THEY REPRESENT YOU. Elected and Appointed Officials Deschutes County, Oregon July 2017 July A community service project published by the

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1 THEY REPRESENT YOU Elected and Appointed Officials Deschutes County, Oregon July 2017 July 2019 A community service project published by the League of Women Voters Deschutes County Oregon

2 Directory Voter Information Registering to Vote in Oregon...25 Oregon Election Dates...1 Political Party Contacts in Deschutes County...26 Communicating with Public Officials...27 Federal Officials United States Federal Officials...2 State State of Oregon Officials...3 State Legislators Circuit Court Judges (Deschutes County)...4 Deschutes County Deschutes County Officials Deschutes County Planning Commission...10 Deschutes Public Library System...11 Justice of the Peace...7 City of Bend Bend City Council...11 Bend Municipal Court...12 Bend Urban Area Planning Commission...12 City of La Pine La Pine City Council...13 La Pine Planning Commission...13 City of Redmond Redmond City Council...14 Redmond Urban Area Planning Commission...14 City of Sisters Sisters City Council...15 Sisters Planning Commission...15 (Directory continued on next page)

3 Central Oregon Community College Central Oregon Community College...16 Schools/Education Service District Bend-La Pine School District...18 High Desert Education Service District...17 Redmond School District 2J...18 Sisters School District # Parks Bend Metro Park & Recreation District...19 La Pine Park & Recreation District...20 Redmond Area Park & Recreation District...20 Sisters Park & Recreation District...21 Fire Districts Alfalfa Fire District...21 Black Butte RFPD...22 Cloverdale RFPD...22 Deschutes County RFPD # La Pine RFPD...23 Redmond Fire and Rescue...24 Sisters-Camp Sherman RFPD...24 League of Women Voters Why Join the League of Women Voters...28 League of Women Voters Information... Back Page Underwriters of this Publication... Back Page They Represent You is available on line:

4 STATE OF OREGON ELECTION DATES The Oregon State Legislature determines when elections will be held for state, county, city and special district elections, including school districts. An election for a local option tax may be held on any election date. Elections approving a tax levy require a double majority with at least a 50% voter turnout and 50% voter approval in the district. The double majority is not required at a May or November election. There are 4 regularly scheduled elections at the local level each year. A jurisdiction may or may not need to hold an election on those dates. There are two regularly scheduled statewide elections in every even-numbered year the Primary Election in May and the General Election in November. MARCH MAY SEPT Second Tuesday each year. Third Tuesday each year: Primary Election in even-numbered year. Major political party candidates are nominated for offices to be filled at the general election. Election of candidates for school boards and special districts each odd-numbered year. Third Tuesday each year: NOV First Tuesday after the first Monday in November: General Election held in even-numbered year. Election of partisan and non-partisan state, county and city officials. Provisions are made in the Oregon statutes for special emergency election dates other than those specified. The legislature may choose to call a special election at any time. 1

5 UNITED STATES FEDERAL OFFICIALS PRESIDENT Donald J Trump (R) yrs The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, DC Comments: (202) comments@whitehouse.gov Website: UNITED STATES SENATOR Jeff Merkley (D) yrs 313 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC Ph: (202) ; Fax: (202) Bend Office: Jamison Building, 131 NW Hawthorne, Ste 208, Bend, OR Bend Ph: (541) ; Fax: (541) Website: merkley.senate.gov UNITED STATES SENATOR Ron Wyden (D) yrs 221 Dirksen Senate Office Bldg., Washington, DC Ph: (202) ; Fax: (202) Bend Office: Jamison Building, 131 NW Hawthorne, Ste 107, Bend, OR Bend Ph: (541) ; Fax: (541) Website: wyden.senate.gov UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE, 2 ND DISTRICT Greg Walden (R) yrs 2185 Rayburn House Office Bldg., Washington, DC Ph: (202) ; Fax: (202) Bend Office: 1051 NW Bond, Ste 400, Bend, OR Bend Ph: (541) ; Fax (541) Website: walden.house.gov 2

