LENTS NEIGHBORHOOD LIVABILITY ASSOCIATION (LNLA)
MINUTES FOR MEETING HELD ON
Date November 9, 2023
Woody Guthrie Place
5800 SE 91st Avenue, Portland, OR 97266
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Board Members: David Potts (Chair); Todd Littlefield (Vice Chair) Char Pennie (Treasurer | Secretary)
Attendees: Aaron Manning, Cindy St. Claire, Cynthia Lang. Diana Moellering, Donald Johnson, Marilyn Thomas, Mary Oxford, Neola Larsen, Dave Ganslein, Rosemary Southwood, Tanya Wilcox, Thomas Shervey, Troy Gabriel
Guest Speakers: Breanne Radford, Climate Resilience Coordinator Energy with Community Energy Project, Heather Marley & Timothy Larsen, with Portland Police – Human Trafficking Unit
The meeting was convened at 6:30 PM. by President David Potts
Announcements:
CHRISTMAS POTLUCK – Friday December 8th from 5:30 – 7:30 (New Hope Church - 10603 SE Henderson Street, Portland, OR 97266
Neighbor 2 Neighbor – Saturday November 11th from 8:15 AM to Noon– (New Hope Church - 10603 SE Henderson Street, Portland, OR 97266
Weekly WestRock Cleanups –Saturday November 18th & 25th from 8:00AM – 9:00 AM.- BUT please check Facebook or Website for date & time – subject to change depending on weather [WestRock Recycling – 6328 SE 100th Ave Portland 97266]
VFW Breakfast - – Sunday November 19th at 9:00 AM – [American Legion Hall – 8329 SE 88th Avenue, Portland 97266]
Contacts for Community Energy Project: Solar@communityenergyproject.org
Frances@communityenergyproject.org
SEE VIDEO FOR REMAINDER OF MEETING NOTES
Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
Minutes submitted by Secretary Char Pennie on November 12, 2023
LENTS NEIGHBORHOOD LIVABILITY ASSOCIATION (LNLA)
MINUTES FOR MEETING HELD ON
Date October 12, 2023
Lents Activity Center
8815 SE Woodstock Blvd.
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Board Members: David Potts (Chair); Todd Littlefield (Vice Chair) Char Pennie (Treasurer | Secretary)
Attendees: Betsy Johnson, Mary Oxford, Cindy St. Claire, Danny Case, Moe Murphy, Shelly Mowatt, Neola Larsen, Sammy Manning, Sunny Teav, Aaron Manning, Juanita Swartwood, Tom Swartwood, Bev Enders, Dave Ganslein, Marilyn Thomas, Virginia Thayer, Donna Mondy, Sandeep Bali, Donel Courtney, David Ashton
Guest Speakers: Dakotah Thompson, Deputy Director of Community Safety for Mayor Wheeler, Skyler Brocker-Knapp, Senior Policy Advisor for Mayor Wheeler, Andrew Wilson, Executive Director of Safety & Security – TriMet, Elizabeth Remley, Government Relations Professional, Miles Pengilly, Field Director, Thomas Markgraf, Government Relationship, Roberta Allstad, Director of Communications
The meeting was convened at 6:30 PM. by President David Potts
Announcements:
Neighbor 2 Neighbor – Saturday October 14th from 8:15 AM to Noon– (New Hope Church - 10603 SE Henderson Street, Portland, OR 97266
Weekly WestRock Cleanups –Saturday October 21 & 28 from 8:00AM – 9:00 AM.- AND Saturday October 14th at 1:00 PM. BUT please check Facebook or Website for date & time – subject to change depending on weather [WestRock Recycling – 6328 SE 100th Ave Portland 97266]
VFW Breakfast - – Sunday October 15th at 9:00 AM – [American Legion Hall – 8329 SE 88th Avenue, Portland 97266]
SEE VIDEO FOR REMAINDER OF MEETING NOTES
Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
Minutes submitted by Secretary Char Pennie October 15, 2023
TriMet Incident Report 2019 - 2022 at the Flavel MAX station
TriMet Incident Report from 2019-2022
LENTS NEIGHBORHOOD LIVABILITY ASSOCIATION (LNLA)
