THESE MINUTES WEREBOARD APPR9VED ON

WEEKLY BUSINESS SESSION May 4 2011 900 amTelevised on Cable Channel 14 from the Anne G Basker Auditorium

604 NW Sixth Street Grants Pass OR 97526

Present Sandi Cassanelli Chair Simon G Hare Vice Chair and Dwight F Ellis Commissioner

Attending Chancey Small IT Rob Brandes Public Works Vic Harris Forestry Brad Tally Animal Control Linda McElmurryRecorder Members of the Media and Other Interested Persons

These are meeting minutes only Only text enclosed in quotation marks reports a speakersexact words For complete contents of the proceeding pleaserefer to the audio recording

Pursuant to not through the media and in conformance with the Public Meeting Law Sandi Cassanelli Chair called themeeting to order at 900 am Items discussed were as follows

1 RECOGNITION OF EMPLOYEES

Chancey Small Information Technology was presented with a 10year pin Rob Brandes Public Works was

presented with his 15year pin and a Certificate of Appreciation

2 PROCLAMATIONS

a In the Matter of Proclaiming the Month of May 2011 as National Drug Court MonthCommissioner Cassanelli read the Proclamation and presented it to Casey Black Casey said Drug Court has been inthis county for 15 years and was proud to be part of the criminal justice system She introduced Rick Jones Directorof Choices who thanked the Board and explained that through programs like Drug Court they are starting to breakthe chain of generational substance abuse

Rycke Brown Grants Pass said Drug Court was a great example of government solving a problem that it creates

Judy Ahrens Grants Pass commended the program but she doesnt know much about it She hopes they includeministers in the program

Dale Matthews Grants Pass thanked those who are willing to step forward and work with these people

Barbara Gonzales Grants Pass said her brother died from drugs in 1985 and questioned why use is escalating

b In the Matter of Proclaiming the Week of May 1 7 2011 as Be Kind to Animals WeekCommissioner Ellis read the Proclamation and presented it to Brad Tally Animal Control Brad said they are drawing onthe community to come to the shelter to visit animals volunteer and they are beginning their fundraising season

c In the Matter of Proclaiming the Month of May 2011 as Mental Health MonthCommissioner Hare read the proclamation and presented it to Shelly Uhzig Options of Southern Oregon Shellythanked the Board for helping to bring awareness to the community it lets people know they are not alone

3 CONSENT CALENDAR

a Order 2011019 In the Matter of Authorization of Execution of Lease Agreements with Michael R Robbins andEdward T Lee for Lease of County Property at the Grants Pass Airport and leases

Commissioner Cassanelli said these were basic tenyear leases for private hangars

b Fraxinus Gulch Timber Sale Contract 2011T1 between Josephine County and Boise Cascade Wood Products LL0c Brimstone Gulch Timber Sale Contract 2011T4 between Josephine County and Ralph Chiampid Contract Modification 1 to Brimstone Gulch Timber Sale 2011T4 between Josephine County and Ralph Chiampi

Vic Harris Forestry said they had five timber sales on April 5 and these contracts are the result The modificationallows the mill to pay the County for the sale

Public Comment

None heard

Board Discussion and Action

Commissioner Ellis made a motion to approve Consent Calendar Items 3ab c and d as presented seconded byCommissioner Hare Upon roll call vote motion carried 3 0 Commissioner Ellis yes Commissioner Hare yes and

Commissioner Cassanelli yes

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4 REQUESTSCOMMENTS FROM CITIZENS

Mark Seligman Selma apologized to Commissioner Hare for his tone at last weeks meeting He felt the MassGathering Ordlinarice would make it difficult for fundraisers like the Barter Faire to raise money for the Dome school

Rycke Brown 936 Greenwood felt Mark should have led with the Hempfest and kept away from a single member ofthe Board as there is no point in talking to or about individual Commissioners

Dale Matthews Grants Pass said one Commissioner can make a huge difference He spoke about an article in lastFridaysDaily Courier and how they could not get their facts right

Judy Ahrens 200 Smokey Lane suggested people let the Courier know they will drop their subscriptions if they cantget it right She thanked Commissioner Cassanelli for being generous in letting the public speak and hoped the nextChair would as well

Jim Rafferty Selma said there was a petition drive against Frontiers rate increase in the Illinois Valley and gavelocations for those interested He then submitted Exhibit A which was his resume and letter of interest for interimCommissioner position

Paul Walter Grants Pass said he was disappointed that the Board would be deciding who is media and who isnt Hecame from a communist country and felt filling out an application means they lose their freedom of speech and todaythere is all sorts of media

