Board History

Back in the olden days, Salem neighborhood associations sent out an annual newsletter.  In May of 2018, we got a look at a bunch that CANDO published between 1991 and 2008, courtesy Salem Neighborhood Services staff.  It's interesting that, during those years, and up until about 2010, the CANDO board consisted predominantly of members with business interests downtown.  Their names and committee assignments are listed below, along with other newsletter details.  For more context and tidbits of Salem History, visit Salem Heritage Network.     

2023
Board:  Chair; Michael Livingston, Vice-Chair; Sarah Owens, Sect'y/Treas.; Jim Griggs, M. Bryant Baird, Neal Kern
C'tees: Budget (Jim), Land Use (Bryant), Outreach (vac.), Parks (Michael), Transportation (Michael), Watershed (vac.)

NS Specialist: Irma Dowd
Meetings: 6p, 3d T by videoconference
Annual Mtg: same as regular

2022
Board:  Michael Livingston, Chair; Sarah Owens, Sect'y/Treas.; Rebekah Engle, Jim Griggs, M. Bryant Baird 
C'tees: Budget (Jim), Land Use (Bryant), Outreach (vac.), Parks (Michael), Transportation (Michael), Watershed (vac.)

NS Specialist: Irma Dowd
Meetings: 6p, 3d T by videoconference
Annual Mtg: same as regular

2021
Board:  Neal Kern, Chair; Michael Livingston, Vice-Chair; Sarah Owens, Sect'y/Treas.; Rebekah Engle, Jim Griggs, M. Bryant Baird, Neal Kern
C'tees: Budget (Jim), Land Use (Bryant), Outreach (vac.), Parks (Michael), Transportation (Michael), Watershed (Neal)

NS Specialist: Irma Dowd
Meetings: 6p, 3d T by videoconference
Annual Mtg: same as regular

Council Mbrs: Virginia Stapelton, Ward 1

2020  (C19 Pandemic declared in March)
Board: Neal Kern, Chair; Michael Livingston, Vice-Chair; Sarah Owens, Sect'y/Treas.; Rebekah Engle, Bruce Hoffman, Erma Hoffman, Woody Dukes, Brock Campbell
C'tees: Budget (Bruce), Land Use (Bruce), Outreach (vac.), Parks (Erma), Transportation (Michael), Watershed (Neal)

NS Specialist: Irma Dowd
Meetings: 6p, 3d T at First Christian Church, 685 Marion St, then by video conference after July 2020
Annual Mtg: same as regular (switched to October from April)

Council Mbrs: Cara Kaser, Ward 1

2019
Board: Neal Kern, Chair; Michael Livingston, Vice-Chair; Sarah Owens, Sect'y/Treas.; Rebekah Engle, Bruce Hoffman, Erma Hoffman, Woody Dukes, Bob Hanna, Brock Campbell
C'tees: Budget (Bruce), Land Use (Bruce), Outreach (vac.), Parks (Erma), Transportation (Michael), Watershed (Neal)

NS Specialist: Irma Dowd
Meetings: 6p, 3d T at First Christian Church, 685 Marion St
Annual Mtg: same as regular

Council Mbrs: Cara Kaser, Ward 1

2018
Board: Neal Kern, Chair; Michael Livingston, Vice-Chair; Sarah Owens, Sect'y/Treas.; Rebekah Engle, Bruce Hoffman, Erma Hoffman, Woody Dukes, Bob Hanna, Brock Campbell
C'tees: Budget (Bruce), Land Use (Bruce), Outreach (vac.), Parks (Erma), Transportation (Michael), Watershed (Neal)

NS Specialist: Irma Dowd
Meetings: 6p, 3d T at First Christian Church, 685 Marion St
Annual Mtg: same as regular

Council Mbrs: Cara Kaser, Ward 1

2008  
Board: A.P. Walther, Chair; Ida Lafky, Vice-Chair; Mike Smith, Sect'y; Kent Aldrich; Emily Cahal; Wm Duncan; Steve Lacey; Denny Moore
C'tees: Land Use (vac.), Parks (Ida), Salem Nbrhoods, Inc. (A.P.), Transportation (vac.), Watershed (A.P.)
Liason: Sheri Warhgren (last year for NA liasons)
NS Specialist: Rachel Dixon
Meetings: 6p, 3d W at Urban Dev Dept, 350 Commercial St
Annual Mtg: 6p, Apr 16, Phoenix Grand Hotel/Conf. Ctr.
Annual Newsletter: (last year published) featured Salem Vision 2020, "community ideas for Salem's City Center", which included "[n]ew downtown housing; more residents and a full grocery store to serve them" and "[c]oordinate access to community services for people in need."  Downtown Enforcement Team was 7 officers.
Council Mbrs: Chuck Bennett, Ward 1; Laura Tesler, Ward 2

