FOREST GROVE, Oregon — The Oregon State Parks and Recreation Commission will convene its first meeting of the year Feb. 19-20 in Forest Grove. On Feb. 19, commissioners will tour Stub Stewart State Park, followed by a work and training session from 12:30 – 4 p.m. at the park. Feb. 20 the commission will convene an executive session at 8:15 a.m. at the McMenamins Grand Lodge, 3505 Pacific Ave., Forest Grove, to discuss real estate and legal issues. Executive sessions are closed to the public. A business meeting will begin at 9:30 a.m. and will be open to the public. Notable requests on the business meeting agenda: Approve just under $430,000 in grant funding to be distributed among four projects that qualify for the County Opportunity Grant Program (COGP), which funds projects at county park and recreation sites that provide camping facilities. Information on the grant program is available on the OPRD Grants webpage at oregon.gov/OPRD. Approve updated rules for two Heritage Division grant programs: the Certified Local Government and the Preserving Oregon grant programs. Both programs are detailed on OPRD’s Oregon Heritage Grants webpage at oregon.gov/OPRD. The full draft agenda and meeting packet are on OPRD’s commission webpage. People who plan to present oral testimony are asked to provide 15 copies of their statement to Denise Warburton, commission assistant, at denise.warburton@oregon.gov. People who need special accommodations to attend the meeting should also contact Warburton at least three days in advance: denise.warburton@oregon.gov or 503-986-0719. The Oregon State Parks and Recreation Commission promotes outdoor recreation and heritage by establishing policies, adopting rules, and setting the budget for the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. The seven members are appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Oregon Senate. They serve four-year terms and meet several times a year at locations across the state. Information is on the OPRD Commission webpage at oregon.gov/oprd.