6 STATE OF OREGON OFFICIALS GOVERNOR Kate Brown (D) yrs State Capitol Bldg., 900 Court St NE, Ste 160 Salem, OR Ph: (503) ; Fax: (503) Website: SECRETARY OF STATE Dennis Richardson (R) yrs 136 State Capitol, Salem, OR Elections Ph: (503) ; Fax: (503) s: oregon.sos@oregon.gov elections.sos@oregon.gov Website: oregonvotes.gov TREASURER Tobias Read (D) yrs 350 Winter St NE, Suite 100 Salem, OR Ph: (503) oregon.treasurer@state.or.us Website: ATTORNEY GENERAL Ellen Rosenblum (D) yrs Oregon Department of Justice 1162 Court Street NE Salem, OR Ph: (503) ; Fax:(503) Website: BUREAU OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIES COMMISSIONER (NP) Brad Avakian yrs 800 NE Oregon St., Suite 1045 Portland, OR Ph: (971) ; Fax:(971) mailb@boli.state.or.us Website: 3

7 CIRCUIT COURT JUDGES 11th JUDICIAL DISTRICT Position Judge Alta J. Brady, Presiding 1 1/ yrs Judge Beth M. Bagley 2 1/ yrs Judge Bethany P. Flint 3 1/ yrs Judge A. Michael Adler 4 1/ yrs Judge Walter R. Miller 5 1/ yrs Judge Wells B. Ashby 6 1/ yrs Judge Stephen P. Forte 7 6/ yrs Deschutes County Courthouse (Justice Building) 1100 NW Bond St., Bend, OR Ph: (541) Website: 4

8 STATE LEGISLATORS Contact State Legislators: Toll-free* or write State Capitol, 900 Court St NE, Salem, OR 97301; Website: STATE SENATOR Dist. 27 (Bend, Redmond and Sunriver Area) Tim Knopp (R) 1/ yrs Ph: *Toll-free Capitol phone or (503) Bend Ph: (541) sen.timknopp@oregonlegislature.gov Local: PO Box 6145, Bend, OR Website: STATE SENATOR Dist. 28 (Eastern & Southern parts of Deschutes County includes La Pine) Dennis Linthicum (R) 1/ yrs Ph: *Toll-free Capitol phone or (503) (Capitol phone messages will be retrieved when in the district) sen.dennislithicum@oregonlegislature.gov Home Address: Capitol mail will get forwarded Website: STATE SENATOR Dist. 30 (Portion of Deschutes County including Sisters, Black Butte Ranch, Cloverdale, Terrebonne and outlying areas of Redmond) Ted Ferrioli (R) 1/ yrs Ph: *Toll-free Capitol phone or (503) John Day Ph: (541) sen.tedferrioli@oregonlegislature.gov Home Address: 111 Skyline Dr. John Day, OR Website: 5

9 STATE LEGISLATORS (Cont) REPRESENTATIVE Dist. 53 (Includes Redmond, Tumalo, Sunriver, Deschutes River Woods, northern Bend and other parts of Deschutes County) Gene Whisnant (R) 1/ yrs Ph: *Toll-free Capitol phone or (503) Ph: (503) District Ph: (541) rep.genewhisnant@oregonlegislature.gov Local: PO Box 3565, Sunriver, OR Website: REPRESENTATIVE Dist. 54 (City of Bend ) Knute Buehler (R) 1/ yrs Ph: *Toll-free Capitol phone or (503) Bend Ph: (458) rep.knutebuehler@oregonlegislature.gov Local: PO Box 2022, Bend, OR Website: REPRESENTATIVE Dist. 55 (Portion of Deschutes County including La Pine, Alfalfa & Brothers) Mike McLane (R) 1/ yrs Ph: *Toll-free Capitol phone or (503) Prineville Phone: (541) Rep.MikeMcLane@oregonlegislature.gov Home Address: PO Box 13, Powell Butte, OR Website: 6

