Karen Lewotsky (she, her) | OEC to Everyone 01:17 PM Lomakatsi is the forest management group out of southwestern Oregon Catherine Macdonald to Everyone 01:22 PM Housing is being increasingly identified as a barrier to getting the workforce we need to achieve our goals. Craig Cornu to Everyone 01:22 PM Mention of Lomakatsi group reinforces my thoughts that the document should encourage consultants to reach out to watershed associations who are committed to wetland restoration and conservation activities in Oregon and have workforce and training needs. Also surprised not to see restoration and conservation activities mentioned in the definition of natural and working lands. Jocelyn Bridson to Everyone 01:26 PM There are two Living Wage calculators that are widely used: MIT Living Wage Calculator and the Living Wage for US. Jocelyn Bridson to Everyone 01:27 PM https://livingwage.mit.edu/ Jocelyn Bridson to Everyone 01:27 PM https://livingwageforus.org/ Laura Tabor, TNC to Everyone 01:30 PM My mic is a spinning wheel :( Laura Tabor, TNC to Everyone 01:30 PM I will put a question here! Laura Tabor, TNC to Everyone 01:33 PM To the point about not recreating the wheel--there is a broad reference to "engagement with relevant state agencies," but I'm curious what level of involvement you're looking for from such agencies or others like the workforce experts you reached out to through the project. It seems that in order to build on/adjust existing programs, their involvement would be helpful but the expectations for level of involvement aren't clear in the RFQ. Laura Tabor, TNC to Everyone 01:37 PM Great, thanks Cathy! Karen Lewotsky (she, her) | OEC to Everyone 01:38 PM The OSU statewides are also groups land managers rely on -- Extension, Ag research stations and forestry centers Catherine Macdonald to Everyone 01:47 PM We need to build into coordination and air traffic control and adaptive management of said programs and the workforce. Catherine Macdonald to Everyone 01:55 PM Outdoor school as well! Jocelyn Bridson to Everyone 01:55 PM Student Conservation Association and Americorps Catherine Macdonald to Everyone 01:56 PM Painting a picture of career opportunities is really important to attract people to the kinds of jobs we are hoping to make Nicole Maness (she/her) Willamette Partnership to Everyone 02:00 PM Institute for Applied Ecology had or participated in a program similar to what Jocelyn was talking about Catherine Macdonald to Everyone 02:02 PM There also may be policy changes to allow folks that have been incarcerated to work with programs once they are released. For example, prisoners can work on fire lines but once they are out I think there are some barriers Teryn Yazdani (she/her), Beyond Toxics to Everyone 02:09 PM I have done a pass-through as well and have some margin comments. Need to do a more thorough tracked change edit Ben Hayes to Everyone 02:13 PM Sorry, I need to jump to another meeting. Nicole Maness (she/her) Willamette Partnership to Everyone 02:13 PM In all fairness, Dec 15 - Jan 15 is not an optimal time for a lot of organizations to do a large amount of work... Karen Lewotsky (she, her) | OEC to Everyone 02:14 PM Good point, Nicole. Nicole Maness (she/her) Willamette Partnership to Everyone 02:17 PM Thanks for a well run meeting!