COIC Board

A 17-member board governs COIC, with representatives from each of the member governments: the counties of Crook, Deschutes, and Jefferson, and the cities of Bend, Culver, Madras, Metolius, Prineville, Redmond, La Pine, Sisters and the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. Five members representing the interests of the private business sector, workforce development, and education also serve on the COIC Board.

Current Board Meeting

Meetings of the Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council Executive Committee and full Board are typically held the first Thursday of each month. Please see below for specific dates and information. Currently, the meetings are being held in person with a virtual option. See the agenda for details and the meeting location. Packet materials will be posted before the meeting.

Board Member Orientation

January 8th,

2026

5:00-5:30 PM Executive Committee Meeting

5:30-7:30 PM Board Meeting

Agenda

Materials

February 5th,

2026

CANCELED

March 5th,

2026

4:30-5:30 PM Executive Committee Meeting

5:30-7:30 PM Board Meeting

Agenda

Materials

April 2nd,

2026

4:30-5:30 PM Executive Committee Meeting

5:30-7:30 PM Board Meeting

Agenda & Materials

May 7th,

2026

CANCELED

June 4th,

2026

4:30-5:30 PM Executive Committee Meeting

5:30-7:30 PM Board Meeting

Agenda

Materials

July 2nd,

2026

Canceled

August 6th,

2026

4:30-5:30 PM Executive Committee Meeting

5:30-7:30 PM Board Meeting

Agenda

Materials

September 3rd,

2026

**Executive Committee Meeting only is CANCELED **

5:30-7:30 PM Board Meeting

Agenda

Materials

October 1st,

2026

4:30-5:30 PM Executive Committee Meeting

5:30-7:30 PM Board Meeting

Agenda

Materials

November 5th,

2026

4:30-5:30 PM Executive Committee Meeting

5:30-7:30 PM Board Meeting

Agenda Coming Soon

Materials Coming Soon

BOARD MEMBERS

If you would like to contact the Board you may send an e-mail to board@coic.org. If you need contact information for an individual Board member please send an e-mail and specifiy that in your request.

Local Government Representatives

Representing	Board Member	Alternate Member
Crook County	Commissioner Susan Hermreck	Vacant
Deschutes County	Commissioner Tony DeBone	Commissioner Phil Chang
Jefferson County	Commissioner Seth Taylor (Vice Chair)	Commissioner Mark Wunsch
City of Bend	Councilor Mike Riley	Mayor Melanie Kebler
City of Culver	Councilor Grant Walter	Vacant
City of Madras	Councilor Gabriel Soliz	Councilor Whitney Bell
City of Metolius	Councilor Christy Abbe	Councilor Tryna Muilenburg
City of Prineville	Councilor Marv Sumner	Vacant
City of Redmond	Councilor John Nielsen (Chair)	Councilor Clifford Evelyn
City of Sisters	Councilor Cheryl Pellerin	Councilor Sarah McDougall
City of La Pine	Councilor Janis Curtis	Councilor Courtney Ignazzitto
Warm Springs	Tribal Council Vice Chair Carlos Calica	Tribal Council Member Brigette McConville

Community Representatives

Representing	Board Member	Appointed by
Business & Agriculture	Vacant	Jefferson County
Business & Industry	Vacant	Deschutes County
Timber & Wood Products	Tim Deboodt	Crook County
Tourism & Recreation	Kristine McConnell	Deschutes County
Under & Unemployed	Matt Ertle	Deschutes County