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About the Board
The EMSWCD Board of Directors is the governing body of the District and is elected by local voters. The board’s responsibilities include:
- Adopting the budget
- Setting program and strategic priorities
- Supervising the executive director
- Overseeing the management of the EMSWCD’s affairs to ensure legal compliance and fiscal responsibility
Agendas, Minutes, and Notices
View minutes, agendas, and meeting packets for recent and upcoming Board meetings.
To request information from previous years, please contact us.
Tab between years:
2025 Board Agendas and Minutes
July 7, 2025
Monday, June 7, 2025, at 6 PM. Agenda items include: May 2025 Financial Report, a review of the FY 24-25 Audit Engagement Letter, an ODA update from Rick Cowlishaw, the Quarter 4 Report, a high-level overview of and decision on the FY 25-26 District Workplan, a discussion regarding Director Colombo’s reflections and learnings from her Outgrowing Hunger Tour, and a legislative bills update
Board Meeting Packet – 7-27-25
June 2, 2025
Monday, June 2, 2025, at 4 PM at Multnomah County Drainage District. Agenda items include: April 2025 Financial Report, Monthly Leadership Team Updates, a short introduction to MCDD and Urban Flood Safety, a presentation on OSU Extension, a presentation on a Ross Island project, adoption of the FY 25-26 Budget, updates about the TSCC Hearing, a motion on the Land Legacy Committee recommendations, a recap of the 2025 Annual Native Plant Sale, and a Legislative Bills update.
May 5, 2025
Monday, May 5, 2025, at 6 PM. Agenda items include: March 2025 Financial Report, Monthly Leadership Team Updates, a presentation about Sandy River Watershed Council and 6PPDq pollution, a motion on the FY 25-26 Annual Meeting date Resolution, a motion on the Personnel Committee recommendations, a recap of the 2025 Annual Native Plant Sale, and a Legislative Bills update.
April 7, 2025
Monday, April 7, 2025, at 6 PM. Agenda items include: the February 2025 Financial Report, the Quarter 3 Report, Something to Celebrate segment featuring Surface Nursery Easement completion, review and Board approval of the 2025 PIC Grants, a recap of the 2025 Native Plant Sale, a follow up about Board Code of Conduct, Board approval for 75th Anniversary celebration contract, and a Legislative Bills update.
March 3, 2025
Monday, March 3, 2025, at 6 PM. Agenda items include: the January 2025 Financial Report, monthly Leadership Team Reports, an update to and decision for the Board of Directors Handbook, a review of the Decision-Making Matrix for submitting public comment, a review of the annual Executive Director Performance Review timeline and decision, an overview of water needs at Headwaters Farm, and a Legislative Bills update.
February 3, 2025
Monday, February 3, 2025, at 5 PM. Agenda items include: an Executive Session under ORS 192.660(2)(e) for the purpose of real estate negotiations (5:05pm-6:30pm), the December 2024 Financial Report, appointment of the FY 24-25 Budget Officer, decision to approve the FY 24-25 Budget Calendar, decision for Bank Account Signer authorizations, review of the Three-Year Budget versus Actual Trending Analysis, monthly Leadership Team Reports, decision to approve the Rooster Rock Stormwater Management investment opportunity above Executive Director’s spending limit, and a Legislative Bills update.
January 16, 2025
Thursday, January 16, 2025, at 6 PM. Agenda items include: Swearing in the newly elected Directors, new Directors’ Oath of Office, choosing a Board Officer and assignments, Board Committee assignments, the November 2024 Financial Report, Board Member onboarding, Quarter 2 reports, an update on the 2025 PIC Grants applicants, a review of the Equity-Focused Strategic Opportunity Grant pilot program, approval of two Rural Lands contracts above the Executive Director’s spending authority, a discussion about the District’s legislative platform, and Board Member scheduling.
2024 Board Agendas and Minutes
December 2, 2024
Monday, December 2nd, 2024, at 6 PM. Agenda items for the Annual Meeting include: Recognition Awards, FY 23-24 Annual Report presentation and approval, and FY 23-24 Audit presentation and approval. Agenda items for the December Board Meeting include:Q2 District Workplan update, approval of the 2025 PIC Grant Review Committee, a review of the Equity Focused Strategic Opportunity Grants pilot program, September and October 2024 Financial Reports, and Board Discussion time.
