SMILE Board Meeting
SMILE Station 8210 SE 13th Street, Portland, OR, United StatesRemote Participation: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89561154376?pwd=TdpMYYhPgRlKQexGXzoV578Ebw9tqV.1 AGENDA 7:30 pm Call to order, protocols, and introductions – David Dugan. 7:35 pm Review and approval of minutes of October 16, 2024 Board meeting. 7:40 pm Decemberville planning. 8:00 pm Willamette Center discussion. 8:15 pm Oaks Bottom Overlook restoration. 8:25 pm Bylaws – update discussion. 8:58 pm January 1st meeting? 9:00 pm Adjournment.
Holiday Tree Lighting
SE 13th between Bybee and RuralMore details HERE.
SMILE General Meeting
SMILE Station 8210 SE 13th Street, Portland, OR, United StatesLink to access the Zoom meeting remotely: https://bit.ly/SMILE-General 7:30 pm - Call to order, protocols, and introductions – David Dugan. 7:35 pm - Review and approval of minutes of September 4, 2024, and November 6, 2024 General meetings (General meeting was not held in October due to Election Forum on 10/6). 7:40 pm - Sellwood Sewer Extension Project Update – Tracie Heidt, Community Outreach Lead, Tuyen Ta, Community Outreach Coordinator, and Tim Venzke, Superintendent at J.W. Fowler. 8:00 pm Overview and discussion of upcoming Decemberville event. 9:00 pm Meeting adjournment.
Decemberville
SMILE Station 8210 SE 13th Street, Portland, OR, United StatesOaks Bottom Work Party and Clothing Drive
Oaks Bottom Wildlife RefugeNext Saturday, December 14, from 10am-1pm, we would love you to join Friends of Oaks Bottom for a work party during which we will pull invasive English Ivy and Himalayan Blackberry to improve local habitat for wildlife. You can sign up for the work party here. Whether or not you can make the work party, you can still support our winter clothing drive by bringing new or lightly used warm and waterproof jackets, sweaters, hats and socks, as well as handwarmers for the Willamette Transitions Project Shelter. We'll be collecting clothes from 9:45-11am at the outset of the work party […]
SMILE Board Meeting
SMILE Station 8210 SE 13th Street, Portland, OR, United States7:30 pm Call to order, protocols, and introductions – David Dugan. 7:35 pm Review and approval of minutes of November 20, 2024 Board meeting. 7:40 pm Everything Under the Sun Parade 2025 – Kate Duffly. 8:00 pm Decemberville review – Organizing Team. 8:15 pm Bylaws – update discussion – Elaine O’Keefe. 8:25 pm 2024-2025 budget discussion – David Dugan. 9:00 pm Adjournment. Remote Participation: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89561154376?pwd=TdpMYYhPgRlKQexGXzoV578Ebw9tqV.1
Transportation Committee Meeting
SMILE Station 8210 SE 13th Street, Portland, OR, United StatesAGENDA: Plaza location discussion. TriMet line 40 video opportunity. Updates on 22nd Ave stop-sign Ticket & 14th/Bybee construction. Adopt-a-roundabout.
SMILE Board Meeting
SMILE Station 8210 SE 13th Street, Portland, OR, United StatesRemote Participation: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89561154376?pwd=TdpMYYhPgRlKQexGXzoV578Ebw9tqV.1 AGENDA: 7:30 pm Call to order, protocols, and introductions – David Dugan. 7:35 pm Review and approval of minutes of December 18, 2024 Board meeting. 7:40 pm Bylaws update – Elaine O’Keefe. 8:20 pm 2025 Events. 8:15 pm 2025 Elections. 9:00 pm Adjournment.
Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge Volunteer Event
Oaks Bottom Wildlife RefugeWe will be removing Himalayan blackberry around the Tadpole Pond to improve habitat for local wildlife. Please dress for the weather. We recommend wearing layers and water proof clothing. Please wear sturdy closed toe shoes, and bring a personal water bottle and snacks. Tools, gloves, project instruction, warm beverages, and light snacks will be provided. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
SMILE General Meeting
SMILE Station 8210 SE 13th Street, Portland, OR, United StatesJoin via Zoom: https://bit.ly/SMILE-General OAKS AMUSEMENT PARK’S FUTURE PLANS - Oaks Park, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, has been in operation since 1905 and is one of the oldest operating amusement parks in the country. Emily MacKay, their Marketing and Events Director, will share the long term vision for the amusement park and answer our questions. SMILE BYLAWS UPDATE PROPOSAL - The SMILE bylaws were last updated in 2011. After much discussion the SMILE Board is recommending several changes to the bylaws ranging from fairly significant to routine housekeeping. Read a brief discussion of the most significant proposed changes HERE. The proposed new bylaws […]