7:30 pm Call to order, protocols, and introductions – Elaine O’Keefe. 7:35 pm Review and approval of minutes –Nov. 2 and Dec. 7 Gen. Mtgs. 7:40 pm Jonathan Cruz, Multnomah County. Explains new rules limiting wood fires for heating and cooking in Multnomah County, to limit smoke pollution. 8:00 pm SMILE Housing Soluti9ons Committee – Tom Hickey. Overview of newest SMILE ad hoc committee. 8:10 pm “Here Together Oregon” – Cole Merkel. 8:30 pm “Cultivate Initiatives” – Matt McCarl. 8:50 pm Wrap-up conversation – Tom Hickey, Elaine O’Keefe. 9:00 pm Adjourn. If you're unable to attend in person, you can listen online via […]

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7:00 p.m. – Welcome. 7:05 p.m. – Approval of minutes of 12/21/22 Board meeting. 7:10 p.m. – The future of SMILE’s annual “clean up day” - Kris Heiberg. 7:20 p.m. – Update on SMILE business activities - Elaine O’Keefe. 7:30 p.m. – SMILE budget update - Pat Hainley and David Dugan. 7:45 p.m. – Discussion: 2023 priorities, projects, and responsibilities - entire Board. 8:30 p.m. – Adjourn.

AGENDA: 6:30 Introduction and welcome to new members. approval of minutes from last meeting. Please review ahead of time. 6:40 Neighbors Helping Neighbors - Patt Opdyke. NHN is a volunteer organization in North Portland dedicated to cleaning up the trash at local campsites. They would like to support similar programs in other parts of town. 7:00 Clean Camp PDX -Will Denecke. Clean Camp has funding to distribute supported trash bins around the city at problem camp sites, and provides employment to the unhoused as part of their program. They are looking for partner neighborhoods. 7:20 Other Business: Volunteer for SEUL Houselessness Action […]

Our main presenter has had to cancel due to unfortunate circumstances.  We hope to reschedule the program for the March 1st meeting.