3/19/24 Minutes

Individual Members: Woody Dukes, Deb Comini, Rosa Leonardi, Luke Harkins, Kourtney Linebaugh, Sarah Van Woy 

Organizations: Laurie Beitzel, Salem Keizer Education Association Community Outreach  

City, County and State Representatives:  Virginia Stapleton, Ward 1 Councilor; Linda Nishioka, Ward 2 Councilor; Irma Coleman, City of Salem, Neighborhood Services 

Guests: none

The regular meeting of CANDO was called to order at 6 p.m., on Tuesday, March 19, 2024.  The meeting was conducted by Zoom video-conference.  The Chair and Secretary-Treasurer were present.  

The agenda and minutes of the February meeting were approved unanimously.

Councilor Stapleton reported that the Budget Committee had held a preliminary meeting on March 14th and there will be another preliminary meeting on the 21st.  The regular meetings begin April 17th.  She said Council is considering bringing its ambulance services back within the fire department and will be voting on that in April. Councilor Nishioka added details on the plans for resuming ambulance service, and offered a few words about the aftermath of the recent shootings of three teenagers in Bush Park.   

During citizen comments, Laurie Beitzel spoke about teachers’ efforts to secure a contract and asked for the community’s support. 

The Chair’s motion to spend up to the current balance of the Communication Fund to renew CANDO’s sponsorship of Northwest Human Services’ Mid Valley Resources website at

the Silver level passed unanimously. 

There being no further business before the board, the Chair adjourned the meeting at 6:43.