MINUTES FOR MEETING HELD ON
Date September 14, 2023
Lents Activity Center
8815 SE Woodstock Blvd., Portland, OR 97266
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Board Members: David Potts (Chair); Todd Littlefield (Vice Chair) Char Pennie (Treasurer | Secretary)
Attendees: Mary Oxford, Dave Ganslein, Chris Overby, Cathy Woodson, Tanya Wilcox, Danny Case, Diana Moellering, Neola Larsen, Sammy Manning, Aaron Manning
Guest Speakers: Tenzin Yangchen – Medicare Insurance Health ACA
The meeting was convened at 6:30 PM. by President David Potts
Announcements:
Weekly WestRock Cleanups –Saturday September 16th, 23rd & 30th from 8:00AM – 9:00 AM.- BUT please check Facebook or Website for date & time – subject to change depending on weather [WestRock Recycling – 6328 SE 100th Ave Portland 97266]
VFW Breakfast - – Sunday September 17th at 9:00 AM – [American Legion Hall – 8329 SE 88th Avenue, Portland 97266]
SEE VIDEO FOR REMAINDER OF MEETING NOTES
Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
Minutes submitted by Secretary Char Pennie September 18, 2023
LENTS NEIGHBORHOOD LIVABILITY ASSOCIATION (LNLA)
MINUTES FOR MEETING HELD ON
Date August 10, 2023
Lents Activity Center
8813 SE Woodstock, Portland, OR 97266
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Board Members: David Potts (Chair); Todd Littlefield (Vice Chair) Char Pennie (Treasurer | Secretary)
Attendees: Cynthia Lang, David Ashton, Ed Marihart, Moe Murphy, Neola Larsen, Sharon Vachal, Shelly Mowatt, Dody Lang, Rosemary Southwood, Diane Moellering, Elizabeth Taylor, C Gowan, Jim Snider, Christine Hartnett, Kieran Hartnett, Kristenlee Morton, Juanita Swartwood & Tom Swartwood
Guest Speakers: Christine Drazen – Founder of New Directions, Will Lathrop – Candidate for State Attorney General, Attorney Jeff Merrick
The meeting was convened at 6:30 PM. by President David Potts
Announcements:
Neighbor 2 Neighbor – Saturday August 12 from 8:15 AM to Noon– (New Hope Church - 10603 SE Henderson Street, Portland, OR 97266
Weekly WestRock Cleanups – Saturday August 5, 19 & 26 from 8:00AM – 9:00 AM and Saturday August 12th from 1:00 – 2:00 PM BUT please check Facebook or Website for date & time – subject to change depending on weather [WestRock Recycling – 6328 SE 100th Ave Portland 97266]
VFW Breakfast - – Sunday August 20th at 9:00 AM – [American Legion Hall – 8329 SE 88th Avenue, Portland 97266]
SEE VIDEO FOR REMAINDER OF MEETING NOTES
Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
Minutes submitted by Secretary Char Pennie on August 13, 2023
LENTS NEIGHBORHOOD LIVABILITY ASSOCIATION (LNLA)
MINUTES FOR MEETING HELD ON
Date July 13, 2023
Lents Activity Center
8815 SE Woodstock Blvd., Portland, OR 97266
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Board Members: David Potts (Chair); Todd Littlefield (Vice Chair) Char Pennie (Treasurer | Secretary)
Attendees: Loren Strode, Rosemary Southwood, Jeff Wyckoff, Elliot Hansen, Liisa Maki, Liane Hansen, Sunny Teav, Evelyn Macpherson, Julie McConnell, Angela Todd, Sharon Szolnoki, David Ashton, Ed Marihart, Greg Wallier, Joel Rebik, Mary Oxford, Neola Larsen, Marilyn Thomas, Moe Murphy, Shelly Mowatt, Sammy Manning, Aaron Manning
Guest Speakers: Kristin Brown - 311 Communications Coordinator, Joanna Milner, 311 Customer Service & Nathan Vasquez - Senior Deputy District Attorney for Multnomah County
The meeting was convened at 6:30 PM. by President David Potts
Announcements:
