Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Community Outreach topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Philomath committee lines up volunteer outreach: Benton County Day of Service, farmers market tabling
Summary
Committee members reviewed upcoming community outreach: Benton County Day of Service on Sept. 13, a Corvallis Art Guild volunteer request for Aug. 2, and a planned presence at the Philomath farmers market on Aug. 31 to recruit volunteers and promote events.
At its July meeting, the Philomath Inclusivity Committee reviewed calendar items and outreach plans for the coming months, including volunteer opportunities and a farmers market tabling shift intended to recruit community members and share committee information.
A committee member read an email from Councilor Nielsen announcing the Benton County Day of Service on Saturday, Sept. 13, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. at the Benton County Fairgrounds. The event will include nonprofit resource tables, service projects, donation collection, a barbecue lunch and children’s activities. The committee agreed to distribute the event flyer to members and consider sending volunteers.
Committee members also reported a request for volunteers for the Corvallis Art Guild ‘clothesline’ art sale at Corvallis Central Park on Aug. 2; volunteers would help set up a heavy wire display and assist elderly artists. Members noted signup links would be shared and that early-morning setup (06:30) may involve heavy lifting.
The committee reviewed its inclusivity calendar and agreed to staff a weekly farmers market presence in August; members confirmed a tabling date of Aug. 31 (11 a.m.–3 p.m.) with sign-ups for time slots and a note that only three official committee members may represent the committee at any one time (unofficial volunteers may attend). Members discussed banners, social media posts (a senior-citizen post ready for August), and next steps for banner redesign.
Speakers asked for municipal code or legal guidance to inform any proposed procedural changes; members said staff would pursue those consults and could bring recommended procedural language and budget items to city council as part of a larger package. No formal votes or funding decisions were made at the meeting.
Committee members encouraged community volunteers to contact the chair or sign up for market shifts, and they said they will circulate signup links and flyers via email.
