1/04/22 General meeting

Approved minutes

  1. Call to Order – President Rodriguez called the meeting to order at 6:07pm
  2. Roll Call
    • Board members present: President Isabel Rodriguez, Vice President Patrick Sullivan, Secretary/Treasurer Kaitlin Hakanson, At-large Member Minea Kiss, At-large Member Taylor Hampton. Absent: none
    • General members present: None

~ Lacking a quorum of general members, this meeting is not official ~

  1. General notes
    • Old Business
      • ceramic figurines – Brian out of town
      • need to purchase 4 tiles for Moore Park Playground Fundraiser. Not charged until the tiles are fired. Kaitlin will reach out to Kendra Santiago to set this up.
      • Christmas decor – Patrick will wait for good weather (Jan. 15 maybe @ 10am)
      • Business cards – Kaitlin showed drafts of 3 different business card designs. Board prefers the red card with white lettering, but request the MNA logo be added
        • add meeting schedule and meeting location to back of cards
      • Christmas tree disposal options – Isabel posted information on the MNA facebook page
      • Items for neighborhood streetscape (Klamath Basin Youth Without Borders financial support)
        • will cover cost for cigarette butt bins
        • will cover cost to print banners
        • Isabel suggested that we add more lighting to East Main
        • City may have grant funds available soon (to cover cost of new benches)
      • Book library from Kiwanis – repairs are being made, and MNA will install it once it’s done
    • New Business
      • Ideas and projects for the coming year
        • Feb – Winter Wings
        • March – Home show
        • Isabel will speak with Ron Moe @ REACH about recording videos of their facility to encourage recycling
        • IYS Buddy Reading program will begin March/April once staff are hired
        • IYS food pantry plans to be ready to use by the end of January
          • open Wednesdays
          • IYS Mobile Food Hub has been using the Nutrition Hub building to load up the vans
        • IYS hopes to have cooking classes running in the spring
  2. Adjourn – Meeting adjourned by President Rodriguez at 6:30pm

12/21/21 Board meeting

Approved minutes

  1. Call to Order – President Rodriguez called the meeting to order at 6:05pm
  2. Roll Call
    • Board members present: President Isabel Rodriguez, Secretary/Treasurer Kaitlin Hakanson, At-large Member Minea Kiss, At-large Member Taylor Hampton. Absent: Vice President Patrick Sullivan (excused).
    • General members present: none
  3. Approval of Minutes
    • 11/02 general meeting – unanimous approval (Motion by Taylor, 2nd by Minea)
    • 11/16 board meeting – unanimous approval (Motion by Minea, 2nd by Taylor)
    • 12/07 general meeting – unanimous approval (Motion by Minea, 2nd by Taylor)
  4. Treasurer’s Report – $3,009.70 in accounts. $50 expense for organization filing with the Secretary of State.
  5. Old Business
    • Changes in Community Development Ordinance – Many updates to line up local ordinances with state regulations. New regulations will go into effect January 1, 2022.
  6. New Business
    • Community Funds for Improvements in Mills – Youth Without Borders would like to assist us with buying new flags/banners for E. Main St.. May be able to find funding for new refuse receptacles and benches. Money would need to be spent before the end of the year.
  7. Public Comment
    • Food pantry equipment arrives tomorrow at the IYS Nutrition Hub
    • Taylor will be transitioning out of the nutrition programs run by IYS
    • Buddy reading program (at the IYS Hub) is seeking a staff member to run it. Program will start January 10 and go until June 10.
  8. Adjourn – Meeting adjourned by President Rodriguez at 6:23pm

