Board of Directors

OMA Board of Directors 

The purpose of the OMA shall be to increase the knowledge and ability of persons serving in the position of mayor in Oregon cities; to promote the exchange of information and ideas among mayors; to provide opportunities for mayors of Oregon cities to meet and discuss special functions of the office of mayor; to provide strong, collective efforts for influencing state programs and legislation; and to further the programs and objectives of the League of Oregon Cities by functioning as a recognized affiliate organization.

The board of directors shall consist of the president, president-elect, immediate past-president and six directors who are active members of the OMA.

The office of secretary/treasurer shall be non-voting and shall be filled ex-officio by the Executive Director of the League of Oregon Cities, or the Director’s designee. The secretary/treasurer shall transact the necessary financial business of the OMA, keeping a complete record of all transactions, which shall be submitted for auditing to the annual membership meeting of the OMA.

Terms of office for officers with the exception of the secretary/treasurer, shall be for one year.  After serving as an officer of the board, a member may not serve on the board again for at least one year.  The president-elect shall succeed to the office of president the following year.  The president shall be the immediate past president the following year.

Terms of office for directors shall be for three years.

2024 OMA Board Of Directors Meetings

 
Date Event Location
January 31, 2024 OMA Board Meeting Virtual
April 24, 2024 OMA Board Meeting Klamath Falls
April 25, 2024 OMA Spring Workshop Klamath Falls
April 25-26, 2024 LOC Spring Conference Klamath Falls
July 18-20, 2024 OMA Summer Conference Klamath Falls
July 21, 2024 OMA Board Meeting Klamath Falls
October 16, 2024 OMA Board Meeting Bend
October 17, 2024 OMA Fall Workshop Bend
October 17, 2024 OMA Annual Membership Meeting Bend
October 17-19, 2024 LOC Annual Conference Bend
December 2, 2024 OMA Board Meeting Virtual

 

Mayor Cross

President

Mayor Rod Cross

City of Toledo

rod.cross@cityoftoledo.org


 

Mayor Balensifer

President-Elect

Mayor Henry Balensifer III

City of Warrenton

hbalensifer@warrentonoregon.us


 

Mayor Lenahan

Past President

Mayor Teri Lenahan

City of North Plains

teri.lenahan@northplains.org


 

Patty Mulvihill

Secretary-Treasurer

Patty Mulvihill, Executive Director 

League of Oregon Cities

pmulvihill@orcities.org


 

Mayor Vialpando

Director 

Mayor Tom Vialpando

City of Vale

mayor@cityofvale.com

(Term Expires 12/2024)


 

Mayor Kaufman

Director 

Mayor Tamie Kaufman

City of Gold Beach

tkaufman@cityofgoldbeach.org 

(Term Expires 12/2024)


 

Mayor Mays

Director 

Mayor Rich Mays

City of The Dalles

rmays@ci.the-dalles.or.us

(Term Expires 12/2025)


Mayor Jones

Director

Mayor Chas Jones

City of Philomath

Chas.Jones@philomathoregon.gov

(Term Expires 12/2026)


 

Mayor Clark

Director

Mayor Cathy Clark

City of Keizer

clarkc@keizer.org 

(Term Expires 12/2026)


 

Mayor Martell

Director

Mayor Meadow Martell

City of Cave Junction

meadow.martell@cavejunctionoregon.us

(Term Expires 12/2026)