OKNA General Bulletin and Board Meeting Info 09/8/2023 – Overlook Neighborhood Association

Portland Polish Festival Returns! Join a Clean Up Party in Preparation!

This Saturday, September 9, 2023, bring your garden tools and meet at 9:00 AM at the Polish Hall, 3900 N Interstate Ave. Help our neighbors put a little shine on their party!

You can also volunteer at the Festival – As a token of appreciation, you will earn a certificate for a delicious Polish meal as well as a beverage of your choice!
Work Stations include: Kielbasa, Potato Pancakes, Pierogi, Beer Garden and more.
Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c084fa9aa2ba4fcc70-polish

The Polish Festival itself is September 16 & 17, 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM.

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Sunday’s Monthly Overlook Bike Ride Cancelled

For transportation-related questions in the neighborhood you can still reach out to Transportation@overlookneighborhood.org and for non-urgent traffic safety issues around the city call 503-823-1700 or email PDXRoads@portlandoregon.gov (24-hour response to road hazards, potholes, sidewalk hazards, urgent maintenance, or repair of traffic signs or signals). Apologies for any confusion.

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Overlook Neighborhood Association Meeting Agendas – Monday September 11, 2023 – 6pm-8pm

Please join us for one of our community meetings, starting Monday September 11, 2023 at 6:00PM at our new location Beach Elementary School at 1710 N Humboldt Street. Our General meeting agenda will be followed by a meeting of the OKNA Board of Directors aka the Board. Board meetings are public, but closed to participation.

Overlook Neighborhood Association
General Meeting Agenda
Monday September 11, 2023

TIME	TOPIC	EXPECTED OUTCOME	PRESENTER:
6:05	Welcome and Approval of meeting Agendas	Approval	Josh Cabot
6:08	Board Roll Call/Introductions Welcome Katrina to OKNA Board	All	All
6:15	Acknowledge new space, CUB, feedback on making it better		Nic Cota
6:20	Board Reports: Safety, Transportation, Communications + Views, Sustainability, Events, Houselessness	Board Reports	Board Members 5-10 minutes each
6:55	Unfinished Business ?
7:00	Board Elections, nominate slate, vote of those present in person or online.
	New Business -request for OKNA to sign on to CEI Hub-related letter
	Open Discussion
7:15	Adjourn	Disconnect	Josh Cabot

Overlook Neighborhood Association
Board Meeting Agenda
Monday September 11, 2023

TIME	TOPIC	EXPECTED OUTCOME	PRESENTER:
7:35	Welcome and Approval of Board Agenda	Approval	Josh Cabot
	Board Roll Call	All	All
	Approval of Board Minutes	Approval	John Carter
7:40	Views Winter Issue Articles	Discussion	Michelle Thompson
7:45	D & O Insurance & NPNS, Inc update	Discussion	Stacey Nuissl
7:50	Banking Update & Financial Report	Discussion	Jen Lee
7:55	Budget Considerations	Discussion	Stacey Nuissl
8:00	Adjourn	Disconnect	Josh Cabot

Other Events Around North Portland:

Jazz in Arbor Lodge Park

This Saturday, September 9, 2023, 4-6pm, the Arbor Lodge Neighborhood Association will be hosting another free Jazz in Arbor Lodge Park concert. The park is by Chief Joseph Elementary at N Delaware & N Bryant.

Bring your chairs, blankets, and the whole family. A huge thank you to GrindHouse Coffee (aka Sexy Coffee) and the Multnomah County Cultural Coalition for helping to sponsor this concert.

Meet Special Interest Neighbors

Stop by to say hi & learn about these neighbor groups: Friends of Baltimore Woods, SMART Reading Program, Neighbors
for Clean Air, the Arbor Lodge / Kenton Neighborhood Emergency Team (NET), and possibly even the Portland Food Project and the Portland Fruit Tree Project.

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Town Hall with Senator Lew Frederick, Representative Travis Nelson and Representative Tawna Sanchez
September 16, 10am – 12pm
Alberta Abbey, 126 NE Alberta St.
More info:
https://www.albertaabbey.org/eventcalendar/alberta-abbey-presents-a-town-hall