Weekly WestRock Cleanups –Saturday July 1, 15, 22 & 29 from 8:00AM – 9:00 AM.- AND Saturday July 8th from 1:00 – 2:00 PM, BUT please check Facebook or Website for date & time – subject to change depending on weather [WestRock Recycling – 6328 SE 100th Ave Portland 97266]
Neighbor 2 Neighbor – Saturday July 8th from 8:15 AM to Noon– [New Hope Church - 10603 SE Henderson Street, Portland, OR 97266]
SEE VIDEO FOR REMAINDER OF MEETING NOTES
Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
Minutes submitted by Secretary Char Pennie on July 14, 2023
Direct Access to Nathan Vasquez for Campaign Support
Michael Lowes - Campaign Manager
503-680-4396
michael@voteforvasquez.com
LENTS NEIGHBORHOOD LIVABILITY ASSOCIATION (LNLA)
MINUTES FOR MEETING HELD ON
Date June 8, 2023
Lents Activity Center
8815 SE Woodstock, Portland, OR 97266
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Board Members: David Potts (Chair); Todd Littlefield (Vice Chair) Char Pennie (Treasurer | Secretary)
Attendees: Vien, Shelly Mowatt, Darcy R. Guillen, Juan Jesus Perez, Araceli Garcia, Esmeralda Guillen,
Robin Peterson, Rick, Blake Hoover, Wendy Swartz, Terhas Bereket, Aaron Manning, Brian Lau, Cindy St. Claire, Cynthia Lang, David Ashton, Ed Marihart, Juanita Swartwood, Tom Swartwood, Karen Curry, Marilyn Thomas, Mary Oxford, Neola Larsen, Sammy Manning, Sharon Vachal, Sunny Teav
Guest Speakers: John Wheeler, Supervisor of PBOT Parking Enforcement and Christopher Nero, Lead for PBOT Parking Enforcement
The meeting was convened at 6:30 PM. by Secretary Char Pennie
Weekly WestRock Cleanups –Saturday June 3rd, 17th & 24th from 8:00AM – 9:00 AM.- AND Saturday June 10th from 1:00 – 2:00 PM, BUT please check Facebook or Website for date & time – subject to change depending on weather [WestRock Recycling – 6328 SE 100th Ave Portland 97266]
Neighbor 2 Neighbor – Saturday June 10th from 8:15 AM to Noon– (New Hope Church - 10603 SE Henderson Street, Portland, OR 97266
VFW Breakfast - – Sunday June 18th at 9:00 AM – [American Legion Hall – 8329 SE 88th Avenue, Portland 97266]
SEE VIDEO FOR REMAINDER OF MEETING NOTES
Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
Minutes submitted by Secretary Char Pennie June 9, 2023
LENTS NEIGHBORHOOD LIVABILITY ASSOCIATION (LNLA)
MINUTES FOR MEETING HELD ON
Date May 11, 2023
Lents Activity Center
8815 SE Woodstock Blvd., Portland, OR 97266
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Board Members: David Potts (Chair); Todd Littlefield (Vice Chair) Char Pennie (Treasurer | Secretary)
Attendees: Aaron Manning, Cynthia Lang, Joel Rebik, Marilyn Thomas, Cindy St. Claire, Sammy Manning, Sunny Teav
Guest Speakers: Christopher Burley - Portland Police Behavioral Health Unit & Emily Rochon - PPB - SCT Program manager, June Porotesano - Rosewood Family Health – Outreach, Don Merrill - Seen & Be Seen
The meeting was convened at 6:30 PM. by President David Potts
Announcements:
Neighbor 2 Neighbor – Saturday May 13th from 8:15 AM to Noon– (New Hope Church - 10603 SE Henderson Street, Portland, OR 97266
Weekly WestRock Cleanups –Saturday May 13th from 1:00 – 2:00 PM and Saturday May 20th & 27th from 8:00AM – 9:00 AM.- BUT please check Facebook or Website for date & time – subject to change depending on weather [WestRock Recycling – 6328 SE 100th Ave Portland 97266]
VFW Breakfast - – Sunday May 21st at 9:00 AM – [American Legion Hall – 8329 SE 88th Avenue, Portland 97266]
SEE VIDEO FOR REMAINDER OF MEETING NOTES
Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
Minutes submitted by Secretary Char Pennie on May 13, 2023.
