PHAN Board Minutes

PHAN Board Minutes

11/16/10 

Call to Order: 7:00pm by President Carol Williams

Present: Carol / John / AJ / Andi / Denise / Jim / Pete / Becky 

Absent: None

Note: Denise joins tonight’s meeting as a newly elected board member who will focus on Crime Reporting

Guests: Stan Griffith / Stephanie (Resigned official board position as of 10/31/10)

The minutes for October were approved as read.

Treasurer’s Report – John

Balance on hand as of 10/31/10 is $2798.24. Annual dues to the City are scheduled to increase from the current rate of $10 to $150.

Prior Business

Church-House Property Located at 2646 / 2650 NE 102nd

Pete drafted a letter to City Commissioner Randy Leonard who oversees the Bureau of Development Services. When sent, it will be copied to Mayor Adams, the Fire Department, Willamette Week newspaper, and other concerned parties. The letter will note that the PHAN board’s goal is for the owners of the property to obtain a Conditional Use permit allowing the house to legitimately be used as a church meeting space.

Grants for NNO / Movie in the Park

Andi has applied for both grants. Further discussion will take place dependent on their approval.

New Business

Coffee Cart at Farmers’ Market – Jim / Stan Griffith

Jim and Stan presented a fundraising proposal for PHAN to operate a coffee cart at the Parkrose Farmers’ Market, which is open on weekends from 8am~3pm beginning the 1^st Saturday in May through the last Sunday in October. After discussing pros and cons, the board decided to wait to vote on the proposal until Jim researches further and presents findings at the January board meeting.

January Speaker

Suggested invitees are a Portland Police representative and/or Representative Jeff Smith

AJ also suggested inviting Alice McNasser to address what to do about illegally parked RVs, boats, cars, etc.

Board Reports

Becky – Illegally parked semi at a private residence on 111^th

Denise – Metro meeting @ East Precinct on 11/17, 6p-8p / Gunshots heard last Sun, 3am

Jim – National Geographic warehouse sale, Dec 3-5 at Convention Center

Pete – Prefers 108^th instead of 102^nd for new bike lane

Adjourned: 8:38pm

Upcoming Meetings (Held at NE 111^th & Knott)

Board – Tues, 01/18/11; General – Tues, 01/25/11

Respectfully submitted by: Becky Hartsfield, Recording Secretary