May Meeting Notes:

MVNA hosted the fantastic Pollinator Pathway guest speaker Lisa Sanco at our May meeting. Lisa shared her extensive knowledge as a master native plant gardener, answering folks' questions about all things pollinator-friendly. See Lisa's presentation, including plant recommendations, by clicking HERE. If you are looking to see a native garden, check out Lisa's work at the Worthy Brewing garden. Also, if you are in need of native plants, local nursery Winter Creek has what you need.

Read the full May minutes with land use report HERE.

Annual General Membership Meeting:

This year the MVNA annual meeting will be held on June 26 from 5-7:30 pm at St. Francis of Assisi's school gymnasium. All who live or work within the MVNA boundaries are invited to attend, so please help us spread the word by inviting your neighbors and coworkers who may not know about the MVNA. Pizza and cookies will be served!

5-6 pm: Community Table Groups. Visit different tables hosted by local community and City groups. Guests include the following:

• City of Bend Purcell-Neff project, Butler Market Roundabout, and the City's key routes bike connectivity projects for Butler Market and Boyd Acres
• Water Smart, City of Bend
• Commute Pptions
• Bend Bikes
• Deschutes County Health
• International Dark Skies
• Bend Pollinator Pathway
• Red Cross
• Neighbor Impact
• Bend Fire and Police
• ...and more!

6-7 pm: Guest Speaker Councilor Megan Perkins

Councilor Perkins, our MVNA Council liaison, will speak on various topics regarding City Council initiatives. Fill out this question submission form to have your topics of interest addressed by Councilor Perkins.

7-7:30 pm: MVNA board elections and bylaw updates

Open Board positions: Chair, vice chair, and land use. Please complete this application if you are able to lend a hand to the work of the MVNA. Board member applicants can also add their names to the ballot in person at the meeting.

By laws changes on the ballot: The current MVNA board has proposed the following changes to the bylaws:

• reduce the number of required board meetings from monthly to quarterly, with the ability to call additional meetings as needed.
• change the name from Mountain View Neighborhood Association to Mountain View Neighborhood District, in accordance with the City of Bend's rebranding campaign.

Other Neighborhood Events:

The Bend chapter of Pollinator Pathway will be hosting a pollinator garden open house at Al Moody Park on Sunday, June 25 from 11-1 pm. Meet members of Pollinator Pathway, learn about native pollinators, and take a tour of the garden. Kids' activities included!

Al Moody Park: 2225 Northeast Daggett Lane

MVNA Board Meetings:

June 26: Annual General Membership Meeting. Community group information tables, City Council guest speaker, and MVNA board member elections. Refreshments will be served.

Location: St. Francis School - 2450 NE 27th Street, Bend.

July 24: TBD.