2006
Board: Carole Smith, Chair; Ida Lafky, Vice-Chair; Dawn Smith, Sect'y; A.P. Walther, Treas; Michael Bendorf; Frank and Connie McMillen; Denny Moore; Valerie Sovern; Dino Venti
C'tees: Downtown Dev. (Carole), Downtown Parking (A.P.), Downtown Youth Concerns (vac.), Land Use (vac.), Nbrhood Watch (Michael), Parks (Ida), PLC (Carole, Michael), Transit (vac.),  Watershed (A.P.)
Liason: Jerry Croft
NS Specialist: Rachel Dixon
Meetings: 3:30p, 2d W at 187 High Street, 4th Flr
Annual Mtg: 3:30p, Mar 8 at 187 High Street, Grand Ballroom
Annual Newsletter: featured development of Business Improvement District and area projects (Broadway Townsquare; Rivers Condos; Meridian; renovation of Bishop, Metropolitan, Anderson Sporting Goods, Montgomery Ward bldgs)
Council Mbrs: Frank Walker, Ward 1; Jim Randall, Ward 2

2004 
Board: Wes Bouche, Chair; Carole Smith, Vice-Chair; Dawn Smith, Sect'y; Chuck Bachman, Ida Lafky; Frank and Connie McMillen; Denny Moore; Dino Venti; Dennis Young
C'tees: Downtown Dev. (Carole), Downtown Parking (A.P.), Downtown Youth Concerns (Wes), Land Use (Denny), Parks (Ida), PLC (Carole), Transit (McMillens),  Watershed (A.P.)
Liason: Jerry Croft
NS Specialist: Rachel Dixon
Meetings: 3:30p, 2d W at 187 High Street, 4th Flr
Annual Mtg: 3:30p, May 12 at 187 High Street, Grand Ballroom
Annual Newsletter: featured area projects (Conference Ctr/Hotel; renovation of Grand Ballroom and Pearce bldgs, Rotary pavilion, boat dock, restrooms, Union St pedestrian bridge, streetscaping) and minor boundary adjustments w/ SCAN
Council Mbrs: Kasia Quillinan, Ward 1; Jim Randall, Ward 2

2003
Board: A.P. Walther, Chair; Carole Smith, Vice-Chair; Dawn Smith, Sect'y; Chuck Bachman, Wes Bouche,  Frank and Connie McMillen; Denny Moore; Dennis Young
C'tees: Downtown Dev. (Carole), Downtown Parking (A.P.), Downtown Task Force (A.P.), Downtown Youth Concerns (Wes), Land Use (vac.), Nbrhood Watch (vac), Traffic (vac.), Transit (vac.)
Liason: Jerry Croft
NS Specialist: Rachel Dixon
Meetings: 3:30p, 2d W at 187 High Street, 4th Flr
Annual Mtg: 3:30p, May 14 at 187 High Street, Grand Ballroom
Annual Newsletter: featured opinion on Conference Ctr vs. housing, Downtown Task Force recommendations (vacant bldgs program; fund Downtown Association, streetscape, trolley), Pringle Hall reopening, trespass letters of consent, Pringle Tower renamed for Robert Lindsey 
Council Mbrs: Kasia Quillinan, Ward 1; Jim Randall, Ward 2

2002
Board: A.P. Walther and Carole Smith, Co-Chairs; Wes Bouche,  Sylvia Dorney; Denny Moore; Hazel Patton; Bill Ringnalda
C'tees: Downtown Dev. (Carole), Downtown Parking (Carole), Downtown Youth Concerns (vac.), Land Use (vac.), Nbrhood Watch (vac), Traffic (Bill), Transit (vac.)
Liason: none assigned
NS Specialist: Rachel Dixon
Meetings: 3:30p, 2d W at 187 High Street NE, 4th Flr
Annual Mtg: 3:30p, May 8 at 187 High Street NE, Grand Ballroom
Annual Newsletter: featured vacant buildings downtown and need for housing, revitalization 
Council Mbrs: Kasia Quillinan, Ward 1; Bill Smaldone, Ward 2

2002: Center St separated Wards 1 & 2

2001
Board: Carole Smith, Chair; A.P. Walther, Vice-Chair; Sylvia Dorney; Denny Moore; Hazel Patton; Bill Ringnalda
C'tees: Downtown Dev. (Carole), Downtown Parking (vac.), Downtown Youth Concerns (vac.), Land Use (vac.), Nbrhood Watch (vac), Traffic (Bill), Transit (vac.)
Liason: Stephanie Smythe
NS Specialist: Rachel Dixon
Meetings: 4p, 2d W at 195 High Street NE
Annual Mtg: 4p, Apr 11 at 195 High Street NE, Old Transit Waiting Room
Annual Newsletter: featured Downtown Historic District, commercial/hsg loan program, Riverfront Carousel, Willamette U/Community Visioning workshop
Council Mbrs: Kasia Quillinan, Ward 1; Brad Nanke, Ward 3; Glenn Wheeler, Ward 8


