Notice of Meeting for the Oregon Public Defense Services Commission
The Oregon Public Defense Services Commission will hold a public meeting on Thursday, November 17, 2022, beginning at 10:00 AM PT. The meeting will occur in person in Salem, Oregon and virtually via the Microsoft Teams Live Event platform.
An Executive Session will be held at approximately 10:10 AM and last for approximately 20 minutes. It is called pursuant to ORS 192.660(2)(h) so that the commission can consult with counsel concerning the legal rights and duties of a public body with regard to current litigation or litigation likely to be filed. The executive session is closed to the public, but representatives of the news media and designated staff shall be allowed to attend the executive session. Representatives of the news media are specifically directed not to report on or otherwise disclose any of the deliberations or anything said about these subjects during the executive session, except to state the general subject of the session as previously announced. Directly afterwards, the Commission will convene in open session to discuss the remainder of agenda, to which the public is welcome to attend.
There will be designated time during the meeting for public comment. If you are interested in providing public comment to the PDSC (either in person or virtually), please email interest to opds.info@opds.state.or.us. Deadline to submit interest is 5:00 PM PT Wednesday, November 16, 2022. Please include your full name, organization/entity name, email, and phone number. Each guest will be given up to 3-minutes to share comments. Written Q&A is available via the Microsoft Teams Live Event throughout the duration of the public meeting for all guests.
Please make requests for an interpreter for the hearing impaired, or other accommodation to opds.info@opds.state.or.us.
Upcoming events
November 17, 2022: 10:00 AM Hybrid Public Defense Services Commission Meeting. Details can be found on our website under Commission Agendas & Meeting Schedule.
December 1, 2022: 12:00 PM Virtual OPDS Provider Conference Call. Details can be found on our website OPDS Provider Call.
December 15, 2022: 10:00 AM Hybrid Public Defense Services Commission Meeting. Details can be found on our website under Commission Agendas & Meeting Schedule.
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