FW: [Osta-board] Fair weather at Menucha

[Carolyn Clontz]

NOAA Issue Date:1/20/2012 09:26:00 AM ...Ice Storm Warning in effect until 4
Am Pst Saturday for the Hood River Valley and the western Columbia River
Gorge west of Bonneville Dam... The National Weather Service in Portland has
issued an Ice Storm Warning...which is in effect until 4 Am Pst Saturday.
The Freezing Rain Advisory is no longer in effect. * timing...today and
tonight. * location...Hood River Valley and the western Columbia River Gorge
east of Bonneville Dam. * weather...occasional...mainly light...freezing
rain this morning will increase this afternoon and evening. The freezing
rain will end late tonight as temperatures rise above freezing. * ice
accumulations...around one quarter inch. * impacts...additional ice
accumulations will lead to more tree damage and falling limbs...will down
Power lines...and may cause roof damage. All forms of travel will remain
dangerous due to icy surfaces. Precautionary/preparedness actions... An Ice
Storm Warning means significant...widespread...and damaging accumulations of
ice are imminent or highly likely in the warning area. Heavy ice
accumulations will make travel very dangerous. If you must travel...keep an
extra flashlight...food...and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.
Falling limbs and trees are possible. Power outages are likely.

Carolyn

-----Original Message-----
From: osta-board-bounces at maillist.peak.org
[mailto:osta-board-bounces at maillist.peak.org] On Behalf Of Lynda Sanders
Sent: Friday, January 20, 2012 10:35 AM
To: Sue McWilliams; bcarlsen
Cc: osta-board
Subject: RE: [Osta-board] Fair weather at Menucha

I understand concerns of weather and we will do the best we can.  Understand
we will be charged for the number we guaranteed  in December.  I understand
the whole Skype issue.  Skyping for the retreat is not ideal because the
point of a retreat is to get to know one another better.  You can't do that
from a distance. We will do what we need to because of weather. The retreat
could be moved to February and still meet our needs but beyond that
conference stuff becomes an issue.  

If the main roads look doable I encourage you to come to Menucha.  Check
road conditions. Things have improved in some cases and worsened in other.
Scott, Mike and I will be there.

If you are unable to come because of road conditions then you need to send
your Skype name and a phone number to reach you at.  My expectation is you
would Skype in from 7-9 during the reports and workgroups.  We begin again
at 9:00 on Saturday with ODE first and then workgroups continuing and
sharing.  Lunch break at noon. Work until dinner.  Work again some after
dinner and socialize.


Lynda Sanders
NBCT Early Adolescent Science
Marshfield HS (8-12), Coos Bay



-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:osta-board-bounces at maillist.peak.org] On Behalf Of Sue McWilliams
Sent: Friday, January 20, 2012 9:26 AM
To: bcarlsen
Cc: osta-board
Subject: Re: [Osta-board] Fair weather at Menucha

That is all well and good there, but the mountain passes and other smaller
highways are a different story.  I do not think it is worth the risk for
people to come no matter what.  I agree with Leslie, time to think about the
month we schedule the retreat- and also I think it is time to consider
technology alternatives.  There are many options for group/conference
meetings with Internet.  I am looking over Skype right now.  We could
subscribe for  3-month trial at just under $7 per month and use Skype for
video conferencing for 3-10 people.  i'd say well worth the investment and a
lot less than mileage reimbursement for so many people.  We used Skype for
OSTP meetings, hooked the computer up to a projector with speakers and it
worked very well. Everyone could participate and the person(s) on the other
end did the same for us.  

I intend to write up some thoughts for each of the working groups I am on to
provide my input for discussion.  I will try to participate by Skype as much
as possible over the weekend. Carolyn and I can Skype together at her house
tomorrow.

Sue


On Jan 20, 2012, at 8:23 AM, bcarlsen wrote:

> Good morning, board members,
> 
>      I just talked to the manager of Menucha and she said that the roads
are fine getting up to Corbett.  She drove in this morning from Gresham and
said that there were snow chunks along the side of the road, but that the
pavement was just wet.
> 
>       Here in Lake Oswego, the temperature is 48 degrees and the puddles
are beginning to dry up.
> 
>     However, before you start out, you might take a look at the web 
> cams set up by the Oregon Dept of Transportation.  The ODOT web 
> cameras are found at 
> http://www.tripcheck.com/Pages/RCMap.asp?mainNav=RoadConditions&curReg
> ion=1
> 
>     Drive safely!  Hopefully, we'll see you in Menucha this evening.
> 
>            Peace and friendship,  Bernie 
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Sue McWilliams
smcw at bendcable.com
(541) 419-2357  cell





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