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Please join your OCCMA colleagues at our July 9-10 virtual summer conference. This year we won’t be able to enjoy beautiful Bend or reconnect with friends over breakfast, but the virtual format offers a few benefits. First, OCCMA’s first virtual conference is far more affordable in both time and travel expense than our summer conference. Second, we will have plenty of opportunities for interaction, including a Thursday afternoon “happy hour” with colleagues. And finally, we can include guests and speakers from other parts of the country.

Portland State University and OCCMA’s Professional Development Committee have prepared a useful mix of COVID-19 and local government topics, with practical and aspirational learning opportunities.    We’ve kept it shorter—two half days— to keep the programs moving.  During these unsettled and disconnected times, I hope you will join us to learn, discuss, and engage.  I look forward to seeing you on July 9 and 10!

--Steve Powers, CM Salem and Chair, OCCMA Professional Development Committee.

 

To learn more about the event visit the OCCMA Summer Conference webpage.

To register now, Click on the link below. 

Please note that registration is processed through LOC’s registration portal and that your login will be the same as your LOC login. If you are unsure what your login please contact Debi Higgins at dhiggins@orcities.org.

Registration for the OCCMA Summer Conference:

2020 Summer Conference Registration

OCCMA will be holding a special meeting to discuss various items that need attention prior to the next regularly scheduled board meeting. One decision specifically 2020 summer conference go no go. 

April 14, 2020 2pm to 3pm this will be a Zoom meeting. 

The next OCCMA Board Meeting will be tentatively held on March 20, 2020 from 11:30 AM-3:30 PM at the ICMA WEST COAST REGIONAL CONFERENCE. Vancouver Hilton Hotel in the Alder Room. Has been cancelled in Vancouver. 

This is now a conference call through LOC . 

OCCMA Board Packet OCCMA 3-20-2020 Meeting Packet.pdf

There is an open position on the OCCMA Board of Directors the most recent vacated position was by a “County Representative”. OCCMA Nominating Committee will be taking applications for the open board position until May 1, 2020. Please submit your completed application to Kelly Richardson at krichardson@orcities.org by end of day. Board Vacancy Application.2020 OCCMA Board Application - Vacancy.pdf

 

“The nominations committee shall strive to nominate candidates, at the time of election, which includes a minimum of one county member, one assistant manager or one assistant to a manager, and one member from a community of 5,000 or less population. In addition at least one Board member should represent, at the time of election, each of the following generally described state regions: Metropolitan Portland; the Willamette Valley; Coast; Eastern; and Southern.”

The OCCMA Board of Directors is soliciting applications from OCCMA members who are willing to serve on an OCCMA committee in 2020. Committees typically meet via conference call up to six times per year. 

For more information and to apply, visit the committee page. 

Send completed applications to Kelly Richardson, Project Coordinator-Affiliates at krichardson@orcities.org   503-540-6587

The OCCMA Board of Directors is accepting applications from active OCCMA members who are interested in serving on the board as director and president-elect. The board typically meets five times a year in January/February, April/May, July, September/October and November. 

Application & Additional Info

Questions can be directed to Kelly Richardson, Project Coordinator-Affiliates at krichardson@orcities.org or (503) 588-6587.