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A staff communication from Jeff Glasson at the Department of Forestry requesting the reappointment was included with the agenda material; commissioners said Dalton has been filling the position and that his reappointment should have occurred a year earlier. A commissioner said the committee reviews properties for forest classification, which affects tax status and contributions to a local fire fund, and that members are typically owners of small woodlands.

One commissioner asked for more information about the committee’s charge and bylaws before finalizing routine appointments; another commissioner said they had spoken with Dalton, who wanted his name considered for reappointment. The motion to approve Dalton’s appointment for another four years was moved and seconded; the board voted aye and the motion passed unanimously.

During the same meeting the board also voted unanimously to approve the meeting agenda and to approve the minutes of Dec. 31. No amendments to the appointment were recorded and the transcript shows no additional staff direction or follow-up deadlines tied to the reappointment.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Polk County BOC Meeting - 1/7/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Polk County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a four‑year reappointment of Jock Dalton to the county’s Forest Land Classification Committee during its Jan. 7 meeting; commissioners discussed committee purpose and asked for more background information.","taxTitle","Polk County, Oregon","taxId",56925,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6362797,"Polk County resident asks commissioners for clearer oversight and consistent data from 4‑H and OSU Extension",152,37820,190280,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2167355-4c51f5ecdeea58168c4369aee7037c16&start=37&end=190","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2167355-4c51f5ecdeea58168c4369aee7037c16/thumbnail_37820.jpg","/articles/6362797/Polk-County/Oregon/Polk-County-resident-asks-commissioners-for-clearer-oversight-and-consistent-data-from-4H-and-OSU-Extension","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6362797-e604128a4dcd31d3346911c1ce472593/orig.mp4?Expires=1771041341&Signature=Msl6AlRWAy1B8Id7jXaQcAymBhOVCzXDybLMoKaE4m4erO8WrOpGfumzR5HTwxmrQ-X-E-yolm~wqagVLe5uAs0I5HRiGTF7l5NKpPNCuSxZFU7fM61cAxfEIHFE0jIPdjFi0~08DHdjpmc~QOyKbX0ZMDYKAl2fNh15EdhF9CBL9bLYlxPed44Q4f3c6YeQtbDjLzKwiOi4mnIdB7EFQRmxQAG-6Hbh6u-X8dgLDLKDkAD6Tw06vDod-kW2DDbJ0LTuAM8ilzwIIt2NpCMKCCCwwKyXloJ19ptq5NNxXcDM0Am9sOKKUAkDwUkzeiUfvZlg9AvWKVp-X6YesyZ~Iw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Lena Kaloff, a Polk County resident, told the Polk County Board of Commissioners on Jan. 7 that she has growing concerns about how Polk County 4‑H and OSU Extension report membership and measure impact.

Kaloff said she has been active with Polk County 4‑H and the Polk County OSU (Oregon State University) Extension for about 10 years and has served on the OSU Extension budget committee. She asked the board what “checks and balances” exist for 4‑H and Extension and whether the county conducts any audits beyond Extension’s annual impact report. “Is there an audit process or another form of accountability, or is it basically an Extension self audit via their yearly impact report?” she asked.

Kaloff cited apparent inconsistencies in published membership counts. She said she saw “379 members in November’s 4‑H 20203 report and 385 members in the ’24 OSU Extension Impact Report,” and questioned why the figures differ. She also asked whether the county or Extension tracks leader numbers, how many members leave after one or two years and whether low-cost participation affects year-to-year retention.

Kaloff said she still sees value in 4‑H and Extension for Polk County but worried the county’s needs in 2025 may differ from earlier years and that the public may not be getting a full picture. The board did not take action on the items raised during the public comment period; commissioners moved on to routine agenda business after Kaloff finished.

Kaloff’s comments were recorded during the public comment portion of the Jan. 7 meeting and no formal follow-up or staff direction was recorded in the transcript.","A Polk County resident raised questions at the Jan. 7 Board of Commissioners meeting about membership counts, turnover and accountability at Polk County 4‑H and OSU Extension, asking whether the county has independent checks on Extension reporting.","actionData","errors"]

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Polk County commissioners unanimously reappoint Jock Dalton to Forest Land Classification Committee

Polk County resident asks commissioners for clearer oversight and consistent data from 4‑H and OSU Extension