Mt.

Scott-Arleta (MSA) Neighborhood Association Meeting Agenda

Wednesday, March 26, 2014 | 6:15 - 7:00 p.m. at OMalleys (66 and Foster)
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BOARD MEETING 1. 2. 3. Review & discuss neighborhood goals Funding Request: SE Neighborhood Emergency Preparedness Workshop SEUL Community Engagement Grant Application Action: Board approval for 2014 SE Portland Neighborhood Kickball Tournament

For More Information MSA Blog: www.mtscottarleta.com Facebook: www.Facebook.com/Mt.Scott.Arleta.Neighborhood

Mt. Scott-Arleta Neighborhood Goal Setting 2014 Goal: To maintain and create new neighborhood engagement opportunities
Engagement Activities Canvass getting out and knocking on doors with neighborhood information Monthly clean-up events Priority Medium 2014 Plans None at this time Neighborhood Champions MSA Board & community Resources/Partnerships When leaving flyers leaver other information and can combine with activities such as Tree Inventory in 2015. Partner with MSCC to borrow trash tongs.

Medium

Annual Neighborhood Clean-Up in early May

Neighborhood Socials

High

Co-host with FABA in May at Carts on Foster Co-host with BD and Woodstock in summer Neighborhood emergency preparedness workshops are being planned Should create a list of topics

MSA Board

SEUL, surrounding neighborhoods and businesses.

More presentations that people relate to: Emergency preparedness Radon Weatherization Water conservation Older home issues Summer Party/BBQ/Block Party

High

Jonathan Brandt & Daniel Portis-Cathers (emergency preparedness) Neighborhood Board & community Should create a list of topics Erika Palmer and MSA Board

SEUL

Medium

Kickball game is being planned. Pedalpalooza might be planned

Could partner with Kickball or Pedalpalooza event. We have one free event at MSCC per year.

Pedalpalooza

Medium

Patrick Fuller

Draft Goals and Discussion items from 1/8/14 MSANA Mtg.

Engagement Activities
Arleta Triangle Project Neighborhood Tree Inventory

Priority
High Low

2014 Planned Events

Dig NDish Working with FoPo in 2014 on their inventory to learn process.

Neighborhood Champions
Meghan Humphreys Erika Palmer & Jonathan Brandt Community members

Resources/Partnerships

FoPo in 2015

Draft Goals and Discussion items from 1/8/14 MSANA Mtg.

Goal: To continue and enhance the neighborhoods role in advocacy efforts

Advocacy Activities Statement to City about infill and redevelopment in neighborhood: concerns about neighborhood character, parking, trees Re-visit Neighborhood Plan Vacating Right-of-Way at 72nd and Woodstock Blvd. Priority High 2014 Efforts Develop list of issues, as well as actions to be taken for resolution Put on agenda and discuss how to move forward. Discussion with PDOT and property owners. Developing process Look for grants, develop project, work with property owners Neighborhood Champions Resources/Partnerships Land Surrounding Neighborhood Use/Sustainability/Transportation Associations Committee

Medium

MSA Board,

MSCC, FABA, business owners, etc. PDOT, property owners, Arleta Triangle Project, Neighborhood Board, etc.

High/Medium

Meghan Humphreys, Sara Svati

AlleyAllies

Medium

Jonathan Brandt/PSU/Interested neighbors

PSU, Foster EcoDistrict, PDC, Property Owners

Draft Goals and Discussion items from 1/8/14 MSANA Mtg.

Goal: To continue and enhance neighborhood communication & fundraising

Communication Activities Create a communications team to help MSA deliver messages Priority High 2014 Efforts Set up communication team meeting. Neighborhood Champions Terah Beth Baltzer-Varga (outgoing) & communication committee Need to find champions for social media blog newsletter Find a champion who will make connection with local businesses to help sell items and who will check in to gather money and restock. Resources/Partnerships TVB Design

MSA Merchandise

High

Totes,T-shirts, Bike Bells

Neighborhood Businesses

Draft Goals and Discussion items from 1/8/14 MSANA Mtg.

Goal: To collaborate and partner with Mt. Scott Community Center on projects
Activities Roller Rink Fundraiser Roller Rink Mural Future Splash Pad? Priority Medim Medium Long-term 2014 Efforts Put on agenda for discussion Put on agenda for discussion Neighborhood Champions MSA Board MSA Board Resources/Partnerships

MSCC, RAC grant MSCC

Draft Goals and Discussion items from 1/8/14 MSANA Mtg.

GRANT NARRATIVE
CREATIVE ENGAGEMENT GRANT
Please keep your narrative to no more than four pages, using 11-point font. The narrative should make a convincing case that your proposal meets the intent of the grant program and is achievable. Please address the following prompts in a manner that is clear and concise. Review the application handbook for helpful hints and tips. Project Title: SE Portland Neighborhood Kickball Tournament

1. Please describe your project, its goals and desired outcomes. Be as specific as possible about
the projects scope, design and components. Your response must address how the project will help to promote neighborhood-level community involvement.

It is known that where you live matters to your health. Health-related problems are strongly associated with the social characteristics of communities. Factors such as poverty, employment, family structure and the race/ethnicity of a community can help predict how healthy its residents are even when individual attributes and behaviors are taken into account. But recent research has shown that communities with strong social cohesion have positive effects on health status. Ultimately, this project is about neighborhood engagement, personal health and a fun time.

Building neighborhood connectedness is not only beneficial to own personal health but also shapes healthy and stronger communities.

