[ODF_Private_Forests] Forestry Board to hold exec session March 16

[WEEKS Kevin]

Oregon Department of Forestry
NEWS RELEASE
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March 11, 2010

Forestry Board to hold executive session by teleconference March 16

WHAT – The Oregon Board of Forestry will hold an executive session to confer with legal counsel concerning the state’s contract for procuring services related to firefighting, and administrative rules guiding the management of state-owned forests.

State law allows public bodies such as the Board of Forestry to conduct executive sessions, which are closed to the public, for specified purposes. The upcoming meeting is being held to confer with legal counsel regarding the Board’s rights and duties relating to current litigation or litigation likely to be filed. [ ORS 192.660 (2)(h) ]

WHO – Oregon Board of Forestry

WHEN – 9 a.m. - noon on Tuesday, March 16

WHERE – A teleconference hosted at the Oregon Dept. of Forestry headquarters, Building B, Old Board Room, 2600 State St., Salem. Although closed to the public, the meeting is open to the news media. A speakerphone will be available for members of the media to listen to the conference call. No public testimony will be taken.

MORE INFO – Contact: Dan Postrel, Agency Affairs Director, for additional information, 503-945-7420, dpostrel at odf.state.or.us<mailto:dpostrel at odf.state.or.us>.

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