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PUBLIC SAFETY MEMORIAL FUND BOARD
MEETING CANCELLED
The Public Safety Memorial Fund Board meeting scheduled for January 22, 2026, at 10:30 a.m., has been cancelled due to a lack of quorum.
The next Public Safety Memorial Fund Board meeting will be determined as soon as possible.
PUBLIC SAFETY MEMORIAL FUND BOARD
MEETING CANCELLED
The Public Safety Memorial Fund Board meeting scheduled for January 22, 2026, at 10:30 a.m., has been cancelled due to a lack of quorum.
The next Public Safety Memorial Fund Board meeting will be determined as soon as possible.
BOARD ON PUBLIC SAFETY STANDARDS AND TRAINING
MEETING SCHEDULED
The Board on Public Safety Standards and Training will hold a regular meeting at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 22, 2026, in the Governor Victor G. Atiyeh Boardroom 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.
**To view the Board's live-stream and other recorded videos, please visit DPSST’s official YouTube page at https://www.youtube.com/@DPSST.
Amended Agenda Items:
1. Introductions
2. *Meeting Minutes
Approve the October 23, 2025, Meeting Minutes
3. Fire Policy Committee
a. Fire Policy Committee Update – Chris Heppel, Chair
b. *Consent Agenda (The following items to be ratified by one vote)
A. *Christopher Wade, DPSST No. 30403; Christmas Valley RFPD – Revoke
Unanimous vote to recommend to the Board by the FPC on November 19, 2025.
4. Criminal Justice Policy Committees
a. Police Policy Committee Update – Scotty Nowning, Chair
b. Telecommunications Policy Committee Update – Michael Fletcher, Chair
c. Corrections Policy Committee Update – Jennifer Cameron, Vice-Chair
d. *Consent Agenda (The following items to be ratified by one vote)
A. *Shane Bond, DPSST No. 59946; DOC/Union County Sheriff's Office – Revoke
Unanimous vote to recommend to the Board by the CPC on December 16, 2025.
B. *John Deardorff, DPSST No. 42771; DOC/Oregon State Correctional Institution – Revoke
Unanimous vote to recommend to the Board by the CPC on November 12, 2025.
C. *Mark Farmer, DPSST No. 55203; Multnomah County Sheriff's Office – No Action
Unanimous vote to recommend to the Board by the PPC on November 20, 2025.
D. *Emily Fisk, DPSST No. 61817; DOC/Deer Ridge Correctional Institution – Revoke
Unanimous vote to recommend to the Board by the CPC on November 12, 2025.
E. *Jesus Gutierrez, Sr., DPSST No. 61908; DOC/Snake River Correctional Institution – Revoke
Unanimous vote to recommend to the Board by the CPC on November 12, 2025.
F. *Michelle Hubbard, DPSST No. 31820; DOC/Oregon State Correctional Institution – Revoke
Unanimous vote to recommend to the Board by the CPC on November 12, 2025.
G. *Erica Hurley, DPSST No. 29900; Portland Police Bureau – No Action
Unanimous vote to recommend to the Board by the PPC on November 20, 2025.
H. *Bonnie Kessell, DPSST No. 46671; Umatilla County Community Corrections – Revoke
Unanimous vote to recommend to the Board by the CPC on November 12, 2025.
I. *August Lowthian, DPSST No. 61677; Washington County Sheriff's Office – Revoke
Unanimous vote to recommend to the Board by the CPC on November 12, 2025.
J. *Jonathan McNichols, DPSST No. 60995; Salem Police Department – Revoke
Unanimous vote to recommend to the Board by the PPC on November 20, 2025.
K. *James McQueen, DPSST No. 55471; Hillsboro Police Department – Revoke
Seven (7) to two (2) vote to recommend to the Board by the PPC on November 20, 2025.
L. *Kathleen Williams, DPSST No. 43028; Bureau of Emergency Communications – No Action
Unanimous vote to recommend to the Board by the TPC on August 12, 2025.