10 STATE LEGISLATORS (Cont) REPRESENTATIVE Dist. 59 (North Redmond, Black Butte Ranch Area, Sisters, Eagle Crest, Terrebonne and a portion of Crooked River Ranch) John E. Huffman (R) 1/ yrs Ph: *Toll-free Capitol phone or (503) The Dalles Phone: (541) ; Fax: (541) rep.johnhuffman@oregonlegislature.gov Home Address: PO Box 104, The Dalles, OR Website: The Oregon State Legislature is in session for approximately 6 months from January to July in odd-numbered years. DESCHUTES COUNTY JUSTICE COURT JUSTICE OF THE PEACE (Elected) Charles Fadeley 1/ yrs Justice Court handles traffic and other violations, small claims and civil cases under $10,000. Court is held in Redmond, Sisters and La Pine. Times vary. Call (541) for schedule. The Justice Court is located at Redmond City Hall, 411 SW 9th St, Room 230, Redmond. Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1750, Redmond, OR justicecourt@deschutes.org Website: 7

11 DESCHUTES COUNTY OFFICIALS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Tony DeBone, Position #1, (R) 1/ yrs Tony.debone@deschutes.org Philip G. Henderson, Position #2, (R) 1/ yrs philhenderson@deschutes.org Tammy Baney, Position #3, (R) 1/ yrs Tammy.baney@deschutes.org Commissioners board@deschutes.org COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR, Tom Anderson 1300 NW Wall Street, Suite 206, Bend, OR Ph: (541) ; Fax: (541) tom.anderson@deschutes.org County Commissioners Office, 1300 NW Wall Street, Suite 206, Bend, OR Ph: (541) ; Fax: (541) Business Meetings are generally held on Mondays and Wednesdays at 10:00 am. and Work Sessions are generally held on Mondays and Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m. Please check the Public Meeting Portal on for posted agendas and scheduled meetings. COUNTY ASSESSOR (NP) Scot Langton 1/ yrs 1300 NW Wall St., Suite 204, Bend, OR Ph: (541) ; Fax: (541) scotl@co.deschutes.or.us 8

12 COUNTY OFFICIALS (Cont) COUNTY CLERK (NP) Nancy Blankenship yrs Mailing: PO Box 6005, Bend OR NW Wall St., Suite 202, Bend, OR Ph: (541) ; Fax: (541) nancyb@co.deschutes.or.us DISTRICT ATTORNEY (NP) John Hummel 1/ yrs 1164 NW Bond St., Bend, OR Ph: (541) ; Fax: (541) john.hummel@dcda.us COUNTY SHERIFF (NP) L. Shane Nelson 1/ yrs W. Hwy 20, Bend, OR Ph: (541) ; Fax: (541) shanen@deschutes.org COUNTY TREASURER (NP) Robert Wayne Lowry 1/ yrs 1300 NW Wall St., Suite 203, Bend, OR Ph: (541) ; Fax: (541) wayne.lowry@deschutes.org COUNTY SURVEYOR (Appointed) Mike Berry SE 27th St., Bend, OR Ph: (541) ; Fax: (541) mikeb@co.deschutes.or.us 9

13 COUNTY OFFICIALS (Cont) COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION (Appointed) Steve Swisher, Chair Sisters 6/ yrs Dale Crawford At Large 6/ yrs Maggie Kirby Bend Area 6/ yrs Les Hudson At Large 6/ yrs Hugh Palcic South County 6/ yrs Jim Beeger Bend Area 6/ yrs Susan Tunno Redmond Area 6/ yrs Meetings: 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month at 5:30 p.m. Place: Deschutes County Administration Building, 1300 NW Wall St., Bend. PlanningCommission@deschutes.org COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR & PLANNING DIRECTOR, Nick Lelack Deschutes County Administration Building 1300 NW Wall St., Bend OR Mailing Address: 117 NW Lafayette, Bend, OR Ph: (541) ; Fax: (541) Nick.Lelack@deschutes.org Website: 10