Annual and December Board Meeting Packet – 12-2-24
November 4, 2024
Monday, November 4th, 2024, at 6 PM. Agenda items include: updates from the Leadership Team, an update about the Headwaters Farm weeds plan, and recommendations from the Personnel Committee.
Board Meeting Packet – 11-4-24
October 7, 2024
Monday, October 7th, 2024, at 6 PM. Agenda items include: the FY 24-25 Work Plan Quarterly Report, an approval of the 2025 PIC Grants process, a decision regarding a grant agreement change for property line adjustment at the Nestwood property, a response to Director Rossi’s Land Legacy one-pager, a review of Portland Prosper – Urban Renewal Projects, an update on the Portland Water Bureau Filtration Plant construction, and a Financial Report for August, 2024.
Board Meeting Packet – 10-7-24
September 4, 2024
Wednesday, September 4th, 2024, at 6 PM. Agenda items include: a presentation on and walking tour of the Mt. Hood Community College dam removal project, a resolution for the FY 24-25 Annual Meeting date, a discussion about creating unity among all policies associated with the Grants programs, a discussion about adding EMSWCD to the federal special district bill, a decision regarding Big Creek Farm’s lot line adjustment, and financial reports for June and July, 2024.
August 5, 2024
Monday, August 5th, 2024, at 6 PM. Agenda items include: an Executive Session under ORS 192.660(2)(i) held to review and evaluate the employment-related performance of a public officer.
July 1, 2024
Monday, July 1st, 2024, at 6 PM. Agenda items include: ED & L-Team Updates, Messaging Training Update, Pre-Approval for Website Design, Approval of the FY 24-25 District Work Plan, Approval of the Engagement Letter for the Annual Audit, Executive Director Performance Review Reminder and Update, May Financial Report, and Board Discussions.
June 17, 2024
June 3, 2024
Approved Board Meeting Minutes
May 6, 2024
Item 9a Headwaters Spring Report
Rossi Independent Headwaters Report
Public Testimony:
Letter 1 – Hello EMSWCD Board members
Letter 2 – Fawn Lily Farm Letter
Letter 3 – Rossi Headwaters report response
Approved Board Meeting Minutes
April 1, 2024
Approved Board Meeting Minutes
March 4, 2024
Rossi – Independent Headwaters Report
Approved Board Meeting Minutes
February 5, 2024
Approved Board Meeting Minutes
January 3, 2024
2023 Board Agendas and Minutes
December 4, 2023
FY 22-23 Annual & December 2023 Board Meeting Packet
November 30, 2023
November 8, 2023
November 7, 2023
November 6, 2023
October 23, 2023
October 20, 2023
October 18, 2023
October 16, 2023
October 11, 2023
October 2, 2023
October 11, 2023
October 2, 2023
September 20, 2023
September 6, 2023
August 16, 2023
July 5, 2023
June 26, 2023
June 21, 2023
June 5, 2023
May 1, 2023
Approved Board Meeting Minutes
April 3, 2023
Approved Board Meeting Minutes
March 6, 2023
Approved Board Meeting Minutes
February 17, 2023
Approved Special Board Meeting Minutes
February 6, 2023
Approved Board Meeting Minutes
January 4, 2023
Fiscal Year 2024-25
Personnel Committee Meeting Press Release – July 21, 2025
July 7, 2025
Board Meeting Press Release – July 7, 2025
June 17, 2025
Public Hearing #1 for Big Creek Farm Easement – June 17, 2025
June 2, 2025
Board Meeting Press Release – June 2, 2025
May 20, 2025
TSCC Budget Public Hearing Press Release – May 20, 2025
May 19, 2025
Land Legacy Committee Meeting Press Release – May 19, 2025
May 5, 2025
Budget Committee Meeting 3 Press Release – May 5, 2025
Board Meeting Notice – May 5, 2025
April 23, 2025
Personnel Committee Meeting Press Release (updated) – April 23, 2025
April 7, 2025
Budget Committee Meeting 2 Press Release – April 7, 2025
