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City Seeks Ideas On Budget
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The City o f V ancouver and
the V a n c o u v e r N e ig h b o rh o o d
C oalition are co-sp o n so rin g three
inform al public m eetings to seek
ideas and com m ents on the c ity ’s
upcom ing 1995-96 budget. This
is an in form ation g ath erin g step
early in the bu d g et p ro cess. Input
from these m eetings w ill be shared
with City C ouncil as they set p ri­
orities for the upcom ing budget.
A draft 1995-96 budget w ill be
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1994 Vancouver
Festival - Where
Summer Begins
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Charter Review
Team Chosen
Mayor Bruce E. Hagensen an­
nounced the selection of fifteen resi­
dents to serve on the Charter Review
committee. The group will examine
and recommend to the city council
any changes or amendments it be­
lieves should be put to a vote of the
people. The city council will examine
the recommendations and decide if
any suggestions should be put on the
ballot.
The city’s charter is a document
that outlines the city’s organization,
responsibilities of the Mayor, coun­
cil, manager and city departments. It
also includes information on elec­
tions, nominations, initiatives, refer­
endums and recalls.
The committee is made up of city
residents who are registered voters.
They are: Thomas Burkholder, John
Caton, Scott Collier, Susan Courtney,
Steve Dearborn, Steve Fisher, Marlia
Jenkins, Lee Kurokawa, Paula Mar­
tin, Jamesetta (Jamie) McCoy, Daniel
O gden, Jr., C eci Sm ith, Jeanne
Stewart, James Tompkins and chair­
man Arch Miller.
The panel ’ s first mee ting is Tues-
day, May 17. A meeting to receive
public comment is tentatively sched­
uled for Tuesday, June 28 at 7 p.m. at
the City Training Room, 1405 Broad­
way, Vancouver.
Coalition Elects New Officers;
City Announces
New Bylaws Adopted
International
Commissioners
The Vancouver Neighborhood re g u la r m eeting schedule, a q u a r­
Coalition elected new officers at their terly co alitio n n ew sletter and an
April 26 meeting. They are Chairper­ effo rt to m ake sure that every city-
son Richard Wolf, Vice-Chairperson recognized neighborhood associa­
Debbra Maul, and Secretary Kathy tion sends a rep resen ta tiv e to the
Mendenall. New bylaws were also co alitio n m eetings.
The primary coalition contact is
adopted at the meeting. These bylaws
allow the coalition to take positions Richard Wolf, chairperson, 693-2430.
on issues which are of concern to The other officers can also be con­
tacted for information regarding coa­
neighborhoods citywide.
Current coalition-sponsored ac­ lition activities: Debbra Maul, vice­
tivities include the Hospital/Neigh- chairperson, 254-5715 and Kathy
borhoods/Local Government Commu­ Mendenall, 694-9760.
The Vancouver Neighborhood
nication Taskforce, Memorial Cam ­
Coalition
is a representative body of
pus Taskforce, and the Vancouver
all
officially
recognized neighborhood
C ity B u d g et Forum T ask fo rce.
associations
in the City of Vancou­
Projects in the development stage in­
ver.
They
meet
on the last Tuesday of
clude the Community Development
every
month,
except
June and De­
Corporation Forum.
cember,
at
7
p.m.
in
the Rosemere
On May 3, the new officers
Community
Center
located
at 33rd
m et to discuss plans for the u p ­
and
“O
”
streets
in
Vancouver.
com ing year. They include: a m ore
Vancouver Parks Planners
Seek Public Comment
Lucia Falls Room 4100 Plomondon,
T h e V a n c o u v e r P ark s and
Vancouver.
jereation D epartm ent has sched-
• Tuesday, May 24, 7 to 9 p.m.,
ed three m eetings to encourage
Marshall School Media Center, 6400
lblic com m ent on its update of
MacArthur Blvd., Vancouver.
e six -y ear P arks and R ecreation
Comments can also be offered by
¡aster Plan.
call ing the Vancouver Parks and Rec­
• Tuesday, May 17, 7 to 9 p.m., reation Department, 696-8171 or by
ancouver City Hall Council Cham­ writing to Ted Brown, Director, Van­
p s, 210 E. 13 Street.
couver Parks and Recreation Depart­
• Wednesday, May 18, 7 to 9 ment, P.O. Box 1995, Vancouver,
.m., Bagley Com munity C enter WA 98668.
New & used books
on Business, Music,
& African-American
Studies
P O W E L L ’S
C IT Y O F BO O KS
9
am -
11
pm
subm itted to the city co u n cil this
fall. A final budget will be adopted
by the end o f 1994.
N eighborhood volunteers will
facilitate the m eeting and p ro ­
vide snacks. T he c ity ’s Parks and
R e c r e a tio n D e p a r tm e n t F u n
W agon will provide entertainm ent
for youngsters.
Meeting dates are:
• Wednesday, May 18,10 a.m. -
noon, Rosemere Community Center,
M onday though Saturday
9 AM- 9 PM Sundays
U sed books bought every day till 8:30
pm
O n the # 2 0 Bus line • O ne hour free parking
1005 West B urnside Street
228-4651
Mayor Bruce E. Hagensen re­
cently announced the appointment of
nine members of the newly-formed
International Affairs Commission.
The members were confirmed by City
Council at its Monday, May 2 meet­
ing. '
The nine-m ember board will
serve in an advisory capacity to City
Council matters relating to interna­
tional activities and events. The main
goal of the Commission is to encour­
age and support international activi­
ties in the community and to expand
educational benefits by encouraging
citizen participation.
Appointed to one-year terms
were: Elie G. Kassab, Nancy Baker,
and Mary Rose. Appointed to two-
year terms were: Katrina Fitt, Jean
Lacey, and John Marshall. Appointed
to three-year terms were: Emcstus
Schnablcr, Patricia Guy and Roland
Emetaz.
