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Deschutes County Board of Commissioners
1300 NW Wall St., Suite 200, Bend, OR 97701-1960
(541) 388-6570 - Fax (541) 385-3202 - www.deschutes.org
MINUTES OF WORK SESSION
DESCHUTES COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
WEDNESDAY, JULY 229 2009
Present were Commissioners Tammy Baney, Dennis R. Luke and Alan Unger.
Also present were Erik Kropp, Deputy County Administrator; David Givans,
Auditor; Susan Ross, Property & Facilities; media representative Hillary Borrud
of The Bulletin; and three other citizens.
Chair Baney opened the meeting at 1:30 p.m.
1. Update on the Status of the Historical Society Building.
Kelly Cannon-Miller and Karen Green of the Historical Society gave an
overview of the remodeling now in process at the building. Work dealing with
asbestos and flooring has been completed, but electrical issues still need to be
addressed.
She presented some photos of the Oregon Sesquicentennial Celebration that just
took place.
Susan Ross said that the County, as property owner, covered payment for the
work on the floors and the asbestos problem. The work was more extensive
than anticipated, which is not unusual with old structures. She said that cost for
the electrical work will likely have to go on the next fiscal year's budget. It is
hoped that grant dollars will be available to cover part of this expense.
2. COCC Foundation Scholarship Program Update.
Commissioner Luke explained that the scholarship program began with
Commissioner Tom DeWolf, who used part of his lottery fund allocation for
this purpose. Andrea Gibson of the Central Oregon Community College
Foundation gave an overview of the program.
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Jim Weaver, Executive Director of the Foundation, said that the program
encompasses the district, which is a 10,000 square mile area from Wasco south
to the Lakeview area. He added that the endowment is managed so that it can
maintain funding into the future.
Commissioner Luke asked that any recipients for County funding be from
Deschutes County. Commissioner Baney asked about the mix of those who are
pursuing a two-year degree or a four-year agree. Mr. Weaver said that a person
could go for a two-year degree or greater, as desired. As funds become
available, they can have a huge impact on this program.
Commissioner Baney suggested that they come back in a couple of months
when the County knows how much lottery funding is available.
3. Discussion of Mental Health Utilization in Sisters and Similar
Communities.
Commissioner Unger asked if the County should try to put more services in
Sisters. Finding available space seems to be the issue. It appears that serving
youth is the greatest challenge.
Scott Johnson said that the Oregon Health Plan will be expanded to serve more
clients, which includes all parts of the County. A lot has been done with the
newly federally qualified health clinic in La Pine, to serve that area. They have
been asked to assist those in northern Klamath County as well. Clear Choice
does the physical health work in that area already. Most of those residents
come to La Pine for services.
Commissioner Baney asked about indigent residents. Mr. Johnson said that
some will be served anyway, particularly children. The legislature had to set
some limitations.
In regard to Redmond outreach, Mr. Johnson said that they are trying to expand
hours. They are already in the schools and the Becky Johnson Center. They
rented a small house on 7th Street downtown to help others. They will do all
they can with what they have to use now.
Redmond and Sisters schools have expressed an interest in expanding available
health and mental health services there. Each school-based health center has to
be subsidized, however.
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Space and internet access will be needed for both and the space needs to be
accessible and allow for confidentiality. Commissioner Baney said that it
would be good to have a city council member involved.
Mr. Johnson stated that in the future it would be good to have adequate space
that could be shared with other service providers in the communities. The
budget is still being adjusted and his department is still on reduced hours, so
there are some obstacles to overcome in that regard. He wants to be sure all of
the areas can be served in an adequate fashion.
Commissioner Unger suggested that perhaps a temporary solution would be to
provide some access to transportation if needed so people can get to the proper
facility. Commissioner Luke stated that care should be taken to make sure
clients have a way to get back home. Mr. Johnson indicated that a community
based service center is by far the easiest way to handle this situation.
Commissioner Unger asked about performance measures and why Sisters
seemed to be doing well but has since dropped. Commissioner Baney said that
a staff member who lived in Sisters worked there, but has since moved. Mr.
