Approved Minutes

1. Call to Order – President Rodriguez called the meeting to order at 6:10pm
2. Roll Call
   • Board members present: President Isabel Rodriguez, Secretary/Treasurer Kaitlin Hakanson, At-large member Minea Kiss; Absent: Patrick Sullivan (excused)
   • General members present: Toby Rodriguez, Efren Gutierrez
   • Guests: Dr. Glenn Gailis, Taylor Hampton (IYS), John Taylor (Steve’s Place), Ginnie Reed (Klamath Basin Senior Citizen Center), Ashley Chapman, Brandon Baker, Madison Chapman
     • The meeting was streamed live via our Facebook page
3. Introductions – with many guests present, we went around the room and all introduced ourselves
4. Presentation – Ginnie Reed, Klamath Area on Aging – Jenny Reed, the new volunteer coordinator for Klamath Basin Senior Citizens, discussed the village model for community-based elder care. Volunteers visit older adults and folks with disabilities. Do various tasks like mow lawns, housecleaning, junk removal. Get info about who needs help through the meals on wheels program (also run by KBSC). Contact Klamath Area on Aging for help, especially if the person doesn’t answer the phone or doesn’t come to the door. “Active Seniors” insert in the Herald & News – upcoming training on discarding extra items. Intended for those who are “buried in treasurers”.
5. Old Business
   • Status of DEQ grant application – President Rodriguez – The application has been submitted, and DEQ indicated that we should hear a response from them by Dec 11.
   • Free styrofoam pumpkins and Christmas wreaths – there are still many holiday decor items looking for a good home. First come, first served.

6. New Business
   • MNA support for property owner’s fence installation – Discussion by Joe about interest in building a security and privacy fence for his property on East Main street. Discussion about the process he has gone through with the City of Klamath Falls. Frustrated that the regulations and requirements are not clear. Vandalism problems, has applied for fence permit. While MNA as an organization cannot provide direct support to the applicant, several meeting attendees were interested in helping Joe with the process.
7. Public Comment
   • Taylor would like to stay updated on whether we receive our DEQ grant. Would like to provide small trash bags for picking up litter during the Park & Play program. If we receive the grant, Taylor will reach out to Darin Rutledge of the Downtown Association to help promote our work on East Main. 
   • A new set of fiber optic cables, including 5G, is being installed throughout the neighborhood. Several guests noted seeing utility line workers over the past week.
8. Adjourn – Meeting adjourned by President Rodriguez at 7:00pm

Approved Minutes

• Call to Order – President Rodriguez called the meeting to order at 6:00pm
• Roll Call
• Board members present: President Isabel Rodriguez, Vice President Patrick Sullivan, Secretary/Treasurer Kaitlin Hakanson, At-large member Minea Kiss. Absent: None

1. Treasurer’s Report – Current balance of $1,847.42. Most recent transactions were in August, and were in preparation for the Community Market.
2. Old Business
   • Appointment of Board Member – Brian Weissmeyer decided to withdraw his application as an at-large board member. No other person present at the meeting expressed an interest – so we are still looking for 2 at-large board members and a Treasurer.
   • Coffee with a Cop event was canceled
   • DEQ grant update – Isabel and Kaitlin will continue working on the application for this grant.
3. New Business
   • Intro to MNA by President Rodriguez – Isabel described what the purpose of MNA is, one major goal being removing the stigma of the Mills Addition neighborhood, providing networking opportunities for businesses, property owners, and residents, attending school events to reach out to the families of children in our neighborhood, and being a general community organization. Specific ways we have, and continue to improve the neighborhood, is by promoting safety (improving lighting, working with city code enforcement) and beautification of the East Main corridor.
   • Clean-up event – the last neighborhood clean-up event brought many people out of the woodwork. Enough time has passed to have a good idea of the “what to do” and “what not to do” for an event like this. It’s not currently off the table, but it would need planning to work. Items that can be recycled instead of added to the landfill: e-waste, appliances, tires, mattresses.
   • Cascade Cremation Services (Travis) – the business opened on June 1, and they have been busier than they were expecting. Travis is a Klamath Falls native who had a similar business in Brookings, OR for several years. We are very glad to have a reputable cremation service in our neighborhood.
4. Public Comment
   • Various recent city developments – new hotel (Oct. 30), former Balsinger Building is becoming a mixed-use space, new Les Schwab on Washburn Way, Klamath Smiles and other personal services businesses have opened or moved to a new location (or new construction).
   • Lighting on East Main St. is an issue that more and more businesses are addressing
   • Any business on East Main can apply for a $500 reimbursement for the purchase of security cameras. For more information, contact the Klamath Falls City Police non-emergency line (541-884-4876).
5. Adjourn – Meeting adjourned by President Rodriguez at 6:50pm