Buckman Community Association

Meeting Minutes

BCA June 2008 General Meeting

BCA General Meeting
June 12, 2008

Attendance
Board members - Linda Rhoads, Jim Andrews, Susan Lindsay, Gilly Burlingham, Melinda Tanasesa, Don MacGillivray, Cathy Lamb-Mullin
(Board members not present - Adam Zucker, Eric O Conner)

Mary Francillon, Cameron O. Carter, Loran Lamb-Mullin, Mike McCarthy, Nancy Oberschouit, Jeff Wese

Meeting called to order

Mural Update (Joe Cotter)
Design partially complete; could use a donation of paint from Miller – 2-4 gallons of exterior primer & one gallon each black satin & whit satin

Historic Designation committee (Mary Francillon)
The “windshield” survey is complete; gaining a historical designation would be prohibitively expensive; the committee plans to continue educating people regarding the value of historic preservation

Portland Plan (Susan & Don attended workshop on 06/06/08)
Encouraged people to get involved in the planning process; web address http://www.portlandonline.com/portlandplan/

Columbia Crossing (Jim Andrews)
Jim made a motion to draft a letter (to be reviewed prior to sending) not supporting a 12 lane traffic bridge, but one with fewer vehicle lanes and pedestrian, bike & light rail; notion seconded by Gilly; motion carried unanimously

Bridgehead (Jim Andrews)
Not much action; proposal to teardown convention plaza building

Communication money from SEUL
Linda moved to purchase a credit at CameraGraphics for $1761.27; Cathy seconded the motion; carried unanimously

Report from public safety committee (Susan Lindsay)
Local business man wants to hire private security to move homeless encampment out from under Morrison Bridge, with no real destination

Board elections
Slate presented for two year terms, expiring in June 2010 – Cathy Lamb-Mullin & Don MacGillivray (both re-elections), Mike McCarthy & Jeff Wese
Unanimous vote

Discussion regarding letter from Multnomah County about possible juvenile sex offender facility on Morrison & 16th; three blocks from Buckman Elementary & Cornel Sumner Park

General meetings will be moving next year (Thank you Central Catholic for the use of the library & auditorium). Possibilities include – Buckman Elementary, Multnomah County Building or Coaxis Conference room

Discussion for July meeting – invite Nick Fish, newly elected city councilor or representatives regarding the proposed juvenile sex offender facility

Meeting adjourned

Upcoming meetings
· BCA Board, First Thursday, 6pm – 7:15pm, Central Catholic conference room (No meeting Jul 3)
· General BCA , Second Thursday, 7pm – 9pm, Central Catholic Library
· Sustainability, 2nd Tuesday 7pm Buckman Elementary (July meeting in another location)
· Historic Designation Group, 2nd Monday, 7:30 pm, 1415 SE Taylor
· Land use Committee, followed by the Public Safety Committee - Last Thursday , 6:30 pm – 8pm, Central Catholic conference room