14 DESCHUTES PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM BOARD OF DIRECTORS (Elected) Zone Susan B. Torassa 1 6/ yrs Linda Davis 2 6/ yrs Martha Lawler 3 6/ yrs Raymond Miao 4 6/ yrs Ann Malkin 5 6/ yrs LIBRARY DIRECTOR, Todd Dunkelberg 507 NW Wall Street, Bend, OR Ph: (541) ; Fax: (541) webmaster@deschutes.library.org Website: Meetings: Second Wednesday of each month at noon. Location varies. Call for information. CITY OF BEND BEND CITY COUNCIL (Elected) Position Justin Livingston 1 12/ yrs Bill Moseley 2 12/ yrs Sally Russell 3 12/ yrs Bruce Abernethy 4 12/ yrs Nathan K. Boddie 5 12/ yrs Casey W. Roats, Mayor 6 12/ yrs Barb Campbell 7 12/ yrs CITY MANAGER, Eric King PO Box 431, Bend, OR Ph: (541) ; Fax: (541) citymanager@bendoregon.gov Council@bendoregon.gov Website: Meetings: 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month, 7:00 p.m. Place: Bend City Hall Council Chambers, 710 NW Wall St., Bend. 11

15 CITY OF BEND (Cont) BEND URBAN AREA PLANNING COMMISSION (Appointed) Bill Wagner, Chair 12/ yrs Rex S. Wolf, Vice Chair 12/ yrs Vincent Mercurio 12/ yrs Jeff Payne 12/ yrs Joan Olender Vinci 12/ yrs Lindsey Hopper 12/ yrs Pete Christoff 12/ yrs COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR, Russ Grayson 710 NW Wall St., Bend, OR Ph: (541) Fax: (541) rgrayson@bendoregon.gov Website: Regular Meetings: 2nd and 4th Monday of each month, 5:30 p.m. Place: Bend City Hall Council Chamber, 710 NW Wall St., Bend. BEND MUNICIPAL COURT (Appointed 2 year term) Judge Gwen Moore Municipal Court Supervisor, Doralyn Oliveira 555 NE 15 th Street, Bend, OR Office Ph: (541) ; Doralyn s Phone: (541) doliveira@bendoregon.gov Regular Court Dates: Thursdays Trials at 1:15 & 2:00 p.m. and arraignments at 8:15 & 10:00 a.m. Continuances at 3:00 p.m. Place: 555 NE 15th Street, Bend. 12

16 CITY OF LA PINE LA PINE CITY COUNCIL (Elected) Dennis Scott, Mayor 12/ yrs Stu Martinez, Council President 12/ yrs Connie Briese 12/ yrs Don Greiner 12/ yrs Karen Ward 12/ yrs CITY MANAGER, Cory Misley PO Box 2460, La Pine, OR Ph: (541) ; Fax: (541) info@lapineoregon.gov Website: Meetings: 2 nd and 4 th Wednesday of every month, 6:00 p.m. Place: th Street, La Pine. LA PINE PLANNING COMMISSION (Appointed) Norm McClung, Chair 12/ yrs Jane Gillette 12/ yrs Russell Smith, Vice Chair 12/ yrs John Cameron 12/ yrs Mary Hatfield 12/ yrs Ashley Williams, Accounting Clerk PO Box 2460, La Pine, OR th Street, La Pine, OR Ph: (541) ; Fax: (541) info@lapineoregon.gov Website: Meetings: 3 rd Wednesday of every month at 6:00 p.m. Place: th Street, La Pine. 13

17 CITY OF REDMOND REDMOND CITY COUNCIL (Elected) George Endicott, Mayor 12/ yrs Vacant, to be appointed 12/ yrs Jay Patrick 12/ yrs Camden King 12/ yrs Ginny McPherson 12/ yrs Tory Allman 12/ yrs Joe Centanni 12/ yrs CITY MANAGER, Keith Witcosky 411 SW 9th Street, Redmond, OR Ph: (541) ; Fax: (541) mayor-council@ci.redmond.or.us Website: Meetings: 2nd and 4 th Tuesday of each month, 6:00 p.m. Place: City Council Chambers, 411 SW 9th Street, Redmond. REDMOND URBAN AREA PLANNING COMMISSION (Appointed) Zone James Cook, Chair UGB 12/ yrs William Hilton, Vice Chair UGB 12/ yrs David Allen UGB 12/ yrs Ross Centers UGB 12/ yrs Kevin Seibold UGB 12/ yrs Alicia Wobbe UGB 12/ yrs Joseph Zika III UGB 12/ yrs COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR, Kate Porsche 411 SW 9th Street, Redmond, OR Ph: (541) ; Fax: (541) Web.CDD@ci.redmond.or.us Website: Meetings: 1 st and 3 rd Tuesdays of each month at 6:30 p.m. Place: Redmond City Hall, 411 SW 9th Street, Redmond 14

