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Sullivan's Gulch Neighborhood Association
Sullivan's Gulch Neighborhood Association
Welcome to Sullivan’s Gulch in Portland, OR!

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​​About the Board

Our Mission

Our mission is to enhance the livability of the area by establishing and maintaining an open line of communication and liaison within the neighborhood and between government agencies and other neighborhoods. We strive to inform, involve, and represent our neighborhood.

We Inform

Informing the neighborhood means outreach to the full membership to solicit their views, perspectives, and opinions.

We Involve

Involving the neighborhood means providing appropriate forums and tools to engage in ample discussion among the membership and within the Board, resulting in decisions and actions that support the livability of our neighborhood.

We Represent

Representing the neighborhood means Board advocacy for the membership as a representative of our interests in all communications with the City and other organizations.

Everyone who lives or works within the boundaries of the Sullivan's Gulch neighborhood is a member of SGNA.

Annually in the fall SGNA holds a membership meeting to elect the Board of Directors with each Director serving a two-year term. The Board of Directors is comprised of as many as 19 Directors.  Review the current Board of Directors for officer positions and terms.

Join the Board

Meetings are open to the public, virtually and in-person, and the start of every meeting begins with a public comment period.  You are invited to attend Board meetings and make your voice heard.

Meeting Information

Governing Documents

Read the Bylaws (2017)
Read the Policies, Practices, and Procedures (2018)
Read the Articles of Incorporation (1980)

​​Organization Information

We, the Sullivan’s Gulch Neighborhood Association (SGNA), are marshaling our collective voices, aspirations, and talents to enhance the quality of life in Sullivan’s Gulch, through: 

  • energetically building community
  • striving for social harmony
  • solving shared problems through neighborhood participation
  • earning our neighbor’s trust through fair and impartial decision-making
  • promoting the unique identity of Sullivan’s Gulch

Oregon Domestic Nonprofit Corporation
​Registry Number: 670440-90

100% Volunteer (unpaid) Board

Serves an estimated 6,000 neighbors

Runs on a shoestring budget (~$1,000/year)

​​Board of Directors

Matt Zajack

Chair

Term expires Fall 2025

Keith Adamson

Vice Chair

Term expires Fall 2026

Susan Bickerstaff

Secretary

Term expires Fall 2026

Babs Vanelli

NECN Representive

Term expires Fall 2025

Peter Sheehey

Tresurer

Term expires Fall 2026

Ted Schenck

Director

Term expires Fall 2026

Dave Brook

Director

Term expires Fall 2025

Become a Director!

​​Committees

Your participation makes the difference!

Turn your ideas into action and work with your neighbors to make Sullivan’s Gulch an even better place to live! Join an SGNA committee. You don’t even need to be an SGNA Board member to contribute your time and expertise!

Get Involved!
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Land Use and Transportaion Committee

Responsible for advising and making recommendations to the Board on all issues affecting the Membership and the neighborhood related to land use and transportation planning and development.


Recent projects and workgroups

  • NE Broadway Paint and Pave - planning and neighborhood input
  • Portland Clean Air Diesel Particulate Matter 
  • Lloyd Center Redevelopment - keep tabs on site design, plans, development site design, plans, development site design, plans, development site design, plans, development site design, plans, development


Safety and Livability Committee

Responsible for advising and making recommendations to the Board on all issues and actions related to public safety and neighborhood livability. This committee may also organize events that promote the safety and livability of the neighborhood.


Recent projects and workgroups

  • NET (Neighborhood Emergency Team)hborhood Emergency Team)hborhood Emergency Team)hborhood Emergency Team)
  • Tree Team
  • Neighborhood Garden

Communications Committee

Responsible for taking efforts to maximize member participation in Association meetings and activities. It shall be responsible for all official notifications to the Membership of meetings, elections, events, and other relevant matters of concern to the Association. It shall maintain regular forms of communication such as web sites, newsletters, email, social media, and physical signage.


Recent projects and workgroups

  • Website
  • eNewsletter
  • Physical newsletter

​Board Meeting Information

Meeting details including location and virtual meeting links

Meetings

The SGNA Board of Directors meets monthly on the third Monday monthly on the third Monday from 7-8:30pm both virtually and in-person. 
Meetings are open to the public, and the start of every Board meeting begins with a public comment period. 

Agendas

Agendas are prepared by the chairperson and available in writing at least seven (7) days before the meetings, posted to the website. All members may submit an item for the agenda in writing at least seven (7) days prior to the meeting for consideration.

Minutes

The Secretary records and maintains minutes of all meetings. The Board approves minutes on the following Board meeting. Minutes includes Board attendance as well as the result of any votes, following ONI Standards. They will be posted on the website as well as uploaded to the the Neighborhood Coalition following approval.

View all posted Board meetings and minutes