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Central Oregon Disability Support Network asks Crook County for fairgrounds fee and food waivers for Oct. 10 resource fair
Summary
CODSN presenters asked Crook County commissioners to waive pavilion and food fees for an Oct. 10 resource fair intended to connect rural families of children with developmental disabilities to services; staff will verify exact costs and consider placing the item on the consent agenda.
Central Oregon Disability Support Network leaders presented to the Crook County Board of Commissioners on Aug. 14 seeking fee and food waivers to host a resource fair at the fairgrounds on Oct. 10.
"We are Central Oregon Disability Support Network," said Mary Neiman, who identified herself as program coordinator for GRIPCONCH and described the nonprofit as peer-delivered support run by people who are directly affected by developmental or intellectual disability. Christina Robertson, the organization's program coordinator for Jefferson and Crook County, said CODSN operates in eight counties and offers special-education navigation, bilingual staff, quarterly family events, youth programs and an emergency-preparedness backpack program.
Robertson asked the board to waive pavilion fees and a food permit so CODSN can bring partner agencies and connect families in Craig County to services. She said CODSN is a nonprofit that secures donated food for events.
Commissioners asked about cost. Presenters estimated the request was "minimal" and suggested an amount "somewhere around the $300," but the discussion included differing informal figures and staff said they would confirm the precise amount before placing an item on the consent agenda. Commissioner comments emphasized that if the total cost falls below the county's threshold for formal approval, the item could be handled administratively; otherwise it would be scheduled for consent or brought back for consideration.
The board supported moving forward with follow-up: staff will verify the final cost and prepare a consent item if appropriate. No final waiver was approved at the Aug. 14 meeting.
The county’s next steps are to confirm the precise fees and, if necessary, schedule the waiver request on the consent agenda so CODSN can finalize logistics for the Oct. 10 event.