18 CITY OF SISTERS SISTERS CITY COUNCIL (Elected) Chuck Ryan, Mayor 12/ yrs Richard Esterman 12/ yrs David A. Asson 12/ yrs Andrea Blum 12/ yrs Nancy Connolly, Council President 12/ yrs CITY MANAGER, Brant Kucera PO Box 39, Sisters, OR Ph: (541) ; Fax: (541) bkucera@ci.sisters.or.us Website: Meetings: 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. Place: Sisters City Hall, 520 E. Cascade Avenue, Sisters. SISTERS PLANNING COMMISSION (Appointed) Tim Clem, Chair 6/ yrs Jeff Seymour, Vice Chair 6/ yrs David Gentry 6/ yrs Jack Nagel 6/ yrs Roger Detweiler 6/ yrs Daryl Tewalt 6/ yrs Robert Wright 6/ yrs COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR, Patrick Davenport PO Box 39, Sisters, OR E. Cascade Ave., Sisters, OR Ph: (541) , Fax: (541) pdavenport@ci.sisters.or.us Website: Meetings: 3 rd Thursday of each month, 5:30 p.m. The Planning Commission meets at 4:00 p.m. to conduct workshops, work on special projects, etc. and are open to the public. Place: Sisters City Hall, 520 E. Cascade Ave., Sisters. 15

19 CENTRAL OREGON COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (Elected) Zone Joe Krenowicz 1 6/ yrs Laura Craska Cooper 2 6/ yrs Alan Unger 3 6/ yrs Erica Skatvold 4 6/ yrs John Mundy 5 6/ yrs Bruce Abernethy 6 6/ yrs Vikki Ricks 7 6/ yrs PRESIDENT, Dr. Shirley I. Metcalf 2600 NW College Way, Bend, OR Ph: (541) ; Fax: (541) feedback@cocc.edu Website: Meetings: 2nd Wednesday each month, 5:45 p.m. Place: Christiansen Board Room, COCC Campus, 2600 NW College Way, Bend. The Board holds most meetings in Bend but also has meetings at other campuses. Please check the website for location: board-meetings/ 16

20 HIGH DESERT EDUCATION SERVICE DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS (Appointed & Elected) School District Carol Moorehead, Chair Sisters SD 6/ yrs Kathy Biles, Vice Chair Higher Ed 6/ yrs Bob Moore Soc Serv 6/ yrs Mike McGowan Redmond SD 6/ yrs Gwen Carr Crook County SD 6/ yrs Seana Barry At Large 6/ yrs Doug Nelson Bend-La Pine 6/ yrs Scott Reynolds Bend-La PIne 6/ yrs John Lang Business Community 6/ yrs SUPERINTENDENT, Paul Andrews High Desert ESD Adm Building, 2804 SW 6th St., Redmond, OR Ph: (541) ; Fax: (541) paul.andrews@hdesd.org Website: Meetings: 3rd Tuesday of every month, 5:30 p.m. Place: High Desert ESD Administration Building, 2804 SW 6th St., Redmond. 17

21 BEND-LA PINE SCHOOL DISTRICT #1 BOARD OF DIRECTORS (Elected) Zone Cheri Helt 1 6/ yrs Julie Craig 2 6/ yrs Andy High 3 6/ yrs Stuart J. Young 4 6/ yrs Ron Gallinat 5 6/ yrs Peggy Kinkade 6 6/ yrs Carrie McPherson Douglass 7 6/ yrs SUPERINTENDENT, Shay Mikalson 520 NW Wall St., Bend, OR Ph: (541) ; Fax: (541) Website: Meetings: 2nd and 4 th Tuesdays of each month, 6:00 p.m. Place: Education Center, 520 NW Wall St., Room 314, Bend. REDMOND SCHOOL DISTRICT 2J BOARD OF DIRECTORS (Elected) Position Shawn Hartfield 1 6/ yrs Rick Bailey 2 6/ yrs Travis Bennett 3 6/ yrs Tim Carpenter 4 6/ yrs Johnny Corbin 5 6/ yrs SUPERINTENDENT, Michael D. McIntosh 145 SE Salmon Dr., Redmond, OR Ph: (541) ; Fax: (541) info@redmond.k12.or.us Website: Meetings: Check website as time and location can vary. 18

