The Lower Columbia/Willamette River Professional Chapter is based in the Portland, Oregon area.
To substantially increase the representation of American Indians and Alaskan Natives in science, technology, and math (STEM) studies and careers.
Professional meetings are held on the second Wednesday every month at 12 pm, noon, PDT.
Portland State University
Fourth Avenue Building - Room 0012
2026 AISES LCWR Chapter Monthly Notes
Participants can attend virtually via Zoom
If you have any additions to the agenda, let me know
Zoom link: Description: https://pdx.zoom.us/j/3101617091
or call - 1-646-558-8656 code 310-161-70
Here's the agenda and its also on the website www.aiseslcwr.org
Agenda May 20, 2026
Introductions
• Finance -
As of 5/31/26, our credit union balances are:
Business Savings: $7,436.63
Dick French Memorial Scholarship (DFMS): $832.28
DFMS CD: $30,926.84
Note: Karen transferred $1,000 for the scholarship award from business savings to the DFS fund. (This will be recorded on the 6/30/26 balance)
• Scholarship- One applicant
• PSU AISES Chapter - Honor Day - Friday June 5
• OMSI Update
AISES National Conference October 15-17, 2026 Portland, OR
AISES Conference Call for Session Deadline May 16, 2026
Don submitted an agroforestry session proposal
• Other Updates
Annual National Indian Timber Symposium - Menominee Host - June 8-11, 2026 - Sold Out!
Indigenous Agroforestry Network Gathering - Little Creek Casino Resort- Shelton WA June 24-26, 2026
Ramona Bennett Bill - Keynote Speaker Her memoir is available in local library.
Next month's meeting. July 15, 2026
President - Herb Fricke
Vice-President - Don Motanic don.motanic@gmail.com
Tim Anderson
Treasurer - Karen Graves Pyrch
Secretary - Shelby Santos
Social Media - Lydia Doza