Join us for our February General Meeting

Personal Safety Seminar and Discussion of Ballot Measure 20-373 – Watershed Bill of Rights

Snacks are back! Please bring non-messy finger food or beverages to share

On the Agenda:
Free Personal Safety Seminar by Janina Rager, Community Engagement Specialist/CCIS-II, Eugene Police Department
The key to personal safety is learning how to recognize and avoid dangerous situations.
This 75-minute seminar includes:

  • IMPORTANCE OF SITUATIONAL AWARENESS
  • What makes me a target victim?
  • Know your ambush points
  • Types of crimes
  • Types of predators
  • True life crime stories (Why the crime occurred and what could have prevented it).
  • What if I’m attacked?
    • Targets to aim for
    • Justified force
  • Weapons?
  • Who do I call?

Presentation and discussion on Ballot Measure 20-373 – Watershed Bill of Rights with Jere Rosemeyer

All JWN Executive Board positions are up for election every April. The Executive Board meets on the third Tuesday of each month via Zoom. Board Positions:

  • Chair
  • Vice Chair
  • At-Large Position #1
  • At-Large Position #2
  • At-Large Position #3
  • At-Large Position #4
  • At-Large Position #5

Anyone who lives (including renters) in the JWN, owns property, owns or manages a business, or is the director of a nonprofit can run for a board seat.

If you are considering running for the board, submit your full name, eligibility, and the position you are standing for no later than March 9 to the Nominating Committee via jwneugene@gmail.com. All eligible candidates are accepted. Candidates must submit a short biography and answer a few basic questions for the voter guide by March 18 to be on the ballot.

At a minimum, Board members are expected to attend the monthly Executive Board meetings and all general meetings. Complete rules and procedures are in the JWN Bylaws, available at jwneugene.org/about/bylaws.