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Congratulations to our new MNA Board of Directors!
The MNA 2020 online election on November 9th was a success!
Vote tallies:
Taylor Wells: 43 votes
Jacob Loeb: 42 votes
Congratulations to our MNA Board of Directors!
MNA Annual elections, monday, November 9, 2020
The 2020 election ballot will be available on this page at the start of our November 9th MNA meeting. Meetings are conducted online via Zoom during the COVID-19 pandemic. Please signup prior to the meeting start date HERE. Meeting to commence at 6:30 PM.
Who is eligible to run or vote?
Current MNA members are eligible to run for office and vote in elections. All residents age 18 and older including property owners, renters, and individuals who hold a business license located within the boundaries as defined by these bylaws are eligible to be a member of the association; to become a member, you must attend a general membership meeting and affirm you wish to become a member. Membership is for a three-year term and there is no limit to the number of terms a member can retain membership.
Candidate statements from the two members running for board seats in 2020.
TAYLOR WELLS – Candidate for Public Safety Chair:
There are many safety-related items to address in our neighborhood – from the rise in crime recently to earthquake/emergency preparation to safer roads for our children to play in. I believe I can make the most impact by immediately addressing the three issues below and start connecting with other Public Safety Board Members in SE and greater Portland to see what initiates are working and what changes we could bring to our neighborhood. I’d also like to bring in thought-leaders around these Public Safety issues to help educate our residents on how to address them. I’d also love to hear from members of the Association to see what safety-related concerns I can help potentially address.
Ultimately, I cannot achieve these goals on my own so I’d like to foster more participation in MNA to help get more ideas and resources to improve the safety of our neighborhood.
Top 3 issues:
Earthquake / Emergency Preparation
Protecting ourselves against theft / how to look out for each other
Reducing high-speed reckless drivers
About me: I’m an Oregon native and lived in Montavilla for 2 years now with my wife. I go on almost daily walks or bike rides around the neighborhood, Pre-COVID working remotely from many of the coffee shops or tea shops (RIP Townshends), and play futsal soccer in the Montavilla Park during the summer. My sister and her husband & daughter live in the neighborhood and I’ve met some amazing friends on my street and in the area.
Looking forward to potentially serving our neighborhood!
JACOB LOEB – Candidate for Corresponding Secretary:
Montavilla is a robust community with engaged residents and businesses. The Montavilla Neighborhood Association has an opportunity and an obligation to serve the community by providing a collective voice. As Corresponding Secretary, I intend to expand MNA communication and solicit the broadest possible involvement from our community.
Beyond communication, I will identify resources that can improve the neighborhood. The city, county, and Metro have programs designed to enhance public life. MNA’s involvement with those organizations will help direct resources where the community needs them.
Neighborhood trash and litter is a challenge we all need to address. It may not be our fault, but it is our problem to solve. MNA can work with the City of Portland to bring in more public trash cans. However, that alone will not solve the problem. We will need to organize community cleanups targeting problem public spaces. To facilitate those cleanups, MNA needs to consider providing dumpsters to the community. Not only will dumpsters house trash collected from the street cleanups, but it also provides a space for our community’s unhoused to dispose of their trash responsibly.
About me: I moved to the Montavilla neighborhood 15 years ago to provide a safe and comfortable home for my family. I work in the IT industry and prefer bike commuting when I travel to an office.