What Is the Steering Committee?
The OIS Steering Committee is the advisory body for the Oregon Intervention System
The Steering Committee assists with the OIS Project by:
- Responding to special issues generated by policy makers within ODHS and State or local government.
- Responding to special issues generated by OIS professionals.
- Reviewing and providing direction for adapting portions of the system or process to accommodate and meet State,
- Regional, County, Organization, Instructor, and individual needs.
- Reviewing and approving requests for modifications to OIS physical intervention techniques.
- Approving, suspending, and/or decertifying OIS instructors.
- Providing input to ensure the curriculum and policies meet current Positive Behavior Support practices.
Meetings
The OIS-SC meets in the months of January, February, March, May, June, July, September, October, and November. The meetings are open to the public. The contract holder submits an agenda to all OIS-SC members and the ODDS representative one week prior to the meeting. The OIS-SC follows a modified Robert’s Rules of Order with motions, discussion, and voting. When confidential information is presented, members of the public may be asked to step out of the meeting.
Becoming a Steering Committee Member
An OIS instructor can apply to the OIS-SC at any time by submitting an application. When a vacant position occurs, the OIS project will review all pending applications to determine if the applicant meets the criteria for the open position. The OIS-SC votes on the applicant at the next OIS-SC meeting. If there are no pending applications for the vacant position, the OIS project will announce a call for applications. If no applications are received in 30 days, the current voting member will be offered another voting term. Terms are 4 years.
Current Steering Committee Members
| Member Name | Committee Seat |
|---|---|
| Carole Searle | OIS Project Manager |
| Ruth Walton | SC Chair, Vocational |
| Alex Flippo | SC Vice Chair, State Operated Programs |
| Brenna Archibald | Independent Behavior Consultant |
| Tiffany Heyano | IDD Mid-Willamette Representative |
| Joanna Kindell | Foster Care |
| Cameron Jablonski | State Operated Programs |
| Serrae James | Independent Behavior Consultant |
| Tezra Lund | Adult Residential |
| Sunny Magee | Kid Residential |
| Shawn Mode | Family |
| Holly Mott | CME |
| Sarah Ramirez | IDD Metro/North Coast Representative |
| Todd Ramirez | IDD Mid-Willamette Representative |
| Lindy Ripley | IDD Southern Representative |
| Brian Tsutsumi | OIS Behavior Specialist |
| Simon Turner | Abuse Investigation |
| Christina Wolf | In-Home Supports |
| Braden Fuszek | IDD Eastern/Central Representative |
| Vacant | Supported Individual |
| Vacant | Licensing |
Meeting Minutes
Download PDF files of the meeting notes below.