M. *Committee Appointments
Police Policy Committee
5. Private Security/Investigator Policy Committee
a. Private Security Investigator Policy Committee Update – Dan Lenzen, Chair
b. *Consent Agenda (The following items to be ratified by one vote).
A. *Proposed Rule Changes for Oregon Administrative Rule (OAR) 259-060-0120, 259-060-0135, 259-060-0136, 259-060-0300, 259-060-0310, 259-060-0320, and 259-060-0380
Related to Emergency Suspension
6. DPSST Recommendations (The following items to be ratified by one vote each)
a. Advisory Discussion of Upcoming Changes to the Basic Police Program
b. *Approval to Study Implementation of Fee Schedule for Registration to Regional Training Courses
c. *Approval to Study Implementation of Fee Schedule for Use of DPSST Facilities
d. *Proposed Rule Changes for Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) 259-008-0001
Recommended Repeal
e. *Proposed Rule Changes for Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) 259-030-0005
Relating to the Authority of the Director of the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training
f. *Workgroup/Rules Advisory Committee Request
Related to Law Enforcement Officer Certification Maintenance Requirements Per OAR 259-008-0065
g. *Imposition of Civil Penalties – House Bill 2527
h. *Imposition of Civil Penalties – House Bill 2527/Senate Bill 300
7. Agency Updates – Agency Director, Phil Castle
8. Next Meeting Date: April 23, 2026, 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 Board 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.
BOARD ON PUBLIC SAFETY STANDARDS AND TRAINING
MEETING SCHEDULED
The Board on Public Safety Standards and Training will hold a regular meeting at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 22, 2026, in the Governor Victor G. Atiyeh Boardroom 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.
**To view the Board's live-stream and other recorded videos, please visit DPSST’s official YouTube page at https://www.youtube.com/@DPSST.
Amended Agenda Items:
1. Introductions
2. *Meeting Minutes
Approve the October 23, 2025, Meeting Minutes
3. Fire Policy Committee
a. Fire Policy Committee Update – Chris Heppel, Chair
b. *Consent Agenda (The following items to be ratified by one vote)
A. *Christopher Wade, DPSST No. 30403; Christmas Valley RFPD – Revoke
Unanimous vote to recommend to the Board by the FPC on November 19, 2025.
4. Criminal Justice Policy Committees
a. Police Policy Committee Update – Scotty Nowning, Chair
b. Telecommunications Policy Committee Update – Michael Fletcher, Chair
c. Corrections Policy Committee Update – Jennifer Cameron, Vice-Chair
d. *Consent Agenda (The following items to be ratified by one vote)
A. *Shane Bond, DPSST No. 59946; DOC/Union County Sheriff's Office – Revoke
Unanimous vote to recommend to the Board by the CPC on December 16, 2025.
B. *John Deardorff, DPSST No. 42771; DOC/Oregon State Correctional Institution – Revoke
Unanimous vote to recommend to the Board by the CPC on November 12, 2025.
C. *Mark Farmer, DPSST No. 55203; Multnomah County Sheriff's Office – No Action
Unanimous vote to recommend to the Board by the PPC on November 20, 2025.
D. *Emily Fisk, DPSST No. 61817; DOC/Deer Ridge Correctional Institution – Revoke
Unanimous vote to recommend to the Board by the CPC on November 12, 2025.
E. *Jesus Gutierrez, Sr., DPSST No. 61908; DOC/Snake River Correctional Institution – Revoke
Unanimous vote to recommend to the Board by the CPC on November 12, 2025.
F. *Michelle Hubbard, DPSST No. 31820; DOC/Oregon State Correctional Institution – Revoke
Unanimous vote to recommend to the Board by the CPC on November 12, 2025.
G. *Erica Hurley, DPSST No. 29900; Portland Police Bureau – No Action
Unanimous vote to recommend to the Board by the PPC on November 20, 2025.
H. *Bonnie Kessell, DPSST No. 46671; Umatilla County Community Corrections – Revoke
Unanimous vote to recommend to the Board by the CPC on November 12, 2025.
