Important Notice: MNA Annual Meeting and Election

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

Nominations are now open for the Election of Officers and other Board Directors to be held at the Annual Meeting of the Multnomah Neighborhood Association (MNA) at 7:00pm on November 10, 2026 at Village Grace Church (6948 SW Capitol Hwy Portland OR 97219).

You should have received an email recently indicating your member eligibility to vote in that election and make nominations.

• If you are an MNA member then you don't have to do anything, and you will continue on our mailing list as a member.

• If you think you are NOT a member, please email equity@mnapdx.org and we will check that out.

Note that:

• Nominations will close at the end of the October 13 meeting. To be nominated, you must be a member as of that October meeting.

• If you are an MNA member, you may nominate yourself.

• If you nominate another MNA member, they must consent to the nomination.

• To vote at the Annual Meeting in November, you must be a member as of the November meeting.

• You must be present (in-person or remote) to vote, but you do not need to be present to be elected.

Nominees as of 10/2/2026

• President:       Shelbey Campbell Lett

• Vice President: Julie Leet

• Secretary:       Beka Jones

• Treasurer:       Peter Samson

• Director-1:      Abbie Broeder

• Director-2:      Tad Davis

• Director-3:      Sarah Dodge

• Director-4:      Will Fuller

• Director-5:      Tom Moore

• Director-6:      Matt Sleutjes

• Director-7:  -  open-

• Director-8:  -  open-

• Director-9:  -  open-

• Director-10:   open-

• Director-11:   open-

Please submit your Nominations and questions to

Tad Davis

Nominations Committee Chair

Multnomah Neighborhood Association

MNA Bylaws

ARTICLE IX (9): ELECTIONS

Section 1. Annual Election. The Members shall elect each Director by a majority vote at the annual election. The annual election will be held at the annual meeting during the month of November.

Section 2. Election of Officers. The Members shall elect the officers at the annual election. Election of officers requires a plurality vote of the membership present. Officers automatically become Directors.

Section 3. Voting Eligibility. Current Members are eligible to vote in the annual election.

Section 4. Nomination Process.

a.  Election Committee (EC): The President shall create an election committee, in conformance with Article XIII, which shall:

• Give attention to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in all matters, including the choice of candidates and the voting process.

• In cooperation with the Board, seek eligible candidates to run for Director and officer positions.

• If not already established, develop a process for the election, including who will preside over the annual election, and submit it to the Board for approval.

• Establish a process to determine, at the election, who is eligible to vote (e.g., formal membership roster, sign-in check box, presentation of formal documentation of eligibility to be a Member).

• Provide formal notice of the annual election. The notice should include:

• Date, time, place

• Number and type of open seats

• Process by which a Member can declare their interest in being a candidate for a Board position.

• Who is eligible to vote.

• Process by which individuals can become a Member and be eligible to vote.

• Process at the election by which Members will be asked to prove their Member status and eligibility to vote.ote.

• Present a list of all nominees at the Regular Meeting prior to the Annual Meeting.

• Prepare ballots and any other materials needed for the election.

b.  Nomination from the Floor. Time shall be provided at the Regular Meeting prior to the Annual Meeting for Members to nominate Members from the floor to be added to the ballot. No additional nominations will be accepted after that Regular Meeting. Nominations from the floor do not require a second. Individuals nominated from the floor must consent to be nominated.

c.  No Write‐in Votes: Votes for individuals written in on ballots who have not been nominated through the designated nomination process(es) will not be counted.

Section 5. Voting Process.

Voting at the annual election shall be by secret ballot as much as possible, and accessibility accommodations are to be provided in compliance with ADA Title II. Proxy voting is prohibited. Candidates do not need to be present at the election to be elected.