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Citizen Participation Organization (CPO) Program Washington County

What is a CPO?

It is a Citizen Participation Organization, a place where you can discuss issues in a comfortable forum; meet neighbors who are interested in the community; get unbiased information; and find neighbors who will listen to your concerns and work with you to find solutions.

CPO 1 -- Cedar Hills/Cedar Mill	CPO 8 -- North Plains/Helvetia/Mountaindale
CPO 2 -- Beaverton	CPO 9 -- Hillsboro/Orenco
CPO 3 -- West Slope/Raleigh Hills/Garden Home	CPO 10 -- Laurel/Farmington/Scholls/Chehalem Mountain/Groner
CPO 4B -- Bull Mountain/Tigard	CPO 11 -- Gaston/Cherry Grove/Laurelwood
CPO 4K -- King City and Vicinity	CPO 12C -- Cornelius
CPO 4M -- Metzger	CPO 12F -- Forest Grove
CPO 5 -- Sherwood/Tualatin	CPO 13 -- Roy/Verboort/Gales Creek
CPO 6 -- Reedville/Cooper Mountain/Aloha	CPO 14 -- Banks/Buxton/Manning/Timber
CPO 7 -- Sunset West/Rock Creek/Bethany	CPO 15 -- Fern Hill

How do I join?

All residents and business owners in Washington County cities and unincorporated areas are welcome and encouraged to participate. Your CPO is an opportunity for citizen involvement which is supported by Washington County and coordinated by two Oregon State University Extension Service faculty.

There is no membership fee, just an interest in community issues is required. For more information or to receive the monthly newsletter from your CPO, contact Linda Gray, OSU Extension Service, at 503-725-2116 or visit the newsletter subscription website.

Why should you be part of your CPO?

As an individual, you may not be notified of proposed land use actions unless your home or business is in close proximity to the parcel of land in the application process. Your CPO receives notice of land developments proposed for the area and is requested to provide input before a decision is made. Your CPO, as a group of citizens working together, may be effective in influencing the decisions of local government.

Most CPOs meet once per month and topics of discussion may include:

Election issues - Taxes? Metro? Get the FACTS!
Volunteer Leadership Opportunities
Candidate forums - Your chance to meet candidates for public office.
Local Sheriff's Update - How are things in your neighborhood?
Transportation issue - Should there be a traffic signal on your corner?
Land use proposals - What's this new development in the horse pasture next door?
Or, whatever is on your mind . . .

CPO members elect officers and function under bylaws approved by the membership. The CPO is advisory to county, city, and regional governments. It can help strengthen your community if citizens care enough to be involved.

Who supports local CPOs and Washington County residents?

Oregon State University Extension Service supports citizen involvement and CPOs through an intergovernmental agreement with Washington County, the sole funder of the CPO program. Extension CPO program coordinators provide information on land use and livability issues, resource referrals, and work with CPO members to increase understanding of public policy and county decision-making processes, and effective citizen involvement practices.

CPO program materials are developed by representatives of your local CPO and by OSU Extension staff. Washington County administration, departments, and/or officials claim no responsibility, expressed or implied, for the content of program materials, including newsletters.

Committee for Citizen Involvement (CCI)

Each CPO is represented on Washington County's CCI, whose focus includes, but is not limited to, citizen involvement policy issues. The CCI Steering Committee conducts a planning meeting the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m. in the OSU Extension Service conference room (18640 NW Walker Road, Suite 1411, Beaverton). A monthly meeting of the CCI general membership is at 7 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month in the OSU Extension Service conference room.

CPO meeting dates

Meeting dates are monthly and subject to change. Please call the Citizen Participation Organization office at 503-725-2124 to confirm meeting date and time.

CPO 1 -- Cedar Hills/Cedar Mill

Generally meets the first Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at Providence/St. Vincent Medical Center in the Souther Auditorium Classroom, Portland. www.cpo1friends.org.

CPO 1 Steering Committee:

Chair: Bruce Bartlett, bruce@actisdesign.com 503-645-4683; Vice Chair: Virginia Bruce; Secretary: John Tornblad; CCI Reps: Bruce Bartlett, Pat Van Dyke.

CPO 2 -- Beaverton

NOTE: Beaverton has organized neighborhood associations with representation on the Committee for Citizen Involvement in Washington County.

Contact: City of Beaverton Neighborhood Involvement Coordinator's office at 503-526-2243.

CPO 3 -- West Slope/Raleigh Hills/Garden Home

Generally meets the third Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. in the Garden Home Recreation Center at 7475 SW Oleson Road, Portland.

