All Meeting Minutes

Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m.

Officers in attendance: William Archer

Officers absent: Mary Piper, Pam Lindholm-Levy, Brian Schaeperkoetter

Directors in attendance: Chris Poole-Jones, Peter O’Neill, Steve Cole, Barb Christopher, Jim Barta, Jeff Jones, Jeff Kraft, Jason Messer, Christine Coers-Mitchell (7:10), Brad Perkins (8:10)

Directors absent: Dean Gisvold, Nathan Corser, Michaela McMahon, Susan Marxer- Hathaway

Guests: Molly Hanson, Kim Bissell

Approval of Prior Minutes
Moved, seconded and approved with as corrected.

Police Report
Officers did not attend this month and no report was given.

Project Linkage
Molly Hanson, Coordinator for Project Linkage, provided a history of the organization, which opened in 1980. The organization’s goal is to help elderly and disabled neighbors stay in their homes as long as they can safely. Project Linkage helps neighbors with home tasks, telephone check‐ins, and minor repairs (“squeaks and leaks”). Mostly, Project Linkage provides transportation services through their vans and volunteer ride program. Volunteers provided over 3200 hrs in rides last year. Hanson thanked the ICA for its long and continued support and encouraged attendees to volunteer.

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Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m.

Officers in attendance: William Archer, Brian Schaeperkoetter Officers absent: Mary Piper, Pam Lindholm-Levy

Directors in attendance: Peter O’Neill, Steve Cole, Barb, Jim Barta, Dean, Michaela McMahon, Jeff Jones, Jeff Kraft, Susan Marxer-Hathaway, Jason Messer, Peter O’Neil

Directors absent: Christine Coers-Mitchell, Chris Poole-Jones, Nathan Corser, Brad Perkins

Guests: David McMahon, Lee Perlman, David Sweet, Justyn Baker, Dany Daust, Eric Stevenson, Lisa McCall, Maila Davenport, Don Petit, Shelia Abish

Approval of Prior Minutes
Moved, seconded and approved with stated amendments.

Police Report
Officer Sheldon reported on city budget recommendations and personnel cuts that affect the city of Portland. The result will be diminished response to calls for service. He shared the complete report with William. Regarding crime in the neighborhood, officer Sheldon reported that there was nothing on the rise. There was a Sabin‐area car theft in front of school during school hours. Lloyd Center juvenile problems continue to be a problem with fights and theft.

Dogs, Kids and Neighborhood
Irvington principal Lisa McCall is looking for clarification on issues with dogs on school playfields. She said that there have been reports of kids stepping in dog poop at recess. Staff who have asked dog owners to leave school property have been confronted with resistance. And playfield cleanup has become a workload issue for custodians – particularly in playfield’s bark chip area. Lisa asked for clarification about school property ownership. She was under the impression that part of the school property was owned by Portland Parks and Recreation, however the City reported that the entire property was owned by PPS. Michaela McMahon clarified the grant and dog/bark‐chip area that was created by the ICA, and has developed as a place for people to walk dogs. A recommendation was made for the ICA to partner with Irvington School’s safety committee to clarify issues. Members should e‐mail Lisa or Michaela to connect.

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Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m. 

Officers in attendance: William Archer, Brian Schaeperkoetter, Pam Lindholm-Levy

Officers absent: Mary Piper

Directors in attendance: Michaela McMahon, Dean Gisvold, Steve Cole, Barb Christoper, Jeff Kraft, Jim Barta, Jason Messer, Jeff Jones, Susan Marxer-Hathaway, Peter O’Neil

Directors absent: Christine Coers-Mitchell, Chris Poole-Jones, Nathan Corser

Guests: Officer Craig, Heather Jeffries, Maila Davenport, Gary Griggs, Janna O’Conner

Approval of Prior Minutes
Moved, seconded and approved with stated amendments. 

Police Report
Officer Craig, reported that crime appears to be down from prior months. Questions were raised about ticketing bikes without lights and not stopping at stop signs. 

Announcements
William reported that Barb Christopher will replace Mary Piper as the head of the Historic Committee. Mary will now take on the role of neighborhood historian. Pam Lindholm‐Levy will not be attending this month because of her husband’s injury in California. Kim Bissell, via William, reported that letters of confirmation for houses on the Irvington Historic Home Tour went out yesterday. The tour has a full docket and perhaps three extras that might go on to next year’s tour. William reported on an invitation from the Starlight Parade for neighborhoods to participate in the parade. Discussion was had about using it as possible promotion for Home Tour and events in coming years. 

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Meeting called to order at 7:00pm.

Officers in attendance: William Archer, Brian Schaeperkoetter, Mary Piper, Pam Lindholm-Levy

Directors in attendance: Peter O'Neil, Erik Hovmiller, Jim Barta, Steve Cole, Jason Messer, Brad Perkins, Christine Coers-Mitchell, Dean Gisvold, Jeff Kraft, Chris Poole-Jones

Directors absent: Susan Hathaway-Marxer, Jeff Jones, Pam Lindholm-Levy, Michaela McMahon, Barb Christopher

Guest: Paige Coleman, Officer Matthew McAllister, Anne and Jim Dolan, Lee Pearlman, Diana Keller, Amy Cannon, Maila Davenport, Jim Heuer, Eric Stevenson, Dany Daust, Justyn Baker, Muriel Gueissaz-Tuefel

Approval of Prior Minutes
Moved, seconded and approved with stated amendments.

Police Report
Two officers were in attendance to report on crime in the area. They reported that they have personally seen more burglaries in the area and asked neighbors to stay vigilant and call when problems arise. They also provided an update on the problems surrounding Broadway and 7th and 8th streets: Police are putting pressure on the area, but still encourage residents to call in to report because more calls mean more focus.

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