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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:red">NOTE: This message was posted on a listserv. If you reply, it will go to the entire membership of the listserv.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">An agenda has been issued for the Board’s regular meeting, Thursday at 12:30 pm,
<span style="color:#1F497D">October 5 2017</span>. The agenda is available <span style="color:#1F497D">
below, and will be available from </span>the Board’s website, under the Meetings link<span style="color:#1F497D">:
<a href="http://www.oregon.gov/MortCem/Pages/Meetings.aspx"><span style="color:blue">http://www.oregon.gov/MortCem/Pages/Meetings.aspx</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Also, the Board’s Strategic Planning Meeting is scheduled for October 6 2017, 9 am – 3 pm; I am copying the original email text that was sent out September 19 2017 (below).
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"">BOARD MEETING AGENDA<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"">October 5 2017,
<span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">12:30 pm</span></span></b><span style="font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif""> - until end of business<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif"">Portland State Office Building,
<b>Room</b> <b>445<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><b><span style="font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:27.0pt"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt">NOTE: The Board members will be participating in training in Room 445 during a lunch from approximately 11:30am until 12:15pm</span></i><span style="font-size:9.0pt">.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>I Call to Order</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:27.0pt;text-align:justify"><a name="OLE_LINK9"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt">General Session is scheduled to start at 12;30pm, and will continue until the end of business. Executive Session (closed to public) will
follow, continuing until the end of business. The Board does expect to come out of Executive Session and into General Session for the purpose of voting on the cases discussed during Executive Session and possible other applicable Board business. The Board
meeting is anticipated to last more than three hours, and the Board plans to continue Board business with a working lunch.
</span></i></a><a name="OLE_LINK4"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></i></a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:27.0pt;text-align:justify"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>II General Session <o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b> A Approval of Meeting Minutes<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">* <b>1</b> Board Meeting Minutes, Draft –
<b>June 6 2017</b>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">* <b>2 </b>Board Meeting Minutes, Draft -
<b>July 13 2017</b>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">* <b>3 </b>Board Meeting Minutes, Draft -
<b>August 11 2017</b>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">* <b>4 </b>Board Meeting Minutes, Draft -
<b>August 31 2017</b>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b> B President's Comments</b> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <b>1</b> Board Member Appointments & New Member Introductions
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<p class="MsoNormal"> <b>2</b> Nominating Committee Appointments for Election of Officers in November 2017<b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b> 3 </b>Schedule Additional December Meeting<b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>* C Presentation and Approval of Executive Director’s Report for October 2017
</b><img border="0" width="10" height="10" id="Picture_x0020_4" src="cid:image001.png@01D33CE3.A608E580" alt="j0293844"><b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:45.0pt;text-indent:-.25in"> <b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b> D Public Comments</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:45.0pt;text-align:justify"><i><span style="font-size:8.0pt">The Board welcomes public comments. A sign-up form will be available before start of General Session for public comment. Anyone wishing to address the Board
is asked to sign up, and will be recognized at this time by the Board President. Written copies of comments are appreciated.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b> E General Discussion & Action Items</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <b> 1</b> Annual Performance Progress Report
<img border="0" width="10" height="10" id="Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:image001.png@01D33CE3.A608E580" alt="j0293844"> Sigmund-Gaines<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-line-height-alt:1.2pt"><b> 2</b> Standing Item: Board Best Practices 2 min Check In for FY 2018
<span style="font-size:14.0pt"><img border="0" width="10" height="10" id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image001.png@01D33CE3.A608E580" alt="j0293844"></span> Dresselhaus<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-line-height-alt:1.2pt"> <b>3</b> Annual Policy Review: Executive Director Delegation of Authority
<span style="font-size:14.0pt"><img border="0" width="10" height="10" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.png@01D33CE3.A608E580" alt="j0293844"></span> Sigmund-Gaines<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-line-height-alt:1.2pt"> <b>4</b> OMCB E-News August 2017 Dresselhaus<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:120%"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:-27.0pt"><b>* III Executive Session as authorized by ORS 192.660(2)(a), (b), (f), (h), (i) and / or (L)<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>IV General Session</b> - Board actions as result of Executive Session.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:45.0pt;text-indent:-45.0pt"><b>* F Licensing Actions:
</b>Requests for Board Approval of Transfer of Apprenticeship, initial License, Certificate or Registration Application, Location Change, Name Change, Special Request, etc.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>V Adjournment<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:27.0pt"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">This proposed agenda subject to last minute changes without prior notice. The meeting location is accessible to persons with disabilities. A request for an interpreter or other
accommodations for persons with disabilities should be made at least 48 hours before the meeting to Carla Knapp, 971-673-1507 or
</span><a href="mailto:carla.knapp@state.or.us"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:blue">carla.knapp@state.or.us</span></a><u><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:blue">.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";background:white"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";background:white">Please join us in Portland for the 2017 Community Strategic Planning Day!
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<span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"">This is a hands-on, community event designed for us to work together to review the agency's strategic plan and develop upcoming priorities for the Oregon Mortuary and Cemetery Board to best meet our mission
and the needs of the stakeholder community. Attendees will work in small and large groups to review and discuss materials.<span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;background:white">
<b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"">Friday, October 6th, 2017 | 9am-3pm</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif""><br>
</span><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"">Event Address: 800 NE Oregon Street, Portland, OR 97232 | Room 1A</span><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif""><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";background:white">Advanced registration is required for this event.
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"">Unable to Attend? Don’t worry. Your input is important to us. We will be sending out a stakeholder survey after the event in order to get broader feedback from the community. We also
welcome feedback and comments at any time.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif""><br>
Questions? Contact us at (971) 673.1507 or </span><a href="mailto:mortuary.board@state.or.us"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:blue">mortuary.board@state.or.us</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="background:white">The Oregon Mortuary & Cemetery Board is a health professional regulatory board regulating death care facilities and practitioners in Oregon.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="background:white">We are located in Portland, Oregon at 800 NE Oregon Street, Suite 430. For more information about the Board, please see our website at
</span></i><a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.oregon.gov/mortcem&sa=D&ust=1505854970464000&usg=AFQjCNE9gPvy5E3Xzse_PIE_RJtZkcJCAA"><i><span style="color:blue;background:white">http://www.oregon.gov/mortcem</span></i></a><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please forward this email on to other interested persons that may not have an email address on file with the Board.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The Board welcomes interested persons to sign up for future emails by contacting the Board with this request, preferably by email (<a href="mailto:mortuary.board@state.or.us"><span style="color:blue">mortuary.board@state.or.us</span></a>),
but a phone call would work (971-673-1507). Note that you do not have to have a license issued by the Board in order to be on this email distribution list of upcoming meeting notices, OMCB E-NEWS, rulemaking notices, etc.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D">Carla G Knapp, Office / Licensing Manager
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Oregon Mortuary and Cemetery Board <br>
800 NE Oregon Street, Suite 430 <br>
Portland OR 97232-2195 <br>
<b>971-673-1507 phone<br>
</b>971-673-1501 fax <u><o:p></o:p></u></span></p>
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