Rebuttals

Rycke Brown Dale Matthews Barbara Gonzales

David Everist Thompson Creek Road read Exhibit B to the Board

Rick Kelly Cave Junction reviewed Exhibit C with the Board

Barbara Gonzales Grants Pass discussed the past purchase of equipment with PEG funds

5 MATTERS FROM COMMISSIONERS

Commissioner Ellis reminded everyone of the Merlin Parade Saturday at 11 am and announced job openings

Commissioner Hare announced upcoming events and thanked everyone for their participation in the meeting

Commissioner Cassanelli discussed what she felt were inaccuracies and inappropriate notes relating to her in thequarterly report from SOREDI

Weekly Business Sess n was adjourned at 1035 amJ

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Entered into record

Exhibit Exhibit Name

A Letter from Jim Rafferty 2 pagesB Letter from David Everist 1 page

C Letter from Rick Kelly 3 pages

April 29 201 1

Subject Introduction letter and resume

Dear Commissioner Cassanelli

1 am Applying for the Josephine County Commissioner Position 3 vacancy I have livedin Josephine County since 1989 met and married my wife Lorraine in 1992 nineteen years agoStarted and managed Hardwoods Plus Company a successful wholesale retail business sinceJanuary of 1992

I believe in and will abide by our Home Rule County Charter and the Constitutions ofOregon and the United States of America As a Commissioner I will defend and protect ourCharter and Constitutions to the best of my ability

In 2003 I applied for Commissioner Brocks Position after he announced he was going toquit but instead he decided to switch seats and lost to Mr Ellis In the Primary of 2006 Idefeated the incumbent commissioner with a third place finish I then decided to continue thecampaign and run as a write in candidate in the General Election when Sheriff Daniels withdrew

from his number one spot leaving Mr Toler on the ballot by himself This hopefullydemonstrates my willingness and perseverance to see the job through I am a self starter with theenthusiasm and the energy of a thirtyyearold even though Im know 65 I was determined toserve the citizens then and eager to answer the call now

I have fresh ideas as demonstrated in my 2003 resume and during my 2006 campaignThose concepts are as valid today as when I first announced them Justice of the Peace Court

System setup and coordinate informational meetings through out the county stimulate oureconomy through temporary permit reduction and secure long term funding for the sheriff sdepartment

The BCC and our Citizens will be facing hard times fortunately Mr Ellis realizes he isnot up to the task I am You need to do whatsbest for our citizens our county and yourselvesby appointing me to your Board

In closing I want to take this opportunity to thank you for considering me for this veryimportant and prestigious position on your Board of County Commissioners Please referencemy attached resume for my perso and ork history

James E Rafferty 541 5972306 or 541 471 4942

PO Box 706

900 Crooks Creek Road

Selma Oregon 97538

2611 Resume for James E RaffertyPO Box 706

Selma Oregon 97538541 471 4942 work

Personal Summary

1945 Born in Seattle Washington I am 65 years old1955 moved to California

1965 Graduated from Sequoia High School Redwood City Ca1969 Honorably discharged from the USAF1969 Employed at Farinon Electric now Harris Corp 20 years1970 Attended Jr College of San Mateo Ca night classes1980 Transferred to San Antonio Texas As the manufacturing plant

supervisor1989 Moved to Grants Pass from Texas

1989 Employed by Grants Pass Hardware1992 Started Hardwoods Plus Company1992 Married Lorraine

1996 Purchased Property Moved to Selma to live

2003 Applied for BCC vacated position 32005 Served on Hwy 199 CAC2006 Josephine County Commissioner Candidate2008 Coordinated JC Fair Grounds coin drive

2008 Forklift accident

2008 Became HP accounting manager due to my injury2010 Investigative reporter for the Apple Rogue Times news paper

OrganizationsPast Lions Club CFAC

Current Redwood Selma Grange Kerby 912 group

Work Summary

1962 1965 Volunteered and employed at the Sequoia YMCA in Redwood City andearned the most outstanding volunteer award in 1964 The highestaward ever given

1965 1969 Served in the United States Air Force in the Air Defense Command as

a crew chief on jet fighter aircrafts Honorable discharged

1969 1989 Employed by Harris Corp Farinon Division for twenty 20 years offaithful service in the telecommunication and microwave radio systemssector My employee was honored with the first employee of the monthaward in Texas I was honored with the third award given in August1985

Sept 1989 Aug 1990 Employed by Grants Pass Hardware Lumber Company Duties werecomputer engineering using Lotus123 and Core Draw inventorycontrol and inside sales

Sept 1990 Dec1991 Employed as Manager of ProWire Manufacturing Company in GrantsPass Responsible for manufacturing purchasing marketingnationwide sales shipping and receiving

