Please note that this meeting is by Zoom only! Agenda as follows:
Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81340121088
7:00pm Welcome & Introductions
7:10pm Safe Blocks Program Overview - Brief presentation, Q & A, Sarah, Molly, & King
7:25 Review current finances and resources, this has changed dramatically since our last
meeting:
• $4000 District 1 East Coalition "Small Grant" grant awarded for District 1 Councilor meet
& greet, Beautification (clean-ups), and "Community Conversations"
• $1300 "Communications" stipend, $650 currently in hand
• $500 "Resiliency" funding, needs rough ideas and board vote in order to secure
• Potential to borrow resources from D1EC: canopies, tables, chairs, PA system, OWL hybrid
meeting system, etc.
7:35pm Review and edit letter to Portland Parks and Recreation regarding Summer Free for All
Richard to have a draft available before the meeting for review.
7:45 Update regarding PCEF Mini Grant with East Portland Collective - Michael
7:50 Land Use & Transportation critical information, 5 minuets maximum
7:55pm Capacity and Empowerment - need to generate committees to do independent work,
enlist members and volunteers who are currently not on the board. Some ideas:
• Land Use and Transportation - not only attend relevant meetings, but write position
letters
• Beautification (clean-ups)
• District 1 Councilor Open House
• Community Conversations
• Greening
• Outreach & Engagement
• Website, branding, publicity, Mailchimp management
8:30pm Formulate timeline & plan for 2025 - Review gantt chart, Bridgett's notes from December
Other pressing ideas?
8:55pm Adjourn