Johnson stated that one of his staff lives in La Pine and it has had a positive
impact.
4. Other Items.
Erik Kropp asked if the Commissioners would be back from the Annual Fair
opening events in time for the 1:30 p.m. work session on Monday. It was
decided that the meeting should begin at 2:00 p.m. instead.
Mr. Kropp said that at the La Pine meeting tonight, the DEQ plans to put the
questions from the audience on screen to answer them. County staff will use
flip charts and easels as needed.
Commissioner Baney stated that she has been approached by COBA (Central
Oregon Builders Association) about recycling at the Annual Fair. She learned
that not much effort is put forth to recycle there. Containers are not available
for that purpose, but possibly sponsors are available to provide the containers.
Perhaps Oregon Youth Challenge participants can be involved in this project.
Minutes of Board of Commissioners' Work Session Wednesday, July 22, 2009
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Discussion took place on how appropriate containers could be placed and
collected, not just for the County Fair but also for other events at the facility.
The Commissioners were not in favor of using County staff for this, but perhaps
a nonprofit group could take responsibility for it and benefit from the refund
proceeds. Commissioner Luke pointed out that there are some groups that use
the facilities that might wish to do this instead of another kind of fundraiser.
Commissioner Unger, in regard to HUB zones, asked who would benefit.
Commissioner Luke stated that Congressman Walden's office has suggested
that a State be able to apply for the listing, and counties could then apply to the
State. Several other counties are in the same situation, and other states are in
similar straits. There are a lot of businesses that might benefit from this if it is
properly established.
Being no further items addressed, the meeting adjourned at 3:40 p.m.
DATED this 22°d Day of July 2009 for the Deschutes County Board of
Commissioners.
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Recording Secretary
Tammy Baney, Chair
Dennis R. Luke, Vice Chair
Alan Unger, Commissioner
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1300 NW Wall St., Suite 200, Bend, OR 97701-1960
(541) 388-6570 - Fax (541) 385-3202 - www.deschutes.org
SESSION AGENDA
DESCHUTES COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
1:30 P.M., WEDNESDAY, JULY 229 2009
1. Update on the Status of the Historical Society Building
2. COCC Foundation Scholarship Program Update - Andrea Gibson, COCC
3. Discussion of Mental Health Utilization in Sisters and Similar Communities -
Scott Johnson
4. Other Items
PLEASE NOTE: At any time during this meeting, an executive session could be called to address issues relating to ORS 192.660(2) (e), real
property negotiations; ORS 192.660(2) (h), pending or threatened litigation; or ORS 192.660(2) (b), personnel issues
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Des Chutes
Historical Museum Deschutes County Historical Society Newsletter-June 2009
Open Tues-Sat; 10 am to 4:30 pm
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www.deschuteshistory.org
Info@deschuteshistory.org
Kelly Cannon-Miller,
Executive Director
Jean Frye, Registrar
Sue Jorgensen, Conservator
Brandy Philip, Administrative Assistant
& Volunteer Coordinator
Les Joslin, Editor, The Homesteader
2009 DCHS
Board of Directors:
Les Joslin, President
Sue Frewing, Vice President
Carol Garibay, Secretary/Treasurer
Board Members:
Bill Boyd, Barbara Brown,
Barbara Buxton, Phoebe De Gree,
Carol Garibay, Karen Green,
Don Hoiness, Anna Johnson,
Patricia Kliewer, Tony Rosengarth,
Lennard Sholes, David Talbot,
Fran Wagoner, Bruce White
Complete minutes of the meetings of
the Board of Directors are on file with
the Museum office.
Des Chutes Historical
Museum To Close June
10 Through July 3
See back cover for details on
the latest renovations to Reid
School.
Want to receive the next issue
of The Homesteader by email?
Just send your email address
and request to:
info@deschuteshistory.org
Oregon Sesquicentennial Celebration
"Westward Oregon!" Attracts A Thousand
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The Crary Weasel Band entertained a school class on May 29 with songs from the past.