M a rth a Olsen
Named City
“Employee Of
The Year”
Hard work, innovation and dedi­
cation to serviceand community were
among the qualities honored at the
third annual City of Vancouver Em­
plo y ee R eco g n itio n cerem ony
Wednesday, May 4 at the Red Lion
Inn at the Quay.
Martha Olsen, a 15-year city
employee and legal administrative
assistant in the law department, was
named Employee of the Year by City
Manager John F. Fischbach. She was
chosen from among 39 people nomi­
nated for the Outstanding Service
Awards. Olsen is noted for managing
the city’s annual United Way cam­
paign, and for her ability to generate
employee enthusiasm and participa­
tion in other projects such as the
employee picnic. She is also known
for her success in securing strong
financial and in-kind support form
the private sector for various city ac­
tivities and projects. Olsen is married
and has two children.
C ertificates were awarded to
scores of employees in such catego­
ries as Outstanding Service, Safety
Consciousness, Community Involve­
m ent Teamwork, Great Ideas and
Years of Service. The luncheon was
attended by 431 city employees, retir­
ees and coucilmembers.
The Vancouver Festival - Where
S ummer Begins, Kids’ Parade will be
held Saturday, June 18, 9 a.m .
Burgerville USA is sponsoring this
event.
The Burgerville USA Kids’ pa­
rade will have an eight-block route.
Kids of all ages and youth organiza­
tions are invited to participate. Deco­
rate a bike, trike or wagon. Paint your
face, wear a costume, design a funny
hat, mask or puppet - use your imagi­
nation - it is a community parade, it’s
fun, it’s old-fashioned, it’s great to be
a kid.
Registration forms are available
atCity Hall, Bagley Center, Marshall
C en ter and all C lark C o u n ty
Burgervilles or call Rusty Moe, 696-
8171 and an application will be mailed
to you.
Alvin & The Chipmunks with
the Strawberry Jam Band will be the
grand marshal of the parade. They
will also perform Rockin - Through
the Ages, on stage at 2 p.m. All
weekend activities are free except the
Friday night performance of The
Temptations and Mary Wilson. Tick­
ets are S15 for their performance.
For more information please call
Rusty Moe, 696-8171 or the Down­
town Vancouver Association, 693-
2978.
33rd and “O ” Street.
• Wednesday, May 1 8 ,7 -9 p .m .,
Rosemere Community Center, 33rd
and “O ” Street.
• Thursday, May 26, 7 - 9 p.m..
Fruit Valley Community Center, 3203
Unander Ave. across from Fruit Val­
ley grade school.
C all Kathy K iaunis, Budget
Manager, 696-8121 orCaroI Hansen,
Office of Neighborhoods, 696-8222
for more information.
Adoption, Family Service
Director Resigns
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Open Adoption and Family Ser­
vices has announced the resignation
of its executive director, Susan 1.
Stoltenberg, effective June 1994. The
corporation is mounting a nation­
wide search for a replacement.
Stoltenberg assumed leadership
of the agency in July 1990 during a
period of financial crisis. Since then,
the agency has achieved financial
success, completing the 1992-93 fis­
cal year with a large financial surplus.
The agency opened an office in the
state of Washington in December
1993.
Open Adoption and Family Ser­
vices places approximately 60 chil­
dren annually and serves families in
domestic, independent and agency
adoptions. Its annual operating bud­
get is about $450,000 and it employs
12 people in three offices at Eugene,
Portland and Seattle.
The agency became an industry
leader during Stoltenbcrg’s leader­
ship. Most adoptions completed in
Oregon today include many charac­
teristics championed by Open Adop­
tion and Family Services including,
the birth mother’s selection o f the
adoptive family, meetings between
birth parents and adoptive parents
prior to placement and written, medi-
City S e e k s
Cultural In te r e s ts
TheC ityof Vancouver is seeking.
applicants to serve on the newly-cre­
ated Cultural Commission.
This nine-member board will
serve in an advisory capacity to City
Council on matters relating to arts
and cultural events and activities. I t ,
will serve as a central clearinghouse
of information on arts and culture and
provide guardianship of public art 1
assets. It will also develop public and
private funding sources for arts-re-
lated activities.
Commissioners will be appointed
by the Mayor, confirmed by City
Council and serve for a period of three
years. City residency is a require­
ment.
Interested applicants should con­
tact Marie Day or David DiCesarc in
the City Manager’s Office at 696-
8211 for an application. Completed
applications must be submitted to
VancouverCity Hall, P.O. Box 1995,
Vancouver, WA 98668-1995, by
Monday, June 20,1994.
ated agreements outlining post adop­
tion contact between birth and adop­
tive families.
“We are very sad to see Susan
go,” said Gail Kretchmer, the agency’s
president of the board of directors.
“Her vitality, courage, vision and com­
mitment transformed the agency into
a national leader in the movement
toward openness and dignity for all in
adoption. We will be fortunate indeed
if we can find a new executive direc­
tor as talented as S usan is,” Kretchmer
said.
“ C hanges in lead ersh ip p ro ­
vide org an izatio n s with creativ e
o p p o rtu n itie s,” said S to lten b erg .
“O pen A doption and F am ily S e r­
vices has proven itse lf an in spired
o rg an izatio n and its next d irec to r
should be no less. “The agency is
ready for steady growth. There are no
financial or political crises confront­
ing it. I envy the next director’s task
of assuming the reins of such a pow­
e rfu l, h ea lth y o rg a n iz a tio n !”
Stoltenberg said.
A committee has been formed to
recruit and hire the agency’s next
executive director. Interested appli­
cants should contact Open Adoption
and Family Services at 233-9660 for
application information.
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