Good Evening SOS!

Our next meeting will be Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at the Newman United Methodist Church, located at 132 NE “B” Street, in Grants Pass from 5:15 PM-6:15 PM.

AGENDA:

REPORT: The Artists United for Public Safety Awareness fundraiser event at Roux 26 February 6, 2014) was fantastic!

Community Awareness was our #1 priority and I think we achieved that with approximately 150 people in attendance!

fantastic!

How much did we raise?

Awareness for our Criminal Justice System?

Awareness for our Artists?

Add 5 more sponsors!

SPECIAL THANKS to our Art Auction Committee!

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Jail/Juvenile Justice Levy Committee UPDATE  Pat Fahey

• WE have 8 days left!

• PLEASE BRING ALL OF YOUR PETITIONS TO TUESDAY’S SOS Meeting! WE are almost there! Let’s git’ er done!
• Total Count:  2205
• Estimated to be valid: 1912
• Estimated Additional NEED: 100 (for margin of error)
• 36 people have gathered signatures and turned in at least 1 petition!
• PLEASE FINISH THIS OUT!
• Connie Roach/FAQ Section on WEBSITE
• IF you have questions that you have encountered regarding the upcoming levy, please forward them to Pat Fahey ASAP. Please, don’t be shy! pat@sosanitation.com
• Join this committee, e-mail Pat: pat@sosanitation.com

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The Hardrock Mining Committee Update Michael Cope/Jay Meredith

• What’s the Next Step?
• The Hardrock Mining Summit date will be May 10, 2014
• Venue?

• Join this committee, e-mail Michael: amrcope@gmail.com

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ANIMAL SHELTER LEVY

CARL RASKINS

• WE NEED HELP WITH PETITION SIGNATURES!

  PLEASE BRING YOUR COMPLETED PETITIONS TO TUESDAY’S SOS MEETING

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New Stat Article by Frank Morin

Traffic Crash Fatalities in Josephine County

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“Run for the Law” Committee

Bill West/Holly Lidey

PLEASE REGISTER NOW FOR THE RUN/WALK!

• Next Meeting will be Thursday, February 13, at 5:15 pm at Wild River Pub
• Current goal is to keep promoting our event and to GET PEOPLE TO REGISTER!!!
• AWARENESS Attendance GOAL: 1,000
• Club Northwest will be putting on a promotional event called “14 Days to your first 5K!”  This will begin March 1 and go until March 14th.  They will teach you how to get prepared for your first 5K in 2 weeks.  Please sign up for that at Club Northwest if you are a member and are interested!
• We are still looking for items to put into our swag bags for the runners.  If you know of a business that may be able to donate an item: inspirational plastic bracelets, pencils, water bottles, key chains, etc! It’s a great way to promote your business!!!
• We are also encouraging businesses to help our event by offering to pay the registration fee for their employees.  Challenge other businesses with this offer!
• Bill West, Frank Morin, and Holly Lidey were scheduled to be on KAJO on Monday morning at 9:25 for five minutes talking about the race!
• IF you want to purchase a run T-shirt but don’t plan to register, such as volunteers, they can e-mail Holly: haalidey@msn.com or call her at 541-660-8186. She will need the shirt sizes and money for the shirts before March 1^st! Cost of the shirts: Adults $13.50 and Kids $12.00
• FACEBOOK!
• Join this committee, e-mail Bill: ontherogue219@gmail.com

St. Patrick’s Day Run For The Law

10k Run or 5k Walk/Run & Kid’s Dash

March 15, 2014

Go to www.securingoursafety.org to register

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Lottery Committee

Cliff Thomason

• Survey
• Join this committee clifft9@gmail.com

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April Awareness EVENT

• CJ Victim’s Forum?
• GP Victim’s Forum
• JJC Vigil?
• Battle of Bands?
• Employment Summit?

Why It’s Important Local Governments Work Together – Keith Heck