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COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL | JUNE 25, 2020 | 7A S&DS receives over $97,000 in grant funding for senior meals programs In just over three months since Senior & Disability Services (S&DS), a divi- sion of Lane Council of Governments (LCOG), established a COVID-19 response to their Senior Meals Program operations, S&DS has received $97,100 in grant funds from Meals on Wheels America (MOWA). S&DS Senior Meals Pro- gram has distributed more meals to more participants and will begin serving ru- ral areas that are not cur- rently receiving consistent Senior Meals Program ser- vices. “At a time of such uncer- tainty, our senior commu- nity members are facing increasing isolation as a result of the global pan- demic, which results in less access to food security and an increased need for addi- tional funding”, said Emily Farrell, S&DS Division Di- rector. “These grant funds have given us the unique opportunity to grow our support for those individ- uals that have been dispro- portionately impacted by this crisis. “We are grateful to MOWA for such an in- credible investment to our community.” S&DS Senior Meals Pro- gram will be using the cur- rent allotted grant fund- ing to begin purchasing self-stable meals, reusable masks, and mask filters for every current partici- pant in the Senior Meals Program. These items will have a phased distribution to participants throughout the S&DS service areas in Lane County in August, September, and October 2020. The Senior Meals Pro- gram helps people age 60 and older maintain their independence by provid- ing food, friendship, and safety check. Senior Meals Programs operate 11 Café 60 dining rooms throughout Lane County and Meals on Wheels volunteers deliver lunches and safety checks for home-bound older neighbors in 8 Lane Coun- ty communities. Both programs serve adults age 60 and older and their spouses, regardless of their income. Last year, the Meals on Wheels program, in part- nership with Food for Lane County, served over 188,800 meals to 1,460 participants. The Café 60’s served over 66,200 meals to 940 participants. The Senior Meals Pro- gram is currently serv- ing approximately 10,000 meals monthly across Lane County. Questions regarding this press release may be direct- ed to Kendra Pennington, Community Program An- alyst at Senior & Disability Services, 541-682-1312 or kpennington@lcog.org. from A1 don’t let men of integrity go,” added Shannon. Radcliffe was in agree- ment that the chief had done his job well, but was not content with the motion’s lack of disci- pline. “I would be more in favor of something that shows a little disci- plinary action because I think, as a chief, he’s always been a strict dis- ciplinarian, which has served us well in the district,” she said. “And I don’t know how … it’s going to work if we as a board return him with- out any discipline, even though I understand him to be remorseful.” Duffy commented that the chief ’s days of leave were “pretty good discipline,” though the district’s attorney Chris- ty Monson clarified that the chief was on non-disciplinary paid administrative leave. “I just want to make sure that everybody knows the chief has not been disciplined and the reason he’s on leave is purely administrative,” she said. Higdon, too, felt the board’s action should reflect a reaction to the chief ’s conduct. “As the motion reads right now, he’s being reinstated without any other action and I have concerns in that I do be- lieve there needs to be a disciplinary piece to this,” he said. Higdon cited a section of the district’s Standard Operating Guidelines (SOG) which covers the use of social media and stipulates ways in which staff are prohibited from using it. According to the dis- trict’s SOG, district per- sonnel who maintain or contribute to social me- dia sites are prohibited from engaging in certain activities. This is specif- ically addressed in Sec- tion 3, where procedures do not allow “Using so- cial media to threaten physical violence against a district’s personnel, business partners, ser- vice providers or mem- bers of the public we serve.” “He is our employee,” said Higdon. “We need to hold him to the same standards that we expect him to hold his staff to.” Following the vote, Higdon allowed for clos- ing statements. Monroe responded to Higdon regarding how Wooten might handle his own staff. “I just can’t see where he is going to interfere with their personal life,” Monroe said. Shannon called for a return to normalcy. Radcliffe then re- signed from her director position of the SLCFR board. “It really has been an honor to serve this community for over five years,” she said. “As the senior-most member of this board, I leave very proud of the many pos- itive strides that have been made by the dis- trict during my time here. As a whole, the personnel who work in- side the district are very hard-working men and women who have the public’s best interest at heart.” Radcliffe thanked Hig- don for his leadership and communication. “However, in light of recent events, I really have lost confidence in the rigor of this board to do what it is they were elected to do by the [peo- ple] in Lane County,” she continued. “They’ve been acting more as the fire chief ’s friends than his employer.” Radcliffe expressed her disappointment that the board’s actions were not a matching response to the chief ’s conduct. “His actions do not adhere to the mission/ vision values of the dis- trict and we’ve heard that many times over in the emails we’ve received from constituents,” she said. “In the process of trying to do my job as a board member, two of the other board mem- bers openly stated false and misleading com- ments about me, which is unfortunate. As an elected official to this board, it is my responsi- bility to speak up when I have concerns. I take that seriously. I don’t want to cave to intimi- dation; however, I also have a business to run and a family to raise. So, it is with a heavy heart that this will be my last night with you and I have reached the conclu- sion that I am going to resign.” The next board meet- ing is scheduled for July 16, where Radcliffe’s res- ignation may be accept- ed and board members can address the vacancy. Higdon thanked Rad- cliffe for her years of ser- vice. Chief man go, we’re losing a great asset,” said Mon- roe. “We’ve all made a mistake at one time or another in our lives.” Monroe also cit- ed public support that seemed to favor the chief remaining in his posi- tion. Duffy, too, reflected on public comments. “I think the local com- munity recognizes his value to this district and they don’t want to lose him, even if he made a mistake,” he said. 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