The Clatsop County Board of Commissioners voted to appoint Commissioner Courtney Banks to a one-year term as the county’s representative on the Council of Forest Trust Land Counties (CFTLC).

Chuck Wheeler, speaking for county administration, said Clatsop County holds a designated seat on CFTLC because of the large amount of state forest land within the county and that the appointment is typically made before the Association of Oregon Counties (AOC) conference to ensure the county’s representative is known in advance.

A motion to appoint Commissioner Banks was moved and seconded; the board approved the appointment by voice vote. Commissioners praised Banks’s service in the role and said continuity is important as federal and state forestry rulemaking — including the Habitat Conservation Plan — remains unresolved and may affect county timber revenues in the coming years.

Votes at a glance

- Motion to approve amended agenda — moved and seconded; voice vote carried.
- Motion to adopt proclamation designating Nov. 11, 2025, as Veterans Day — moved and seconded; voice vote carried (proclamation and order approved). The proclamation noted veterans make up a higher share of the county’s adult population than the state and national averages.
- Motion to approve the consent calendar (which included the shelter-provider contracts) — moved and seconded; voice vote carried.
- Motion to appoint Commissioner Courtney Banks to a one-year term on CFTLC — moved and seconded; voice vote carried.

Board members discussed the importance of having a representative in place while federal HCP and Board of Forestry developments continue to unfold. The appointment will allow the county to participate in CFTLC meetings during the 2026 calendar year.