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SDAO Events
May 2009
- May 10 | Defensive Driving | Eugene
July 2009
- July 21 | Defensive Driving | Roseburg
- July 22 | Defensive Driving | Roseburg
- July 23 | Defensive Driving | Roseburg
- July 31 | Operating Your Special District | Lake Oswego
August 2009
- August 6 & 7 | HR practices that prevent lawsuits | Salem
- August 14 | Operating Your Special District | Bend
- August 28 | Operating Your Special District | Newport
September 2009
- September 10 | Operating Your Special District | Pendleton
- September 24 | Operating Your Special District | Medford
October 2009
- October 7 | Employee Best Practices | Roseburg - More details coming soon!
- October 15 | Employee Best Practices | Bend - More details coming soon!
- October 20 | Employee Best Practices | Newport - More details coming soon!
- October 28 | Employee Best Practices | Salem - More details coming soon!
February 2010
- February 4-7 | 2010 SDAO Annual Conference | Seaside
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2010 SDAO Annual ConferenceThe dates of the 2010 conference have been changed to February 4-7 because of a conflict with Valentine's Day and Presidents' Day during the week of February 11-14. The conference will take place at the Seaside Convention Center in Seaside, Oregon.
Defensive Driving - How to Avoid Being In A Traffic Crash
This four-hour class is designed for the firefighting professional who wants a refresher on basic driving skills, techniques, and knowledge to keep pace with current training, literature, and technology. The class also incorporates various advanced strategies, coupled with some fundamental laws of physics to challenge even the most experienced of drivers. DPSST Course Certification available for firefighters.
An interactive discussion will take place among the following topics and more:
- Being a smart driver
- Vehicle Maintenance and Oversights
- Evasive Tactics
- Roadway Friction
- Perception and reaction times
- Speed
- Vehicle Rollovers
- Black boxes in cars
- Case Studies
- Any "What If's" brought up during class
The primary instructor for this training is Gary G. Miller. Gary retired in August after spending 27 years in the Patrol Services Division of the Oregon State Police. Gary was the Assistant Director of the Patrol Services Division upon retirement and spent most of his career either reconstructing traffic crashes or managing the Collision Reconstruction Program for the Department. He has testified as an expert witness in many counties in the state where he has reconstructed over 60 traffic fatalities that resulted in criminal prosecution and over 600 other crashes. He has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Wildlife Science from Oregon State University and has received accreditations from Northwestern University, the University of Northern Florida, and Texas A&M University, and is a nationally accredited Crash Reconstructionist.
Training Dates and Locations for Member Fire and Ambulance Districts
- July 21, 22, and 23: Douglas County Fire #2
For more information, contact Jaime Keeling at 800.285.5461.
SDAO's online Defensive Driving Training is in the works for member Special Districts! Look for more information to be posted soon.
- October 7 | Roseburg | Holiday Inn Express
- October 15 | Bend | Riverhouse
- October 20 | Newport | Embarcadero
- October 28 | Salem | Red Lion
More details coming soon!
HR practices that prevent lawsuits
Keeping your organization out of legal trouble is paramount. The myriad of responsibilities associated with hiring and firing, staying on top of evolving legal issues, preventing sexual harassment, understanding employment law, and proper record-keeping are just the tip of the iceberg of “must-know” topics.
Special Districts Association of Oregon (SDAO) is offering a two-day intensive human resource training for special districts, school districts, and city agencies. This is an excellent opportunity for you to expand your human resource skills, learn to do your job more effectively, and avoid costly employment claims and legal problems.
Dates & Locations
- August 6-7 | Salem | Red Lion
Time
8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Registration begins at 8:00 am on Thursday
Cost
$150 (includes breakfast, lunch, and course materials both days)
| Flyer & Registration Form | Online Registration |
Operating Your Special District
Operating a special district is like running a corporation: You provide services, take in funds, pay bills, manage employees, and administer contracts. But, as public entities, special districts also are subject to a variety of laws and requirements that can be complex to understand and to implement. This full-day seminar will review laws relating to authority of special districts; board qualifications and relations; public contracts; public records; public meetings; ethics; elections; Local Budget Law; and other subjects that apply to special district board members and staff. The seminar is designed as a ‘must-attend’ for new board members and staff, and a comprehensive refresher for those who are more experienced.
Dates & Locations
- July 31 | Lake Oswego | Crowne Plaza
- August 14 | Bend | Riverhouse
- August 28 | Newport | Best Western Agate Beach Inn
- September 10 | Pendleton | Red Lion
- September 24 | Medford | Courtyard Marriott
Time
8:30 am to 5:00 pm at all locations.
Registration begins at 8:00 am.
Cost
$90 (includes course materials and lunch)
| Flyer & Registration Form | Online Registration |