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When the tents started going up on Thursday, May 28, the big worry was that the weather
wouldn't hold up for the Friday-Saturday "Westward Oregon!" celebration of Oregon's 150`h
birthday the Deschutes County Historical Society put on with the help of partners and .partici-
pants. But... Mother Nature was kind! She gave us a few gusts here and there and just enough
rain to cool us off.
Over a thousand people thronged to Tillicum Ranch-a Bend Metro Parks and Recreation Dis-
trict facility on Couch Market Road between Bend and Sisters-to see the Bend-to-Sisters
stagecoach rumble through, visit with settlers and soldiers and Indians, and get a glimpse of
what life was like in 1859 when Oregon became the 33rd state of the Union. Some rode that
stagecoach. Most enjoyed a wagon ride. And, on Saturday night, a happy crowd dined together
at the Society's annual Evening of Nostalgia that feted the year 1859.
About 500 school children were welcomed to the event on Friday, and a similar number of
people attended on Saturday. On both days, frontier re-enactor Lonny Johnson's howitzer
boomed every hour to mark time as everyone danced and sang with the Crazy Weasel Band,
drank freshly-pressed apple juice, petted cavalry horses, watched spinners and blacksmiths and
others at their trades, and soaked up Native American culture. There was so much to see and
do!
To see just some of the activities and people at "Westward Oregon! "turn to pages 4 and 5.
I The Homesteader: June 2009-Volume 35, No. 6: Published monthly by the Deschutes County Historical Society, 129 NW Idaho Avenue, Bend, Oregon 97701
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THE HOMESTEADER
Then and Now...
Deschutes National Forest's
Elk Lake Guard Station:
Still in Service after 80 Years
By Les Joslin
Now in it's eightieth year and just listed on the National Reg-
ister of Historic Places, Elk Lake Guard Station remains in
service as the Deschutes National Forest's only public contact
and visitor service facility on the popular Cascade Lakes Na-
tional Scenic Byway.
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Elk Lake Guard Station in early 1930s. In the early days, the
front door faced the old road to Elk Lake.
U.S. Forest Service photograph
Just what is a U.S. Forest Service guard station?
In the early days of the National Forest System, the forest
guards who were who were sometimes posted at guard sta-
tions were the forest rangers' right-hand men in the field.
Guard stations were satellites of ranger stations.
When, in 1920, an auto and wagon road connected Bend and
Elk Lake, recreation boomed in the area about 35 miles from
the city. National Forest campgrounds were built, summer
home sites were leased, and Elk Lake Lodge was opened. By
1924 there was an Elk Lake post office. The forest ranger in
Bend son needed a forest guard in the area to serve visitors,
maintain facilities, and protect resources.
This forest guard needed a base, and in 1929 the Elk Lake
Guard Station log cabin was built. At first, because funds
were scarce during the Great Depression, this station was not
staffed. From the later 1930s through the 1990s, however,
forest guards and other Forest Service employees and volun-
teers served the public from this small station. Their jobs grew
as the population grew, access improved, leisure time in-
creased, and more forest visitors came.
In 1997, then-District Ranger Walt Schloer decided to retain
this old guard station, restore it, and use it as a visitor infor-
mation center and interpreted historic site. During the next
few years, Forest Service personnel and volunteers restored
the cabin and rehabilitated its grounds. Starting in 2002, the
station, staffed by trained and uniformed Passport in Time
(PIT) program volunteers, has been open all summer long to
serve Deschutes National Forest visitors. These visitors get
not only the information and assistance they need, but also a
feel for how the forest guard lived and worked during the
middle decades of the 20`h century-in a very different time
not too long ago.
Historic Elk Lake Guard Station is scheduled to be open for
the summer 2009 season from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily
from Tuesday, June 16, through Monday, September 14.
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lakes Highway was built, the back door became the front
door.
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memorials
Lois Gumpert
Gloria Ogletree
Helen Rastovich
Dean and Clara Cannon
Mahlon and Ruth Couch
Shirley Ray
Save Saturday, October 24, for the John C. Fremont in
SPECIAL INSERT
Many Thanks Are Necessary
By Kelly Cannon-Miller
Westward Oregon would not have happened without the in-
volvement of many, many people. It is with much gratitude
that the Society offers thanks to the following for helping make
Westward Oregon a success-we have made every attempt to
catch everyone!
