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.
08/17/2020
Arbor Lodge Neighborhood Association meeting, August 27th, 7pm via zoom
Please join us for our August Arbor Lodge Neighborhood Association meeting. Anyone living or working in Arbor Lodge is eligible to join our meetings. Please consider joining us to help support our nieghborhood.
August 27th
7pm
via Zoom, here is the link and Agenda
Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/3958652871?pwd=T2p4Zk9PZVcvRERFdXZVVXJPNEsvUT09
so far the Agenda is:
*. finances and proposed budget for 2020-21
*. By Law changes
*. Recruiting for Board - October Elections
*. Any Committee Reports
*. Petition to be presented/shared by Mark Wyman on public safety and Black Lives Matter
08/13/2020
Update: August 13th 2020
The Arbor Lodge Neighborhood Association meeting will be postponed by one week.
Instead of meeting on August 20th, we will meet o August 27th, at 7pm via zoom.
We will post the link earlier that week on this blog and AL nextdoor.
Agenda items include:
*. proposed statement about police actions in Arbor Lodge
*. funding issues and building a budget for our next fiscal year
*. By Laws changes to allow for Elections via zoom and some minor "clean up"
*. any Committee updates
*. Election recruitment - we need people to join the ALNA Board; come help shape ideas and services in our neighborhood. Anyone living or working in Arbor Lodge is eligible to join and be a Board member.
07/23/2020
Neighborhood Contact Meeting Monday July 27th 6pm
Casey McGuirl Architecture will present designs and answer questions regarding a 4 story, 105 unit multifamily apartment building located on three continuous lots from 6928-50 N Maryland Ave
The meeting will be held over Zoom
Monday July 26th, 6pm
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86381458795Meeting ID: 863 8145 8795Dial by your location +1 253 215 8782
To view plans and for more information please view the City of Portland's website:
https://www.portlandmaps.com/bps/neighborhood-contact/#/detail/50401
07/17/2020
Update: July 17th 2020
Sewer Repair and Rodent Info Fliers
A month ago we had our 2nd presentation at ALNA on the proposed Sewer Repairs in Arbor Lodge this summer and fall. Some folks asked about rats.
So, we got permission from Multnomah County to copy their Rodent information flier. Here is where you can get all that info:
*. Arbor Lodge Park Kiosk *. laminated copies of the flier and 5 to take away *. 45 copies at the Community Box at New Season's, Arbor Lodge *. online at Multnomah County: https://multco.us/health/staying-healthy/pest-prevention-and-control/rats
The map for the sewer repair is also posted at the Park Kiosk facing the playground.
Basically, rats respond to food. So consider your outdoor pet food, bird feeders, compost that isn't covered, etc. The contractor will let you know if night work will happen on your block via a flier at your front door, the night work is not expected to be loud, but lights may be on to assist workers.
Here's to Arbor Lodge getting better sewer lines!