22 SISTERS SCHOOL DISTRICT #6 BOARD OF DIRECTORS (Elected) Position Jay Wilkins 1 6/ yrs Nicki Gregg 2 6/ yrs Jeff Smith 3 6/ yrs Stephen J. King 4 6/ yrs Amanda Clark 5 6/ yrs SUPERINTENDENT, Curtiss Scholl 525 E. Cascade Ave., Sisters, OR Ph: (541) ; Fax: (541) curtiss.scholl@sisters.k12.or.us Website: Meetings: 1st Wednesday of each month. 5:00 p.m. Place: Sisters School Adm. Conference Room, 525 E. Cascade Ave., Sisters. BEND METRO PARK & RECREATION DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS (Elected) Position Brady Fuller 1 6/ yrs Ellen H. Grover 2 6/ yrs Nathan Hovekamp 3 6/ yrs Ted Schoenborn 4 6/ yrs Lauren Sprang 5 6/ yrs EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, Don Horton 799 SW Columbia St., Bend, OR Ph: (541) ; Fax: (541) board@bendparksandrec.org Website: Meetings: 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month, 7:00 p.m. Place: Bend Metro Park & Recreation District, 799 SW Columbia St., Bend. 19

23 LA PINE PARK & RECREATION DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS (Elected) Position Tracy M. Ross 1 6/ yrs Linda Vassalli 2 6/ yrs Molly Baker Ray 3 6/ yrs Gary S. Gordon 4 6/ yrs Tobias R. Wilson 5 6/ yrs EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, Karen Miller PO Box 664, st St., La Pine, OR Ph: (541) ; Fax: (541) karen.miller@lapineparks.org Website: Meetings: 3rd Thursday of the month, Time: check website. Place: La Pine Community Center, st St., La Pine. REDMOND AREA PARK & RECREATION DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS (Elected) Position Matthew B. Gilman 1 6/ yrs JoAnne Fletcher 2 6/ yrs Hayes McCoy, Chair 3 6/ yrs Zachary L. Harmon, Vice Chair 4 6/ yrs Edwin Danielson 5 6/ yrs EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, Katie Hammer P.O. Box 843, Redmond, OR Ph: (541) ; Fax: (541) raprd@raprd.org Website: Meetings: 2nd Tuesday of each month, 7:30 a.m. Place: RAPRD Office, 465 SW Rimrock, Redmond. 20

24 SISTERS PARK & RECREATION DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS (Elected) Position Bob Keefer 1 6/ yrs Jayne Simmons 2 6/ yrs Jeff Tryens 3 6/ yrs Jeff Campbell 4 6/ yrs Peggy Tehan 5 6/ yrs EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, Liam Hughes PO Box 2215, Sisters, OR Ph: (541) ; Fax (541) liam@sistersrecreation.com Website: Meetings: 1st Tuesday of each month unless otherwise specified on the website, 5:30 p.m. Place: SPRD Community Center, 1750 W. McKinney Butte Rd., Sisters. ALFALFA FIRE DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS (Elected) Position Bob Kathman, President 1 6/ yrs Carolyn Chase 2 6/ yrs Nathan Starr, Vice President 3 6/ yrs Rowan Hollitz 4 6/ yrs Gary Hughes 5 6/ yrs FIRE CHIEF, Ron Thompson P.O. Box 7942, Bend, OR Ph: (541) Fax: (541) cchase6132@aol.com Website: Meetings: 2nd Wednesday of each month, 6:00 p.m. Place: Willard Rd., Bend, OR

