Dawn Kitzmiller

The meeting agenda includes an overview of the upcoming mosquito season, audit updates, and consideration of an aerial applicator contract. Additionally, the board will discuss the district drone program, lithium polymer battery storage safety, district insurance renewal, and requests for out-of-district spraying services.

The meeting included discussions on the Justice Reinvestment Program application and the Juvenile Crime Prevention Grant. The committee considered changes to the meeting schedule and received updates on community resources, including the status of a local drop-in center and medical detox facility. Departmental updates were provided by law enforcement and social service representatives regarding staffing, facility locations, and budget concerns. The group also reviewed the status of deflection funding, Oregon Youth Authority updates, and strategies for managing juvenile crime, including the issuance of failure to supervise citations.

The meeting included the approval of the Biennial Plan, which detailed the parole and probation budget and state funding allocations. Discussion was held regarding the status of transitional housing and plans for necessary maintenance. An update on OYA youth care was provided, covering residential placements, the impact of SB 1008 on juvenile justice, and strategies for parent engagement and treatment court utilization. During the roundtable, members discussed updates on department staffing, legislative funding requests, case statistics, a recent youth event, and the receipt of an opioid grant for the Rural Renewal Project.

The agenda for the meeting includes area and agency reports and a public comment period. The Baker County Weed Supervisor will provide an update regarding B2H. New business items include the finalization of the 2026/2027 Baker County Noxious Weed List, a review of the Noxious Weed Ordinance and enforcement policy, and preliminary discussions regarding the 2027 weed levy.

The meeting addressed the lack of a quorum, requiring deferral of the March 23rd meeting minutes review. A discussion ensued regarding the open committee member position, noting a resignation and the application received from a potential replacement. A significant portion of the meeting involved a detailed presentation by a representative from USDA Wildlife Services concerning wolf depredation services, lethal control procedures, and forthcoming NEPA environmental paperwork. The committee also discussed non-lethal support options, including range riding, Fox lights, and rag boxes, as well as updates on Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) depredations and potential kill permit requests. Furthermore, updates were provided regarding recent Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) wolf Grant funds, specifically concerning non-lethal prevention funding and reimbursement status for previous expenditures such as radios. Discussions also covered an NRCS Western Landowners Alliance Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) with remaining funds available for range riding. Finally, a separate presentation detailed grant writing efforts by the Baker Sage Grouse Lit Coordinator for constructing a carcass disposal site at the Baker sanitary landfill, which aims to reduce wolf-livestock conflicts, and funding requests for carcass fees from the Wolf Commission.