10/15/19 Minutes

Members: Jim Griggs, Valerie Freeman

Organizations: Raleigh Kirschman, Moises Ramos, UGM; Mark Bulgin, Isaac’s Room; KayLynn Gesner, Ashley Hamilton, Mid-Willamette Valley Community Action Agency, The ARCHES Project

City, County and State Representatives: Cara Kaser, Ward 1 Councilor; Meghan Schreiner, Monica Sandoval, Marion County Parole & Probation

Guests: Cali Ramos, Vanessa Nordyke

The regular meeting of the CANDO Board of Directors was called to order at 6:00 p.m., on Tuesday, October 15, 2019, at the First Christian Church at 685 Marion Street NE, Salem.  The Chair and Secretary-Treasurer were present.  

The agenda and minutes of the September meeting were approved.  

Councilor Kaser reported that the Council would be interviewing three finalists for the vacancy left by Sally Cook’s resignation and on the Salem Main Street Association’s alley-naming project.  She said there had been complaints about break ins in the 600 block of Church Street and questions raised about Healthy Spa, also on Church Street.

In interested citizen comments, Mark Bulgin invited everyone to Isaac’s Room’s annual fundraiser on Isaac’s birthday, October 23, at Mission Mill and KayLynn Gesner invited everyone to participate in the Salem Warming Network.  

The board heard a presentation by Program Director Ashley Hamilton on the work of The ARCHES Project.  Her very informative PowerPoint slides are available by request to the Secretary (CANDOsecretary@Outlook.com).

Michael’s motion to oppose the Congestion Relief Task Force recommendation to close north pedestrian crosswalk at Court and Front Streets passed unanimously.  His amended motion to use communication funds to cover the cost of the Bay Room at the Ike Box for the Good Neighbor Partnership’s January 8 meeting ($32.50) and the cost of printing copies of the Good Neighbor Guide (up to $50) also passed unanimously.

There being no other business before the board, the Chair adjourned the meeting promptly at 7:05 p.m.