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Agenda
The purpose of the Community Action Board (CAB) is to:
- advise the Community Action Agency (CAA) on ways to: mobilize human and financial resources at the local, state, and federal levels to benefit disadvantaged persons and maximize their opportunity for self-sufficiency;
- minimize the causes and conditions of poverty;
- cooperate with other persons and organizations interested in community betterment; and
- advocate for institutional change to reduce the conditions of poverty.
4:00 – Welcome - Adam
- Establishment of a quorum
- Introductions
- Adoption of minutes: February & March
4:05 – Recruitment Update – Sean
4:15 – CAPO Legislative Update – Paul Rainey
Purpose: To let CAB members know the results of the Oregon legislative short session.
4:45 –Community Needs Assessment – Jennifer & Kaitlyn
Purpose: Provide initial results and discuss which populations will be followed up on.
5:05 – BCC Presentations Update
Purpose: Work on feedback from the CAB in front of the BCC.
5:15 – Outreach & Legislative Subcommittee Updates – Committee Chairs
5:25 – Director/Member Updates
5:30 – Adjourn
Next Meeting: May 4th, 2026
Minutes
FACILITATOR: Adam Khosroabadi
NOTE TAKER: Sean Wells
Present:
- Paul Edgar
- Richard Sheldon
- Melissa Long
- Adam Khosroabadi
- Candice Laxton
- Greer Ryan
- Brian Nava
- Alisa Hutchins
Staff:
- Jennifer Much Grund
- Kaitlyn Almonds
- Sean Wells
- Joey Johns
- R.E. Szego
- Tracy Garell
Guests:
- Joshua Noesi
- Rod Smith
- Paul Rainey
- Jennifer Murphy
| ITEMS / ISSUES | DISCUSSION |
|---|---|
Meeting Called to Order Quorum is 50% +1 | Adam called the meeting to order at 4:05 pm. A quorum was present. |
| Adoption of Minutes | February and March minutes approved. |
| Recruitment Update | Sean let the CAB know that the CAB recruitment has closed and will invite applicants to interview with the CAB Executive Subcommittee. After that the applicants will be voted on by the full CAB. All applicants approved by the CAB at large will be sent to the BCC for final approval. The Exec interviews will be scheduled for April, and the voting will take place during the May CAB meeting. |
| CAPO Legislative Update | Paul Rainey introduced himself and what he does for CAPO. He then gave an overview of the legislative short session and what was passed in it. He said that the short session mostly focused on the multimillion-dollar budget shortfall due to federal spending cuts. However, it turned out that there were more funds available than initially thought and that meant fewer cuts than were feared. CAPO followed potential cuts to the State shelter programs and elderly housing, but the cuts that ended up happening were fewer than expected. Transpiration funding is still uncertain and the bill that was passed is now being referred to voters. CAPO produced a document going over the short session and Sean and Tracy will work on distributing it to the CAB members. It was asked how much money Clackamas County specifically was getting from the various housing bills passed, but Paul said that he did not know and did not feel comfortable guessing. |
| Community Needs Assessment Update | Jennifer let the CAB know there were 926 returned surveys, most of them submitted online. It was asked which links lead to the most online surveys being completed, but Jennifer said that there was no way to track which links or QR codes led people to the survey. She started with the demographic comparison showing the percentage of the Clackamas population versus the people who responded. She noted that the respondents matched the county’s demographics in most areas except the Asian population. She pointed out that there weren’t as many responses from residents between the ages of 18 and 29. She finished the demographic breakdown by sharing which zip codes had the most and least respondents. Jennifer then moved on to show a comparison between the current CNA and the previous one. It was pointed out that there had been a noticeable increase in people struggling to get food. People also feel more insecurity regarding housing as compared to the previous CNA. Transportation responses were similar to what they were in the previous survey though there has been a slight increase in public transit use. She concluded by saying that Social Services should seek to improve outreach to the Asian population as well as 18- to 24-year-olds and families with children. |
| Board of County Commissioners Priority Review | Tracy said that she spoke with Mary Rumbaugh about presenting to the BCC twice this year, one in May (which is Community Action Month) and once again in the Fall. The May presentation would be a summary of the Community Needs Assessment process so far and letting the commissioners know about listening events and public presentations throughout the County. Tracy hopes that the commissioners will participate in some of the community events. The Fall presentation to the BCC would be a fuller analysis of the CNA. |
| Outreach & Legislative Subcommittee Updates | There was supposed to be a meeting of the Legislative Subcommittee in March, but scheduling conflicts led to that not happening. John Parker was the chair of the Outreach Subcommittee but has since resigned from the CAB so the subcommittee has been rudderless. Sean will send out the Outreach Subcommittee charter and schedule meetings for both subcommittees. |
| Director/Member Updates |
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| Meeting Adjourned | The meeting was adjourned at 5:29. |
| Next Meeting: | May 4th, 2026 |