UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS

Join CPO 1 at their next meeting:
Tue., Jun. 11, 7 p.m.

(All CPOs are welcome to attend!)
 

On the agenda:

• Citizen Advocacy 101: Making Change Happen
  Presented by Donna Cohen

  Donna Cohen teaches Civics for Adults to inspire and guide people to civic and political engagement. She helps you understand how government works and how to translate your concerns into effective community action.

  She begins with some historical context—the "Gilded Age” in America, when democracy was threatened by monopolies, and how we made some positive changes in response. She will tell how she brought community members together to transform St. Johns from a dying community that had become a highway for large trucks into a thriving and vibrant town center. She will bring suggestions for ways to educate yourself about how things work, and how to be an effective advocate for change.

  A teacher and librarian, Donna is now focused on promulgating bi-partisan workshops for adults that fill in gaps in civic and political understanding which have caused widespread “civic illiteracy” and hasty acceptance of unchecked information. She is actively involved in various civic/political projects.

  AGENDA

. . .

• Citizen Advocacy 101: Making Change Happen
  Workshop presented by Donna Cohen

• Beaverton School District Funding
  Representatives from the District will present a slide show on the history of funding education in Oregon and Measures that were passed which affect it, along with facts about teacher salaries, PERS, and outside influences affecting school funding.
• Cornelius Pass Road Closure
  Mike Pullen, Multnomah County Roads Communications, will provide information on the closure of Cornelius Pass Road coming this summer.

• THPRD Board Candidates

 *Note: CPO 1 is attending CPO 7 meeting this month.

 Topics:

• Oregon Solutions Cedar Mill Creek Remediation Collaborative
  Melissa De Lyser, Public Affairs and Communications, Washington County LUT
• Cedar Mill Town Plan: What does it call for? How can we update it?
  Erin Wardell, Principal Planner, Transportation Planning, Washington County LUT
   

• County Commissioners Handoff
  Greg Malinowski and Pam Treece discuss the issues.
• CPO 1 Bike & Ped Wish List
  Steve Franks, Washington County Land Use & Transportation

• Japanese Beetle Update
  Chris Hedstrom from Oregon Dept. of Agriculture will update on the progress of this pest eradication project.
• Adelante Mujeres
  Evelyn Cantoral, Director of Development, will discuss the work of the organization and how we can help.
• OHSU Research Study
  Ruti Cogan, OHSU Research Assistant, will present information on an "opt-out" study to allow research.

 Handouts:

• Materials on Japanese Beetles and other pests from Oregon Dept. of Agriculture
• Adelante Mujeres information flyer (bi-lingual)
• OHSU Opt-out study FAQs

• Metro Update
  Outgoing Metro Councilor Kathryn Harrington gives her final report.
• Significant Natural Resources Issue Paper
  Discussion with Michelle Miller, LUT, on research conducted for a forth-coming issue paper.
• Bike and Pedestrian Facilities
  Discussion on more facilities for local roads.
   

 Topic:

• On the Ballot
  Information on the various measures on the November ballot.
   

• Washington County Kids Program
  Katie Riley will speak on this program to help low-income families get high quality after school care. 
• Luke-Dorf Homeless Services
  A representative will share what they do and how you can help. 
   

• New Parks, Old Parks
  Jeannine Rustad, Superintendent of Planning for THPRD, will discuss THPRD's park acquisition and development priorities and policies.
• Dog Parks?
  THPRD staff will talk about new policies under consideration and what it takes to establish a new off-lease dog park.
   

• Tualatin Riverkeepers
  Ruby Buchholtz will give a project update.
• Cedar Mill Creek Flooding Update
• Willamette Water Supply Update

• Metro Update - Kathryn Harrington
• Tackling Food Waste with the Waste-Not Food Taxi
• New Development Roundup
   

• Metro President Candidate Forum
  Candidates Lynne Peterson and Michael Langley are invited to attend.
• Beaverton School District Levy
  School district representative to discuss the May ballot levy.
• Should our CPO work on a disaster plan?

• Public Safety and THPRD Updates
• Meet the Candidates!
  Candidates from County Commissioner District 2 and Metro Council District 4 to attend and answer audience questions.

• Long Range Planning Annual Work Program
• Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue
  Measures on the March ballot. 

• Update on Legislative Issues
  Guest: State Senator Elizabeth Steiner-Hayward
• Japanese Beetle Eradication
  An update from Oregon Dept. of Agriculture.
• Cedar Mill Creek
  Tips for homeowners in the flood zone.

• Solar Power
  What homeowners need to know about home solar energy and an available rebate.
• Oregon Solutions and the Cedar Mill Creek Flood Remediation Collaborative Project

 Topics:

• Clean Water Services
  How CWS protects the watershed.
• Metro Update by Kathryn Harrington
• Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District
  Natural Resources Citizen Program

 Guest Speaker:

• Newly Elected THPRD Board Member Holly Thompson

 Topics:

• A Tree Code for Washington County
• Affordable Housing Project Update
• Cedar Mill Farmers Market

 Topics:

• Road and Sidewalk Improvements
• Metro Update

 Topic:

• Sheriff Pat Garrett
  Sheriff Garrett will discuss Measure 34-272 which renews the funding of the Enhanced Sheriff's Patrol District.

 Topic:

• Candidates Forum
  Meet your candidates for the Beaverton School District Board and Tualatin Hills Park and Rec District Board.

 Topics:

• Japanese Beetle Eradication Program
• Willamette Water Supply Programs and Other Projects

 Topic: 

• School Overcrowding
  Presenters: Washington County Department of Land Use & Transportation and Beaverton School District

 Handouts:

• Meeting Topics Narrative
• Capacity and Enrollment 2016-17
• Service Provider Letter Example

 Watch the meeting:

Topic:

• OSU Extension
  Bonny Slope Backyard Gardening Group