LENTS NEIGHBORHOOD LIVABILITY ASSOCIATION (LNLA)
MINUTES FOR MEETING HELD ON
Date April 13, 2023
Community Connection Center
10603 SE Henderson Street, Portland, OR 97266
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Board Members: David Potts (Chair); Todd Littlefield (Vice Chair) Char Pennie (Treasurer | Secretary)
Attendees: Cindy St. Claire, Dave Ganslein, Chris Douglas, Don Merrill, Jim Snider, Angela Todd, Bob Field, David Ashton, Donald Johnson, Ed Marihart, Joel Rebik, Juanita Swartwood, Marilyn Thomas, Mary Oxford, Moe Murphy, Robert Santangelo, Sharon Vachal, Daniela Lais, Sunny Teav
Guest Speakers: Betsy Johnson and Julia Brim-Edwards
The meeting was convened at 6:30 PM. by President David Potts
Announcements:
Weekly WestRock Cleanups – Saturday April 15, 22 & 29 from 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM and Sunday April 16 after VFW Breakfast [WestRock Recycling – 6328 SE 100th Ave Portland 97266]
VFW Breakfast - – Sunday April 16th at 9:00 AM – [American Legion Hall – 8329 SE 88th Avenue, Portland 97266]
Request for reimbursement of funds from Signed Participating Members ($6,212.00 of which $5,212 will go back to the board members for startup and continued support fees and & $1,000 will go back to Bob Santangelo for two years of turkeys purchased for the Thanksgiving Dinner give-a-ways)
SEE VIDEO FOR REMAINDER OF MEETING NOTES
Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
Minutes submitted by Secretary Char Pennie on April 16, 2023
LENTS NEIGHBORHOOD LIVABILITY ASSOCIATION (LNLA)
MINUTES FOR MEETING HELD ON
Date January 12, 2023
Community Connection Center
10603 SE Henderson Street, Portland, OR 97266
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Board Members: David Potts (Chair); Todd Littlefield (Vice Chair) Char Pennie (Treasurer | Secretary)
Attendees: Aaron Manning, Cynthia Lang, David Ashton, Donald Johnson, Joel Rebik, Marilyn Thomas, Neola Larsen, Richard Christman, Sammy Manning, Todd Littlefield, Brian Lau, Troy Gabriel, Lynn Sargent, Don Merrill, Amy DeSimone
Guest Speakers: Mary Thompkins & Jacob Brostoff, Safe Blocks Program Coordinators,
East Portland Community Safety Division and Mike Myers, Community Safety Transition Director
The meeting was convened at 6:30 PM. by President David Potts
Announcements:
Neighbor 2 Neighbor – Saturday January14th from 8:15 AM to Noon– (New Hope Church - 10603 SE Henderson Street, Portland, OR 97266
Weekly WestRock Cleanups –Saturday January 21st & 28th from 8:00AM – 9:00 AM.- BUT please check Facebook or Website for date & time – subject to change depending on weather [WestRock Recycling – 6328 SE 100th Ave Portland 97266]
VFW Breakfast - – Sunday January 22nd at 9:00 AM – [American Legion Hall – 8329 SE 88th Avenue, Portland 97266]
LNA Revised By-Laws Approval by Membership – Tuesday January 24th at 6:30 PM – DINNER WILL BE SERVED AT 6:00 PM
SEE VIDEO FOR REMAINDER OF MEETING NOTES
Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
Minutes submitted by Secretary Char Pennie on January 17, 2023