8/2/2022 General Meeting

APPROVED MINUTES

  1. Call to Order – President Isabel called the meeting to order at 6:11pm
  2. Roll Call
    • Board members present: President Isabel Rodriguez, Secretary/Treasurer Kaitlin Hakanson, At-large Member Minea Kiss. Absent: Vice President Patrick Sullivan, At-large Member Taylor Hampton (unexcused).
    • General members present: none
  3. Old Business
    • Bus stop at East Main and Main – project was completed and it looks great! Thanks again to KCAR.
    • Status of grant from city – no return calls, Isabel will go downtown and ask what’s up.
    • Update on flags – Taylor was not in attendance at the meeting, so we don’t have an update.
  4. New Business
    • none
  5. Public Comment
    • Richmond Park – house across the street is for sale. Will continue to see what happens in terms of development around Richmond Park.
    • Sustainable Klamath is working on removing items from their community garden on Orchard.

Adjourn – Meeting adjourned by President Isabel at 6:40pm.

7/19/2022 Board Meeting

APPROVED MINUTES

  1. Call to Order – President Rodriguez called the meeting to order at 6:11pm
  2. Roll Call
    • Board members present: President Isabel Rodriguez, Secretary/Treasurer Kaitlin Hakanson, At-large Member Taylor Hampton. Absent: Vice President Patrick Sullivan, At-large Member Minea Kiss (unexcused).
    • General members present: Jonah Hakanson.
  3. Approval of Minutes
    • 5/17/22 board meeting – unanimous approval (Motion by Taylor, 2nd by Kaitlin)
    • 6/03/22 general meeting – unanimous approval (Motion by Taylor, 2nd by Kaitlin)
    • 6/21/22 board meeting – unanimous approval (Motion by Taylor, 2nd by Kaitlin)
    • 7/05/22 general meeting – unanimous approval (Motion by Taylor, 2nd by Kaitlin)
  4. Treasurer’s Report – $4,413.15 in accounts. 1 new deposit: Sherry McManus made a contribution of $1,666.68 to the organization for East Main beautification projects.
  5. Old Business
    • Tiles for Moore Park Playground project – reminder that if you have a voucher to paint a tile, go down to Next of Kiln to paint an MNA tile in support of Moore Park.
  6. New Business
    • Third Thursday – Isabel and Jonah will be at the table.
    • Approval of expenditures for Third Thursday – Kaitlin motioned for a budget of $40 to cover the costs of having a table at Third Thursday. 2nd by Taylor.
    • KCAR to improve bus stop at East Main and Main – project will be happening 7/20. Thank you KCAR for volunteering your time!
  7. Public Comment
    • Evening Primrose garden club is looking for spaces where they can plant a garden. Discussion about locations on East Main street that could fit their project. The space next to Howdy Doody Tavern seems like a good spot.
    • Heat pump discount offer through Energize Klamath. Information will be shared on the MNA facebook page.
    • Discussion about possible uses for Recreation (Richmond) Park on Owens. Uses? Storage facility with living quarters for the groundskeeper. There are special legal liabilities associated with running a storage facility. Will start reaching out to find out more about the specifics of running this type of business.
  8. Adjourn – Meeting adjourned by President Rodriguez at 6:59pm

7/5/2022 General Meeting

AMENDED MINUTES

  1. Call to Order – President Isabel called the meeting to order at 6:09pm
  2. Roll Call
    • Board members present: President Isabel Rodriguez, Secretary/Treasurer Kaitlin Hakanson, At-large Member Taylor Hampton. Absent: Vice President Patrick Sullivan (excused), At-large Member Minea Kiss (unexcused).
    • General members present: none
  3. Old Business
    • Flags – Isabel got a quote of $684.05 for 8 flags along East Main Street using our contest winner’s design from TheFlagandBanner.com. The quote was shared with Taylor to arrange for payment.
  4. New Business
    • Third Thursday – Isabel will represent MNA at the event. Any other volunteers are appreciated. Taylor will see if MNA can get access to the IYS building downtown during the event.
    • Beautification of bus stop near Gino’s – Klamath County Association of Realtors (KCAR) will be working on this project.
    • Sale of Mills Community Garden – purchased by Garth Hudson. Sustainable Klamath is working on reclaiming items that were still on the property when ownership changed hands.
    • Property at East Main and Vine – Property owner is now 3 years past due on their taxes on the property. It’s unlikely that they will be able to pay off what is owed.
    • Donation towards tiles for Moore Park Playground – Chris Springmann donated an additional $20 in support of our effort for this fundraiser.
  5. Public Comment
    • IYS building will no longer be the Nutrition Hub. Will now be the meeting place for the Work to Learn program. Park and Play has started for the season with congregate eating.
    • Taqueria Jalisciense is moving to the old Wendy’s building. East Main Market has a new paint job. It looks great! 
  6. Adjourn – Meeting adjourned by President Isabel at 6:31pm