Mission Dolores Neighborhood Association Board Meeting October 11, 2023 6:30 pm

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MDNA Board Meeting: Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at 6:30 PM
Location: 65 Dorland (off Dolores), Room 406

Agenda & Minutes

1. Minutes: Approved

2. Visit from Mission Police Captain Thomas Harvey (6:30 to 7): Captain Harvey
explained that while he’ll do as much as possible to help the graffiti and homeless
problems are Valencia, 16th, and the BART station, the police are currently down
600 officers, so they need to prioritize addressing violet crime. He also referred us
to DPW, even though they’ve been unresponsive.

3. Meeting with Adam Thongsavat, Legislative Aide to Supervisor Mandelman:
Graffiti Problem and Homeless Update: Adam told us that he and Mandelman’s
office would work closely with us to address our concerns about graffiti and the
homeless problem. He also said that they would work with Ronen’s office about
the problems around BART stations. (Later, the homeless man on Landers and
15th Street was arrested and jailed after the neighbors took pictures of him
writing threatening graffiti on a garage door. It ended up that he also had 2
warrants for his arrest and was hiding in his tent to avoid arrest, but they
wouldn’t do anything until the pictures were turned into the police and they catch
him outside of his tent. He lived on the corner for 2 months.)

4. Proposed Homeless Shelter at 16th & Mission Walgreens: Donna, Aaron, and
Barbara agreed to go to this public meeting and report back to the board at our
November 8th meeting.

5. MDNA Non-Profit Status: Should we endorse candidates? With the SF Study
Center recent 501.h status, we now can. The board voted to start making
endorsements for elected official including law & order judges and supervisors.

6. Future MDNA Leadership – Continuation: We tabled this discussion until our
November meeting.

MDNA Board Meeting Agenda & Minutes – 10-11-23 (1)7. Adjournment
Peter Lewis, President

MDNA Board Meeting: Wednesday March 11th, 2026 at 6:30 PM

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MDNA Board Meeting: October 1, 2025 at 6:30 pm

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MDNA Agenda for October 1 2025Agenda & Minutes

1) Minutes: Approve minutes from June 11th Board Meeting

2) Introduction of Sasha Gaona Chief of Staff of District 9 Supervisor Jackie Fielder office. Sasha and I have been corresponding for the last few months, and I am pleased to welcome her to our bord meeting. I have asked Sasha, to share Supervisor Fielders vision for the district, recent accomplishments, and some of the challenges they are facing.

3) Update on efforts to add landscaping and art to the medians on Dolores Street: Aaron will provide and update on conversations with the San Francisco Arts Commission, San Francisco Public Works department, Supervisor Mandelman’s office and Patricia Algara, and other stakeholders regarding progress on trying to add art and landscaping to the median across the street from Mission Dolores.

4) Presentation of Historical markers with QR codes to be placed throughout our district. Paul “Spud” Hilton a San Francisco journalist, tour guide and travel speaker will share the draft of five historical signs detailing the fascinating history of our unique district. Each sign will offer maps, photos, descriptions and QR codes for the area in question.

5) Update on Chula-Abby & Alert Alley Landmark District Designation.

6) Update on progress to add an additional security camera at 16th and Hoff streets.

Adjournment

MDNA Board Meeting: June 11, 2025, at 6:30 pm

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MDNA Agenda for June 11thAgenda & Minutes

1) Emergency update on the June 14th immigration protests in the Mission Dolores
Neighborhood: With protests and vandalism starting to appear in our district regarding
the countries immigration policy and recent ICE arrests, we should define our stance as
a board.

2) Update on follow up conversation with legislative aid for District 9 regarding Fentanyl
issues at 16th and Mission: Aaron had a follow up telephone call with Sasha Gaona the
Chief of Staff for Jackie Fielder and Aaron will make a report back to the board.

3) Set a date for a MDNA community meeting and MDNA board meetings for 2025: Let’s
set a date for a community event to promote our initiatives and also clarify the dates for
MDNA board meetings for 2025.

4) Explore various projects to create signs to promote the Mission Dolores
Neighborhood: I have samples of several descriptive signs that can be used to promote
the Mission Dolores Neighborhood and will share them with the group.

Adjournment

MDNA Board Meeting: February 12, 2025 at 6:30 pm

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MDNA Agenda for February 12th updateAgenda & Minutes

1) Minutes: Approve minutes from January 15th Board Meeting

2) San Francisco Study Center Donation Page Update: Aaron will update the board on his
February 11th discussion with the Study Center regarding our donation page and their
ideas we can pursue to increase donations.

3) Update from meeting with legislative aid for District 9: Aaron had a meeting with Feng
Han the legislative aid for Jackie Fielder and Aaron will make a report back to the board.

4) Update from conversations with Sharaya Souza the Executive Director of the American
Indian Cultural District: Aaron started a series of conversations with Sharaya Souza and
will report back to the board.

5) Update from conversations with Bart’s Government & Community Relations
department: Aaron will report back to the board on his recent conversation with Bart’s
Government & Community relations staff.

6) Introduction of community letter drafted by Barbara Dwyer: Review proposed letter to
accompany to help increase community involvement in MDNA.

7) New MDNA Newsletter: Aaron will introduce second draft of new MDNA e-newsletter.

8) Discuss proposal to add landscaping and art to medians on Dolores Street: Aaron will
update board on conversations to potentially add art and landscaping to the medians.

9) Discuss SFPD’s addition of security cameras to the 16th street Bart Station.

Adjournment

MDNA Board Meeting: Wednesday, October 9th, 2024 at 6:30 pm

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MDNA Agenda for October 9 2024 (1)Agenda & Minutes

1) Minutes: Vote for approval

2) Review of Propositions 33 and 34: Discussion of the two propositions.

3) Update from Oct 8th District 9 Supervisor Forum: Aaron will present some
of the main topics of the District 9 forum.

4) Update ballot initiative: By “Our Neighborhood Voices”, to restore a
neighborhood voice in the future community development.

5) Update: SF Planning Department Context Statement regarding Chula-Abbey
Early Residential Historic District and Alert Alley Early Residential Historic
Districts.

6) Updates to MDNA Website: We will review recent updates to our website.

7) New MDNA Newsletter: Aaron will introduce draft of new MDNA e-
newsletter.

8) MDNA Future Goals: We will discuss short term and long-term goals of the
organization.

9) Adjournment:

MDNA Board Meeting: Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at 6:30 pm

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MDNA Board Meeting Agenda – 2-14-24Agenda

1. Minutes

2. Housing Element and Proposed Height Increases: Supervisor Rafael Mandelman
and Adam Thongsavat, Legislative Aide, special guests.

3. Report on Town Hall Meeting at Telegraph Hill Dwellers (Peter & Aaron)

4. Adjournment