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Oregon Sustainability Board

Next Oregon Sustainability Board Meeting:

Friday, April 25, 2008

9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
State Archives Building
Large Conference Room
800 Summer Street NE
Salem, Oregon

Sustainability Board at the Yanix Ranch, Klamath Falls

The Oregon Sustainability Board

The Oregon Sustainability Board works to find solutions that enhance Oregon's practice and spirit of sustainability. The board was created under the Oregon Sustainability Act of the 71st Oregon Legislative Assembly, House Bill 3948. The excerpt below was taken from Section 2.1 of the Oregon Sustainability Act.

"There is created within the Oregon Department of Administrative Services a Sustainability Board consisting of the Governor or the Governor's representative and seven additional members appointed by the Governor. In appointing members, the Governor shall seek to appoint persons from all geographic regions of the state and from all communities who have a demonstrated ability to work in a cooperative and collaborative manner with people of diverse interests.

The Governor shall appoint members from the following fields who have experience in matters pertinent to the effective operation of the board:

One representative of business;
One representative of small business;
Three members with experience in natural resources, community health or economics;
One member with experience in promoting sustainability; and
One member with experience in promoting conservation of natural resources."

The Sustainability Board works to find solutions that enhance Oregon's practice and spirit of sustainability.

From the Sustainability Board

Oregon Business and Sustainability Survey
Approved State Agency Sustainability Plans
State Agency Guidance
State Agency Sustainability Actions
Biennial Report to the Oregon Legislative Assembly, 2005
Biennial Report to the Oregon Legislative Assembly, 2003 (two parts)
2003 Oregon Sustainability Report and Appendix A

Members

"The Oregon Sustainablilty Board ("Board) shall continue as an executive branch board serving at the pleasure of the Governor. The Board shall consist of 11 members representing business, local government and natural resource sectors and shall reflect the geographic diversity of Oregon. The members of the Board, including the Chair, will be appointed by the Governor."
-- 2006 Executive Order - Sustainability for the 21st Century

Members of the Board are: Susan Anderson, Bill Bradbury (Chair), Martin Goebel, Annabelle Jaramillo, Pete Kratz, John Ledger, Tracey Liskey, Tom Nygren, Eric Schooler, Trey Senn and Sara Vickerman. (biography and information page)

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