The Northwest Cavalry Association and Territorial Ex-
press-without them, it would have been impossible to do this
event. Most especially, Mike and Anne Tamerius, who were
our partners in planning from
conception to completion and a million crazy events in be-
tween. A tip of the hat and hardy Huzzah! Huzzah! Huzzah!
Larry White's extraordinary team with the stagecoach. These
folks are accomplished at the art of stagecoach driving-not
until you have seen them in action, watched them change
mules and see the drivers deftly work the reins and the coach
does one grasp the skill and talent involved. Thanks to Rob
Lewis for starting the whole ball rolling with one little phone
call, and to Varla Anderson for a whole host of little things.
Deschutes County Historical Society
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Roger Olson, Devin Settles, George Kolb, Peter Russell, David
Crump, Jeremiah Johnson, Robert Mestdagh, James Campbell
Bend Metro Parks and Recreation
Don Horton, Mike Duarte, Chris Zerger, Mark Johnson, and
Shirene, Tillicum Ranch's caretaker
City of Bend
Steve Esselstyn, Gene Cota, Robert Williams, Cindy Kettering
Tumalo State Park
Scott Brown
Oregon Department of Transportation
Bill Hilton, Peter Murphy, and John Zazmierski
U.S. Forest Service, Sisters Ranger District
Jeff Simms
U.S. Post Office
Rachel Zollman and Carrie Firman
Sisters Rodeo Association
John Rogers
Museum at Warm Springs
Rosalind Sampson
Karen Green, DCHS Board of Directors, worked tirelessly
keeping us organized and on top of all permits, and just gener- Jim From the Kirk, Cayuse Car , Carol and KirCefilo k, , P and Peoples Lana Jack
ally driving all over the countryside.
Special thanks to Sue and Kerry Fuller, the two most indis-
pensible people you'd ever hope to have around
during an event. I am convinced there is nothing they can't do.
Lisa Hyatt and Tracy Alexander are a wonder twins duo for
school programming. Hundreds of school kids at once is a no-
sweat operation for them!
Thank you also to Bill Boyd, Barbara Buxton, Lennard
Sholes, Phoebe DeGree, Anna Johnson, Carol Garibay,
Tony Rosengarth, Dave Talbot, Les Joslin, Sue Frewing
and Brandy Philip for standing, shuttling, lifting, directing,
and manning tables, booths and the whole fort. Thank you also
to John Frye and Don Hoiness, for helping develop the stage-
coach route, and flyer distribution.
High Desert Museum
Linda Evans, Hiedi Goetz, Chris Fey
Evening of Nostalgia
Sponsors
The Bulletin, Pavement Protectors, The Lowe's Group and
Miller Lumber
Cafe 3-4-5-6
Chef Dave and his crew
Incredible Events
Silent Auction Donors
Friends
Rick Steber, Muriel Carbiener, Tim and Martha McGinnis,
Greg Mohnen, Pete Cecil, Bob and Elaine Cosner, Judy Chris-
topher
Graphics
Thomas Osborne Design and Allison Rogers
Deschutes County
Dennis Luke, Tammy Baney, Alan Unger, David Kanner,
Anna Johnson, Dave Inbody, Judy Summers, Gary Decker,
Wanderlust Tours, Green Gables Bed and Breakfast, The Gov-
ernor Hotel, Laura Davis, Sue and Kerry Fuller, Debra Ros-
nick, Ashland Springs Hotel, William Cannon, Rick Steber,
Les Joslin, Mt. Bachelor, Art on the Go, Randy Jackson Pho-
tography
Advertising
The Bulletin, The Source, Kristi Miller and Bend Broadband,
KOHD, KTVZ, KBND, KPOV, KLRR
Oregon Sesquicentennial Celebration
"Westward Oregon!"
