Board of Directors

No matter where you live in Columbia County, there's a 9-1-1 Communications Board member near you - someone who can listen to your concerns and answer your questions. The five-person Board of Directors represents zones throughout the county and consists of citizens you elect from your communities.  Board members ensure that the District is well managed, cost conscious and efficient, while focusing on safety and security for all residents in the county.

To further ensure that the District is functioning for maximum safety and efficiency, an Advisory Board meets regularly. This board is comprised of chiefs from every public safety and emergency agency in Columbia County.

Finally, the District's Budget Committee works diligently to find the best ways to maintain and enhance services at the lowest possible cost.  Composed of Board members and an additional citizen-member chosen from each District zone, this committee and District staff successfully plan and manage our finances.  In fact, they do such a fine job preparing and presenting the budget, the District received a Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the U.S./Canada Government Finance Officers Association five years in a row.


Columbia 9-1-1 Board Members working during a board meeting. From left to right Dee Wooley, Rob Anderson, and Kathy Denckla.

Wes McMahan
Zone 1 (Clatskanie)
Dee Wooley
P.O. Box 41
Clatskanie, OR 97016
(503) 728-3403
wooley@clatskanie.com
Zone 2 (Rainier)
Wes McMahan
74440 Wortman Rd.
Rainier, OR 97048
(503) 556-8057
wesmcm@opusnet.com
Zone 3 (St. Helens)
Henry Heimuller
224 S. 15th
St. Helens, OR 97051
(503) 397-0623
dutchman@opusnet.com
Zone 4 (Vernonia-Mist)
Kathy Denckla
60501 Flack Road
Vernonia, OR 97064
(503) 429-1954
Frazierkathy@agalis.net
Zone 5 (Scappoose)
Rob Anderson
P.O. Box 1351
Scappoose, OR 97056
(503) 543-3451
rob503@comcast.net

Budget Committee

Zone 1 (Clatskanie)
Malcolm Groulx
Zone 2 (Rainier)
Bill Goodwin
Zone 3 (St. Helens)
Shirley Parsons
Zone 4 (Vernonia-Mist)
Randy Hansen
Zone 5 (Scappoose)
Karen Harris

Columbia 9-1-1 Board of Directors Roles & Responsibilities, 2008-9 Board Meeting & Workshop Calendar

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