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Kernside Meeting – February 10,2025

Location: Rose City GuitarTime: 12pm

Attendees

Administrative & Organizational Updates

Consent forms and filming releases circulated; electronic release option available.
Bylaws approved by show of hands.
Board elections upcoming:
- Five board directors to be elected.
- Roles include Regional Manager, Assistant, Secretary, Treasurer, Community Liaison.
- Appointed officers for specific projects can also be added.
- Staggered terms for continuity.
Membership: Over 100 members, doubled in recent weeks.
Board nominations process to be supported by Kerns Neighborhood Association’s Jay.
Duties of board: project management, record-keeping, financial management, coordination.

Community Projects

Mural Update

90% complete; volunteers included 20+ adults, 13–15 kids.
Cost: ~$430 for paint (donations accepted via Venmo; formal process in progress).
Instagram engagement growing: ~200 new followers in a month, 23,000 views, ~800 interactions.
Map printing: Risograph machine, ~400 copies, contributions encouraged.
QR code provided for businesses to submit photos and descriptions for the community website.

Website Update (Shay – Inner Beast)

Website live; encourages all businesses to join and submit 200-character description & photo.
First year membership is free; subsequent years $10 per member.
Membership page allows segmented updates and communication, avoiding unnecessary emails.

Documentary Project (Justin & Jude)

Short 5–10 min proof-of-concept doc highlighting neighborhood collaboration.
Long-term goal: docu-series, showcasing framework for other neighborhoods.
Raw footage available via secure link; intent is positive storytelling, not reality TV.
Audio interviews ongoing.

Rainbow Road Initiatives

PBOT funding: $7,000 for street furniture this year; maintenance/upkeep responsibility lies with community.
Friends of Rainbow Road organization to manage use of public spaces.
Events:
- April 12 – Strongman Competition: keg throws, beer mile (optional run), etc.
- April 19 – Wine Walk: ticketed event with stops at multiple wine merchants, volunteer opportunities available.

Raffle (Shay)

Businesses encouraged to donate items (physical or digital) for Strongman event raffle.

Promotion

Transportation & Street Safety (Andrea)

Goal: safer, more economically resilient streets supporting small business & pedestrians.
Specific focus on Burnside (currently unsafe to cross).
Proposed ideas:
- Temporary “Bike Business District” for a day.
- Street dining, pop-up vendors, sidewalk optimization.
- Bike valet & transit incentives (e.g., discounts for biking/transit).
- Low-cost PBOT intersection improvements:
  - Pedestrian lead intervals.
  - Red light timing adjustments.
  - No right-on-red enforcement.
Workshops (City Repair) on street painting and block parties: March 15 & April.
Coordination with Kerns Neighborhood Association for letters to PBOT.

Other Collaborative Opportunities

Curbside Serenade: monthly or bi-weekly street performance events (May–September). Contact via email: curbside.serenade@gmail.com.
Open call for stories from long-term neighborhood residents for documentary purposes.
Potential for a Transportation Safety Officer role to support initiatives.

Action Items & Next Steps

Board elections: submit interest & statements; voting at next meeting.
Website participation: businesses not yet on the site submit photo/description via QR code.
Raffle items: businesses submit donations for Strongman event.
Community events: coordinate volunteer participation and promotion.
Street safety & transportation initiatives: review PBOT improvements; engage in March 15 & April workshops.
Story collection: reach out to long-term residents for documentary content.

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