Division/Clinton Business Association

BOARD MEETING MINUTES February 19, 2008

Approved MINUTES

Board members present: Rin Carroll Jackson, Sleeping Bee Gallery; Susan Levine, Metalurges; Jane Fisher, Edward Jones; Katherine Cosgrove, Serenity Palliative Care & Hospice; Sue Wallace, Bean Counter Bookkeeping; Craig Swinford, Property Owner; Ann O’Connell, OHSU Richmond Clinic

Excused: Darice Robinson, Hollywood Impress Printing; Jean Baker, Freelance Writer;

Absent: Glenn Lambert, Division Hardware; Joe Eustaquio, Key Bank; Jonathan Legare, Legare’s Community Resource Center

Members: Dr. Jason Zabell, Urban Wellness Group; Claudia Stewart, Portland Tribune

Liaisons: Linda Nettekoven, Hand; Ruth Lane, PDOT; Katherine Anderson, Crime Prevention

Visitors: Karin Edwards, HBBA President; Teddy Keizer, Candidate for House District 42

Staff: Nancy Chapin, The Support Group

Meeting Called to Order by Jane Fisher, Secretary, @ 7:40am at Edward Jones.

January Board and Annual Meeting minutes approved with corrections.

Crime Prevention

Katherine reported that 3 burglars were apprehended who appear to be directly connected to the Division area. There also was a break-in at Showcase Music on 34^th & Hawthorne.

Annual Meeting

The annual meeting was fabulous, and our restaurants and businesses were extremely generous. Darice deserves special thanks. It is a successful model to build upon. Katherine suggests a committee for planning next year’s annual meeting. Sue moved that D/CBA give Darice a $50 gift certificate as thanks. Seconded and passed. Craig abstained due to perceived conflict of interest.

Street Fair

Work is being started on this year’s Street Fair.

Eco Shuttle will be approached

Circus Cascadia – Rin suggested

Last Regiment “Sweet 16 on Division”

Get a Life Band (confirmed)

Lego

Merchant Happenings

Urban Wellness Group is having a Grand Opening on April 19^th.

The Re-Direct Guide is coming out.

Palio’s at 1996 SE Ladd has expanded for additional seating.

Priced Right is gone. The rumor is the plans are to have upstairs offices and 2 restaurants.

Oregon Theater – Owner’s numbers are disconnected.

HAND

The LUBA hearing is February 21^st. Loprinzi’s is still fighting. A pilates studio has opened in former vegan grocery.

The PDOT Clinton Bicycle Blvd. will be discussed at tonight’s meeting. Portland Plan conversations, waiting until April to start meeting with the Transportation planner, Art Pierce, taking a wait see attitude on the Burnside Bridgehead site plans. We need to encourage business that can get along with the community. Community Connect is being worked on and we should all get familiar with it.

APNBA

The Executive Director has been hired, John Turnio. We are moving into our new office.

D/CBA has received a $2000 grant for the website. We need a planning committee. Who updates it? Meet at Scott’s, Rin, Jason, and Ruth check out Mississippi Avenue’s website.

BDA Buddies

Meeting on February 22^nd at noon @ Pho Van

Other

PEParazzi announcement.

Artwalk

Meeting adjourned @ 9:00am

Thank you to Jane Fisher, Edward Jones, for hosting us!