Observer Corps volunteers attend public meetings of local government to observe and report on the meetings of government bodies. Observers do not participate in the meetings. They observe and write a brief report so League members can find out what took place.
The Observer Corps Form that the League volunteer fills out is one page and notes things like whether the meeting started on time, whether the agenda was followed, whether the agenda was posted ahead of time.
Observers have been successful in monitoring government bodies, suggesting changes, and sharing with members how government works.
If you are a League member and would like to be an Observer Corps volunteer, contact our membership chair at observercorps@lwvrv.org.
Examples of Observer Corps reports:
Observer Central Point Oregon Report April 2018
Observer Medford City Countil July-Aug, 2017
Observer Election Commission Hearing Sept. 2017
Observer Reports before 2017
July 16 to Aug 18 2016 – Jackson County Commissioners
June 14 to July 14, 2016 – Jackson County Commissioners
May 4 to June 5, 2016 – Jackson County Commissioners
Feb. 2016 – JC BOC Natural Resources Advisory Committee (NRAC), Jackson County Commissioners (BOC)
January 2016 – Jackson County Board of Commissioners
December 2015 – Jackson County Commissioners
November 2015 – Jackson County Commissioners
October 2015 – Jackson County (JC) Mental Health Advisory Board Meeting, City of Eagle Point Planning Commission, Jackson County Commissioners
September 2015 – Jackson County Commissioners
August 2015 – Jackson County Commissioners, SOREDI
