8A | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 2021 | SIUSLAW NEWS
Community foundation announces new board members for 2021
The Western Lane Communi-
ty Foundation (WLCF) appointed
people to fill this year’s openings on
its board of directors. Board Pres-
ident Karen Skulley and Executive
Director Gayle Vinchesi are pleased
to announce the elections of Cindy
Forsythe, Susan Tive, Bob Orr and
Karen Earnshaw to the board. Con-
tinued service will include Vice Pres-
ident Sheldon Meyer, Secretary Bon-
nie Allen, Treasurer Sandra Kuhlman
and Sally Wantz.
Forsythe grew up in Florence and
was a recipient of one of the first
scholarships issued by WLCF at age
17. She made it clear through her
career as Justice of the Peace in Flor-
ence for 25 years. Her heart and am-
bition is in the community. She has
served as a board member of Lane
Community College, as governor’s
advisor on Courts of Special Juris-
diction, as well as a previous board
member for WLCF. Her contribution
to WLCF from 2012-18 provided
greater awareness of the foundation
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“As the council can see
from the above listing, this
is not only a 16-inch water
main project, but also ad-
dresses a known stormwater
deficiency at Ninth and Ivy
streets regarding the 42-inch
stormwater culvert, as well as
a street improvement proj-
ect,” Miller said. “Since we
are opening the street for the
new 16- inch water main we
are also addressing the need
to totally repave Ninth Street
between Rhododendron and
Kingwood and Ninth Street
between Rhododendron and
Juniper.”
Once the water, storm and
Americans with Disabilities
Act (ADA) improvements
are completed, the contractor
will then complete a grind/
in our community enabling an in-
crease in donations and grant/schol-
arship recipients.
Forsythe feels it is a privilege to
belong to an organization such as
WLCF that enhances our communi-
ty by supporting so many causes that
improve quality of life.
Tive is co-owner of City Lights
Cinemas here in Florence and is the
head of philanthropy for Salt Lake
Film Society in Utah. Her work as a
business owner, fundraiser and de-
velopment professional over the last
20 years has only increased her com-
mitment to the importance of arts
and cultural institutions in commu-
nities large and small. Tive is excit-
ed to serve as a board member with
WLCF and help further its mission to
improve life for all residents of West-
ern Lane County.
Orr and his wife moved to the
Florence area five years ago. Since
then, they have loved the opportu-
nity to get involved in local activ-
ities. For the past several years, Orr
inlay of hot mix asphalt ce-
ment over a geotextile ma-
terial to prevent reflection of
any cracks through the new
asphalt.
Part of repaving Ninth
Street will ensure that all of
the existing curb ramps and
sidewalks meet current ADA
requirements and guidelines.
Miller further reviewed el-
ements of the project and the
anticipated costs.
He then presented the bids
received by Public Works
and
recommended
the
council accept the proposal
from Laskey Clifton Cor-
poration for $2,027,014.78,
which is $86,546.22 under
the engineer’s estimate and is
$128,321.22 less than the to-
tal budgeted amount remain-
ing for this project.
The council unanimously
has been a full-time volunteer (and
currently a staff member) at Siuslaw
High School, offering college and
career advising while assisting with
other counseling services. He is also a
member of Dunes City Council, Ro-
tary Club of Florence and the Facili-
ties Advisory Committee of the Siu-
slaw School District. The Orrs have
two grown children: a daughter who
teaches in Portland, and a son who is
a software engineer in Pittsburgh.
Orr is particularly pleased to be a
approved Laskey’s proposal.
Florence City Council also
considered Resolution No.
9, Series 2021, an official
affirmation of the 1988 Fair
Housing Amendment Act
which is required for approv-
al of the city’s Community
Development Block Grant.
The resolution stated, “Let
it be known to all persons of
the City of Florence that dis-
crimination in the sale, rent-
al, lease, advertising of sale,
rental or lease, financing of
housing or land to be used
for construction of hous-
ing, or in the provision of
brokerage or rental services
because of race, color, reli-
gion, sex, disability (physical
or mental), familial status
(children) or national origin
is prohibited by Title VIII
of the federal Fair Housing
member of the WLCF board as he
feels it is a vital organization for the
entire community, and touches the
lives of everyone in the area, through
grants to many different organiza-
tions as well as scholarships to grad-
uating seniors and others.
Earnshaw has been a resident of
Florence for 20 years with her hus-
band Steve. While working through
a life-long career in banking, she has
always found the time and commit-
ment to be involved with the com-
munity she lives in. Locally through
organizations such as American
Cancer Society, Florence Area Com-
munity Coalition and Ford Family
Foundation Leadership, Earnshaw
has placed herself in positions of
leadership and volunteerism. Giving
back to the community is of para-
mount importance for her and her
family. WLCF offers the perfect op-
portunity to represent that.
Earnshaw said she respects WLCF
because it reaches the broad spec-
trum of needs and growth to the
Amendments Act of 1988.
It is the policy of the City of
Florence to support the Fair
Housing Amendments Act of
1988 and to implement a Fair
Housing Program to ensure
equal opportunity in housing
for all persons regardless of
race, color, religion, sex, dis-
ability (physical and mental),
familial status (1. children,
and 2. actual or perceived
sexual orientation, gender
identity or marital status or
its members), or national or-
igin.”
The quarterly financial
statements were then re-
viewed by Florence Admin-
istrative Services Director
Anne Baker, for the period
ending Dec. 31, 2020. These
can be reviewed in the ma-
terials for the meeting at ci.
florence.or.us.
community in a caring and highly
ethical manner.
WLCF is celebrating its 45th an-
niversary this year. The board of di-
rectors is responsible for more than
$9,000,000 in managed funds under
the auspices of the Oregon Commu-
nity Foundation.
WLCF is a nonprofit organization
chartered for the purpose of receiving,
administering and distributing chari-
table funds for the benefit of residents
in western Lane County, Ore. Re-
sources come from individuals, busi-
nesses and other organizations.
The community foundation then
selects qualified recipients for fund-
ing, based on need, in the form of
grants, scholarships and donations
for specific projects. WLCF also
manages funds designated for use by
other nonprofit organizations. The
area served is Florence, Mapleton,
Dunes City and Deadwood, Ore.
For more information, contact
Vinchesi at 541-997-1274 or visit
www.wlcfonline.com.
Baker also spoke with
council about the impact
COVID has had on revenues.
She said the impacts have not
been as severe as anticipated
and, while affecting budget
considerations, should not
deeply impact Florence’s
long-term fiscal stability.
During the staff reports,
Reynolds turned to Assistant
City Manager Megan Mess-
mer for an update on the
work being done by the West-
ern Lane Emergency Opera-
tions Group (WLEOG).
Messmer reported the
emergency group has up-
dated its communications
technologies to include more
links and alert sign ups, in-
cluding for a new alert which
will soon be available in Flor-
ence.
“One of the alerts you may
have heard of recently is the
‘Shake Alert System’ came
online in Oregon on March
1, which is the anniversary of
the tsunami which took place
in Japan,” she said.
The system has already
been deployed in California
and should provide another
way for individuals to re-
main aware of potential local
disasters.
During Reynolds’ city
manager report, she re-
minded people that there
are increasing opportunities
to receive a COVID-19 vac-
cine and the best way to be
included in the vaccination
push was to register at the
Lane County COVID-19
webpage at www.lanecounty.
org/coronavirus.
For more information, vis-
it ci.florence.or.us.
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