If you returned to the thrilling days of yesteryear with Deschutes
County Historical Society's May 29-30 celebration of the 1501h anni-
versary of Oregon's statehood, these two pages hold familiar sights
and fond memories!
If you didn't, these two pages offer just a glimpse of what you missed
when the Society, in partnership with Deschutes County and Bend
Metro Parks and Recreation District and with the help of re-enactors
from around the Northwest, recreated Oregon's statehood year of
1859.
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Oregon, fired this mountain howitzer every hour on both days.
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passengers, including Executive Director Kelly Cannon-Miller (center), rode from Sisters to Bend on Friday and Bend to Sisters on Saturday.
Chloe Miller of Bend, cranked away on a cider press used by pioneers
to process apples the grew in orchards they planted.
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Deschutes county Historical
Society members pitched in to
help make "Westward Ore-
gon. a success. Barbara
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Chutes Historical Museum
"branch bookstore" at
which Oregon history titles
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Muriel Carbienier of Bend spent two days demonstrating
the art of washing clothes with a washboard instead of a
washing machine.
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Mahlon Couch, a lifelong Deschutes County resident and
former Deschutes County Historical Society president, felt
right at home. He lived as a boy at what is now Tillicum
Ranch, located on Couch Market Road named for his family.
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Muriel Carbiener, Heidi Goetz, Linda Evans and
Chris Fey were all dressed up and ready to
travel by stagecoach.
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We thank the following members for their support and hope they will join us for another successful year. If
your name appears above, your membership is now due. If your name and mailing address are correct on
your mailing label, simply circle your name on this list, and mail it in with your dues.
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Cutter, Jodie Eagan, Barbe Ellingboe,
Virdie Hackett, Jim Horton, Gerry Kelly, Clara Komar, Jeremy Lewis, Mike and Sharon Maier, Sharon
McCann, Art and Jane McEldowney, Denis and Dottie McMenamy,
Loren Petersen, Terrie and Scott Sargent, Helen Sholes, Terry and Claudine Skjersaa; Delores Stearns,
C.Anne Welch
Membership Benefits
Benefits to All membership levels -O
• Subscription to Society monthly newsletter, The Homesteader
• Free admission and guest passes to the Historical Center during the membership year guest pa E]g
• Invitations to member-only events Des Chutes
• 10% discount on all purchases from the museum book store Historical Museum
Ask about our special "Business membership" category
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Celebrate Oregon's Sesquicentennial
With A Road Trip
In honor of those great places who graciously donated get-
aways for our Westward Oregon! Evening of Nostalgia event
we invite you to travel north, south, east and west this sum-
mer and discover a little of Oregon's history along the way...
North... The Covemor. Portland, Oregon
Originally called the Seward
Hotel, the Governor opened
in 1909 as one of America's
t last "handmade" buildings,
4-' with an Arts and Crafts-
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inspired exterior detailing
and interior furnishings. The
hotel was restored to its
original grandeur in the early
1990s, reopening as the Governor Hotel ® in 1992. Listed on
the National Register of Historic Places and a member of His-
toric Hotels of America, today, The Governor Hotel ® offers
some of the regions most unique and sought-after meeting and
event spaces, beautifully remodeled rooms and suites, 24-hour
room service, complimentary wireless Internet in-room and
throughout the hotel and more.
South... AShlandSprings•Ashland, Oregon
After a much-anticipated
restoration, the historic Ash-
land Springs Hotel opened
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December 1, 2000 to the
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public. Originally built as
the Lithia Hotel in 1925,
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more recent travelers will
remember it as the Mark
Antony. Located downtown,
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renowned Oregon Shake-
speare Festival, Ashland
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Springs Hotel remains one
of the city's beloved land-
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marks.
East... The PendletwRound Up, Pendleton, Oregon
The first Pendleton Round-Up in 1910 was to be "a frontier
exhibition of picturesque pastimes, Indian and military spec-
tacles, cowboy racing and bronco busting for the champion-
ship of the Northwest." It turned out to be that and more.
For the initial show, all stores closed. "The largest crowd in
Pendleton's history," 7,000 strong, showed up for the first
show on September 29, 1910, a newspaper writer reported.