25 BLACK BUTTE RANCH RFPD BOARD OF DIRECTORS (Elected) Position Don Bowler 1 6/ yrs David C. Gibson 2 6/ yrs Rodger S. Gabrielson 3 6/ yrs Tom Sawyer 4 6/ yrs Lawrence J. Stuker 5 6/ yrs FIRE CHIEF, Dan Tucker PMB 8190, POB 8000, Black Butte Ranch, OR Ph: (541) ; Fax:(541) dtucker@blackbutteranchfire.com Website: Meetings: 4th Thursday of each month, 9:00 a.m. Place: Hawksbeard, Black Butte Ranch Fire Department. CLOVERDALE RFPD BOARD OF DIRECTORS (Elected) Position John W. Thomas 1 6/ yrs Jerry B. Johnson, President 2 6/ yrs Alycia Downs 3 6/ yrs Deanne Dement 4 6/ yrs Cindy Kettering, Vice President 5 6/ yrs FIRE CHIEF, Thad Olsen Cloverdale Rd., Sisters, OR Ph: (541) info@cloverdalefire.com Website: Meetings: 3rd Wednesday of each month, 7:00 p.m. Place: Cloverdale Rd., Sisters. 22

26 DESCHUTES COUNTY RFPD #2 BOARD OF DIRECTORS (Elected) Position Ken Goodnight 1 6/ yrs Richard Ridenour 2 6/ yrs George Roshak 3 6/ yrs Kent Haarberg 4 6/ yrs Raymond Miao 5 6/ yrs EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, Tom Fay 1212 SW Simpson, Bend, OR Ph: (541) ; Fax: (541) mgr@dcfpd2.com Website: Meetings: 2nd Tuesday of each month, 11:30 a.m. Place: North Station Conference Room, Jamison St., Bend. LA PINE RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS (Elected) Position Jerry Hubbard 1 6/ yrs Doug Cox 2 6/ yrs Joel Witmer 3 6/ yrs Robert (Bob) W. Denend 4 6/ yrs Larry J. South 5 6/ yrs FIRE CHIEF, Mike Supkis PO Box 10, Huntington Rd., La Pine, Or Ph: (541) ; Fax: (541) info@lapinefire.org Website: Meetings: 2nd Thursday of each month, 9:00 a.m. Place: La Pine Fire Station 101, Huntington Rd., La Pine 23

27 REDMOND FIRE & RESCUE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (Elected) Position Gary Ollerenshaw 1 6/ yrs Ken Kerfoot 2 6/ yrs Craig Unger 3 6/ yrs Carroll Penhollow 4 6/ yrs Carrol McIntosh 5 6/ yrs FIRE CHIEF, Tim Moor 341 W. Dogwood, Redmond, OR Ph: (541) ; Fax: (541) tim.moor@redmondfireandrescue.org Website: Meetings: 2 nd Wednesday of each month, 9:30 a.m. Place: 341 W. Dogwood Ave., Redmond SISTERS-CAMP SHERMAN RFPD BOARD OF DIRECTORS (Elected) Position Heather Johnson 1 6/ yrs Roger W. White 2 6/ yrs Jack McGowan 3 6/ yrs Chuck Newport 4 6/ yrs Bill Rainey 5 6/ yrs FIRE CHIEF, Roger Johnson PO Box 1509, Sisters, OR Ph: (541) ; Fax: (541) rjohnson@sistersfire.com Website: Meetings: 3rd Tuesday of each month, 5:00 p.m. Place: Sisters-Camp Sherman RFPD s Adm. Building, 301 S. Elm, Sisters. 24

28 REGISTERING TO VOTE To vote in Oregon you must be registered in the county where you live. You can register to vote if you are a resident of Oregon, a US citizen and will be 18 years old by Election Day. (A qualified person who is at least 16 years of age may register to vote but may not vote in an election until the person attains the age of 18 years). You may register online at by mail or at county elections offices and at the DMV. Voter registration cards are available at county elections offices, post offices, Dept. of Motor Vehicles, city halls, county libraries, or online at www. oregonvotes.gov. You are required to furnish your full name, date of birth, signature, and residence address (and mailing address, if different than your residence address). Your residence address must be the address where you reside not a post office box.you will be asked your political party preference. Individuals registering to vote in federal elections are required to provide identifying information with their voter registration card. (Identifying information requirements are listed on the voter registration card). First-time registration in Oregon is required 21 days before an election. Postmarks are accepted. If you are currently registered to vote in Oregon, you can update your voter registration through Election Day for a name or address change. Change of political party is required 21 days before the Primary Election (May of even-numbered years). POSTMARKS ARE NOT ACCEPTED. Voters may register in a party or may register as not a member of a party. Non-party-affiliated voters will receive ballots for issues and non-partisan candidates at the Primary Election; however, they are eligible to vote for party candidates in the General Election. VOTE BY MAIL Elections in Oregon are conducted by mail. Ballots are mailed to registered voters 20 days before an election. The post office will not forward your ballot. Voters have a choice of mailing their ballot or returning it to any designated drop site in the state. The voted ballot must be received by 8:00 p.m. on election night. POSTMARKS DO NOT COUNT!!! Contact the county elections office, if you have any questions. 25

