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SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS

Special Board meeting Wednesday June 10th: 7PM - Details here: https://v3.boardbook.org/Public/PublicMeetingMaterials.aspx?ak=1001104&mk=50379844

Board meeting Wednesday, June 17th: 7PM - Public Budget Hearing & CSD Board meeting. Details here: https://v3.boardbook.org/Public/PublicMeetingMaterials.aspx?ak=1001104&mk=50380049

* Select here for an audio clip and more details surrounding the interim superintendent position here:
http://corbettpost.com/csd/interim-superintendent-search/

Board meeting Tuesday, June 23rd: Select here for information: https://v3.boardbook.org/Public/PublicMeetingMaterials.aspx?ak=1001104&mk=50381021.



PETITIONS TO THE BOARD

A new group called "Together for Corbett" has been formed suporting the CSD budget committee and Randy Trani's visions for the district. They are encouraging signatures on a petition to the school board to support the proposed budget and adding 85 more out of district students to generate funding. They are, as I understand it, collecting any signatures (including "dozens and dozens" of CSD staff and parents/relatives of students that do not all live in Corbett). The organizers of this group consist (at least in part) of a current budget committee member and a past CSD employee. Both are very much in support of the status quo.

* Since Corbett is now an all Charter district, I am sure some will say it shouldn't matter where the signatures come from. However, when it comes to petitions trying to influence a school board's decisions (that could impact our local taxes or the size of our community school) it does matter to many of us and it should be made clear to the school board. Especially after all the work that went into the Saxton report which laid out a very clear plan of reducing the number of students which would actually allow us to eventually recapture our small school funding.

If you live here and support the new board members who are trying to limit out of area student growth, please sign this petition: http://chng.it/RwgRcLCwBP
In response to the above efforts, this petition was created for residents to show support for the school board majority who is trying to stay the course per the Saxton Report and to return the school district to a community school with a majority of local students vs. almost half from outside of Corbett.


* The above information was added by myself, Mindy Schmidt. For the record: I did not create the above petition. I am not a part of the below IC3S group. I did sign this petition. I also sent a letter to the school board (see  below in this thread) and I support the work of the IC3S group with Rob Saxton and encourage the school board to stay the course and stick with the commitments made to follow those recommendations, which can be found here: https://corbettoregon.com/forum/index.php?topic=1553.0




RECAP OF THE SPECIFICS AND EMAILS FROM THE IC3S GROUP:


    -------Original Message-------
From: Corbett IC3S <ic3sfeedback@gmail.com>
Subject: Call for Q & Q for Interim Superintendent input & Tues, 6/23 Board Mtg.
Sent: 20 Jun '20 9:20am

Good morning Everyone,

Hope this finds you and your family well this morning.
 
Congratulations,  Class of 2020, all your families, and all the school staff who finished out a hard year together!
For those who are celebrating graduation tonight - wishing you a joyous and safe celebration!

A few updates to pass on for this upcoming week:

1. Superintendent post input: Please email your comments/additions/deletions to the Board this weekend so the Board has time to review them before Tuesday.  
Find the current sheet from the 6/17 board packet :
https://v3.boardbook.org/Public/PublicItemDownload.aspx?ik=46548641

Email your comments to: Deputy Clerk, Robin Lindeen-Blakeley (rlindeen@corbett.k12.or.us) &  Board Chair Todd Mickalson (tmickalson@corbett.k12.or.us) , cc Board Members.  (See emails below)

2. Special Board Meeting: Tuesday, June 23rd - 7pm on a zoom platform
Agenda:  https://v3.boardbook.org/Public/PublicItemDownload.aspx?mk=50381021&fn=agenda.pdf
As many of you likely heard last Wednesday, there were agenda items that were tabled and will be action items this Tuesday. Check out the agenda link.
Including: Superintendent resignation, Interim Selection Process & Budget Adoption.

