Oregon § 660.505 Commission membership

Oregon Statutes

§ 660.505 — Commission membership

Oregon § 660.505

Vol.16

Title 51Labor and Employment; Unlawful Discrimination

Ch. 660Apprenticeship and Training; Workforce Development; Volunteerism

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Or. Rev. Stat. § 660.505 (2026).

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(1)The members of the OregonServes Commission appointed under ORS 660.500 (2)(a) must be residents of this state who have a proven commitment to community service and who have a demonstrated interest in fostering and nurturing civic engagement as a strategy for strengthening communities and promoting the ethic of service in all sectors of this state.

(2)(a) The Governor shall appoint as members of the commission:

(A)An individual with experience in educational, training and development needs of youth, particularly disadvantaged youth.

(B)An individual with experience in promoting involvement of adults 55 years of age or older in service and volunteerism.

(C)A representative of community-based agencies or organizations within this state.

(D)The Deputy Superintendent of Public Instructi

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(1) The members of the OregonServes Commission appointed under ORS 660.500 (2)(a) must be residents of this state who have a proven commitment to community service and who have a demonstrated interest in fostering and nurturing civic engagement as a strategy for strengthening communities and promoting the ethic of service in all sectors of this state.
(2)(a) The Governor shall appoint as members of the commission:
(A) An individual with experience in educational, training and development needs of youth, particularly disadvantaged youth.
(B) An individual with experience in promoting involvement of adults 55 years of age or older in service and volunteerism.
(C) A representative of community-based agencies or organizations within this state.
(D) The Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction or designee.
(E) A representative of local governments in this state.
(F) A representative of local labor unions in this state.
(G) A representative of business.
(H) An individual between 16 and 25 years of age who is a participant in or supervisor of a service program for school-age youth, or a campus-based or national service program.
(I) A representative of a national service program described in 42 U.S.C. 12572(a).
(J) A representative of the volunteer sector.
(b) An individual member of the commission may represent more than one of the entities or organizations required to be represented under this subsection.
(3) In addition to appointing members under subsection (2) of this section, the Governor may appoint as members individuals from the following groups:
(a) Educators, including representatives of post-secondary institutions of education and local education agencies.
(b) Experts in the delivery of human, educational, environmental or public safety services to communities and individuals.
(c) Members or representatives of Native American tribes.
(d) At-risk or out-of-school youths.
(e) Entities that receive assistance under the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 (42 U.S.C. 4950 et seq.).
(4) In making appointments of members described in subsections (2) and (3) of this section, the Governor shall ensure that:
(a) No more than 50 percent of the appointed members are from the same political party; and
(b) No more than 25 percent of the appointed members are state employees.
(5) To the extent practicable, the Governor shall ensure that the membership of the commission is diverse with respect to race, ethnicity, age, gender and disability characteristics.