WNA MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, April 13,2010

Introductions: Beth Kieres, Charles Awalt, Brian Locke, Elizabeth Rocchia, Stephanie Nicoletti, Elizabeth Hall, Jim Milne, Jim Pierce, Sara Javoronock, Janet Kinight, Jim Markovies, Carol Markovies, Shannon Knight 
Minutes from 3/9/11 submitted to City, posted on website. Accepted as posted
Treasurer’s Report City stipend 227.64 US Bank 3,570.98 (incl yoga class funds). New City budget recommended reducing NA stipend to $500.00 was discussed at the meeting. Beth will be attending a NA President summit on 4/14 to discuss this and other issues concerning NAs. Future updates on this issue to follow.

Old Business

1. Sara Javoronok- Continued discussion on historic district code changes to Chapter 25: The motion from last meeting had been reviewed by staff. The different requirements for new construction and remodels that were approved in the motion could not be written into the City Code due to potential legal ramifications. The majority of the WNA members were not supportive of the code change so Sara will recommend the change not be pushed forward.  There is a Certified Local Government (CLG) grant which will be used in part for rewriting historic district code and at that time, the issue will be re-evaluated.

2. Committee Activity Reports
Bylaw draft review:  Draft not posted on City website yet. The group discussed the few changes recommended for the draft and will make those changes for the City to post so that the bylaws can be voted on in the next month or two. 

New Business
1. Costs Postage for postcards for February meeting-2600 addresses-over $500.00.  If stipend lowered would use our entire allotment. Motion WNA requested the City prorate the NA stipends by the number of addresses within each NA borders Seconded and passed unanimously.
2.	Volunteer Summit. Meeting of volunteer leaders to provide training and networking for organizations in the City. April 30 10am – 2 Sign up through City website.  Link on email from WNA (Summit has been cancelled due to poor response).
3.	WNA Officer Elections. Nominations next month. Nominate yourself or someone else. All candidates will be contacted to see if they will run The following month(June)candidates present themselves and the election will be held
4.	NA president summit Thursday 4/14.  Stipend a concern. 
5.	Fields Bridge Park– banner signs up on fencing. Elizabeth inquired re park dept advertisement of private enterprises on public property. Season April –June. The WNA appreciates the support of businesses for community sports but questions the use of public space for business signage and would like further clarification on this issue. Motion made, seconded and passed unanimously. Elizabeth and Beth will look into this. Possible solution to have signage put up for game and then taken down.  Parking concerns hopefully will improve when new parking area completed
6.  Field’s Bridge House. Publicly own historic (>50 yr) property can not be neglected or destroyed without following State process. Dialogue with City and SHIPO needed

Old Business
1. Street work this summer
	a. Crosswalk on WFD and 12th update.  
   b. Willamette Park road work update
2.	Police station – no ruling at this time.  We will be notified as this proceeds

Adjourned 9:10
Stephanie Nicoletti