Hoodland CPO Community Meetings

Agenda

Nov. 20, 2025
7 p.m.

1. Introductions
2. Word from the Chair in Thanks to our members, the Mt Hood Oregon Resort, the CPO Board Members, and to those who work for Clackamas County, who help us create a landscape of success and livability one small step at a time - Code Enforcement, the Planning Department, the Engineering Department, the Sheriff's Office, and the Disaster Management Crew. 
   The hard-working Marti Bowne will present
3. Land Use Report
4. Treasurer's Report
5. Hoodland Emergency Communications Network Report
6. Speakers from the floor. Please fill out a form and limit yourself to 3 minutes please.
7. Our Speaker for the evening will be Gary Randall:
   Gary will discuss both his photography business and the historic collection of stories and materials he has curated over many years. He is a renowned nature photographer, who turns our everyday landscapes into jaw-dropping images. And captures wildlife to perfection. Expect a lively conversation about how he captures Hoodland's beauty and hear about the many interesting notes on our regional History.
8. Questions for the CPO
9. New Business
10. Old Business
11. Adjournment until February 2026

Minutes

Thursday, April 16, 2026, at 7:00 PM
Mt Hood Oregon Resort
68010 East Fairway Ave - Welches, OR

Meeting called to order at 7:04pm by Vice-Chair Lisa Massena.

Community Meeting Business:

1. Board Introductions – Marti Bowne, Pete Himes, Marie Kennedy, Lisa Massena (4); Pat Erdenberger and Monica Taylor (excused); with Board and attendees a total of 36 in attendance.
2. Public Speakers – Susan Ronning of Hoodland CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) advised of current opportunities and activities including an area-wide Great Escape drill on May 7 and 8.
3. Community Planning Organization Reports (page two) were read out by Marti Bowne. There were no questions.

Presentations:

4. Mountain Minute – Steve Carlson of Neighborhood Missions presented the activities and resources available through the organization, which currently serves about 80 households and 275 individuals a month.
5. Principal Topic - Marti Bowne presented an introduction and training session on General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) radio licensing and use, and on the activity and reach of the Hoodland Emergency Communication Network (HECN). In one year of activity, HECN has achieved 84 active users across five receivers. HECN holds a weekly user call on Monday nights at 6pm.
6. Old Business - None
7. New Business - None
8. Adjournment – 8:12pm,  Chair Motion, Secretary/Treasurer 2nd, Four Aye 0 Nay

Respectfully Submitted

Lisa Massena

Lisa Massena for Marti Bowne, Secretary/Treasurer

Included: Community Meeting Reports

Hoodland Community Planning Organization

Community Meeting Reports – 4/16/2026 

Secretary Report

The minutes from the 3/19/2026 meeting were approved by the Board and distributed to the membership.

Treasurer Report

Cash on Hand - $36

Funds available for HCPO use at Clackamas County - $195.11.

Voucher to County - $154.89, printer supplies.

Land Use Committee Report

The committee is following on some violations and awaiting resolution status from Code Enforcement.

Hoodland Emergency Communications Network (HECN) Report

The HECN now has 82 members. Weekly net call has been moved to 6pm on each Monday.

The HECN has $635 in donations to be used for GMRS equipment. HECN is a completely volunteer program. Those wishing to donate, please send to:

Rhododendron CPO

PO Box 33

Rhododendron, OR 97049

Note on your check the donation is for HECN