09/10/2020
Thursday September 17th, 7pm-8:30 PM Public Meeting Agenda + Link
Please join us over Zoom for our September monthly meeting. The agenda and meeting information is below.
The Arbor Lodge Neighborhood Association will meet Thursday September 17th from 7-8:30pm.
AGENDA
Approval of August Minutes
Any further Budget discussion - Budget will be presented to general membership at October meeting
Change in By Laws approved - especially in areas for Elections, discussion of how to vote, how to check (if) eligible to vote
Litter Clean up set for Sept 26th, starting in Arbor Lodge Park - outside group sponsoring
Discuss motion that developer fees, especially for tree removal be spent in Arbor Lodge.
Election recruitment
Committee reports, Clean Air, Parks, Trees, Transportation
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09/09/2020
ALNA Signs Demilitarize North Portland Petition
The Arbor Lodge Neighborhood Association conducted an open vote of all present members during the August general meeting regarding the petition organized by N/NE Portland neighbors in response to police actions at demonstrations in and around the PPA headquarters at 1868 N Lombard
https://www.thepetitionsite.com/952/044/875/demilitarize-north-portland/
Members voted "yes" to sign the petition,
Yes-24
No-5
Abstain-1
Meeting minutes will be posted subsquent to their approval at the September 17th neighborhood association meeting. Some in attendance voiced opposition to signing the petition, while others voted yes but with reservations regarding some aspects of the petition.
During our June meeting, the board approved this statement, which includes our pledge "to do our part to improve understanding and communication between neighbors, and to provide a forum to educate and engage. "
If you are interested to speak with your neighbors on this or any other topic, please propose agenda items to board@arborlodgeneighborhood.com. Our commitment is to provide a safe space to engage in respectful dialog with your neighbors.
09/09/2020
Update: September 9th 2020
09/08/2020
Interstate 5 Bridge Closure and info - please read for traffic options
I-5 Interstate Bridge
Trunnion Replacement
9-day Closure of the Interstate Bridge
September 12-20, 2020
Bridge Closure Begins Next Week
The nine-day closure of the northbound span of the I-5 Interstate Bridge begins next week, September 12-20, when crews will replace mechanical parts that help lift and lower the bridge.
On the morning of Saturday, September 12, crews will begin the work to move northbound traffic onto the southbound span of the bridge and install the zipper barrier. By the afternoon of Saturday, September 12, I-5 traffic in both directions will be sharing the three lanes on the southbound span of the bridge.
For more information please visit https://www.interstatebridge.org/
08/25/2020
Looking for a few interested neighbors
Looking for a few interested neighbors.
Arbor Lodge Neighborhood Association will hold elections in October. We are looking for a few interested neighbors to join the group.
We have these openings:
Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, At Large Positions.
What does each do?
Chair: Is the contact for neighbors, the City and others to the NA. Gathers info/topics for the meeting Agendas, publishes the Agenda, date/time of meeting, facilitates meetings. Listens to neighbors with great ideas and some concerns. Attends monthly North Portland Chairs meetings, or delegates/invites others on the Board to do that and inform the Board overall. Skills needed: listening skills, organizational skills, meeting facilitation skills. ALNA meetings the 3rd Thursday of each month at 7-pm - with a few exceptions
Vice Chair: Generally helps all around. Can be the representative for the NA at the monthly North Portland Chairs meetings. May Chair a Committee of ALNA. The North Portland Chairs meeting is the 1st Monday of each month at 6:30 pm. Skills needed, same as Chair
Secretary: The Secretary takes the Minutes - not long narrative, rather bullet points, and any votes, who made a motion, 2nd it, etc. Sends Minutes out for edits. Once approved, posts Minutes online. Skills needed, listening, recording information, computer skills to publish.
At Large Board positions: At Large Board members help form the Quorum for any votes by the Board to spend money, support a position with a letter, etc. Many At Large Board members Chair Committees like Trees, Parks, Clean Air, Land Use, Transportation. Skills needed, interest in the Arbor Lodge Community, listening skills, some organizational to form/run a Committee, some letter writing, communication skills.
*** There is a need for someone with good computer skills to help maintain and add new people to our mailing list. The list is current I believe, but new people sign up both online and via other venues to be added to the list.
You don't have to be a Board member to be active, or to Chair a Committee. We welcome all interested folks to share in shaping the direction the Board and Organization takes for 2020-21.
It any of this is of interest to you, please join our meeting this Thursday, August 27th, 7pm, via Zoom, see the previous post for the link. And, we current Board members are happy to answer your questions about these positions, the ALNA Board activities, etc. Come Join the fun, and support our great neighborhood.