OPRD release – SALEM, Oregon – The Oregon Heritage Commission will meet Jan. 21-22 on the North Coast. The agenda includes tours in the local area on Jan. 21 and a business meeting at the Cannon Beach Historical Society on Jan. 22. The hybrid business meeting will include a presentation by the Oregon Black Pioneers, an update on the 2024 Oregon Heritage Vitality Study, a presentation by the Siletz Tribal Arts & Culture Society on the museum, Ghii Dee-ne Dvn (A Place for the People), and more. To view the full meeting agenda or to register to attend the business meeting virtually, visit https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Pages/Commissions.aspx#OHC. This meeting is open to the public and there is an opportunity for public comment. There is currently an appointed position vacancy on the Oregon Heritage Commission and two positions that will be vacant in June. The Heritage Commission is especially seeking members with knowledge and experience related to community institutions, heritage tourism, or education/higher education and who have experience working with diverse cultural groups. The Commission seeks applications from those that live in the Southern Oregon, Central Oregon, and Willamette Valley area. The Heritage Commission’s nine members represent a diversity of cultural, geographic, and institutional interests. The Commission is the primary agency for coordination of heritage activities in the state. This includes carrying out the Oregon Heritage Plan, increasing efficiency and avoiding duplication among interest groups, developing plans for coordination among agencies and organizations, encouraging tourism related to heritage resources, and coordinating statewide anniversary celebrations. The group meets four-six times per year in changing locations around the state and will offer virtual options to attend meetings. Commissioners are also asked to occasionally participate in meetings or events in their regions and work on other projects outside of meeting time. Appointed Commissioners are reimbursed for their travel and related expenses while conducting official commission business. More information about the Oregon Heritage Commission is available online at www.oregonheritage.org and from Commission coordinator Katie Henry at 503-877-8834 or katie.henry@oprd.oregon.gov. To request appointment, go to Governor Tina Kotek’s Boards and Commissions webpage at https://www.oregon.gov/gov/Pages/board-list.aspx.
