Meetings
There's no better way to take the pulse of the neighborhood than by attending our meetings. There's never a dull moment! The board of directors meet monthly, committees meet on varying schedules, and at our annual meeting we hold our election. A full coalition calendar is available at www.nwnw.org.
Board of Directors Meetings
They are usually the 3rd Monday of the month, unless pushed off a week by a national or school holiday.
Sept. through May, we will meet at Chapman Elementary School, 1445 NW 26th Avenue, in their auditorium, which lies straight in from the front doors (east entrance). An ADA entrance is available on the south side. Meetings start at 6:00 p.m.
Here are the dates and locations through May, 2009:
- April 20, Chapman
- May 18, Chapman
Committee Meetings
NWDA Transportation Committee Meeting
6:00-8:00 p.m., the 1st Wednesday of each month, usually at the Northwest Library. The next meeting will be October 1, 2008. Check back for a location.
Planning Committee
Most Thursdays, 8:00 a.m., at the Coho Theater, 2257 NW Raleigh
Call to confirm meeting: 503.823.4212, or to sign up for meeting notices.
Executive Committee
This committee, formed by the president, vice presidents, secretary and treasurer, meets the Wednesday before each board meeting to establish the agenda and discuss ongoing issues. 8:15 a.m. at Neighbors West/Northwest.
For more information contact Mark Sieber at Neighbors West-Northwest at 503-823-4212 or mark@nwnw.org
If you are interested in receiving email notices of our meetings, sign up for announcements via our list-serv. To sign up, visit groups.yahoo.com/group/wnwdiscussion/
Irving Street Garage Approved
Our appeal of the Irving Street garage was denied. The Julia Hoffman house will be demolished (unless it can bve moved) and replaced by a commercial parking garage. However, our board of directors, after much discussion, has decided to appeal this decision to the Land Use Board of Appeals. Most board members feel that it is important to maintain a consistent position on this important, precedent-setting issue.
NWDA Bylaws
A revised draft of the NWDA Bylaws is under review. Members are encouraged to download and review the draft and submit comments to mark@nwnw.org. We will discuss the draft at a future board meeting, and approve changes at our next annual meeting in May, 2009.
Policies and Positions Manual
Our board of directors recently completed documentation summarizing our policies on various issues during the last three years. It is available under the About Us tab, and is a valuable resource for board members and other neighbors to gain a sense of the neighborhood association's context and recent actions.