"The words `Pendleton' and Round-Up' are on the lips of
THE HOMESTEADER
thousands and will continue to be for months and years to
come... The Round-Up is a whirlwind success."
Special thanks to Laura Davis and Sue and Kerry Fuller for
the Pendleton Round-Up 2009 Package for the silent auction.
West... The Crew CahlesB&B atl6&toticNyeBeach, Alewporx Oregon
Nye Beach has been making -
people happy since it was
established by its name sake,
John Nye, who obtained 160
acres in 1866 when Newport
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ment. Sam Irvin promoted rte` _
Nye Beach as a destination
resort area in the 1880's. By
the early 1900's, L.C. Smith,
a realtor, promoted the area
as "The Promised Land." ilk,
Smith was responsible for
in a n y o f t h e t1~
wooden boardwalks which _ r s
linked the Nye Beach ocean 'r
front neighborhood to the 4
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bayfront area. - -
Thank you to Rhonda Campola and Yolanda Tremblay for
offering a stay at the Green Gables Bed and Breakfast to our
silent auction. Green Gables is a warm and friendly Victorian
-style home one block from the Pacific Ocean and located
within walking distance of Historic Nye Beach - one of the
most beautiful stretches of sandy beach on the Oregon coast.
The Deschutes County Historical Society offers its thanks to
these four organizations, their staff, owners and individual
donors who provided gifts to this year's silent auction.
Please visit their websites to learn more.
www.governorhotel.com www.greengablesbb.com
www.ashlandspringshoteLcom pendletonroundup.com
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regon Symposium at the Des Chutes Historical Museum!
Photograph from DCHS collection.
Deschutes County Historical Society
129 NW Idaho Avenue
Des Chutes
Historical Museum Bend OR 97701
ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED
Des Chutes Historical Museum
Will Be Closed June 10 Through July 3
Installation of new flooring in the four second-floor
exhibit rooms will result in closure of the Des
Chutes Historical Museum from June 10 through
July 3.
The Museum will reopen on July 4.
Members who have been to the Museum recently
have noticed that admission fees have not been
charged during the past couple weeks as exhibits in
those rooms have been dismantled for this installa-
tion.
The Deschutes County Historical Society could not,
in good conscience, charge admission when exhib-
its were not intact. Many visitors have appreciated
this and made donations.
"It's a shame we have to close during part of the
summer visitor season, but Deschutes County fund-
ing for the project has to be spent within a specific
time period," Kelly Cannon-Miller, Executive Di-
rector of the Society and Manager of the Museum,
explained.
Non-Profit
Organization
U.S. Postage
PAID
Bend, OR
Permit No. 174
Mark Your Calendars:
June
10th: Museum Closed for floor renovation
16th: Deschutes Pioneers Meeting, 1 p.m.
16th: Board Meeting, 5 p.m.
July
• 4th: Museum reopens for 4th of July
• 21 st: Board Meeting, 5 p.m.
August
• 8th: Oregon Is Indian Country opening
Storytelling with Adeline Miller
of Warm Springs, 1 p.m.
Local Historic Houses
Open House Programs for June
Patterson House, 635 NW Delaware,
June 12, 10 a.m. 2 p.m.
FUND 60 1 49 (DONOR SELECTION, AS NEEDED)
DC TEEN
CRITERIA FOR SELECTION OF A RECIPIENT OF THE
DESCHUTES COUNTY ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP:
AWARD CRITERIA SPECIFIES THAT THE RECIPIENT WILL:
BE A FULL-TIME OR PART-TIME IN-DISTRICT STUDENT ENTERING OR
ATTENDING CENTRAL OREGON COMMUNITY COLLEGE.
2. HAVE A MINIMUM 2.0 GRADE POINT AVERAGE.
3. DEMONSTRATE FINANCIAL NEED.
4. MEET OTHER CRITERIA, ACCORDING TO DONOR'S PREFERENCES:
STUDENT MUST HAVE BEEN ENROLLED OR BE CURRENTLY ENROLLED
IN THE DESCHUTES COUNTY TEEN PARENT OR BRIDGE TO HOPE
PROGRAMS.
