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Resident raises concerns about arrest at Northwest Fitness and asks about reopening nature trail
Summary
A Coos Bay resident told the school board he is concerned about an arrest related to a local gym and asked about restoring public access to an old nature trail and a potential community garden on district-owned property.
During the public comment period at the May meeting, resident Chris Castleman spoke to the Coos Bay School District 9 Board about two items: an arrest at Northwest Fitness (Henry Delaney’s gym) and the condition of a district property that includes an old nature trail.
Castleman said he had planned to “complain a lot” but instead sought a constructive conversation about the incident at the gym and said some details he had heard were “disgusting and alarming.” He did not present specifics at the public meeting and said he did not believe the meeting was the time or place for details. He added he wanted to understand how the incident happened and “make sure that never happens again.”
Castleman also asked about the district property that contains an old nature trail, said he would like to help restore public access to the trail and suggested a community garden as a possible reuse. The board chair acknowledged his comments and directed him to district staff for follow-up; no formal district action was taken at the meeting.
The board’s public-comment policy (BDD H) was read at the start of public input; it instructs speakers that the time limit is three minutes and that objective criticism is allowed but personal complaints about staff are not handled in that forum.
Castleman’s comments were recorded as public comment only; the board did not take action or direct a formal investigation at the meeting, but the chair invited follow-up conversations with staff.