Please note the 7 public comment slots have been filled. Public comments can be emailed to Deputy Clerk, Robin Lindeen-Blackeley and Cc Board Members.  
Board Members
Board Chairman: Todd Mickalson / tmickalson@corbett.k12.or.us
Board Member: Bob Buttke / bbuttke@corbett.k12.or.us
Board Member: David Gorman / dgorman@corbett.k12.or.us
Board Member: Katey Kinnear / kkinnear@corbett.k12.or.us
Board Member: Todd Redfern / tredfern@corbett.k12.or.us
Board Member: Michelle Vo / mvo@corbett.k12.or.us
Board Member: Cless Woodward / cwoodward@corbett.k12.or.us
Superintendent: Randy Trani / rtrani@corbett.k12.or.us
Deputy Clerk: Robin Lindeen-Blakeley / rlindeen@corbett.k12.or.us

A few questions I offer for us all to consider:
How can we create compromise solutions while upholding our core values and respecting our differences?

How can we have civil discourse, honest dialogue and make clear requests, while also demonstrating respect, kindness and civility with our entire community?

How will we demonstrate to our children how to make it through challenging times by problem solving together even when we don't all agree on everything?  

Sincere regards,
Mikaila on behalf of IC3S


From: Corbett IC3S <ic3sfeedback@gmail.com>
Date: June 9, 2020 at 11:23:51 AM PDT
Subject: Comments & Considerations from IC3S


Hello Everyone,

 
We hope this email finds you and your loved ones healthy and safe.

 
We recognize there is ongoing public discussion about the economic challenges that the COVID 19 pandemic has imposed on state school funding, and how this will impact the Corbett School District.

We recognize there’s been a lot of public discussion about how to prioritize students, teachers and academic programming while minimizing the impacts of the budget shortfall this year and for years to come. Community members, students, teachers, budget committee members and board members have voiced their strong desire to prioritize students, teachers, maintain the current level of service and sustain a fiscally responsible ending fund balance for the School District.
 

We also remember that the School Board and District have made a commitment to following priorities:

·    Begin a slow process of drawing down enrollment size to the agreed 1050 students, thus exercising their control of numbers as a public charter school.

·    Implementation of the Visions and Values set forth by the District and community process.  

·    Initiate a participatory strategic planning process.

·    Address the needs identified in the Student Success Act input process.  

·    To take steps to improve the school facilities - namely for the main campus middle school.  

The Board's work and commitments were in motion prior to the COVID 19 pandemic. This work was not made any easier this year. Now they are having to adapt their planning and evaluate how to uphold their commitments, maintain fiscal responsibility, appoint new leadership for the District and support the entire community through these challenging times.

 
Since the second Budget Committee meeting on June 3rd, public discussions have increased and intensified about how people would like the School Board to address the budget shortfall and planning for the anticipated future cuts to the state school funding. These are understandably concerning, frustrating, nerve-wracking and passionate conversations.

 
Tomorrow evening the School Board will hold a Special Board meeting to further discuss the proposed budget from the Budget Committee.  The seven School Board members will discuss and work towards a budget plan they will vote to adopt on June 17th at the Public Budget Hearing.


Special Board Meeting: Wednesday, June 10th, at 7pm on a Zoom online platform

Public comments can be emailed to school board members prior to the meeting. Board members have made it clear they are listening, calling back community members who leave phone numbers in their emails and taking into consideration all the input they are receiving. You can find school board members’ email addresses here: https://corbett.k12.or.us/school-board/

 
Find information to attend the zoom meeting tomorrow night (Wednesday, June 10th)  from 7 - 8pm here: https://v3.boardbook.org/Public/PublicMeetingMaterials.aspx?ak=1001104&mk=50379844

 
After tomorrow, the next board meeting will be on Wednesday, June 17th: Public Budget Hearing & CSD Board meeting.


________________________________

 

IC3S feels there are some inaccuracies being discussed since the June 3rd Budget Committee meeting.

