Text Size:   A+ A- A   •   Text Only
Commission
Commission Purpose
Members and staff
Meeting Schedule
Current Agenda and Packet
Meeting minutes
Floras Lake and Bandon news
Commission Purpose
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Commission was created by the State Legislature in 1989 to establish policies, adopt rules necessary to execute the duties of the Department, set fees, acquire property, promote the state´s outdoor recreation policy, and appoint the OPRD Director. Commissioners serve four-year terms. They are appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the State Senate.

Members and staff
Congressional District 1
Davis Moriuchi
 , Commission Chair
Term expires May 31, 2014
 
Congressional District 2
Brad Chalfant

Term expires November 16, 2012 
 
Congressional District 3
Jay Graves, Vice-chair
Term expires June 2015

Congressional District 4
Sue Musser
Term expires April 14, 2012

Congressional District 5
James Brown
Term expires March 31, 2013

East of the Cascades
Sharon Rudi
Term expires December 31, 2013

West of the Coast Range
Robin Risley
Term expires March 31, 2013   
 
OPRD Director
Tim Wood
OPRD
725 Summer Street NE, Suite C
Salem, OR 97301
Email: tim.wood@state.or.us
(503) 986-0718
Fax: (503) 986-0796

Commission Assistant
Vanessa R DeMoe
OPRD
725 Summer Street NE, Suite C
Salem, OR  97301
Email: vanessa.demoe@state.or.us
Phone: (503) 986-0719
Fax: (503) 986-0796

 
 

Meeting Schedule

2012 Meeting Dates and Locations
 
·         January 25              Portland
·         April 4                    Medford
·         June 20                   Prineville
·         August 29               Salem
·         November 7           La Grande/Pendleton
 

Current Agenda and Packet

January 24-25  Agenda 
January Meeting Packet 

Meeting minutes
Minutes from meetings of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Commission are posted to this website following their approval by the Commission (at the next regularly scheduled meeting). For commission questions, please contact Vanessa DeMoe, Commission Assistant, at (503) 986-0719 or vanessa.demoe@state.or.us
 
2011
November - final minutes will be available after approval by the Commisison on 1/25/12
September
July 
May 
March 
January
 
2010
November 

September  
July 
May
March 
February
January
 
2009
November
September 17 
September 29 
July 16 
May 21 
April 2 
January 29 
 
2008
December 4  
September 18 
July 17
May 8 
March 13
January 17
 
2007
November 29
September 20
August 7
July 12
May 10
March 8
January 11
 
2006
November 9
September 28
August 17
June 8 
April 13
March 2
January 18

2005
December 8
October 27
September 22
August 4
June 2
April 21
March 10
January 27

2004
December 16
October 28
September 2
August 5

Floras Lake and Bandon news
Two unrelated outside groups have asked the Oregon State Parks and Recreation Commission to discuss possible future property exchanges that could affect two different state park properties on the south coast. No decisions have been made, and as of today, the Commission has not scheduled any action or vote on either idea. You can read corrrespodence from Oregon citizens and nonprofit groups, as well as past media coverage, online:
 
If you have questions, would like to comment or simply want more information, send us an email. 

Page updated: January 23, 2012