OPRD release – Mt. Vernon, Oregon — The Oregon State Parks and Recreation Commission will convene June 11 and 12 in Mt. Vernon, Oregon. On June 11, commissioners will tour Kam Wah Chung State Heritage Site at 8:30 a.m. followed by work sessions on the Heritage Division and Governance, as well as Oregon ethics training 1 to 4:45 p.m. On June 12, commissioners will convene an executive session at 8:30 a.m. at the Mt. Vernon Community Center, 640 Ingle Street, to discuss acquisition priorities and opportunities and potential litigation. Executive sessions are closed to the public. A business meeting will begin at 9:30 a.m. in the same location and will be open to the public. Anyone may attend or listen to the business meeting; instructions on how to listen will be posted on the commission web page prior to the meeting. The business meeting includes time for informal public comment related to any items not on the agenda. Registration is required to speak at the meeting if attending online and is available online at bit.ly/registerjune2024commission . The deadline to register to speak at the meeting virtually is 5 p.m. June 7. No advance registration is required to speak in person at the meeting. Time per speaker is limited to three minutes. Please submit written public comments by 5 p.m. June 7 to chris.havel@oprd.oregon.gov. The full agenda and supporting documents are posted on the commission web page. Notable requests: Approval of the 25-27 Agency Request Budget, and Key Performance Measures, Add 800+ acres at Bald Hill Farm near Corvallis to the State Natural Area Register, Open rulemaking on Oregon Administrative Rule (OAR) Chapter 736, Division 56 (Oregon Main Street), and Division 15, (State Park Rates), Adopt OAR 736-040-0070, a technical correction to Maupin state scenic waterway boundary to comply with state statute, Approval of various state park construction, architecture and engineering, and design contracts. Anyone needing special accommodations to attend the meeting should contact Denise Warburton, commission assistant, at least three days in advance: denise.warburton@oprd.oregon.gov or 503-779-9729. 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.
