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APPLICANT REVIEW COMMITTEE
MEETING CANCELLED
The Applicant Review Committee of the Board on Public Safety Standards and Training meeting scheduled for August 27, 2025, at 11:00 a.m., has been cancelled due to a lack of agenda items.
The next Applicant Review Committee meeting is scheduled for September 24, 2025, at 11:00 a.m.
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CORRECTIONS POLICY COMMITTEE
MEETING SCHEDULED
The Corrections Policy Committee of the Board on Public Safety Standards and Training will hold a regular meeting at 10:00 a.m. on August 12, 2025, at the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training located at 4190 Aumsville Hwy SE, Salem, Oregon. For further information, please contact Juan Lopez (503) 551-3167 or juan.lopez-hernandez@dpsst.oregon.gov.
**The meeting will be live streamed on the DPSST YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@DPSST.
Amended Agenda Items:
1. Introductions
2. Approve May 13, 2025, Meeting Minutes
3. *Administrative Closures Agenda (The following items to be ratified by one vote)
Presented by Jennifer Levario
a) Steven Bashon; DPSST No. 45048
Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced Corrections and Instructor Certifications
b) Richard Hathaway; DPSST No. 37239
Basic, Intermediate, Advanced, and Supervisory Corrections Certifications
c) Ezequell Pedroza; DPSST No. 64608
No Certifications (Administrative Correction Only)
d) Michael Richards; DPSST No. 53297
Basic Corrections Certification
4. *Bonnie Kessell, DPSST No. 46671; Umatilla County Community Corrections
Presented by Melissa Lang-Bacho
5. *Katherine Mood; DPSST No. 61760; Marion County Sheriff’s Office
Presented by Jennifer Levario
6. *Chance Oxnam, DPSST No. 54580; DOC/Snake River Correctional Institution
Presented by Jennifer Levario
7. *Herlet Padilla, DPSST No. 63118; Clatsop County Sheriff's Office
Presented by Jennifer Levario
8. *Brian Scharbach, DPSST No. 61981; DOC/Coffee Creek Correctional Facility
Presented by Jennifer Levario
9. *Kyle Stott, DPSST No. 58027; Deschutes County Adult Parole & Probation
Presented by Jennifer Levario
10. *Timothy Trabosh, DPSST No. 49653; Marion County Sheriff's Office
Presented by Jennifer Levario
11. *Justin White, DPSST No. 53769; DOC/Eastern Oregon Correctional Institution
Presented by Jennifer Levario
12. *Corrections Policy Committee Chair and Applicant Review Committee Nominations
Presented by Marie Atwood
13. *Proposed Rule Changes for Oregon Administrative Rule (OAR) 259-006-0010
Criminal Justice Applicant Review Committee Membership
Presented by Jennifer Howald
14. *Proposed Rule Changes for Oregon Administrative Rule (OAR) 259-008-0085 (20)
Absences and Remediation of Missed Training
Presented by Jennifer Howald
15. Overview & Summary of Changes to Basic Parole and Probation Curriculum
Presented by Christy Hess
16. *Approval of Changes to the Basic Parole and Probation Curriculum
Presented by Christy Hess and Jason Ridgeway
17. *Proposed Rule Changes for Oregon Administrative Rule (OAR) 259-008-0085
Codifying Board Approval of the Revisions to the Basic Parole and Probation Academy Curriculum
Presented by Jennifer Howald
18. Agency Updates
19. Next Corrections Policy Committee Meeting: November 12, 2025, at 10:00am
Administrative Announcement
This is a public meeting, subject to the public meeting law and it will be recorded. Deliberation of issues will only be conducted by Corrections Policy Committee members unless permitted by the Chair. Individuals who engage in disruptive behavior that impedes official business will be asked to stop being disruptive or leave the meeting. Additional measures may be taken to have disruptive individuals removed if their continued presence poses a safety risk to the other persons in the room or makes it impossible to continue the meeting.
PRIVATE SECURITY/INVESTIGATOR POLICY COMMITTEE
MEETING SCHEDULED
The Private Security/Investigator Policy Committee of the Board on Public Safety Standards and Training will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at 1:30 p.m., in the Governor Victor G. Atiyeh Boardroom at the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST or Department) located at 4190 Aumsville Hwy SE, Salem, Oregon. For further information, please contact Juan Lopez at (503) 551-3167.
**To view the Private Security/Investigator Policy Committee's live-stream and other recorded videos, please visit DPSST’s official YouTube page at https://www.youtube.com/@DPSST.