29 DESCHUTES COUNTY POLITICAL PARTY CONTACTS DEMOCRATIC PARTY Jason Burge, Chair Website: Phone: (541) Mailing Address: PO Box 1601, Bend, OR REPUBLICAN PARTY Reagan Knopp, Chair Website: Phone: (541) Mailing Address: PO Box 5265, Bend, OR POLITICAL PARTIES IN OREGON Constitution Party of Oregon: www:constitutionpartyoregon.net Democratic Party of Oregon: www:dpo.org Independent Party of Oregon: www:indparty.com Libertarian Party of Oregon: www:lporegon.org Oregon Republican Party: www:oregonrepublicanparty.org Pacific Green Party: www:pacificgreens.org Progressive Party: www:progparty.net Working Families Party of Oregon: www:oregonwfp.org 26

30 COMMUNICATING WITH PUBLIC OFFICIALS A brief statement of what you think, and why, will most clearly convey your views on any issue. Possibilities for presenting your ideas: IN PERSON You can arrange an appointment during regular hours. Meetings of governmental bodies are open to the public, including all work sessions, but excluding executive sessions. There are opportunities to speak at almost all meetings. BY PHONE, OR FAX Brief calls at reasonable hours will be most effective. Message phones are often available for voicing your opinion. Officials have or fax lines available, although s are often overwhelming. A hard-copy letter or FAX is recommended, unless time is of the essence. BY LETTER An effective letter will: Refer to only one issue per letter; Identify a bill by proper name, content, or number; State your personal position and give reasons for it; Arrive when the issue is current. Accessing legislation is most effectively accomplished by logging on to Websites through the internet. In addition to your own personal computer, the internet is available through local community colleges, libraries and cyber cafes. 27

31 Why Join the League of Women Voters? Our Mission: 3 Build citizen participation in the democratic process. 3 Engage communities in promoting positive policy through education and advocacy. 3 Study key community issues at all government levels in an unbiased manner. We Inform: 3 Telephone Information Services 3 Voter Registration Information 3 Speakers Bureau Service 3 Candidate and Ballot Measure Forums 3 Action Committees and Study Groups We Publish: 3 Voters Guides. A non-partisan guide to ballot measures and candidates. 3 Study Materials. The League arrives at its positions through research, study and a process of member agreement. Studies published by the League help define community problems and possible solutions. We Believe In: 3 Respect for all individuals. 3 The value of diversity. 3 The empowerment of the grassroots, both within the League and in communities. 3 The power of collective decision making for the common good. 28

32 The League of Women Voters of Deschutes County, Oregon has prepared this directory as part of our service to the voters of our community. The League of Women Voters is a national, nonpartisan organization whose purpose is to promote political responsibility through active and informed participation in government. The League influences public policy through education and advocacy. Membership is open to any person who subscribes to the League s purposes and policies. The League is financed by membership dues and contributions from interested citizens. For additional information about the League of Women Voters contact: mspenh@bendbroadband.com (Deschutes) (Oregon) (U.S.) The printing of this directory was made possible through donations to the League of Women Voters Education Fund. We wish to acknowledge and thank our contributors: DESCHUTES COUNTY LWV DESCHUTES COUNTY EDUCATION FUND MEMBERS OF THE LWV OF DESCHUTES COUNTY RYDER ELECTION SERVICES Printing by Ryder Election Services August,