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City Manager Elected to Board of Directors for Statewide Organization City Manager Dennis Taylor has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Oregon City/County Management Association. The 12-member board of the organization is comprised of Oregon city and county managers, chief city administrators, assistants to city and county managers and administrators, and academics professionally interested in local government in Oregon. The association exists to provide professional support to city and county managers in the state of Oregon. This support includes continuing education on leading-edge management practices, networking through meetings, conferences, help and advice from mentors and retired managers, and advice and help on ethical dilemmas. “I look forward to serving on the Board of Directors for this fine organization,” said Dennis Taylor. “This organization enhances each practitioner’s skills and abilities, and also benefits the residents of the many communities of Oregon as we all work together in our American democracy.” Taylor joins the board with other city managers from cities including Sisters, Troutdale, Estacada, Sandy, Cottage Grove, Wilsonville and Central Point. For more information contact Dennis Taylor at 682-5336 Free Computer Instruction in English and Spanish at Library In 2006, the Eugene Public Library (EPL) is expanding its computer instruction options. Classes on Introduction to Computers Part Iand Part II and Introduction to the Internet I, will be joined by Introduction to the Internet Part II. The new class covers searching and surfing, how to protect yourself from scams and spam, and more. To help everyone get the most out the Library’s computer resources, from basic to advanced, EPL is also adding one-on-one instruction available in English or Spanish. Popular topics include: • Setting up and using a free e-mail account • Using the Library catalog • Finding magazine and newspaper articles (EBSCO) • Databases for readers (NoveList, Contemporary Authors, Books-in-Print) • Business research (ReferenceUSA, General Business File, EBSCO) • Foundation and grant research (Foundation Directory) • Career research (Oregon Career Information Systems) • Genealogy research (HeritageQuest) • Health research (PeaceHealth, EBSCO) Computer instruction is free, but pre-registration is required (in person or by phone). One-on-one iInstruction is also available in Spanish (call 682-5450; press 5). For a complete class calendar, visit the Library or its website: www.eugene-or.gov/library. THIS WEEK 01/05 T 5:30pm All State of the City Hult Center Lobby NEXT WEEK 01/09 M 5:30pm All Council Dinner Work Session McNutt Room 01/09 M 7:30pm All Council Meeting Council Chamber 01/10 T 12:15pm BT LRAPA Board Meeting Springfield 01/11 W Noon All Council Lunch Work Session McNutt Room 01/12 Th 5:30pm BB, AO Police Commission McNutt Room ** UPCOMING 01/16 M City Offices Closed - Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday 01/17 T 6:00pm DK Human Rights Commission McNutt Room 01/18 W Noon All Council Lunch Work Session McNutt Room 01/20 F 9 am-4pm All Council Retreat Bascom-Tykeson Rm. ** 01/23 M 5:30pm All Council Dinner Work Session McNutt Room EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 2 March 3, 2006