Below are some clarifications & information to consider:  

 

·       During the Budget Committee meeting on June 3rd, Dr. Trani and the District Business Manager, Doana Anderson, presented detailed information on the Oregon state school funding projections and the budget review for Corbett School District. Part of what they explained is:

 

- "To keep the original proposed Ending Fund Balance (EFB) of $1.4 million at the end of the year, we need to reduce expenditures or increase revenues by $658,943" (this budget shortfall does not include the anticipated loss in Measure 98 funds (anticipated to receive 38% of allocated funds) or loss of anticipated Student Investment Act funds (anticipated to receive 40% of allocated funds) ) (See attached picture for details)


- Dr. Trani presented three potential scenarios of how to reduce expenditures and/or increase revenues by roughly $660,000. The scenarios presented included the options of adding students and cutting FTE. Three possible scenarios were presented: 1) Adding 85 students, and cutting no teachers; 2) Bring in 0 Students, and cut 6 teachers ; 3) Bring in 65 students and cut 1.5 FTE (teach positions). (See attached picture for specific numbers).



·       Budget Committee members and Board Members discussed these 3 scenarios; however additional scenarios were not raised.



·      On June 3rd, after committee discussion, Budget Committee Chair Hope Beraka made the proposal to add $660,000 in revenue (provided by increasing enrollment by 85 students) to the proposed budget to cover the budget shortfall for the General Fund and maintain the Ending Fund Balance of $1.4 million.

9 votes were in favor of a proposed amendment to cover the deficit by adding $660,000 in revenue. These 9 favored adding 85 students from out of district to bring in that revenue. (6 Budget Committee members, 3 Board members)

5 votes opposed adding $660,000 in revenue to the budget. They opposed this proposed budgeting strategy, while continuing to maintain the current level of service. (1 Budget Committee member, 4 Board members)


·       Budget committees are advisory - they make recommendations to the School Board for consideration. In many cases, budgets are revised after the School Board receives them from a budget committee. This is common in other school districts. It is the responsibility of the Board to vote and account for final approval of the District budget.


·       We are watching/participating in a democratic process. Our community has a constituency of voting members who elect Board Members, which then appoint Budget Committee members who ultimately, advise them and make a recommendation.  

·       This is a part of a bigger process. The budgeting process is necessarily reflective of the trajectory of the school district operations, and a numerical reflection of the dialogue between the school district leadership and voting constituents of the school district and entire school community.  


·       Based on Corbett School District Policy DBEA - Budget Committee: “By law, the budget committee is charged with making recommendations concerning financial priorities.”  We have heard the Board Members and Budget Committee members in recent public sessions articulate their financial priorities for the CSD which include retaining teachers, maintaining healthy class size, supporting academic excellence, sustaining a fiscally responsible ending fund balance and positioning the District to improve facilities in the short and long term. The Board has regularly identified these priorities in public sessions and are obligated to create, optimize and maintain a balanced budget. (https://policy.osba.org/corbett/D/DBEA%20D1.PDF)



·       Based on the Oregon School Board Association (OSBA) explanation of "What does the budget committee NOT do?"

The budget committee does not set salaries, benefits, or contract terms for employees or administrators. The budget committee does not set staffing levels. The budget committee does not decide whether or not a service or program should be provided. The budget committee does not make district policies.
http://www.osba.org/Resources/Article/Budget_and_Finance/Budget_committee_process.aspx


For further information:

http://www.osba.org/Resources/Article/Budget_and_Finance/Coming_to_Grips_with_Less_for_Everyone.aspx

 
 For consideration:  

·       There are combinations of reducing spending and increasing revenue which will allow the District to retain teachers and maintain programs at the current service level, without spending down the ending fund balance (EFB) below the 5% recommended EFB.  

·       The service the District will provide will be the same. The difference is where the money is coming from.  

·       Prior to the COVID pandemic, the Corbett School District, School Board, voting community constituents and entire school community have been engaged in democratic processes and civil dialogue to chart a way forward which is reflective of shared Visions and Values, Public Board Discussions and future strategic planning. These processes still hold true now as the School Board and District face unforeseen challenges and impacts from a global pandemic.



For more information, write to the Board Members with questions and tune into the upcoming meetings tomorrow & June 17th.

IC3S supports and encourages Board Members to rely on all the facts and processes that have led them to their place of understanding as how to best move Corbett District forward with broad community support both in the near and long term.



Best regards,

Mikaila, Jeff & Brad with IC3S
https://sites.google.com/view/ic3s/home

[May Safety Meeting May 6, 2020]

Thanks to Victoria Purvine, President of NEMCCA for the below notes.