STUDENT MUST BE CURRENTLY ENROLLED FOR A MINIMUM OF 2
COURSES.
PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO A FEMALE STUDENT.
SELECTION: THE SELECTION PROCESS FOR THE TEEN PARENT SCHOLARSHIP
WILL BE HANDLED THROUGH THE DESCHUTES COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH
ADVISORY COMMITTEE. THE BRIDGE TO HOPE ADVISORY COMMITTEE WILL
SELECT THE RECIPIENT FOR THAT PROGRAM.
AWARD: THE AMOUNT OF THE AWARD WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS/PROGRAM DIRECTOR.
CRITERIA SELECTION ORDER:
1 . FINANCIAL NEED
2. FULL-TIME
3. 2.0 GPA
4. INVOLVEMENT IN TEEN PARENT OR BRIDGE TO HOPE PROGRAMS
5. CURRENTLY ENROLLED FOR A MINIMUM OF 2 COURSES
6. PREFERENCE TO FEMALE STUDENT
CONTACT: DESCHUTES COUNTY COMMISSIONER TOM DEWOLF AND LINDA SWEARINGEN
(JANUARY 10, 2003)
(ALPHA)
CRITERIA FOR SELECTION OF A RECIPIENT OF
(NAME OF) SCHOLARSHIP:
AWARD CRITERIA SPECIFIES THAT THE RECIPIENT WILL:
BE A FULL-TIME/PART-TIME IN-DISTRICT STUDENT ENTERING OR ATTENDING
CENTRAL OREGON COMMUNITY COLLEGE.
2. DEMONSTRATE SIGNIFICANT ACADEMIC AND PERSONAL MOTIVATION.
3. HAVE A MINIMUM 2.0 GRADE POINT AVERAGE.
4. DEMONSTRATE FINANCIAL NEED.
5. IF ENROLLED PART-TIME STUDENT MUST BE EMPLOYED WHILE PURSUING
HIS/HER EDUCATION.
SELECTION: THE SELECTION PROCESS WILL BE HANDLED THROUGH THE
COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP SELECTION COMMITTEE.
CRITERIA SELECTION ORDER:
1. FULL-TIME/PART-TIME ENROLLMENT
2. 2.0
3. FINANCIAL NEED
COCC Foundation
Deschutes County Commissioner Endowment Fund
Fund 60149
6/30/2009
Balance at 3/30/09 87,009.68
Scholarship Funds Available 3,177.21
Deschutes County Health Services (DCHS)
Memorandum
To: Deschutes County Board of Commissioners
Dave Kanner, County Administrator
From: Scott Johnsotlctor, DCHS
Date: July 10, 2009
Subj: Mental Health OHP services (encounters) by zip code
Material for BOC work session July 15
Background
Deschutes County's adopted Mental Health 2008-2013 Strategic Plan includes a goal related
to access to our services. The citation reads "Access - Continue to assess public access to
our services, recognizing the transportation difficulties facing our clients. Seek equitable
access for indigent and OHP clients in north and south county
We have developed a performance measure (see attachment) to examine the proportionate
service levels by community (i.e. zip code). This data was the topic of discussion at the June
2009 meeting of our Deschutes County Addictions & Mental Health Advisory Board.
Not surprisingly, it has been difficult to efficiently and effectively realize this goal but
progress is being made in some areas (e.g. service to OHP children in LaPine). We are
hopeful that the expansion of the LaPine Community Clinic (as a Federally Qualified Health
Clinic), our efforts at service integration and the eventual addition of a more comprehensive
north county service center can help us improve geographic access.
Commissioner Work Session July 15
I have been asked to brief you on this topic at your next work session. In preparation, Ray
Wingert in our office has gathered the following data for services provided between 7/1/8
-
6/30/9 for our consideration. See data by age group on Page 2.
