8A COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL JUNE 21, 2017
Douglas County school board member honored
Sgt. Jeff Frieze of the
Douglas County Sheriff’s
Offi ce keeps a cool head
at crime scenes, arrests and traffi c stops. But he
admits to suffering from a mild case of nerves
during an April 27 drive from Roseburg to Salem
with his boss, Sheriff John Hanlin.
That’s because Frieze thought he was headed to
a meeting where Hanlin would deliver a speech
that would require Frieze’s input. Yet whenever
Frieze asked Hanlin what facts he’d need or more
about the target audience, Hanlin waved him off
with a breezy, “Oh, we’ll just wing it.”
It wasn’t until Frieze heard his name announced
that he realized the truth. He wasn’t there to help
with a presentation. He was there to collect a
PACE Outstanding Individual Award.
PACE, which stands for Property and Casual-
ty Coverage for Education, is an insurance pool
providing insurance coverage for Oregon public
school districts, charter schools, community col-
leges and education service districts. The recent
award ceremony in Salem recognized people and
programs making signifi cant contributions to safe
and secure schools in Oregon.
Frieze recalls being relieved that he was off
the hook for the non-existent law enforcement
speech. “But my fi rst thought was, ‘Why am I get-
ting an award? I haven’t done anything,’” he said.
He’s the only person to think so. A North Doug-
las School Board member who just started his
By Tricia Jones
For The Sentinel
second four-year term, Frieze was nominated for
the award by North Douglas Superintendent John
Lahley.
“Jeff has done so much for school safety and
given so much of his time,” Lahley said. “To be
honest, I was surprised this award would go to
someone in a small, rural school district – but I
can say he has defi nitely earned it.”
Lahley’s praise is echoed by Hanlin, who de-
scribed Frieze as a “tremendous asset” to the
Sheriff’s offi ce.
“He demonstrates the qualities I seek when hir-
ing member of this offi ce,” Hanlin said. “He is
professional and knowledgeable, and well con-
nected with the community in which he lives and
serves.”
Lahley noted on the PACE award nomination
form that Frieze’s professional background isn’t
his sole contribution to the school district. From
2008 to 2014, Frieze was a member of the North
Douglas Parks and Recreation Board, also doing
service as a youth sports director. Much of his
off-duty time has been spent coaching, planning
or scheduling sports events. Countless kids in
Drain, Yoncalla, Elkton, Sutherlin, Oakland and
Glide could point to him as a role model, if not
a mentor.
Frieze’s concern for Douglas County kids
comes naturally. A 1993 graduate of North Doug-
las High School, he entered law enforcement
as a reserve offi cer for the Sutherlin Police De-
partment in August 1997, eventually becoming a
corporal with that department before joining the
Douglas County Sheriff’s
Offi ce in 2002. He’s currently the sergeant
overseeing the Drain and Reedsport substations.
Lahley said perhaps Frieze’s most valuable con-
tribution to the district can be found in the time
he gives to providing ongoing reviews of school
property to bolster safety and security. On many
occasions, Frieze has led school safety workshops
and training sessions to school administrators and
staff members. The need for such plans was thrust
into sharp clarity following the October 2015
shooting at Umpqua Community College. But
Frieze’s desire to learn more about school protec-
tion predated that incident by many years.
Ten years ago, Frieze’s interest in learning how
to make schools safer from attacks by what po-
lice call “active shooters” led him to hook up with
retired DCSO Deputy David Lee, whom Frieze
describes as “very knowledgeable and passionate
about teaching lockdown drills to as many schools
as he could.” In 2009, Frieze, Lee and DCSO Sgt.
Jerry Tilley crafted a basic lockdown procedure
they then presented to Douglas County school
district superintendents. Since then, many schools
have either followed the recommended basics or
come up with their own versions. They’ve also
turned to trainers who promote models that train
school staff and some older students to fi ght back
or otherwise distract a shooter.
While some debate which method is best,
Frieze said the most important point for school
administrators to remember is that they need to at
least start with a traditional plan, then be prepared
to adapt it to the needs of their schools.
“School districts have to do their part on the
front end. Not every school is the same,” he said.
“The physical layouts are different, the strengths
of the staff are different.
“The important thing is to not put your head in
the sand and say, ‘It can’t happen here,’ and to be
willing to change and update your plan as times
change.”
His message resonates with Lahley, who wrote
on Frieze’s award nomination form that Frieze is
“doing all he can to support and provide for the
future – the children of our communities.”
As he walked around North Douglas Elemen-
tary in uniform on a recent morning, kids headed
for the playground exchanged waves and greet-
ings with Frieze, visibly glad to see him at school.
Their willingness to be guided to do what’s right
and look out for each other is a large part of his
reward, Frieze said.
Yet he hasn’t forgotten Hanlin’s ruse to get
Frieze to Salem to collect his award.
“Oh, I will get him back,” Frieze pledged more
than once.
City selling candy bars to pay for Symphony
For a $5 donation, residents of Cottage Grove can be the proud owners of a Symphony; the chocolate
bar that is. The concept, however, is not quite as far from the truth since the city of Cottage Grove is
selling Symphony chocolate bars to help fund the symphony show scheduled for this summer.
"It's a great event," said Cottage Grove City Manager Richard Meyers. "People have come here and
said it's a much better experience because you're sitting in the park listening to this beautiful music and
there's kids tossing a ball over here and people walking their dogs over there. This is hometown, this is
Americana," he said. "It's a better experience than sitting in a theatre."
The Eugene Symphony is scheduled to hit Bohemia Park July 24 at 7:30 p.m.
"We haven't paid for it yet," Meyers said. "We pay for it after. We'll probably be selling Symphony
bars through September," he joked.
The approximate cost to bring the show to Cottage Grove is $30,000, an amount Meyers hopes to
garner strictly through fundraising. To purchase a chocolate bar, visit city hall or call (541) 942-5501.
Countdown to the 58th Bohemia Mining Days
The 58th annual Bohemia Mining Days festival is now three weeks away, July 13-
16. Here’s a few steps to take now to get ready for four days of summer fun:
Volunteer to help.
Set-Up, Tear-Down, Historical Treasure Hunt & Festival Information Booth and
Parade Intersection Safety Guards are the areas where we need the most help.
Minimum 2-hour shift shared by two people. Invite a favorite friend or relative
you'd like to spend time with and sign up as a team. Call Volunteer Coordinator
Wendy Johnson at 541-543-4869.
Be a vendor.
Applications still being accepted.
Enter Parade or the BMD Gold Rush 5K Run.
Details on website
Save money on All-day Carnival Rides.
Discount Carnival Ride Bracelet Coupons are now at Cottage Grove Bi-Mart. $22
in advance & $30 on site. Save even more with 2 for 1 “Buddy Day” on Thursday
(6/13). Limited number of coupons available while supplies last before July 13.
Enter Drawing for Home Free Concert Meet & Greet VIP Ticket Package.
Tickets: $5 Order online on BMD website or call festival offi ce.
Downloadable applications for vendors, parade and volunteers are on the festival
website or at KNND, CG Sentinel, and CG Library & CG Community Center
Information Desk.
More information is available at www.bohemiaminingdays.org or call 541-942-
5064.
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