May Safety Meeting May 6, 2020
Information was submitted, no meeting was held

Friends of the Sandy River Delta: At this time Friends of the Sandy River Delta and Oregon Equestrian Trails are not allowed to work in the Sandy River Delta. Even before the lock down the SRD was experiencing a flood of visitors and frantic efforts to get a parking spot. The closure of Jordan Road parking intensified the struggle. Hopefully the Forest Service working with the volunteers will figure out some ways of mitigating that tense situation.
We are hoping to get in and do some trail maintenance when we get the word from the CRGNSA. I am on three volunteer committees that are meeting by teleconferencing. In May we will try that for my OET chapter and the OET State Board meeting as well.
Victoria and I are teaming with other volunteers and agencies to support invasive weed efforts against Garlic Mustard. The County is spraying some of the roads with heavy infestations. We need to get all of the plants before they go to seed. There are some dedicated volunteers who clean the roads they live on. Some roads, with not many people and A LOT of GM, such as Kniereim, need to be sprayed
According to wikipedia GM is one of the oldest spices used in Europe and even today is used for sauces and in salads. Check it out, there's a lot more information available.

Oregon Parks and Recreation Department: No hard dates yet to reopen.

We are prioritizing day use reopening first, similar to Washington State Parks. Reopening will be on a park-by-park basis, and coordinated with partners. Ideally, we will reopen several parks and trails to disperse folks, as well as keep local communities safe. We will keep everyone posted as best we can, however, all of us may receive late notice.

We would like to sincerely thank all of you for great work during this challenging time. ODOT closing the HCRH for staff, public and community safety. MCSO and Corbett Fire for always being there. Multnomah County Roads for closing roads (Alex Barr and Palmer Mill) to keep staff, the public and community safe. USFS for coordinating and working in concert with all of us and that will lead to better reopening strategies. County Commissioner Lori Stegmann and staff Nathan Clark for their great work and support throughout this time.

ODOT:
Things are pretty quiet on our end with the closure of the Historic Highway and State Trail.
Below are things we’re working on:
- Our sign folks are working on a comprehensive plan to replace signage for the entire drivable Historic Highway corridor (Corbett to Ainsworth) for the speed limit reduction and length limits – we wanted a coordinated plan to replace the signage because there are a few changes coming all at once. Once the signage is up, the reduced length limits and speed limits will be in effect.
- We’ll be looking to hold a virtual Historic Highway Advisory Committee meeting at the end of May – there will be a newsletter emailed two weeks in advance, and the agenda will be on the website one week in advance. Our website will have updated information once we have a date and time nailed down: www.historichighway.org. Meetings are open to the public, and we’re working to set up an online meeting platform that allows for public comment. Folks will be able to email or call me to submit public comment as well if they have anything they’d like me to share with the committee at the meeting. We’ll also take comments during the meeting.
- As Clay mentioned, we are working with our partners at Multnomah County, U.S. Forest Service and OPRD (including MCSO and OSP) to ensure that we’re coordinated when things start to open up. We’re having conversations about what the congestion and safety mitigation strategies might be once restrictions start to ease, though we’re relying on guidance from the Governor’s office on the timing. Our staff are talking at least every week to ensure we’re all coordinating appropriately.

Multnomah County Roads and Transportation: Currently at Transportation DCS; Roads we are still observing the mandates of social distancing as prescribed by the Governor and the chair. Part of that observation requires that we operate at a limited capacity to slow the spread and discourage close contact. We are driving one person to a vehicle and reporting to work in separate locations. We are essential personnel. So, we are primarily focused on Street Painting, vegetation management for sight visibility issues, Signs, Drainage, Sweeping, and Tractor work. These are essential services, some are mandated at the federal level and they are also tasks we can conduct with relatively small crews.
Please continue to forward your requests and questions.

MCSO: I’m not speaking for all of MCSO, but from my lone-deputy perspective, our call load has definitely gone down but Corbett has more than its share of “creepy crawlers” driving around the area. This week was actually very slow, but we had a lot of this kind of activity the two weeks prior. I posted all of the suspicious vehicles that citizens or deputies encountered on the Citizen Patrol website: www.mcsocp.com. There are currently seven on that list.