2000
Board: Mark Holmes, Chair; Sylvia Dorney; Evelyn Ferris; Denny Moore; Hazel Patton; Bill Ringnalda; Carole Smith
C'tees: Downtown Dev. (vac.), Downtown Parking (vac.), Downtown Youth Concerns (vac.), Land Use (vac.), Traffic (Bill), Transit (vac.)
Liason: Stephanie Smythe
NS Specialist: (not listed in newsletter)
Meetings: 4p, 2d W at 195 High Street NE
Annual Mtg: 4p, Mar 8 at 195 High Street NE, The Pointe Downtown Restaurant
Annual Newsletter: featured Downtown Housing Work Group findings, cruising problem downtown
Council Mbrs: (not listed in newsletter)

1999
Board: Mark Holmes, Chair; Kris Atkins; Sylvia Dorney, Evelyn Ferris, Mike Marsh; Denny Moore; Bill Perry; Bill Ringnalda; Dave White
C'tees: Downtown Dev. (vac.), Downtown Parking (vac.), Downtown Youth Concerns (vac.), Land Use (vac.), Nbrhood Watch (vac), Traffic (Bill R.), Transit (vac.)
Liason: Stephanie Smythe, City Atty
Community Svcs Counselor: Maggie Tuttle
Meetings: (not listed in Newsletter)
Annual Mtg: 7p, Mar 10 at 465 Commercial Street NE, Key Title Company
Annual Newsletter: featured changes to Bylaws, low participation rate, "What is the Internet?", "Always Expect a Train!"
Council Mbrs: Ann Gavin Sample, Ward 1; Paul Wulf, Ward 3; Glenn Wheeler, Ward 8

1998
Board: Sylvia Dorney, Evelyn Ferris, Mark Holmes; Mike Marsh; Denny Moore; Bill Perry; Bill Ringnalda
C'tees: (none listed in Newsletter)
Liason: Stephanie Smythe, City Atty
Community Svcs Counselor: Maggie Tuttle
Meetings: (not listed in Newsletter)
Annual Mtg: 7p, Oct 28 at 465 Commercial Street NE, Key Title Company
Annual Newsletter: featured "Continuation or Dissolution of Can-Do"
Council Mbrs: Ann Gavin Sample, Ward 1; Paul Wulf, Ward 3; Glenn Wheeler, Ward 8

1997
Board: (no officers listed) Micheko Christian; Sylvia Dorney; Pat Fellers; Evelyn Ferris; Ralph Jackson; Mike Marsh; Eric Meurer; Denny Moore; Brad Pence; Bill Ringnalda; Pedro Rosales; Dennis Whitlock
C'tees: (none listed in Newsletter)
Liason: (none listed in Newsletter)
Community Svcs Counselor: Maggie Tuttle
Meetings: (not listed in Newsletter)
Annual Mtg: 7p, Mar 19 at Salem Public Library, Anderson Room B 
Annual Newsletter: featured recovery from 1996 flood events, Courthouse Square plans, new graffiti ordinance, North Mall plan and North Downtown study
Council Mbrs: Ann Gavin Sample, Ward 1; Paul Wulf, Ward 3; Glenn Wheeler, Ward 8

1996
Board: Larry Tokarski, Chair; Brad Pence, Vice Chair; Signa Hilton, Secretary; Jim Adams; Jeff Davis; Sylvia Dorney; Pat Fellers; Evelyn Ferris; Ralph Jackson; Mike Marsh; Eric Meurer; Denny Moore; Bill Ringnalda; Dennis Whitlock
C'tees: Land Use (Brad), Traffic (Bill), Transit (Jim Griggs), Downtown Parking (Eric), Downtown Development (Larry), Downtown Youth Concerns (Jeff), Neighborhood Watch (vac.)
Liason: (none listed in Newsletter)
Community Svcs Counselor: (none listed in Newsletter)
Meetings: (not listed in Newsletter)
Annual Mtg: 7p, Jan 23 at Salem Public Library, Anderson Room
Annual Newsletter:  transit board targets Senator Hotel block for new transit mall, Marion Square Park to get skate park and volley ball courts, bylaws amendments
Council Mbrs: Ann Gavin Sample, Ward 1; George Puentes, Ward 3; Glenn Wheeler, Ward 8

