June 10, 2022
A note from our President, Michele Shea-Han.
Sylvan Highlands Neighborhood Association Needs You!
Over the last two years we have worked hard to build community during a time when neighbors couldn’t even be within 6 ft of each other. We pivoted to online monthly membership meetings that ultimately improved interest and attendance. Please consider joining the Board as one of the positions:
Board Chairs:
- President
- Vice President
- Secretary
- Treasurer
- Land Use Chair
I have enjoyed my term as President where I have gotten to meet neighbors, work on building community and learn how important Neighborhood Associations are in Portland. It is time for new energy, ideas and involvement! There’s no better way to know what is going on in the neighborhood than to directly participate.
Board Chair Job Descriptions:
- President
-Prepare Board Meeting Agenda
-Prepare Membership Meeting Agenda to be published in advance of monthly meeting
-Coordinate guest speakers presenting at Membership Meetings
-Run meetings
-Community outreach for SHNA events
(5 hours a month)
Events managed:
-Zoo Lights
-Food & Fund Drive
-Secured donations from local businesses for volunteers for SOLVE events
-Planned & Coordinated All Good in the Hood Party
(15 hours a month additional when event was happening)
- Vice President
Be prepared to step in for the President in the event of an absence. Participate in planning meetings with the Board to prepare the agenda in advance of the membership meetings.
(2 hours a month)
- Treasurer
- Land Use Chair
The Land Use Chair represents the Neighborhood in all matters associated with land use matters. That includes development of all types. It is the Land Use Chair’s responsibility to represent the Neighborhood w/ the developer, w/ the City, PBOT…etc
The types of issues vary from the large development on SW 58th to neighbors improving or modifying property. The only time the role really consumes time is when a major project is confronting the neighborhood. Increasingly, that’s very rare.
- Secretary
-Prepare draft meeting minutes for each monthly membership meeting.
-Circulate minutes to the Board members for corrections and revisions by email.
-After minutes have been approved at a meeting, send them over to the NWNW Coalition Office for record-keeping and posting on SHNA website.
(5 hours a month)
Events managed:
– Write Small Grants to fund enhanced outreach and communication within the neighborhood. Execute the grant. Report results of the Small Grant Award at the end of the allocation period.
– Put out street signs one week in advance of each meeting or event. Signs are kept at a coordinated board members house.
– Coordinate guest speakers and offered topics for membership meetings.
– Print and deliver flyers to advertise meetings throughout the entire neighborhood. Coordinated with other Board members and an occasional volunteer to help deliver flyers.
– Organize and run SOLVE cleanup events twice a year.
(25-30 hours each event)
Contacts Us of Your Interest!
Email Contact the SHNA Board directly.
Join our Facebook Page or Nextdoor Community to be in the know!