CPO 3 Steering Committee:

Co-Chairs: BJ and Ken Cone, cpo3chair@yahoo.com 503-292-0920; Vice Chair: Bill Frank, Secretary: Elena Frank; CCI Rep: Ben Marcotte.

CPO 4K -- King City and Vicinity

Generally meets the third Monday of the month at 7:00 p.m. at the Highlands Club House, 13930 SW Peachvale.

CPO 4K Steering Committee:

Chair: Kathy Stallkamp, kstallkamp@yahoo.com, 503-639-3274,

CPO 4B -- Bull Mountain/Tigard

Generally meets the first Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at Alberta Rider Elementary School, 14850 SW 132nd Terrace, Tigard. http://cpo-4b.home.comcast.net/

CPO 4B Steering Committee:

Chair: Ed Miller, tranquil-energy@comcast.net, 503-524-0633, Vice Chair: Julie Russell; Secretary: Yolanda McVicker,

CCI Reps: Ed Miller, Wynne Wakkila

CPO 4M -- Metzger/East Tigard/Durham

Generally meets the fourth Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. in Metzger Park Hall at 8400 SW Hemlock, Tigard.

CPO 4M Steering Committee:

Chair: Donald Yedloutschnig; Vice Chair: Pat Whiting; Secretary: Trudy Knowles.

CPO 5 -- Sherwood/Tualatin (inactive at this time)

Please contact Linda Gray at 503-725-2116.

CPO 6 -- Reedville/Aloha/Cooper Mountain

Generally meets the first Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. in the Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue Training Room at 20665 SW Blanton, Aloha.

CPO 6 Steering Committee:

Chair: Eric D. Squires; Vice Chair: Rex Nere; CCI Reps: Liles Garcia, Rex Nere.

CPO 7 -- Sunset West/Rock Creek/Bethany

Generally meets first Monday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the Oregon State University Extension Service conference room at 18640 NW Walker Road Suite #1411E, Beaverton.

CPO 7 Steering Committee:

Co-Chairs: Mary Manseau, marymanseau@comcast.net, 503-645-1672, Barbara Sonniksen; Vice Chair: Laurette Nacamulli; Vice Chair, Bethany: Bob Sutton; Recording Secretary: Rachel Nettleton; Corresponding Secretary: Dawn Bonder; CCI Reps.: Bob Sutton, Laurette Nacamulli.

CPO 8 -- North Plains/Helvetia/Mountaindale

Generally meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the North Plains Fire Station, 31370 NW Commercial, North Plains.

CPO 8 Steering Committee:

Chair: Henry Oberhelman hoberhelman@gmail.com, 503-648-7309;Vice Chair: Ray Wold; Secretary: Pat Wolter,

CCI Reps: Henry Oberhelman, Ray Wold.

CPO 9 -- Hillsboro/Orenco

Generally meets the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Washington County Public Services Building, 155 N. First, Hillsboro.

CPO 9 Steering Committee:

Chair: Shaun Starr; Vice Chair: Victoria Saager; Secretary: Linda Haworth.

CPO 10 -- Laurel/Farmington/Scholls/Chehalem Mountain/Groner

Generally meets the third Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Jackson Bottom Wetlands Education Center, 2600 SW Hillsboro Highway, Hillsboro.

CPO 10 Steering Committee:

Chair: Richard Smith, rsmith@pru-nw.com, 503 - 628-1884; CCI Rep. Richard Smith.

CPO 11 -- Cherry Grove/Gaston/Laurelwood (inactive at this time)

Please contact Linda Gray at 503-725-2116 or Patt Opdyke at 503-725-2117 for further information.

CPO 12C -- Cornelius (inactive at this time)

Please contact Linda Gray at 503-725-2116 or Patt Opdyke at 503-725-2117 for further information.

CPO 12F -- Forest Grove (inactive at this time)

Please contact Linda Gray at 503-725-2116 or Patt Opdyke at 503-725-2117 for further information.

CPO 13 -- Roy/Verboort/Gales Creek (inactive at this time)

Please contact Linda Gray at 503-725-2116 for further information.

CPO 14 -- Banks/Timber/Buxton/Manning (inactive at this time)

Please contact Patt Opdyke at 503-725-2117 for further information.

CPO 15 -- Fern Hill

Generally meets the third Wednesday of the month bimonthly at 7 p.m. at Forest Hills Golf Course, 36260 SW Tongue Lane, Cornelius.

CPO 15 Steering Committee:

Chair: Paul D. Johnson, paulj@ipns.com, 503.359.0360; Vice Chairs: Jim and Holly Witte; Secretary: Peggy Harris

Please call Linda Gray at 503-725-2115 for further information.