Agenda Items:
1. Introductions
2. Approve February 18, 2025, Meeting Minutes
3. *Thorston Erik Hartmann, PSI No. 055208
Notice of Intent to Propose Civil Penalty
Presented by Carissa White
4. *Melinda Norush, PSI No. 109757
Notice of Intent to Propose Civil Penalty
Presented by Carissa White
5. *Proposed Rule Changes for Oregon Administrative Rule (OAR) 259-059-0010, 259-059-0020, 259-060-0010, 259-060-0201, and 259-060-0450
Related to SB 300 Changes to the Definition of Private Security Entity
Presented by Jennifer Howald
6. Agency Update
7. Next Regularly Scheduled Meeting – November 18, 2025, at 1:30 p.m.
Administrative Announcement
This is a public meeting, subject to the public meeting law and it will be recorded. Deliberation of issues will only be conducted by Private Security/Private Investigations Policy Committee members unless permitted by the Chair. Individuals who engage in disruptive behavior that impedes official business will be asked to stop being disruptive or leave the meeting. Additional measures may be taken to have disruptive individuals removed if their continued presence poses a safety risk to the other persons in the room or makes it impossible to continue the meeting.
TELECOMMUNICATIONS POLICY COMMITTEE
MEETING SCHEDULED
The Telecommunications Policy Committee of the Board on Public Safety Standards and Training will hold a regular meeting on at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training located at 4190 Aumsville Hwy SE, Salem, Oregon. For further information, please contact Juan Lopez (503) 551-3167 or juan.lopez-hernandez@dpsst.oregon.gov
**The meeting will be live streamed on the DPSST YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@DPSST.
Agenda Items:
1. Introductions
2. Approve May 7, 2025, Meeting Minutes
3. *Samuel McKenzie, DPSST No. 63038; Prineville Police Department
Presented by Jennifer Levario
4. *Proposed Rule Changes for Oregon Administrative Rule (OAR) 259-006-0010
Criminal Justice Applicant Review Committee Membership
Presented by Jennifer Howald
5. *Proposed Rule Changes for Oregon Administrative Rule (OAR) 259-008-0085 (20)
Absences and Remediation of Missed Training
Presented by Jennifer Howald
6. Agency Updates
7. Next Telecommunications Policy Committee Meeting: November 5, 2025, at 9:00 a.m.
Administrative Announcement
This is a public meeting, subject to the public meeting law and it will be recorded. Deliberation of issues will only be conducted by Telecommunications Policy Committee members unless permitted by the Chair. Individuals who engage in disruptive behavior that impedes official business will be asked to stop being disruptive or leave the meeting. Additional measures may be taken to have disruptive individuals removed if their continued presence poses a safety risk to the other persons in the room or makes it impossible to continue the meeting.
POLICE POLICY COMMITTEE
MEETING SCHEDULED
The Police Policy Committee of the Board on Public Safety Standards and Training will hold a regular meeting at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 21, 2025, at the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training located at 4190 Aumsville Hwy SE, Salem, Oregon. For further information, please contact Juan Lopez at (503) 551-3167 or juan.lopez-hernandez@dpsst.oregon.gov.
**The meeting will be livestreamed on the DPSST YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@DPSST.
Agenda Items:
1. Introductions
2. Approve May 22, 2025, Meeting Minutes
3. *Administrative Closures Consent Agenda (The following items to be ratified by one vote)
Presented by Jennifer Levario
a) Kenneth Berry; DPSST No. 62210
Basic Police Certification
b) Taylor Grimmett; DPSST No. 59418
Basic Police and Basic Corrections Certifications
c) Thomas Kuwana; DPSST No. 60407
Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced Police Certifications
d) Jonathan McNichols; DPSST No. 60995
Basic Police Certification
e) Robert Piontek; DPSST No. 36005
Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced Police Certifications
f) Randy Soulard; DPSST No. 64930
Basic, Intermediate, Advanced and Supervisory Police Certifications
4. *Michael Kendoll, DPSST No. 53144; Oregon State Police
Presented by Jennifer Levario
5. *Jared Paul, DPSST No. 57056; Oregon State Police
Presented by Jennifer Levario
6. *Matthew Smart, DPSST No. 38451; Reedsport Police Department
Presented by Jennifer Levario
7. *Dustin Wann, DPSST No. 45182; Salem Police Department
Presented by Jennifer Levario
8. *Jordan Williams, DPSST No. 58995; Ontario Police Department
Presented by Jennifer Levario
9. *Proposed Rule Changes for Oregon Administrative Rule (OAR) 259-006-0010
Criminal Justice Applicant Review Committee Membership
Presented by Jennifer Howald
10. *Proposed Rule Changes for Oregon Administrative Rule (OAR) 259-008-0085 (20)
Absences and Remediation of Missed Training
Presented by Jennifer Howald
11. *Applicant Review Committee Nominations
12. Agency Updates
13. Next Police Policy Committee Meeting – November 20, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.
Administrative Announcement
This is a public meeting, subject to the public meeting law and it will be recorded. Deliberation of issues will only be conducted by Police Policy Committee members unless permitted by the Chair. Individuals who engage in disruptive behavior that impedes official business will be asked to stop being disruptive or leave the meeting. Additional measures may be taken to have disruptive individuals removed if their continued presence poses a safety risk to the other persons in the room or makes it impossible to continue the meeting.