Now that the Old Hwy is blocked at the base of Larch Mt., citizen complaints have greatly increased re: the increased traffic going up Larch Mt.. Some signs and tape were placed at Brower and Palmer Mill to prevent tourists from going downhill to the Old Hwy.. However, we’ve had reports of some people still moving the signs and driving around anyhow. We’ve also had citizen complaints about people that violate “social distancing” outside the Women’s Forum, Lewis and Clark and other areas. We’ve had deputies fill weekend overtime shifts to help ensure enforcement with this issue in the Gorge.

We’ve had an uptick with speeding motorcycle complaints on nice days. One crashed two days ago at Smith and the Old Hwy.. Another crashed today at 257/Stark. Another was seen today on Ogden going about 100 mph. as reported by a citizen. Those are just the ones I know about. I’m sure there are others.

Although our Citizen Patrol volunteers have been pulled off line with the Pandemic, we’ve been doing weekly radio check-in exercises and sharing information in this manner. So it’s a nice way for the volunteers to stay in the loop.
Visitors to the Gorge can drive, bike, and hike on the Historic Columbia River Highway between Troutdale and The Dalles.

No meeting this month.

Thanks to Victoria Purvine, President of NEMCCA for the below notes.


The April Safety Meeting was done by asking the agencies to write in a report for us to present. I would like to say Thank You to the agencies that responded to our request.

MultCo Roads: Road Maintenance is focusing on essential work, that is--signs associated with 'Ball Banking' results, drainage. to ward off emergencies, and vac sweeping. This is due to the social distancing priority and the staggered reporting we are currently acknowledging. Pavement repairs, are on hold until further notice.

As for the Planning and Development group - we are continuing to review land use applications if/when they come in and continuing to issue right of way permits over the phone and email. Several planning activities are continuing to move forward, albeit more slowly.

ODOT.
- Prior to the State Parks and US Forest Service closure order, ODOT placed no parking barricades up and down the Historic Highway as people were parking on both sides of the road and creating safety hazards for through traffic while trying to hike at Angel’s Rest. This is in the section just west of the current closure (at Bridal Veil). I’ve attached ODOT’s press release for folks who haven’t already heard.
- Additionally, to support our partners at the US Forest Service, we’ve closed the I-84 exit at Multnomah Falls (Exit 31).
- Maintenance crews have also added no parking signage and no parking sandwich boards along the I-84 ramp on the north side of the highway just west of the entrance to Sandy River Delta due to the parking overflow, and to keep people from parking there and walking into the closed park.
- This week we removed hazard trees alongside the Historic Highway near Horsetail Falls
- Kent and his crew is taking this opportunity to do some brushing along the Historic Highway while it is closed

No update on the length limit restrictions at this time, still waiting to hear when our sign crews will be out switching up the signs. I have not had anyone contact me regarding needing a permit for an over length vehicle. If you could remind folks, that would be great.
The Historic Highway Advisory Committee meeting on 3/26 has been cancelled, we’ll reevaluate shortly and see if we can do a virtual meeting or not.
The Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) open house scheduled for 4/6 in Cascade Locks has been cancelled, but there is an online open house, available until April 10th. The STIP is how we (ODOT) distribute/program our federal transportation funds, and the cycle is every 4 years. The projects on this list would occur in 2021-2024. Feel free to send this link to folks who may be interested: http://openhouse.oregondot.org/openhouse/oregon-draft-stip

[2008 Saturn Outlook XR--(low miles/one owner) $6,900 obo]

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77,900 miles, three row seating, heated seats, rv towable, all records available, very good condition.  Troutdale/Corbett area  .dennis.a.bryson@gmail.com

[The Corbett Crime Log has been in existence since 2008]

Depending on the Pandemic situation, the monthly Corbett Crime Log may be delayed or temporarily suspended depending on sickness or call load. We're all in this together- Deputy Joe "Rocky" G.

See the crime reports below attached in blue and next to the small green paperclip icon.

* If you have problems opening the Crime Log, Adobe Reader may not be installed on your computer.  To download Adobe Reader, go to http://get.adobe.com/reader/ and click "download".