I. *August Lowthian, DPSST No. 61677; Washington County Sheriff's Office – Revoke
Unanimous vote to recommend to the Board by the CPC on November 12, 2025.
J. *Jonathan McNichols, DPSST No. 60995; Salem Police Department – Revoke
Unanimous vote to recommend to the Board by the PPC on November 20, 2025.
K. *James McQueen, DPSST No. 55471; Hillsboro Police Department – Revoke
Seven (7) to two (2) vote to recommend to the Board by the PPC on November 20, 2025.
L. *Kathleen Williams, DPSST No. 43028; Bureau of Emergency Communications – No Action
Unanimous vote to recommend to the Board by the TPC on August 12, 2025.
M. *Committee Appointments
Police Policy Committee
5. Private Security/Investigator Policy Committee
a. Private Security Investigator Policy Committee Update – Dan Lenzen, Chair
b. *Consent Agenda (The following items to be ratified by one vote).
A. *Proposed Rule Changes for Oregon Administrative Rule (OAR) 259-060-0120, 259-060-0135, 259-060-0136, 259-060-0300, 259-060-0310, 259-060-0320, and 259-060-0380
Related to Emergency Suspension
6. DPSST Recommendations (The following items to be ratified by one vote each)
a. Advisory Discussion of Upcoming Changes to the Basic Police Program
b. *Approval to Study Implementation of Fee Schedule for Registration to Regional Training Courses
c. *Approval to Study Implementation of Fee Schedule for Use of DPSST Facilities
d. *Proposed Rule Changes for Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) 259-008-0001
Recommended Repeal
e. *Proposed Rule Changes for Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) 259-030-0005
Relating to the Authority of the Director of the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training
f. *Workgroup/Rules Advisory Committee Request
Related to Law Enforcement Officer Certification Maintenance Requirements Per OAR 259-008-0065
g. *Imposition of Civil Penalties – House Bill 2527
h. *Imposition of Civil Penalties – House Bill 2527/Senate Bill 300
7. Agency Updates – Agency Director, Phil Castle
8. Next Meeting Date: April 23, 2026, 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 Board 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.
GOVERNOR'S COMMISSION ON THE
LAW ENFORCEMENT MEDAL OF HONOR
MEETING SCHEDULED
The Governor's Commission on the Law Enforcement Medal of Honor will hold a teleconference meeting at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, January 26, 2026, at the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training located at 4190 Aumsville Hwy SE, Salem, Oregon. For further information, please contact Shelby Alexander at (503) 378-2191 or shelby.alexander@dpsst.oregon.gov.
Agenda Items:
1. Introductions
2. *Minutes for August 19, 2024, Meeting
3. *Michael Snyder, DPSST No. 60486; Reedsport Police Department - Nomination for Medal of Honor
Presented by Phil Castle
4. Next meeting - TBD
Administrative Announcement
This is a public meeting, subject to the public meeting law and it will be digitally recorded.
GOVERNOR'S COMMISSION ON THE
LAW ENFORCEMENT MEDAL OF HONOR
MEETING SCHEDULED
The Governor's Commission on the Law Enforcement Medal of Honor will hold a teleconference meeting at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, January 26, 2026, at the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training located at 4190 Aumsville Hwy SE, Salem, Oregon. For further information, please contact Shelby Alexander at (503) 378-2191 or shelby.alexander@dpsst.oregon.gov.
Agenda Items:
1. Introductions
2. *Minutes for August 19, 2024, Meeting
3. *Michael Snyder, DPSST No. 60486; Reedsport Police Department - Nomination for Medal of Honor
Presented by Phil Castle
4. Next meeting - TBD
Administrative Announcement
This is a public meeting, subject to the public meeting law and it will be digitally recorded.
