7:30 pm Call to order, protocols and introductions – David Dugan. 7:35 pm Review and approval of minutes of Sept. 20, 2023 Board meeting. 7:40 pm “Forward Together” Transit service changes – Grant O’Connell, TriMet. 8:10 pm Housing Regulatory Relief testimony – David Schoellhamer. 8:20 pm MacKenzie Torres board position to fill – Discuss process/timeline – David Dugan. 8:30 pm Board discussion – Evaluating requests for endorsement – David Dugan. 8:40 pm 2022-2023 Fiscal year financial recap and budgeting for 2023-2024 – Pat Hainley and David Dugan. 9:00 pm Adjournment.

Please join Friends of Oaks Bottom, SOLVE and Portland Parks and Recreation to keep Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge clean for trail users and wildlife on Saturday, October 21 from 9-11:30am.    This will be a wonderful opportunity to spend some time in the Refuge with other community members and help keep it beautiful.   Advance registration is required, and you can register here.     

This is the monthly meeting of the Stewardship of Natural Amenities Committee (SNAC).

7:30 pm Call to order, protocols, and introductions – David Dugan. 7:35 pm Review and approval of minutes of Oct. 4, 2023, General meeting. 7:40 pm Sellwood’s Decemberville event (Dec. 2, 2023) – Tom Brown, SMBA. 8:00 pm Open SMILE Board position – Election to be held at December 6, 2023 General meeting. 8:15 pm Meeting adjornment and tour of SMILE Station renovations.

7:30 pm Call to order, protocols, and introductions – David Dugan. 7:35 pm Review and approval of minutes of Oct. 18, 2023 Board meeting. 7:40 pm Transportation Committee proposed letter to PBOT – Grant Huling. 7:50 pm Willamette Center update and discussion – David Dugan/Tom Hickey. 8:00 pm Decemberville at SMILE Station – Decemberville Event Committee. 8:15 pm Board position election process update – David Dugan. 8:25 pm Communications Committee 2022-2023 report – Jim Friscia. 8:40 pm Budget discussion – David Dugan. 9:00 pm Adjournment. Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87681599764?pwd=g6CEh6Pb5RAukgPci4zP0HobQxICYV.1 Meeting ID: 876 8159 9764 Passcode: Board23

Every December a dedicated group of intrepid neighbors decorate the large fir tree on the bluff on SE 13th (between Bybee and Rural) with festive holiday lights. It wouldn’t be the winter holidays in Sellwood/Westmoreland without it! Come out to sing holiday songs and enjoy the first lighting on Friday, November 24th. And there’ll be candy canes! If you’d like to contribute to support the tree lighting: https://bit.ly/SMILE-HolidayTreeLighting Special thanks to Pape Material Handling, Heiberg Garbage & Recycling, and Beeson Wellness Center.