The Corbett Crime Log has been in existence since 2008 when the Corbett Community Resource Officer position was created. The Crime Log only listed incidents in which a police report was written. The vast majority of "lesser" incidents, however, have never been listed. Beginning with this Crime Log, we'll now begin listing all of the incidents, excluding traffic stops (there were 79 traffic stops conducted in our area in January).   This will give a more accurate portrayal of all law enforcement related activity in the Corbett community.

An "incident" may list anything from a severe crime to a deputy getting "flagged down" regarding a loose horse on the roadway. Due to space constraints, some information such as the assigned deputy on the call and the column that indicated if a report was written are not included.
A serious assault incident occurred on Chamberlain Rd by an adult son to his elderly parents. The parents both sustained injuries requiring hospitalization. Deputies had arrived to arrest the resistive suspect just as he was trying to leave.

The Sheriff's Office Homeless Outreach and Programs Engagement Team (HOPE) contact is: hope@mcso.us or 503-988-0386.  Here are some links to information about the HOPE Team: https://www.mcso.us/site/hope.php

https://es-la.facebook.com/MultCo/videos/meet-mcsos-homeless-outreach-and-programs-engagement-hope-team/10160073649595514/
 
Please visit www.mcsocp.com to learn how to sign up for the new Integrated Public Alerts (IPAWS) warning system for cell phones.  The information is listed under 9/17/18.  


Corbett Community Resource Officer- Deputy Joe Graziano
Email- joseph.graziano@mcso.us       Cell: 503-849-1206, M-TH
Emergencies- 911                                24-Hour Non-Emergency Dispatch- 503-823-3333

Corbett School Resource Officer- Deputy Joe Kaiser
 Email- Joe.kaiser@mcso.us               School: 503-261-4200/ 4226

Corbett Community Website: www.corbettoregon.com


Citizen Patrol Volunteer Program
Citizen Patrol volunteers patrol the Columbia River Gorge and the Corbett community.  They work with a partner and act as extra "eyes and ears" for deputies.  Citizen Patrollers also provide support during community events, disasters and other emergencies.   Visit www.mcsocp.com for further information.  

NEW added Zumba classes - Free of Charge & Full of Fun!

Many people have told me they would like 1/2 hour Zumba classes.  Others haven't been able to come to the ones I do at 5 pm because it's too late.

So I'm adding 1/2 hour classes every morning at 7:30 am - Monday through Friday (the Thursday morning one will be a pre-recorded one).
I'm also adding a 1/2 hour class at 4:00 pm Monday through Friday (Thursday pre-recorded) in addition to the 5 pm classes
And a 9:30 am class on Saturday mornings in addition to the 1 pm class.

All times are Pacific Standard Time.

I hope you give it a try. I got cool disco lights and the music is great.
If you don't want to dance, you can do something else. My husband rides the stationary bike while I dance. Or you can sit there and laugh if you want! No one can see or hear you if you turn your camera off and mute yourself, so no need to feel self-conscious.

If you join, please go at your own pace. Don't do any move that hurts. When I got my license to teach Zumba, I had to take a CPR class, but it would be pretty hard for me to save anyone over Zoom! 😃  Take breaks, drink water, and just have fun.

Please PM me your email address if you want to be on my mailing list for announcements and to be notified when a class gets cancelled.
Please share with anyone you know who would be interested! I love it when people join the class--it makes me more energetic and motivated.

Join Zoom Zumba Class - bit.ly/ZumbaLisa2020

Join Zoom Meeting Zumba Class
https://woodburnsd.zoom.us/j/2853554170

Meeting ID: 285 355 4170

[See the crime reports below attached in blue and next to the small green paperclip icon.]

Depending on the Pandemic situation, the monthly Corbett Crime Log may be delayed or temporarily suspended depending on sickness or call load. We're all in this together- Deputy Joe "Rocky" G.

See the crime reports below attached in blue and next to the small green paperclip icon.

* If you have problems opening the Crime Log, Adobe Reader may not be installed on your computer.  To download Adobe Reader, go to http://get.adobe.com/reader/ and click "download".