12/07/21 General meeting

Approved minutes

  1. Call to Order – President Rodriguez called the meeting to order at 6:08pm
  2. Roll Call
    • Board members present: President Isabel Rodriguez, Vice President Patrick Sullivan, Secretary/Treasurer Kaitlin Hakanson, At-large Member Minea Kiss. Absent: At-large Member Taylor Hampton (excused)
    • General members present: Maria Duran
  3. Old Business
    • Our Annual State Report due December 16 – Kaitlin will file the report and pay the $50 fee online. Unanimous approval (Motion by Patrick, 2nd by Minea).
  4. New Business
    • The City of Klamath Falls is proposing changes to the Community Development Ordinance. A public hearing will take place before the Planning Commission on Monday, December 13, at 7:00pm at the City Council Chambers. The address is 500 Klamath Avenue.
      •  Isabel discussed some of the most significant changes included in the proposal
        • We think that all property owners in the City received a notice about the changes
    • Fundraiser for the Children’s Museum – Supper with Santa this Friday, December 10 at 4:30, 5:30, or 6:30.
    • MNA will work to ensure all upcoming events (that we know about) are posted in the Facebook group
    • Isabel visited with Natalie from the Klamath County library about the book box created for Mills-Kiwanis Park. Some modifications need to be made to the book box, but MNA looks forward to putting it up in the park. In the meantime, there is a free book box in front of Terra Veg restaurant.
  5. Public Comment
    • Snowflake Parade is this week – look for events throughout the area
      •   Holiday films at the Ross Ragland Theater
      •   photos with Santa at Coldwell Banker from 9 – 11:30am this Saturday
      •   1 – 2pm Polar Plunge at the Ella Redkey Pool, also on Saturday
      •   Youth Without Borders, a non-profit Taylor is involved with, has excess funds they need to spend. Plan to help cover the cost of our banners.
  6. Adjourn – Meeting adjourned by President Rodriguez at 6:14pm

11/16/21 Board meeting

Approved minutes

  1. Call to Order – President Rodriguez called the meeting to order at 6:06pm
  2. Roll Call
    • Board members present: President Isabel Rodriguez, Vice President Patrick Sullivan, Secretary/Treasurer Kaitlin Hakanson, At-large Member Minea Kiss, At-large Member Taylor Hampton. Absent: none
    • General members present: Tabita Rodriguez
  3. Approval of Minutes – 
    • 9/21 board meeting – unanimous approval (Motion by Patrick, 2nd by Minea)
    • 10/05 general meeting – unanimous approval (Motion by Minea, 2nd by Kaitlin)
    • 10/12 annual meeting – unanimous approval (Motion by Patrick, 2nd by Minea)
  4. Treasurer’s Report – $3,059.69 in accounts. 2 reimbursement checks for Third Thursday were processed for November ($21.02)
  5. Old Business
    • Tiles for Moore Park fundraiser – Minea, Chris, and Taylor are all interested in painting tiles on behalf of MNA.
    • E. Main Businesses and holiday decorations – Kaitlin prepared a flyer to be distributed to businesses on E. Main. Plan on distributing flyers on 11/20, when putting up holiday decorations.
  6. New Business
    • Monthly Recycling Tips – starting in January 2022, we would like to share recycling info on Facebook and through email.
    • Search for permanent funding – Fred Meyer Rewards and other ways to start a regular revenue stream for the organization. If you come across a grant that might help us, let us know.
    • Volunteer opportunities – Kaitlin got a response from NobleHour about an OIT student interested in volunteering. Kaitlin will reach out to them and invite them to help with putting up holiday decorations.
  7. Public Comment
    • Sustainable Klamath has decided not to purchase the lot with the community garden. This was after getting input from MNA. Sustainable Klamath is also looking for a new home for the tool library. Isabel has encouraged the leadership of Sustainable Klamath to consider a property in Mills Addition. It could serve as both the tool library and community garden.
    • The food pantry will open next week at the Nutrition Hub. Yay!
    • Klamath Works is considering developing the former little league fields in Mills Addition. Several ideas have been put out there, including low-cost housing.
    • Thank you! to the Youth Without Borders volunteers who helped with our first official East Main beautification project.
  8. Adjourn – Meeting adjourned by President Rodriguez at 6:24pm

11/02/21 General meeting

Approved Minutes

  1. Call to Order – President Rodriguez called the meeting to order at 6:07pm
  2. Roll Call
    • Board members present: President Isabel Rodriguez, Vice President Patrick Sullivan, Secretary/Treasurer Kaitlin Hakanson, At-large Member Minea Kiss, At-large Member Taylor Hampton. Absent: none
    • General members present: None

~ Lacking a quorum of general members, this meeting is not official ~

  1. General notes
    • MNA will have 4 ceramic squares ready to be painted for the Moore Park Playground Project at Next of Kiln
    • Date to hang Christmas decorations – 11/20 @10am. General consensus to take down the decorations by January to avoid damage.
    • openings for Board members and Treasurer
    • Contest for flag design – Kaitlin will work on a flyer for the contest
  2. Adjourn – Meeting adjourned by President Rodriguez at 6:21pm