PPS Board to Hold Sabin/Alameda Meeting Tonight

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The Board’s Ad Hoc Committee on Student Assignment, Program Initiation and Reconfigurations scheduled to meet Thursday, February 3, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. in the Board Auditorium:

Blanchard Education Service Center
501 N. Dixon
Portland OR 97227

The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the following agenda items:

1. Public Hearing to Receive Citizen Comment on the Proposed Enrollment Options

2. Alameda-Sabin-Beaumont Recommended Enrollment Options

3. Short-Term Lottery Priority Implementation

The meeting location is accessible to persons with disabilities.
A request for an interpreter for the hearing impaired, or for other accommodations for persons with disabilities, should be made at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting. Please contact the Board Office at 503-916-3741.

http://www.pps.k12.or.us/files/board/Boundary_Committee_Revised_Notice_020311.pdf

Draft Agenda for February 9th KNA Meeting

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4815 NE 7th Avenue
February 9, 2011 – 6:30 to 8:30 pm

Draft Agenda–Revised

6:30 Introductions and approval of agenda and minutes; additions to the agenda; announcements (including Movie in the Park; King’s facebook page; Spring clean-up information and other possible King projects; the Columbia River Crossing forum; the Community Watershed grant program; and the liquor license application for I&A Market)

6:50 Proposal to change the by-laws to eliminate the requirement that a candidate needs a year of service on the NA board before standing for election or appointment to Chair; other NA board positions that are currently vacant.

7:10 Irek Wielgosz: Friends of Tree King planting, & the Williams Transportation Project.

7:15 Officer Ryan Bren, Portland Police Bureau update.

7:25 Shoshana Cohen, NECN announcements, including King Action Planning meeting.

7:35 Sherrie Smith: Community Energy Project presentation.

7:45 Chris Goodell, AKS Engineering: the Vanport Housing project.

8:00 PSU Community Development Group: the King mural project.

8:10 Kevin Brake: pedestrian crossing at NE MLK Boulevard & Failing Street.

8:15 Time for further discussion on any topic.

8:30 Adjourn

Trucks for Trees–Friends of Trees Needs You!

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Volunteer with your truck…and help plant trees in your neighborhood!

How to Get Involved:
Can you volunteer at the King Tree Planting?
February 12, 2011 8am-1pm
Yes? Great! Contact your Neighborhood Coordinator:
Irek Wielgosz (503) 828-6943

Want to volunteer with your truck at another planting?
Contact Friends of Trees at 503-282-8846 x18 or visit www.FriendsOfTrees.org/Volunteer. We need your help moving young trees to their new planting sites at your neighbors’ homes. Breakfast and lunch are included with this morning volunteer opportunity!