The Corbett Crime Log has been in existence since 2008 when the Corbett Community Resource Officer position was created.
The Crime Log only listed incidents in which a police report was written. The vast majority of "lesser" incidents, however, have never been listed. Beginning with this Crime Log, we'll now begin listing all of the incidents, excluding traffic stops (there were 79 traffic stops conducted in our area in January).   This will give a more accurate portrayal of all law enforcement related activity in the Corbett community.

An "incident" may list anything from a severe crime to a deputy getting "flagged down" regarding a loose horse on the roadway. Due to space constraints, some information such as the assigned deputy on the call and the column that indicated if a report was written are not included.
A serious assault incident occurred on Chamberlain Rd by an adult son to his elderly parents. The parents both sustained injuries requiring hospitalization. Deputies had arrived to arrest the resistive suspect just as he was trying to leave.

The Sheriff's Office Homeless Outreach and Programs Engagement Team (HOPE) contact is: hope@mcso.us or 503-988-0386.  Here are some links to information about the HOPE Team: https://www.mcso.us/site/hope.php

https://es-la.facebook.com/MultCo/videos/meet-mcsos-homeless-outreach-and-programs-engagement-hope-team/10160073649595514/
 
Please visit www.mcsocp.com to learn how to sign up for the new Integrated Public Alerts (IPAWS) warning system for cell phones.  The information is listed under 9/17/18.  


Corbett Community Resource Officer- Deputy Joe Graziano
Email- joseph.graziano@mcso.us       Cell: 503-849-1206, M-TH
Emergencies- 911                                24-Hour Non-Emergency Dispatch- 503-823-3333

Corbett School Resource Officer- Deputy Joe Kaiser
 Email- Joe.kaiser@mcso.us               School: 503-261-4200/ 4226

Corbett Community Website: www.corbettoregon.com


Citizen Patrol Volunteer Program
Citizen Patrol volunteers patrol the Columbia River Gorge and the Corbett community.  They work with a partner and act as extra "eyes and ears" for deputies.  Citizen Patrollers also provide support during community events, disasters and other emergencies.   Visit www.mcsocp.com for further information.  

If you haven't noticed it - you likely haven't been looking. It is all across the area right now. Garlic Mustard is a problem and we need your diligence.

".... we are encouraging anyone with a garlic mustard infestation on their property to take advantage of the extra time at home to pull and bag the plants located on your own property. You can dispose of bagged garlic mustard at the dumpster provided by EMSWCD, located at the old ball field at the top of Corbett Hill Road. Please be sure to sanitize your hands before and after touching the door to the dumpster.

We’ve made a lot of progress in the last ten years, and this year more than ever we need your help so that we don’t lose ground in our fight against garlic mustard. "

If you aren’t sure that what you’ve got is garlic mustard, go ahead and take a picture to send to our invasive weeds staff. Our garlic mustard experts are standing by to support you – email Chris at chris@emswcd.org.

https://emswcd.org/garlic-mustard-update-2020/


"Garlic mustard is a very invasive weed.  The roots exude a chemical that is inhibit other plants from growing, and it can grow in full sun or full shade, making it a threat to a wide variety of our native plants and habitats. Each plant can produce up to 5000 seeds which remain viable in the soil for five years or more. All of these traits allow garlic mustard, once established in an area, to rapidly reproduce and spread, excluding native and landscaping plants while spreading quickly across the landscape.

forest floor covered with invasive garlic mustard
Garlic mustard can completely smother native plants on the forest floor.

Unfortunately, Multnomah County has the worst infestation of garlic mustard in the state. With garlic mustard already well established in many areas, early detection and eradication of satellite populations has been identified as our primary goal. Imagine your favorite wildflower hike in the Columbia River Gorge or your back yard destroyed by this plant and you can understand the urgent need for control.

https://www.facebook.com/CorbettOregon/

more here:

https://emswcd.org/on-your-land/weeds/weeds-to-know/garlic-mustard/

The Columbian Garden annual Plant Sale originally scheduled for Saturday, April 25, 2020 has been postponed to a date to be announced.  Please check this site periodically for more information.  We send gratitude to our customers for their continued support and look forward to the time when we can celebrate together again.