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Feb. 9-10, 2023: Special Meeting for DEQ Director Recruitment

A special meeting of the Oregon Environmental Quality Commission

Feb. 9-10, 2023: In-person and online (hybrid)
The Oregon Environmental Quality Commission met Feb. 9 and 10, 2023, for a special meeting specific to the hiring of the DEQ Director. 


Thursday, February 9: 9:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Note: All times are approximate and subject to change

9:30 a.m.
Interview: Jamie McLeod-Skinner
The commission will convene the public meeting at 9:30 a.m. to conduct the first of two finalist interviews for the DEQ Director role.

10:45 a.m. - Break
The commission will recess for a short break between interviews.

11 a.m.
Interview: Leah Feldon
The commission will reconvene the public meeting to conduct the second of two finalist interviews for the DEQ Director role.

12:15 p.m. - Recess
The commission will recess the public meeting at 12:15 p.m. until 8:30 a.m. on Friday, February 10. The commission will hold a series of executive sessions, listed below, from 12:15 to 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 9; however, executive sessions are closed meetings and not open to the public.


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12:15 p.m.
Executive session: Working lunch 
The commission will meet in executive session over a working lunch. This is a closed session, pursuant to ORS 192.660(2)(a) and held for the purposes of considering the employment of the DEQ Director. No decisions may be made in executive session, and all EQC actions must be taken in open session.

1:15 p.m.
Executive session: Feedback panels 
The commission will meet in executive session throughout the afternoon with invited guests. These are closed sessions, pursuant to ORS 192.660(2)(a) and held for the purposes of considering the employment of the DEQ Director. No decisions may be made in executive session, and all EQC actions must be taken in open session.


The commission is expected to complete the afternoon's executive sessions by 4:30 p.m.


Friday, February 10: 8:30 to 11 a.m.
Note: All times are approximate and subject to change

8:30 a.m.
Interview: Leah Feldon
The commission will reconvene the public meeting to conduct a follow-up interview for the DEQ Director role.

9 a.m. - Break
The commission will recess for a short break between interviews.

9:05 a.m.
Interview: Jamie McLeod-Skinner
The commission will reconvene the public meeting to conduct a follow-up interview for the DEQ Director role.

9:35 a.m.
Executive session: EQC discussion
The commission will recess the public meeting to meet in executive session. This is a closed session pursuant to ORS 192.660(2)(a), to consider the employment of the DEQ Director. No decisions may be made in executive session, and all EQC actions must be taken in open session.

10:20 a.m.
Commission vote for DEQ Director (Action)
The commission will reconvene the public meeting for deliberations and a potential vote on the DEQ Director position.

11 a.m.
Adjourn
The commission will adjourn following the potential vote for the DEQ Director.

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