1995
Board: Bruce Nopp, Chair; Jim Adams; Jeff Davis; Pat Fellers; Evelyn Ferris; Jim Grigg; Ralph Jackson; Angela Jones; Eric Meurer; Denny Moore; Brad Pence; Pedro Rosales; Bill Ringnalda; Larry Tokarski; Dennis Whitlock
C'tees: (none listed in Newsletter)
Liason: (none listed in Newsletter)
Community Svcs Counselor: (none listed in Newsletter)
Meetings: (not listed in Newsletter)
Annual Mtg: 7p, Mar 15 at Salem Public Library, Anderson Auditorium 
Annual Newsletter: Riverfront Park design & construction, rejection of Oddfellows Bldg as preferred location for new transit mall, anti-gang, crime, drug and alcohol programs targeting youth downtown
Council Mbrs: (not listed in Newsletter)

1994
Board:  Eric Meurer, Chair; Jim Adams; Jeff Davis; Pat Fellers; Evelyn Ferris; Jim Grigg; Howard Grimms; Curt Hohn; Ralph Jackson; Bruce Nopp; Brad Pence;  Bill Ringnalda; Larry Tokarski; Peter Vrontakis; Dennis Whitlock
C'tees: (none listed in Newsletter)
Liason: (none listed in Newsletter)
Community Svcs Counselor: Julie Porter
Meetings: 7a, 4th W at City Hall, Room 305
Annual Mtg: 5:30p, Mar 31 at Salem Public Library, Anderson Auditorium 
Annual Newsletter: concerns over "impacts of transient and criminal population" in Marion Square Park, locating a permanent transit mall (with a photo of the transfer point at Court and High), downtown Bicycle Patrol, anti-gang, crime, graffiti, drug and alcohol efforts targeting youth downtown
Council Mbrs: Ann Gavin Sample, Ward 1; George Puentes, Ward 3; Jeanne Arana, Ward 8

1993
Board:  Jim Adams, Chair; Jerry Alexander; Jeff Davis; Pat Fellers; Evelyn Ferris; Jim Grigg; Howard Grimms; Ralph Jackson; Art James; Eric Meurer; Bruce Nopp; Brad Pence;  Bill Ringnalda; Pedro Rosales; Larry Tokarski; Peter Vrontakis; John Winter
C'tees: (none listed in Newsletter)
Liason: (none listed in Newsletter)
Community Svcs Counselor: Julie Porter
Meetings: 7a, 4th W at City Hall, Room 305
Annual Mtg: 7p, Mar 31 at Salem Public Library, Anderson Auditorium 
Annual Newsletter: noted CANDO's opposition to rehab Monterey Apartment bldg (633 Ferry St) for City low-income hsg project, development of riverfront, need to decide future transit mall location; participation on Downtown Youth Concerns Task Force
Council Mbrs: Ann Gavin Sample, Ward 1; George Puentes, Ward 3; Jeanne Arana, Ward 8

1992
Board:  John Winter, Chair; Evelyn Ferris, Vice-Chair; Jerry Alexander, Sec/Treas; Jim Adams; Jeff Davis; Pat Fellers; David Gatti; Howard Grimms; Art James; Eric Meurer; Bill Ringnalda; Michael Smith; Pam Webb
C'tees: Land Use (Howard), Traffic (Bill), Police Liason/Neighborhood Affairs (John) 
Liason: (none listed in Newsletter)
Community Svcs Counselor: (not listed in Newsletter)
Meetings: 7a, 4th W at City Hall, Room 305
Annual Mtg: 7p, Apr 15 at Salem Public Library, Anderson Room
Annual Newsletter: featured "What Future for Monterey Apartments" (discussing Transit Disctrict proposal to acquire Senator Hotel from County and clear the site for transit terminal, which would "delete" the "low rent" housing in the Derby Building [corner of Hotel].  The plan to relocate Derby Bldg residents to the rehabbed Monterey Apartments (633 Ferry St) fell apart when CANDO and Housing Advisory Committee decided rehab project was too expensive.
Council Mbrs: Ann Gavin Sample, Ward 1; George Puentes, Ward 3; Jeanne Arana, Ward 8

1991:  Division, Liberty and State Divided Wards 8, 1, 3

1991
Board:  John Winter, Chair; Evelyn Ferris, Vice-Chair; Jerry Alexander, Sec/Treas; Jim Adams; Ted Coran; Pat Fellers; Gus Hall; Brian Hardin; David Gatti; Howard Grimms; Art James; Eric Meurer; Bill Ringnalda; Michael Smith; Pam Webb
C'tees: Land Use (Howard), Traffic (Bill), Police Liason/Neighborhood Affairs (John) 
Liason: (none listed in Newsletter)
Community Svcs Counselor: Annie Battee
Meetings: (not listed in Newsletter)
Annual Mtg: 7p, Apr 18 at Pringle Hall
Annual Newsletter: featured "Conference Center, to Fund or Not", "The Library Returns to CAN-DO", and noted CANDO's persuading the County and Transit District to rethink using the the "Senator Block" for a new transit mall, SPD's new "Business Watch" program
Council Mbrs: Sharon Gray, Ward 1; David Moss, Ward 3; Jeanne Arana, Ward 8