Board Meeting Press Release – April 7, 2025
March 24, 2025
Land Legacy Committee Meeting Press Release – March 24, 2025
March 3, 2025
Budget Committee Meeting 1 Press Release – March 3, 2025
Board Meeting Press Release – March 3, 2025
February 21, 24 and 28, 2025
2025 PIC Grant Review Committee Meetings Press Release
February 3, 2024
Board Meeting Press Release – February 3, 2025 (updated)
January 27, 2025
Land Legacy Committee Meeting Press Release – January 27, 2025
January 16, 2025
Board Meeting Press Release – January 16, 2025
December 2, 2024
FY 23-24 Annual Meeting and Board Meeting Press Release – December 2, 2024
November 25, 2024 – CANCELLED
November 4, 2024
Board Meeting Press Release – November 4, 2024
October 21, 2024
Personnel Committee Meeting Press Release – October 21, 2024
October 16, 2024
October 7, 2024
Board Meeting Press Release – October 7, 2024
September 23, 2024
Land Legacy Committee Meeting Press Release – September 23, 2024
September 4, 2024
Board Meeting Press Release – September 4, 2024
August 5, 2024
Board Meeting Press Release – August 5, 2024
July 3, 2024
Public hearing notice regarding conservation easement – July 3, 2024
July 1, 2024
Fiscal Year 2023-24
June 17th, 2024
Special Board Meeting Press Release – June 17th, 2024
June 3rd, 2024
Board Meeting Press Release – June 3rd, 2024
May 29th, 2024
Land Legacy Committee Meeting Press Release – May 29th, 2024
May 21st, 2024
TSCC Budget Public Hearing Press Release – May 21st, 2024
May 6th, 2024
Budget Committee Meeting 3 Press Release – May 6th, 2024
Board Meeting Press Release – May 6th, 2024
April 22nd, 2024
Personnel Committee Meeting Press Release – rescheduled – April 22nd, 2024
April 1st, 2024
Budget Committee Meeting #2 Press Release – April 1st, 2024
Board Meeting Press Release – April 1st, 2024
March 25th, 2024
and Legacy Committee Meeting Press Release – March 25th, 2024
March 15th, 18th and 20th, 2024
PIC Grant Review Committee Press Release – March 15th, 18th and 20th, 2024
March 4th, 2024
Budget Committee Meeting Press Release – March 4th, 2024
Board Meeting Press Release – March 4th, 2024
February 5th, 2024
Board Meeting Press Release – February 5th, 2024
January 22nd, 2024
Land Legacy Committee Meeting Press Release – January 22nd, 2024
January 3rd, 2024
Board Meeting Press Release – January 3rd, 2024
December 13th, 2023
Land Legacy Committee Meeting Press Release – December 13th, 2023
December 13th, 2023
Personnel Committee Meeting Press Release – December 13th, 2023
December 4th, 2023
FY 22-23 Annual Meeting and Board Meeting Press Release – December 4th, 2023
November 30th, 2023
Special Board Meeting Press Release – November 30th, 2023
November 6th, 7th and 8th, 2023
Special Board Meeting Press Release – November 6th, 7th and 8th, 2023
November 6th, 2023
Board Meeting Press Release – November 6th, 2023
October 16th, 18th, 20th and 23rd, 2023
Special Board Meeting Press Release – October 16th through 23rd, 2023
October 11th, 2023
Special Board Meeting Press Release – October 11th, 2023
October 2nd, 2023
Board Meeting Press Release – October 2nd, 2023
September 25th, 2023
Land Legacy Committee Meeting Press Release – September 25th, 2023
September 20th, 2023
Special Board Meeting Press Release – September 20th, 2023
September 6th, 2023
Board Meeting Press Release – September 6th, 2023
August 16th, 2023
Board Meeting Press Release – August 16th, 2023
July 31st, 2023
Land Legacy Committee Meeting Press Release – July 31st, 2023
July 10th, 2023
Personnel Committee Meeting Press Release – July 10th, 2023
July 5th, 2023
Board Meeting Press Release – July 5th, 2023