Jan 1992 Dec 1999 Started Hardwoods Plus Company in Grants Pass at 1290 RedwoodAve Worked diligently and unselfishly to provide an outlet of Hardwooditems to Josephine County and Southern Oregon

Dec 1999 Nov 2000 Hardwoods Plus Company went through a transition period when welost our 1290 Redwood Avenue GP location in 1999 Closed and

went into a failed partnership

Dec 2000 April 2001 Hunted and found a new location in Grants Pass at 1222 Redwood

Ave Reopened in April 2001

May 2001 2008 Owner Manager of Hardwoods Plus Company A Retail Wholesaler

of hardwood and exotic lumber veneer plywood and cabinethardware Responsible for day to day activities Purchasing MarketingSales Accounting and all Business Finances

March 2006 candidate for Josephine County Commissioner finishedthird

September 2008 injured in a forklift accident crushing my right ankleLorraine wife took over managing Hardwoods Plus I became theaccount manager to date

May 2010 Hardwoods Plus expanded in a failing economy

January 2011 Hardwoods Plus celebrated its nineteenth year in business

Comments

The value of my many years of employrnent and close to twenty as business owner not to mentionthe experience I have collected is difficult if not impossible itemize If you have any questionsplease dont hastate to call

Do you agree that Commissioners have the cardinal responsibly to protect our greatest asset thecitizens My commitment is unwavering prosperous citizens equate to a thriving county

CIf r

David Everist

Residence 9244 North Applegate Rd Grants Pass OR 97527Mailing Address 7447 Thompson Creek Rd Applegate OR 97530

Phone 541 9731240

NOTICE TO THE COURT OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

This is a Notice in Demand for all interlocutory agreements betweenall partners all cities townships counties and the state with SOREDIand Agenda 21

Regarding my question to Commissioner Ellis on April 27t 2011asking him on the record Why he should not be charged with anethics violation

I would object that his answer was a non response to my question

I have another question for Commissioner Ellis and request an answerto it for the record

Commissioner Ellis as an agent for both Josephine County andSOREDI who are you actually representing

I would also like to ask why you are an agent for both JosephineCounty and SOREDI at the same time and how is it possible for you tobe an agent of both without a conflict of interest

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Commissioner Update

Airport Directoro Need for interim director for airport activitieso Readings and reportso Fuel RFP

o FAA ALP Fence Projecto ALP PAPI

o IV Airport Meeting Hangar spaceSmokejumper loft and Frick letter

What is Media

o Oregon Public Records and Public Meeting Law is very clear on subject

Fair Board

o MOD not clear on Bond and Letter of Credit requirements but cites ORS 565210o Bond or letter of credit for each member shall be in a sum equal to10000 or 20 of

the total revenues received by the fair in the last fiscal year ending prior to theappointment of such member whichever is the lesser amount ORS 565210

o Same law states no board actions may be undertaken until it is filed with the countyclerk and they may not elect a board president

o Racing issues

Mass Gathering its the law

o Presumption my rights are more importanto Noise Ordinance is out of date low priority callo TrafficParkingCongestiono Cleanup becomes a communitycounty issueo Vagrancy becomes a communitycity issueo Organizers advertise low impact but the true story is the past events performance

Fees and the County Charter

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The term representatives of the news media is not defined We haveinterpreted that term to include newsgathering representatives ofinstitutionalized news media that ordinarily report activities of the

body6411 This interpretation should be expanded to includerepresentatives of media that ordinarily report matters of the natureunder consideration by the body

Current technologies make it easy to disseminate information to apotentially broad audience Sloggers and others using thesetechnologies sometimes seek to attend executive sessions asserting thatthey are representatives of the news media A decision whether suchan individual should be permitted to attend an executive session mustbe made on a casebycase basis as no clear definition of news mediaexists Public bodies should consult with their legal counsel when facedwith this type of request

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Section 295 CHARTER AMENDMENT FEES

Voter approval shall be required before any use fee license fee or any otherfee may be established by the county In no way shall this act interfere withany existing fee or license programs nor with any policy or proceduresrelated thereto nor shall it interfere with judicial mandate or state or nationallaw Definitions E A charge fixed by law for the services of publicofficers or for the use of a privilege or of property under control orownership of the county LICENSE A permit or warrant issued by thecounty or agents thereof empowering the grantee to do some act includingthose made unlawful by ordinance statute or order including thatauthorizing or requiring such license Amended November 19861

Draw attention to

In no way shall this act interfere with any existing fee or license programsnor with any policy or procedures related thereto nor shall it interfere withjudicial mandate or state or national law