[HistoricCemeterieslistserv] Oregon Mortuary & Cemetery Board (OMCB) is currently seeking a board member

[Lynn & Judy DeSpain]

The Miller/Simison-Hale, Allphin Cemetery Association will be disbanding as
of December 31, 2019. This is due to the officers aging and other issues.
If other's wish to run for office and help with maintaining the cemeteries
it would be warmly welcomed.
Contact President Max Hoefer or Treasurer Charlotte Powell for information.

On Mon, Oct 7, 2019, 10:45 AM GILL Kuri * OPRD via HistoricCemeteries <
historiccemeteries at listsmart.osl.state.or.us> wrote:

> *To Oregon Mortuary & Cemetery Board Interested Persons:*
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> The Oregon Mortuary & Cemetery Board (OMCB) is currently seeking a board
> member who represents “a cemetery owned or operated by a city, county or
> special district” – the term is a four-year commitment and would begin in
> January 2020.
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> OMCB’s programs affect those who have suffered a loss, those who make
> final arrangements and those who provide death care merchandise and
> services. It is the Board’s responsibility to license and regulate the
> practice of individuals and facilities engaged in the care, preparation,
> processing, transportation and final disposition of human remains; to
> educate the general public; and advise on relevant issues of public policy.
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> The mission of the Oregon Mortuary & Cemetery Board (OMCB) is to protect
> public health, safety and welfare by fairly and efficiently performing its
> licensing, inspection, education and enforcement duties; by promoting
> professional behavior and standards in all facets of the Oregon death care
> industry; and, by maintaining constructive relationships with licensees,
> those they serve and others with an interest in the Board’s activities.
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> The Board issues licenses, conducts facility inspections, investigates
> complaints, provides stakeholder education, and advises on issues of public
> policy relating to the final disposition of human remains. The Board also
> provides apprenticeship and intern registration for prospective funeral
> service practitioners and embalmers, creates and administers license
> examinations, performs background checks and verifies business
> registrations.
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> OMCB typically has meetings on a quarterly basis – usually the second
> Tuesday of the month – and we generally meet at the Portland State Office
> Building (800 NE Oregon Street, not far from the Oregon Convention Center).
> The meetings usually begin at 9:00am and last until late afternoon.
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> We would strongly encourage non-Portland Metro residents & ethnic
> minorities to participate.
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> For those who are interested, please complete & submit the * Executive
> Appointments Interest Form*:
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> https://www.oregon.gov/gov/admin/Documents/2018%20Interest%20Form.pdf
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> For additional information about Boards & Commissions, please visit the
> following website:
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> https://www.oregon.gov/gov/admin/Pages/Boards-and-Commissions.aspx
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> If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
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> Thank you.
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> Chad
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> Chad Dresselhaus
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> Executive Director
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> *Oregon Mortuary & Cemetery Board*
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> *Regulating Death Care Facilities and Practitioners in Oregon.*
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> 800 NE Oregon Street, Suite 430
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> Portland, OR 97232
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> Direct Line 971.673.1502 | Fax 971.673.1501
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> chad.w.dresselhaus at state.or.us
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> http://www.oregon.gov/mortcem
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