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, February 4, 2026, 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 November 5, 2025, Meeting Minutes
3. *Administrative Closures Consent Agenda (The following items to be ratified by one vote)
Presented by Melissa Lang-Bacho
a. Emma Todd; DPSST No. 65491
Basic Telecommunicator and Emergency Medical Dispatcher Certifications
b. Nicole Silbaugh; DPSST No. 52445
Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced Telecommunicator, and Basic Emergency Medical Dispatcher Certifications
4. *Mileena Edwards, DPSST No. 61544; Warm Springs Police Department
Presented by Melissa Lang-Bacho
5. *Proposed Rule Changes for Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) 259-008-0005, 259-008-0290, 259-008-0300, 259-008-0310, 259-008-0320, 259-008-0330, 259-008-0340, and 259-008-0400
Amending Public Safety Professional Certification Denial and Revocation Standards and Processes
Presented by Jennifer Howald
6. Agency Updates
7. Next Telecommunications Policy Committee Meeting: May 6, 2026, 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.
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, February 4, 2026, 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 November 5, 2025, Meeting Minutes
3. *Administrative Closures Consent Agenda (The following items to be ratified by one vote)
Presented by Melissa Lang-Bacho
a. Emma Todd; DPSST No. 65491
Basic Telecommunicator and Emergency Medical Dispatcher Certifications
b. Nicole Silbaugh; DPSST No. 52445
Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced Telecommunicator, and Basic Emergency Medical Dispatcher Certifications
4. *Mileena Edwards, DPSST No. 61544; Warm Springs Police Department
Presented by Melissa Lang-Bacho
5. *Proposed Rule Changes for Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) 259-008-0005, 259-008-0290, 259-008-0300, 259-008-0310, 259-008-0320, 259-008-0330, 259-008-0340, and 259-008-0400
Amending Public Safety Professional Certification Denial and Revocation Standards and Processes
Presented by Jennifer Howald
6. Agency Updates
7. Next Telecommunications Policy Committee Meeting: May 6, 2026, 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.
PUBLIC SAFETY MEMORIAL FUND BOARD
MEETING SCHEDULED
The Public Safety Memorial Fund Board will hold a regular meeting on January 22, 2026, directly following the Board on Public Safety Standards and Training meeting that begins at 9:00 am. at the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training located at 4190 Aumsville Hwy SE Salem. For further information, please contact Juan Lopez at (503) 551-3167.
Agenda Items:
1. Introductions
2. *Approve October 23, 2025, Meeting Minutes
3. Budget Update
Presented by Marie Atwood
4. *Officer John Christopher Kilcullen (DPSST #35147); Eugene Police Department; Supplemental Application for Discretionary PSMF Benefits
Presented by Marie Atwood
5. *Battalion Chief Michael Merlino (DPSST #08324); Sutherlin Fire Department; Supplemental Application for Discretionary PSMF Benefits
Presented by Marie Atwood
6. Next meeting – April 23, 2026, directly following the Board on Public Safety Standards and Training meeting at 9:00 a.m.
Administrative Announcement
This is a public meeting, subject to the public meeting law and it will be recorded.
PUBLIC SAFETY MEMORIAL FUND BOARD
MEETING SCHEDULED
The Public Safety Memorial Fund Board will hold a regular meeting on January 22, 2026, directly following the Board on Public Safety Standards and Training meeting that begins at 9:00 am. at the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training located at 4190 Aumsville Hwy SE Salem. For further information, please contact Juan Lopez at (503) 551-3167.
Agenda Items:
1. Introductions
2. *Approve October 23, 2025, Meeting Minutes
3. Budget Update
Presented by Marie Atwood
4. *Officer John Christopher Kilcullen (DPSST #35147); Eugene Police Department; Supplemental Application for Discretionary PSMF Benefits
Presented by Marie Atwood
5. *Battalion Chief Michael Merlino (DPSST #08324); Sutherlin Fire Department; Supplemental Application for Discretionary PSMF Benefits
Presented by Marie Atwood
6. Next meeting – April 23, 2026, directly following the Board on Public Safety Standards and Training meeting at 9:00 a.m.
Administrative Announcement
This is a public meeting, subject to the public meeting law and it will be recorded.