[OMS_MANAGERS] OMS - Kevin, We'll Miss You!!

Tue Mar 29 13:28:01 PDT 2022

Hi Kevin,

Huge loss to Beaverton.  Best of luck in your new endeavor.

Dave

On Tue, Mar 29, 2022 at 1:21 PM Lise Grato <director at albanydowntown.com>
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> Oh my gosh. I don’t know what to say except. I hope you found something
> great as your next step and WE’LL MISS YOU!!!!
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> Lise Grato
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> Albany Downtown Association
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> 128 Ferry Street SW
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> www.albanydowntown.com
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> *From:* OMS_MANAGERS <oms_managers-bounces at omls.oregon.gov> *On Behalf Of
> *STUART Sheri * OPRD
> *Sent:* Tuesday, March 29, 2022 12:51 PM
> *To:* Oregon Main Street Network Members <oms_managers at omls.oregon.gov>
> *Subject:* [OMS_MANAGERS] OMS Round-up
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>    1. *Network member update: *I am sorry to announce that Kevin Teater
>    will be leaving his position with the Beaverton Downtown Association later
>    this year. Kevin has done a terrific job in strengthening the
>    organizational structure of BDA, forging meaningful community partnerships,
>    and really raising the visibility of BDA’s critical role in sustaining and
>    enhancing downtown Beaverton. It was Kevin’s initial thought to start the
>    Mornings on Main weekly check-in calls at the start of the pandemic and
>    they have become a staple in our communications/networking toolkit. We will
>    miss his calm presence and thoughtful contributions!
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> With that said, the BDA board has just posted the job announcement – see
> attached. Please share with those you think would be a good match for this
> dynamic organization. *Resume Contact info: chair at downtownbeaverton.org
> <chair at downtownbeaverton.org> and vicechair at downtownbeaverton.org
> <vicechair at downtownbeaverton.org> *
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>    1. *Mornings on Main: *We will have our weekly call this week. Sheri
>    Stuart is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
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> Join Zoom Meeting:
> https://us06web.zoom.us/j/91227346613?pwd=ajh0Y2V6alAwN1Z2YytQSEdvaUQrUT09
> Meeting ID: 912 2734 6613 Passcode: 931935
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>    1. *Sheri’s April Schedule: *Beginning Friday, I will be on vacation
>    through April 15. Please contact Kuri Gill if you need assistance will I am
>    out, kuri.gill at oprd.oregon.gov. For the remainder of April, I will
>    have very little availability. We will be interviewing for the Technical
>    Resource Specialist position formerly filled by Beth as well as hosting our
>    virtual Oregon Heritage Conference among other things.
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>    1.
> *Follow up from Aimée Okotie-Oyekan, DLCD, with info and resources from
>    last week’s Mornings on Main call: **Community Engagement Resources*:
>    Attached you will find
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>    1. Community Engagement guidance from the Governor’s Office
>       2. Putting the People in Planning (DLCD, 2019)
>       3. Appendix A – Public Involvement Process Checklist
>       4. Appendix B - Audience Identification Exercise
>       5. Appendix C – Public Involvement Plan Template
>       6. Appendix D - Resources and Links
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> *Engagement Resources for Recent Sustainability Legislation*: The Oregon
> Just Transition Alliance (OJTA) is a movement of communities facing
> environmental racism, climate change, and economic exploitation – the
> frontlines of injustice and the frontlines of change. They have done
> amazing work to prepare communities to advocate for environmental justice
> in the state legislature and supported the passage of sweeping energy,
> climate, and justice related bills in the last two legislative sessions. If
> looking for toolkits, talking points, etc., I would start with reaching out
> to them: https://www.ojta.org/about-ojta
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> *Question about TGM Education and Outreach Support: *TGM Education and
> Outreach services include workshops, lectures, conferences, and public
> forums for local governments at no charge. Please review this one page
> overview
> <https://www.oregon.gov/lcd/TGM/Documents/EducationOutreachFeb2020.pdf>
> for information about how to apply. Please note the contact information on
> the page needs to be updated - reach out to me if you’d like to discuss
> your community engagement needs further.
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> *Question about TGM Grants Character Limit: *The pre-application
> character limit *does* include spaces.
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>    1. *Excellence on Main Awards Now Open*
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> The Excellence on Main awards honor the people, the projects, and the
> activities that are outstanding achievements across Oregon in enhancing the
> sense of place of our historic downtowns and traditional commercial
> districts. Attached is info about the awards, the award categories,
> nomination questions, and more.
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> ·        *Eligible Applicants*: The Excellence on Main Awards is open to