Table No. 1 All A,2es
Area served
OHP members
OHP served
% served
Bend
11,783
1,214
10.3%
LaPine / South County
2,757
266
9.6%
Redmond / North County
7,332
538
7.3%
Sisters
672
28
4.2%
Totals
22,544
2,046
9.1%
Page 1
Johnson Memo to BOC re mental health service levels
July 10, 2009 - Page 2
Additional Considerations
• By contract, we are expected to provide service to Oregon Health Plan members
based on medical necessity for covered services. We would never expect the same
exact service rate by community and age group. It is a general concept only.
• An additional 16 OHP members assigned to our area were also served in 2008-09.
• There is no objective way to measure the need of indigent, uninsured clients with a
mental illness in different areas of our County. At the same time, if service levels for
OHP clients are lower in particular communities, it is quite possible the same
situation exists for low income, uninsured residents of those same communities.
• Seth Bernstein reports that Mental Health Organizations (like ABHA), on average,
have a penetration rate a little over 7%.
• We are hopeful that the Legislature's intent to add 105,000 Oregonians (including
80,000 children) to the OHP rolls will increase access for people in our County.
• Our Department will continue to work to increase our service levels in North and
South County and we hope this data will improve over the next several years.
Table No. 2 Children ages 0-17
Area served
OHP members
OHP served
% served
Bend
6,856
506
7.4%
LaPine / South County
1,437
129
9.0%
Redmond / North County
4,487
253
5.6%
Sisters
408
15
3.7%
Totals
13,188
903
6.8%
Table No. 3 Adults ages 18-
Area served
OHP members
OHP served
% served
Bend
4,437
671
15.1%
LaPine / South County
1,198
126
10.5%
Redmond / North County
2,540
270
10.6%
Sisters
242
13
5.4%
Totals
8,417
1,080
12.8%
Table No. 4 Adults ages 66 and over
Area served
OHP members
OHP served
% served
Bend
490
75
9.6%
LaPine / South County
122
11
9.0%
Redmond / North County
305
15
4.9%
Sisters
22
0
0.0%
Totals
939
73
7.8%
C: Members of the Addictions & MH Advisory Board; DCHS Management Team
Attachment: Data included in the 2009-10 DCHS Program Budget
Page 2
Attach rnen- ~
Excerpt from DCMH Strategic Plan 2008-2013, 2008-2010 Work Plan
• "Access-Continue to assess public access to our services, recognizing the transportation
difficulties faced by our clients. Seek equitable access for indigent and 10HP clients in
north and south county.
Program Priorities (from 2009-2010 Program Budget Narrative)
County Goal #4 Health Services: Facilitate, invest in and provide a system of services to improve
the health of Deschutes County residents
Objective #1: Partner and offer leadership on community initiatives
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Performance Measure
FY
IFY
FY
FY
FY 409-10 Target
2005-06
.2006-07
M07-08-:
-09
2008
Percentage of Oregon Health Plan
>90% of countywide
members in each area receiving mental
average in each
health services CHILDREN
area
Bend
106.5%
103.4%
109.6%
107.7%
La Pine/South County
90.2%
103.0%
103.5%
129.0%
Redmond/North Count
95.60/,
95.6%
87.5%
83.1%
Sisters
69.2%
74.9%
48.3%
44.4%
asure
rform6nce Me
FY
FY
FY
FY2009-IOT
2005-06
-2006
-07:
~2007-08
2008-09
YTD,
Percentage of Oregon Health Plan
>90% of countywide
members in each area receiving mental
average in each
health services ADULTS
area
Bend
119.0%
118.2%
118.9%
119.0%
La Pine/South County
61.7%
67.2%
79.4%
83.6%
Redmond/North County
84.7%
85.0%
78.6%
79.2%
Sisters
76.4%
69.8%
58.2%
47.9%
Performance
2009-10
.2005-06
2006-07
2007~08
2008-09
Percentage of Oregon Health Plan
>90% of countywide
members in each area receiving mental
average in each
health services SENIORS
area
Bend
142.9%
147.2%
146.6%
128.7%
-
La Pine/South County
15.1%
12.4%
311%
69.5%
Redmond/North County
62.8%
62.2%
62.1%
73.4%
Sisters
111.6%
72.2%
0%
0%
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