minutes do not have to be a verbatim transcript of the meeting but shall at least summarize discussion and actions. Minutes shall also include the following:
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Members in attendance,
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All actions, including motions, proposals, and resolutions stated in full and their dispositions; and,
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Results of all votes taken, and a summary of minority opinions on all topics on which a vote is taken.
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Minutes shall be put in writing and made available to the public, except for minutes from executive sessions, within a reasonable time after the meeting. Neighborhood Associations are required to forward copies of their meeting minutes to their District Coalitions.
State of Oregon
Department of Justice Charitable Activities Section
Guide to Nonprofit Board Service (PDF)
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 65
Southwest Neighborhoods, Inc.
Southwest Neighborhoods, Inc. (SWNI) receives grant funding from the City of Portland to provide training, orientation, information and support services, facilitate communication between people and government and promote public participation within the 17 volunteer-based neighborhood associations in southwest Portland on issues of livability, safety and public policy.
SWNI Resources for Neighborhood Associations
Political Activities
NonprofitVOTE.org advises that 501(c)(3) nonprofits may not support or oppose candidates for public office. However, these organizations can conduct a broad range of activities on a nonpartisan basis to help their community participate and vote. The IRS tax code contains a single sentence related to the political activities of 501(c)(3)s. It states 501(c)(3) nonprofits are “prohibited from directly or indirectly participating in, or intervening in, any political campaign on behalf of (or in opposition to) any candidate for elective public office.”