Baker County Board of Commissioners
Commission Session Agenda
July 2, 2025 ~ 9:00 a.m.
Courthouse, 1995 Third St., Baker City, Oregon 97814
Because of the uncertain length of time needed, the Board of Commissioners may deal with an item at any time in the meeting, except those set for a specific time. Anyone wishing to be heard on any item not having a set time should arrive when the meeting begins to avoid missing an item of interest. Interested parties can join the meeting in person or by using the Zoom link located at: https://www.bakercountyor.gov/online/meetings.html
1. Call to Order/Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance
2. Agenda Changes/Adoption
a.
3. Citizen Participation
4. Review/Approval of Minutes
a. June 18, 2025 Commission Session
b. June 25, 2025 Special Commission Session
5. Scheduled Business
a. 9:00 a.m. Contract Review Board
1. Allocation of OR-CIG wolf funds to Carcass Composting Program at Baker Sanitary Service – Commissioner Witham, Wolf Depredation Compensation Advisory Committee
2. ORMAP Grant Contract #PO-15000-00049619– Kerry Savage, Assessor’s Office
3. USFS BAER Fire Funds Agreement FS Agreement 25-PA-11061600-246 – Gussie Cook, Weed Department
4. Engagement and Fee Agreement: County Counsel, K. Mosier Legal Services, LLC – Heidi Martin, HR Department
b. 9:20 a.m. Wallowa Whitman National Forest Update- Mimi Chimera, USDA
6. Documents to be Signed
a. Order No. 2025-129: Re-appointing members to the Mental Health Advisory Council/Local Alcohol and Drug Planning Committee
b. Order No. 2025-130 Amending Order No. 2024-141: Re-appointing members to the Baker County Property Value Appeals Board
c. Order No. 2025-131: Designating a Paper of Record
d. Order No. 2025-132: Appointing Becky Kaaen to the TLTC
e. Order No. 2025-133: Appointing Chelsea Blatchford to the TLTC
f. Order No. 2025-134: Appointing Jeff Nelson to the TLTC
g. Order No. 2025-135: Appointing Julia Wright to the TLTC
h. Order No. 2025-136: Appointing Mandy Clark to the TLTC
i. Order No. 2025-138: Appointing Rachel Cairn to the TLTC
j. Order No. 2025-139: Appointing Linda Wise to the TLTC
k. Order No. 2025-137: Re-appointing Mary Apple to the Baker County Cultural Coalition Committee
l. USDA APHIS Wildlife Service Agreement No. 25-3741-6255-RA for Aerial Predator Management in the amount of $6,000.00
m. USDA APHIS Wildlife Service Agreement No. 25-3741-6255-RA for General Wildlife Damage Management in the amount of $53,500.00
7. Ratification of Documents
a. Financial Reports
b. Memorandum of Understanding for Skydio Drone with USDA wildlife services drone pilots – Shem Carlson/Commissioner Witham, wolf committee
c. Amendment No. 2 of BHD-25-01 Grant Agreement – Commission Chair Alderson
8. Other Business
a. Commissioner Update
i. Letter of Support regarding a variance request benefitting NDNW Recovery Village – Commission Chair Alderson
ii. Public Meetings Zoom procedure review; procedure to prevent “Zoom Bombing” – Commissioner Kaseberg/Bill Lee, Tech Department
b. Comparison of Calendar
9. Adjourn
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