A Good Neighbor is a Priceless Treasure.
— Chinese Proverb
Our Board
Members elect Directors at the annual meeting during the month of May or as close to it as possible and all board members serve a term of 2 years. Board members select Officers to serve for 2-years and elected positions stagger to ensure continuity.
Elections
South Burlingame Board Service
We would love to have you join our board and if you are interested, here are some details: For general board service the commitment monthly is generally a 1 hour quarterly meeting on the 2nd Thursday at 7 pm and they are currently on Zoom.
President - The President is the point person for the organization, fields emails, inquiries, recruits speakers and guests of interest and Chairs the monthly meeting. This role typically takes 3-5 hours per month depending on interest and projects.
Vice President - The Vice-President is largely a supportive role in an as needed basis for the President. This role is typically 1-2 hours per month depending on interest and projects.
Secretary - The Secretary is meant to keep accurate Meeting Minutes during the monthly meeting and submit them in a timely matter for review of the board. This role is typically 2 hours per month.
Treasurer - The Treasurer oversees the financial accounting for the organization, reports at the monthly meeting and handles any fiscal sponsorship accounts approved by the board. This role is typically 2-3 hours per month depending on interest and projects.
Areas of Current interest of the board: Revitalizing the South Burlingame Business District, Neighborhood Cleanup, Tree Planting, Continued Advocacy in Terwilliger/Taylors Ferry Light Investment for Smart Technology at the Intersection, Fulton/South Burlingame Park investment in Bocce Ball Court, Dog Park or other
President, president@southburlingamena.org
Term:
Eva Wong
Communication & Community
Term: 2023-25
Krista Peterson
Land Use
Term: 2023-25
Erin Kerno
Vice President
Term: 2022-24
Susan Holloway
Land Use
Term: 2023-25
Carol Porto
Treasurer
Term: 2022-24
Caleb Spiegel
Transportation Committee
Term: 2023-25
Ian Bowen
Term: 2023-25
Resources
Board Member Handbook
Bylaws of South Burlingame Neighborhood Association, last updated and adopted May 2021. Proposed Bylaw Amendment for review at the May 2023 General Meeting; Bylaw Amendment.
Public Links
Archives on Google Drive
Political Activities
NonprofitVOTE.org advises that 501(c)(3) nonprofits may not support or oppose candidates for public office. However, these organizations can conduct a broad range of activities on a nonpartisan basis to help their community participate and vote. The IRS tax code contains a single sentence related to the political activities of 501(c)(3)s. It states 501(c)(3) nonprofits are “prohibited from directly or indirectly participating in, or intervening in, any political campaign on behalf of (or in opposition to) any candidate for elective public office”.
Southwest Neighborhoods
Southwest Neighborhoods receives support and services from the City of Portland to provide training, orientation to facilitate communication between people and government and promote public participation within the 17 volunteer-based neighborhood associations in southwest Portland on issues of livability, safety and public policy.
State of Oregon
Department of Justice Charitable Activities Section
City of Portland
Neighborhood associations recognized by the City of Portland, through the City of Portland Neighborhood Program agree to follow the City's Standards for Neighborhood Associations and in return, receive support from the City of Portland through City Code Title 3.96 as the authorizing language for Portland's neighborhood system that directs the city to develop Standards.
The Standards for Neighborhood Associations, District Coalitions, Business District Associations, And the Office of Neighborhood Involvement document sets out the basis for City recognition of Neighborhood Associations and the responsibilities and benefits accruing thereto.
Section VIII: Open Meetings and Public Records, Paragraph L. Minutes:
Minutes shall be taken at all meetings. Minutes do not have to be a verbatim transcript of the meeting but shall at least summarize discussion and actions. Minutes shall also include the following:
Members in attendance,
All actions, including motions, proposals, and resolutions stated in full and their dispositions; and,
Results of all votes taken, and a summary of minority opinions on all topics on which a vote is taken.
Minutes shall be put in writing and made available to the public, except for minutes from executive sessions, within a reasonable time after the meeting. Neighborhood Associations are required to forward copies of their meeting minutes to their District Coalitions.