Oregon State Parks and Recreation Commission will meet April 14-15 in Keizer, April 14

The Oregon State Parks and Recreation Commission will hold its second meeting of the year April 14-15 in Keizer, Oregon. On April 14, Commissioners will gather at 8 a.m. to tour parks and sites along the Willamette River Greenway before attending workshops starting at 1:30 p.m. in the Keizer City Hall, McNary Room, 930 Chemawa Road NE, Keizer, Oregon. On April 15, Commissioners will convene an executive session at 8 a.m. at the Keizer City Hall in the Chemawa and McNary Rooms to discuss real estate and legal issues. Executive sessions are closed to the public. A public business meeting will begin at 9:15 a.m. at the same location. The agenda includes items that request approval of contracts, grants, and other items. The full meeting agenda is available online at http://tinyurl.com/april2015agenda, and the meeting packet with information on each agenda item will be posted online at http://www.oregon.gov/oprd/Pages/commission.aspx by 3 p.m. Friday, April 3. People who plan to present testimony are requested to provide 12 copies of their statement to Commission Assistant Jen Busey at jen.busey@oregon.gov for distribution to the Commissioners before the meeting. Those needing special accommodations to attend should contact OPRD at 503-986-0719 to make arrangements at least three days in advance. The Oregon State Parks and Recreation Commission (www.oregon.gov/oprd/Pages/commission.aspx) 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.