The Oregon Heritage Commission will meet via teleconference, April 22. The public business meeting will begin at 9 a.m. and is accessible via the following link and phone number: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/780448549; Phone: +1 (646) 749-3122; Access: 780-448-549. The agenda includes COVID-19 state level response efforts, discussion of COVID-19 impacts to heritage, commissioner field work reports, Oregon Heritage Tradition review, Cultural Trust Fund updates, and a progress report on the Oregon Heritage Plan. The Heritage Commission is comprised of nine people representing Oregon’s heritage and geographical diversity who have been appointed by the Governor. There are nine advisory representatives from state agencies and statewide organizations. The mission of the Oregon Heritage Commission is to secure, sustain, and enhance Oregon’s heritage by ensuring coordination of heritage initiatives by public and private organizations; advocacy on its behalf; education of the public about its extent and value; and promotion and celebration of its diversity. For more information, contact coordinator Beth Dehn at 503-986-0696 or Beth.Dehn@oregon.gov Commission meetings are open to the public and their agendas include opportunities for public comment. The meeting site is accessible to people with disabilities. Special accommodations for the meeting – including translation services – may be made by calling (503) 986?0690 at least 72 hours prior to the start of the meeting. For more information about the commissions, visit www.oregonheritage.org
