Welcome!

Welcome to our first update for the council realignment process, which began for us on Saturday, October 20, 2007. Representatives from the four councils headquartered in Oregon (Santiam, Columbia River, Western Rives and Winema) as well as from Silver Sage in Boise, ID met in Portland for our first Council Realignment Committee (CRC) meeting. We began the discussions needed to bring the four Oregon-based councils together, along with most of eastern Oregon (currently served by Silver Sage), as one new council.
Each council is allowed four members on the CRC. Santiam Council is represented by the following members:

• Linda Millington, current council president
• Cara Fischer, former council president
• Betty Hart, former council president
• Stephanie Smetana, executive director

Following each future CRC meeting, we will provide you with an update like this one. It will include information on decisions made, feedback needed and questions answered. Look in your email mailbox for them. The next CRC meeting is scheduled for January 12.