King NA board meeting, this Thursday, November 21st, 7 pm.

We meet this Thursday, 7 pm, at Beech Street Parlor, upstairs, at 412 NE Beech Street. See you there!

Agenda for this meeting:

1. Open seats on the board; appointing a new land-use rep to NECN. Other open committee seats.

2. Considering Andrew’s letter re: support for an MLK streetcar.

streetcar letter.

3. Considering ways to support Angel/Signature Cutz at Mason & MLK.

4. Should we support Rick Sills in a grievance against NECN re: changing voting requirements for NAs, should he file one?

5. Revisiting our September letter to PDC asking for more community input to urban renewal area development decisions.

6. KNA finance update.

7. Communications for the NA.

8. How to respond to PDC decision for Vanport – multiple avenues to consider, including collaboration with NECN, & other community organizations.

9. Timeline for updating/changing KNA by-laws.

10. Collaboration with other neighborhoods: Vernon, Humboldt, Sabin/King Sustainability.

11. Opportunities for volunteers to work with our NA: what are our needs? e-communications, project coordinator for Movie in the Park/Spring Clean-up.

Next King Community Meeting: Wed. December 11th, 6:30 pm, 4815 NE 7th Avenue.

Agenda items for December’s meeting:

1. Architects without Borders presentation re: King Park/School depaving & redesign

2. Jamie Partridge – supporting teachers.

3. Portland Prison Divestment Campaign (see
http://www.pcasc.net/2013/10/31/portland-tax-dollars-supporting-private-prisons-group-demands-divestment/
4. Update on community response to PDC’s decision on Vanport.

5. Update on neighbors’ efforts re: crime/livability at 12th & Alberta.

Please let Alan know(email: info@kingneighborhood.org)  if you have additions to December’s agenda.