SPECIAL INVITATION TO MARCH 16 ORVOAD MEETING

 Friends and colleagues,

 With the passing of ORVOAD President Phyllis Wright, and with dramatic workplace changes impacting the remaining members of the Executive Committee, we urge your participation in a facilitated discussion about the future of the organization at our next meeting.

As you all know, there is much work to be done to insure that we are all connected and prepared for the inevitable time when a major disaster strikes our state. Members of the ORVOAD Executive Committee covet your help in establishing some organizational priorities and creating some action steps that will allow us to move forward in meeting our mission.

 Please come prepared to share your best thoughts on specific steps that we should be taking to move our agenda forward - and beyond your thoughts, we need to hear from you about your willingness and the willingness of your organization to be active participants in implementing our change agenda.

 We’re at a critical time in the life of ORVOAD - we NEED YOU and your organization to be active partners in our work, and look forward to having you as part of the conversation.

Here’s the info on the specifics of the meeting:

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

2:00 - 4:00pm

Legacy Emmanuel Hospital MOB (Medical Office Bldg) East is one of the two conference rooms located just outside the entrance to the Atrium, off Graham St.  Parking is immediately across the street. 

Campus Map:     http://www.legacyhealth.org/body.cfm?id=1091

 Please don’t hesitate to contact any of us with thoughts and questions prior to the meeting - and again, please know that we are looking forward to your participation at this important meeting.

Kelli Bagby,                                    Kathleen Joy                       Norene Goplen

Acting President                             Secretary                             Past President

kjbagby@gmail.com                       kaj@pdx.edu                        ngoplen@lcsnw.org

November 17, 2009

2:00 - 4:00pm

Oregon Trail Chapter, American Red Cross 3200 North Vancouver Av Portland OR 97217

September 15, 2009  from 2:00 - 4:00pm at the 211 Offices located at 621 SW Alder, Suite 810 Portland, OR 97205 

The attached file contains the Agenda, draft minutes from the last meeting, and proposed changes to our Bylaws. Please print out, read and prepare for discussion. Thanks!

Three workshops will be presented Saturday September 19th, 12:00 to 6:00 pm at O'Bryant Square at 9th & SW Washington

September 20-22 in McCall, Idaho. 

Please plan to join us at Camp Ida-Haven, McCall, Idaho for our sixth annual  IDAVOAD/Citizen Corps conference.  This conference will allow all statewide community based organizations to cooperate, coordinate, collaborate and  communicate for a more effective emergency response in any disaster.