> all organizations in the new Accredited Main Street, Designated Main
> Street, and Affiliate Main Street levels (see attached).
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> ·        *Project Time Frame*: If applicable, all projects must have been
> completed between July 1, 2021, and June 30, 2022.
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> ·        *Registration for the Online Application System*: We are using
> our grants system for nominations this year To access the application,
> register at www.oprdgrants.org. If you already have an account (e.g., you
> previously applied for an Oregon Main Street Revitalization grant or
> Diamonds in the Rough), then request through Kuri.Gill at oregon.gov or
> 503-986-0685 to add Excellence on Main Awards option to your account. Log
> in using your email address and your password. See online registration
> instructions for detailed directions to use the online grant system.
> https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Pages/Grants.aspx#one
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> ·        *Application Submission*: Once you have a login, you will be
> able to submit your application. You can enter information, save, log out,
> log back in, enter more, etc. as many times as you would like before you
> submit. Instructions for OPRD: Grants Online visit our website.
> https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Pages/Grants.aspx
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>    1. *2022 Virtual Oregon Heritage Conference - REGISTRATION OPEN!*
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>                Registration is now OPEN (finally!) for the 2022 Virtual
> Oregon Heritage Conference & Heritage Excellence Awards, April 27-29!
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> The power of heritage has never before been made so clear as it has in
> recent times. In 2020 we had planned to inspire heritage organizations at
> the conference, to help you realize and enact your organization's power
> within your communities. Instead, you blew us away the past two years with
> your proactive actions, your steadfastness, and most of all, your
> resilience. From proactive collecting for historic events, providing
> information about similar historic events, responding to civil unrest,
> saving historic sites from fires, to just surviving financial uncertainty.
> You harnessed the power, now let's embrace it and multiply it. Join us
> April 27-29 as we explore ways in which heritage preservation empowers
> communities, uncovers untold stories, preserves history in the making,
> creatively engages audiences, and proves its value.
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> This conference engages participants in all areas of heritage preservation
> in Oregon including historic preservation, museums, historical societies,
> city/county commissions, main streets, archaeology, historic cemeteries,
> and more. Whether you want to strengthen your organization, identify tools
> and resources for your efforts, engage with the community, advocate for
> support, or create new appreciation for Oregon heritage in its many forms,
> you will want to attend.
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> *More information:*
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> ·        Check out the preliminary schedule and session descriptions here
> <https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Pages/heritageconference.aspx#schedule>.
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> ·        Last week we announced the Plenary Speakers: Vu Le, author of
> NonprofitAP, and Willie Richardson, heritage preservationist in Oregon. You
> can learn more about these speakers here
> <https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Pages/heritageconference.aspx#keynote>.
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> ·        For information on the 2022 Oregon Heritage Excellence Awards
> visit here
> <https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Pages/heritageconference.aspx#awards>. A
> big thank you to Oregon Historical Society, sponsor of the 2022 Oregon
> Heritage Excellence Awards.
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> *Registration:*
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> ·        You can register by visiting here
> <https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Pages/heritageconference.aspx#registration>
> BUT be sure to read some of the tips and tricks to registering through the
> Oregon State Parks store. Even if registration seems a little complicated,
> stick with us, we promise to make it worth it by not only having an awesome
> conference line-up for you, but also several chances to win conference
> giveaways.
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> ·        BUT WAIT! THERE’S MORE 😊 – If you are one of the first 200 to
> register by April 12, you will receive a conference packet by mail with
> some goodies.
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> *Register now!
> <https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Pages/heritageconference.aspx#registration>*
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> Questions with registration? Contact Kuri Gill at
> kuri.gill at oprd.oregon.gov or 503-986-0685.
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> Questions related to conference events, schedule, awards, etc.? Contact
> Katie Henry at katie.henry at oprd.oregon.gov or 503-877-8834.
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-- 
Dave Rucklos
Executive Director
McMinnville Downtown Association
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