WNA MEETING
Wednesday,May 12,2010
7 PM
Minutes
Introductions at 1907
Attendance: Pauline Beatty, Buffalo Zobel, Elizabeth Rocchia, Midge Pierce, Jim Pierce, Gail Holmes, Julia Simpson, Reena Heijdeman, Ruth Offer, Rae Henry, Stephanie Nicoletti, Aron Helligas, Beth Kieres, Jody Carson, Danny Schreiber.  
Minutes from April: copies circulated for those who hadn’t read them online
Treasurer’s Report: 1)US Bank 2075.47 includes $1031 of yoga class deposit 2) City of WL 1167.50-expenditures made with debit card 3)$177.Expenses for Historic district celebration invitations  
Jim Pierce made a motion that the 2 new business items be heard before elections.   Seconded and amended to allow Jim to impart his information prior to election without full discussion.  Motion defeated with 3 for the motion and 2 abstained
 
1. Voting for 2010-2011 officers-candidate introductions
a.	President- Beth Kieres
b.	Vice President- Buffalo Zobel
c.	Secretary part time- Stephanie Nicoletti. Midge as available 
d.	Treasurer- Elizabeth Rocchia
Slated was elected with one opposing vote
2.	Old Business
	a.Lock Fest
Volunteers from WNA needed for boat landing info table. Cheryl 8-11. Midge 11-1 Stephanie 1-4. Breakfast 7am, events 9-4.  Sternwheeler ride, tours through power plant Shuttle between WL sites and OC Pioneer Days at Clackamette Park.  
      b. Historic District Celebration. June 6 3-5pm at the Willamette fire station. Invitations to 68 residents.  Email to follow to City staff and County Commissioners, SHPO, Historic Resource advisor committee and all WNA members. Beth has applied for a grant from the City which will hopefully reimburse the WNA
b.	Neighbors Helping Neighbors
Community wide LO and WL.  Goal to help citizens will disabilities/elderly with their yard work.  June 5 Jill Briney is chairing.  Reena to look into possible folks at the Adult Center.  Contact WNA gmail with suggestions for those needing assistance and volunteers. This is a work in progress and hopefully will continue and grow through the years. 
c.	Historic District Code chapter 25 revisions
Adopted.  Will be further work in next 18 months.  
3.	New Business
	a.Jim Pierce requesting presentation; bylaws revision, goals, process for WNA. He believes in the importance of bylaws to the functioning of an organization. 
Old bylaws found in WNA section on City website.  They outline the purpose of the WNA, its membership, meetings, officers and committees
    Motion was made and seconded to update our bylaws. Passed unanimously. Plan is to email existing document to all, invite members comments/recommendation, next meeting bring ideas for brief discussion, then committee of 5-7 will be formed in June and bring final recommendations to the whole group.   
Standardized bylaws for all NAs is part of work of NA presidents are looking at
b.	WNA goals 2010-2011 general discussion.
Another meeting but everyone should be thinking of ideas
4.	Announcements.
     a. Living History Night. Set for Sept 18, 2010. Subcommittees are forming. A grant has been applied for from the City to enable more publicity/promotion. Volunteers needed for promotion. One idea is to dress in historic costume at the upcoming historic district celebration.  Contact Danny/Beth
     b. Chamber of Commerce. May 21 fundraiser Night of Good Fortune.  Open to public 
     c. Land use extension neighborhood mtg- June 3 will be the required mtg. by developers with a proposal for the Tannler area with the Savannah Oaks NA.  Discussion about requesting a joint mtg with WNA or requesting another.  Decision to support Savannah Oaks NA and attend their meeting if possible, but to have our own.  Mailing to all WNA and move mtg to firehall which is larger.  
     d. Communications Looking into sign boards to promote our mtgs
     e. Savannah Oaks fundraiser- information contact Roberta Schwartz Raising $ to purchase remaining 5.6 acres.  Benefit June 5 & 6 12-4 at New Seasons Mountain Park on Boones Ferry  
     f. Architectural Heritage Center May 22 9-4 $10 donation.  Information on energy efficiency especially for old houses.  
     g. Farmers Market Tuesdays June 1 to Sept 14 4-8pm
     h. Elizabeth and Andy have an inlaw apartment. Open house 12-5 Sunday 957 WFDr for a tour and discussion of small space use (390 sq ft)

Adjorned 2130
Next meeting June 9