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Training Registration: Gaston Rural Fire District

Gaston Rural Fire District Public Meetings Law Training

On October 8, 2025, OGEC trainers are providing an in-person training on the Oregon Public Meetings Law in the Gaston Rural Fire District. Public officials from any public body are welcome to attend. Please register below. 

This is 2.5 hour training is live and interactive. There will be examples and time for questions and discussion. It covers topics in ORS Chapter 192 / OAR Chapter 199, including:

  1. the individual responsibilities of governing body members,

  2. how the statutes apply to holding a public meeting,

  3. a general overview of executive session provisions,

  4. and a step-by-step look at the grievance process.


Participants who stay for the entirety of the training will meet the training requirement in ORS 192.700. Certificates of completion will be emailed within a week of the training.


When

October 8 | Wednesday | 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm


Where

Gaston Fire Department
102 E Main Street
Gaston, OR 97119

If the form below is not working, please fill out the Gaston Rural Fire Department Training Form here.



Confirmation

Email confirmations will be sent three business days prior to the training. Please do not hesitate to contact us at training@ogec.oregon.gov if you have any questions.


Training Handouts

These handouts are for your reference and are not required at the time of the training session.

  1. Guide for Public Officials
  2. Public Meetings Law Checklist
  3. Bodies and Meetings Subject to Public Meetings Law Quick Reference
  4. Executive Session Checklist
  5. Executive Session Provisions 
  6. Hiring in Executive Session
  7. Conflicts of Interest
  8. Attorney General's Public Records and Meetings Manual 2024
  9. Deaf and Hard of Hearing Communication Services Request Form
  10. Americans with Disabilities Act
  11. Oregon Transparency Website