The SE Portland Neighborhood Kickball Tournament, involves six neighborhoods (BrentwoodDarlington, Mt. Scott-Arleta, Woodstock, Creston-Kenilworth, Foster-Powell, and Lents). This project is designed with three components in mind: Engage neighbors with neighborhood association activities Neighborhood fundraiser Family friendly fun

The vision is that each neighborhood will play an opposing neighborhood (a bracket will be set-up and agreed upon) and the final winner will be crowned with the title of, SE Portland 2014 Neighborhood Kickball Champions. There will be a suggested $5.00 donation to play for participants 18 years of age and older. The money collected will go to the winning Neighborhood Association for the game played. The last championship game, all neighborhoods will be invited to watch and support. In addition cold drinks and snacks will be provided at all games.

SE Portland Neighborhood Kickball Tournament MSA Grant Application

Before each game there will be a short informational overview about Neighborhood Associations: Who we are and what we do, when and where we meet, what projects we are currently working on, how to find out more information online, how neighbors can get involved, and answer any questions that community members may have. This family friendly neighborhood game of kickball will lead to additional promotion of neighborhood associations activities and volunteer recruitment.

The most important impact that these neighborhood games of kickball will provide for is the opportunity for neighbors to get to know one another which promotes healthy communities which can lead to better personal health outcomes. 2. Please describe the interactive component of your project in detail. These family friendly games of kickball are both socially and physically interactive. Unfortunately, the benefits of neighboring arent always appreciated on the street. In 2010, the Pew Research Center released a report on how neighbors communicate. 28% knew none of their neighbors by name. 46% of Americans talked face-to-face with neighbors about community issues in the prior 12 months, this means more than half did not. A full year is a long time to go without talking face-to-face with a neighbor about life in your shared community. While there are a growing number of people keeping track of neighborhood activities via digital tools like blogs, email, Facebook, and other social media, can that really take the place of a chat over the back fence or a holiday gathering of neighbors?

These family fun kickball games are intended to get people outside in our Portland neighborhood parks to not only learn more about neighborhood association but to meet each other and have fun. When neighbors have a chance to meet each other and talk, friendships and communities are built. Engaging in more neighboring activities will help make our communities more friendly and safe for all to enjoy.

3. Where will your project be located? Will permits or approval be needed to use the space? If
applicable, please describe your plan for obtaining any permits or approval.

The neighborhood kickball games will be held in local southeast Portland parks. Brentwood Darlington Park Woodstock Park Kern Park Lents Park

SE Portland Neighborhood Kickball Tournament MSA Grant Application

4. Please describe your groups capacity (skills/resources/partnerships) to complete this project. MSA will help coordinate kickball game dates, times, and locations between Neighborhood Associations. We will also help to promote the kickball games via fliers and online social media to help spread the word. In the last two years MSA has partnered with Foster-Powell, Lents and Brentwood-Darlington Neighborhood Associations. We have a successful track record of partnering with surrounding Neighborhood Association on projects.

5. Please describe how the neighborhood association(s) will be actively involved in the design and implementation of the project. Neighborhood Associations will be actively involved in the following project activities: Working together coordinating dates, time and location of kickball games Promotion of the Kickball Tournament Representation at the Kickball game for the NA discussion and other outreach information. Beverages and snacks pickup and delivery Clean-up after game

6. Please provide a draft timeline for your project. Include dates and activities related to planning,
creation, installation, exhibition, events, etc.

Time Line for Project 1) April- May (work with NAs for tentative dates and times of Kickball Games (July 2014) 2) May (receive grant funds) 3) May (confirm with NAs on dates of Kickball Games 4) May June (promote event, create fliers to be distributed, social media promotion of the event 5) July - August (Kickball Tournament)

7. Please describe how requested grant funds will be used. The requested grant funds will be used for the following: Drinks and snacks at the game (ice, sodas, popsicles, fruits & veggies, etc.) Promotion (printing fliers) Trophy to winning Neighborhood Association

SE Portland Neighborhood Kickball Tournament MSA Grant Application

8. Please describe how you will meet the matching requirement. Identify sources of any secured matching funds (financial and in-kind) and describe how you plan to raise any additional funds / donations needed to meet the match requirement. Please note that you will be asked for an itemized list of matching expenses on the budget form. The grant request is for $300.00. Each of the six Neighborhood Associations will be asked for $50.00 to contribute towards the matching funds for a total grant match of $300.00 and total project cost of $600.00. In addition, other donations will be sought from local businesses such as Cloud City Ice Cream or another local ice cream shop. It is expected that there will be at least 5 kickball games which includes a final championship game.

SE Portland Neighborhood Kickball Tournament MSA Grant Application

GRANT BUDGET
CREATIVE ENGAGEMENT GRANT

Please estimate the cost for all your project expenses below. You may group expense items together (e.g. painting supplies as opposed to listing paint, brushes, easel, canvas, etc., as separate items). Place an asterisk (*) next to match amounts that have been committed or secured. For detailed instructions, see page 9 in application handbook. Project Title: SE Portland Neighborhood Kickball Tournament

Budget Item Description Professional Services

Cost

Grant Amount Requested

Match Amount

Trophy for winning Neighborhood

$50.00

$25.00

$25.00

Supplies & Materials

Beverages and Snacks Ice-Cream *

$500.00 100.00

$250.00

$250.00 $100.00

Outreach & Publicity

Printed Fliers

$50.00

$25.00

$25.00

Equipment & Space Rental

Permits

Other

Total match amount must be greater than or equal to total grant amount requested.

Total Project Cost $675.00

Total Grant Amount Requested $300.00

Total Match Amount $375.00