Board meetings are held at OTEC’s Cooperate Headquarters, 4005 23rd Street, Baker City, OR.

Meeting Schedule​

  • January 26, 2021 - 9:00 a.m.

  • February 23, 2021 - 9:00 a.m.

  • March 30, 2021 - 9:00 a.m.

  • April 27, 2021 - 9:00 a.m.

  • May 25, 2021 - 9:00 a.m.

  • June 22, 2021 - 9:00 a.m.

  • July 27, 2021 - 9:00 a.m.

  • August 24, 2021 - 9:00 a.m.

  • September 28, 2021 - 9:00 a.m.

  • October 26, 2021 - 9:00 a.m.

  • November 23, 2021 - 9:00 a.m.

  • December 21, 2021 - 9:00 a.m.

Meeting dates, times and locations are subject to change. Please call 541-524-2831 to confirm or for more information.

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Charlene Chase | President

Charlene Chase | President

Position 9 — Baker County

Occupation: 

  • Retired Educator

Education: 

  • Kennewick High School
  • Washington State University (BA Elementary Education)
  • Portland State University (MS Education) (Standard Administrative Certificate/License)

Honors: 

  • Director Gold Credential (GOLD)
  • Credentialed Cooperative Director (CCD) Certificate
  • Board Leadership Certificate (BLC)
  • American Association of University Women
  • CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) (2008 - present)
  • Chair of Baker Web Academy and Baker Early College Charter School Boards (2010 - present)
  • Newberg School Board Member (1979-87 - twice served as Chair)

Community involvement: 

  • I moved to Oregon in 1968 and taught first grade for four years. For 14 years, I was a stay-at-home mom, soccer coach, school board member, and volunteer. During this time, I completed my master's and was very active in OATAG (Oregon Association for Talented and Gifted) holding various offices including Legislative Chair and President. My professional career involved talented and gifted education at both the local and state levels and being an elementary principal. Since retirement in 2005, the Baker Valley has been my home.

Term Expiration: 2022

Wayne Overton | Vice President

Wayne Overton | Vice President

Position 5 — Baker County

Occupation: 

  • Currently, self-employed General Contractor. Thirty-three years in the Construction & Land Development business.  From million dollar custom homes, to commercial buildings, to Ag structures. Manager of family’s cow/calf operation in Grant County.

Education: 

  • Graduated Salutatorian from Dayville High School in 1982.
  • Has 12 years of experience as a Construction Superintendent overseeing multi-million dollar projects throughout the Northwest.

Honors: 

  • Credentialed Cooperative Director (CCD) Certificate

Community involvement: 

  • NCBA
  • OCA
  • Baker County Cattleman’s.
  • As an auctioneer, has helped raise hundreds of thousands of dollars over the years in Baker County for Youth Programs and private families. 

Term Expiration: 2021

Aletha Bonebrake | Secretary & Treasurer

Aletha Bonebrake | Secretary & Treasurer

Position 2 — Baker County

Occupation: 

  • Retired, Director, Baker County Library District, Baker City, OR (1985-2007).

Education: 

  • BA - Journalism
  • Masters of Library Science – University of Wisconsin-Madison

Honors: 

  • Director Gold Credential (GOLD)
  • Credentialed Cooperative Director (CCD) Certificate
  • Board Leadership Certificate (BLC)
  • OLA's Distinguished Service Award (2004)
  • Baker County Legacy Woman of the Year (2006)

Community involvement: 

  • Baker City Council (2009-2013)
  • President of the Oregon Library Association (2006-07)
  • 7 years on Oregon State Library Board of Trustees – Gubernatorial appointment (2010),  Chair (2013-present)
  • Oregon Community Foundation Eastern Oregon Leadership Council (2012-present)

Term Expiration: 2020

George Galloway | Director

George Galloway | Director

Position 1 — Union County

Occupation: 

  • Cherry Grower

Education: 

  • Colgate University (BA)
  • University of Michigan (Masters in Public Policy and J.D.)

Honors: 

  • Union County Bar Association Pro Bono Attorney of the Year
  • Credentialed Cooperative Director (CCD) Certificate
  • Board Leadership Certificate (BLC)

Community involvement: 

  • Cherry Commission
  • Legal Aid Services of Oregon volunteer attorney
  • Union County Family Law Advisory Committee

Term Expiration: 2020

Robert Cargill | Director

Robert Cargill | Director

Position 3 — Harney County

Occupation: 

  • Lifetime rancher, retail business in Burns

Education: 

  • BS at Colorado State University

Honors: 

  • Credentialed Cooperative Director (CCD) Certificate
  • Board Leadership Certificate (BLC)
  • Director Gold Credential (GOLD)

Community involvement: 

  • Oregon Cattlemen Association
  • The National Cattlemen Association
  • Harney County Stock Growers
  • Crane High School Board
  • Harney School District Budget Board
  • Harney County Fair Board
  • Church Board 
  • 4-H leader

Term Expiration: 2020

G. Austin Bingaman | Director

G. Austin Bingaman | Director

Position 4 — Union County

Occupation:

Full-time farmer; has worked as a farm foreman and fabricator

Education:

  • B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from University of Idaho

Honors:

  • Credentialed Cooperative Director (CCD) Certificate

Community involvement:

  • Union County Seed Growers' Assoc., Board Member (2007-present)
  • Oregon Mint Commissioner (2011-present)
  • La Grande Optomist Football Coach

Term Expiration: 2021

Gary Miller | Director

Gary Miller | Director

Position 6 — Grant County

Occupation: 

  • Oregon Telephone Corporation, retired after a 34-year career

Education: 

  • Grant Union High School, John Day
  • Eastern Oregon University, La Grande, Business Administration, BS

Honors: 

  • Credentialed Cooperative Director (CCD) Certificate
  • Board Leadership Certificate (BLC)
  • Director Gold Credential (GOLD) 

Community involvement: 

  • Blue Mountain District Board of Director, board chairman for four years
  • Blue Mountain Hospital Budget Committee, Grant County Sheriff’s Posse, past Captain
  • Grant County School District #3 Director
  • City of Mt. Vernon Planning Commission member
  • John Day Elks Lodge member, past Exalted Ruler, and served on numerous local and state committees for The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks

Term Expiration: 2021

Greg Howard | Director

Greg Howard | Director

Position 7 — Union County

Occupation: 

  • Production Manager, Boise Cascade, LLC; Elgin

Education: 

  • B.S. in Business & Economics, Eastern Oregon University (Cum Laude)

Honors: 

  • Credentialed Cooperative Director (CCD) Certificate
  • Board Leadership Certificate (BLC) 

Community involvement: 

  • La Grande-Union County Chamber of Commerce past member
  • La Grande Optimist Club past member 
  • La Grande Youth Baseball past coach
  • Imbler Budget Committee past member
  • Imbler City Council past member

Term Expiration: 2022

David Baum | Director

David Baum | Director

Position 8 — Union County

Occupation: 

  • Attorney/part-time farmer. Practicing law in La Grande, Oregon as a partner in Baum, Smith and Eyre, LLC. Practice areas: Litigation, Business Law, and Estate Planning

Education: 

  • Eastern Oregon University (B.A. Cum Laude, 1972)
  • Willamette Law School (J.D. 1975)

Honors: 

  • Member of Oregon Trial Lawyers and Oregon Association of Defense Council
  • Credentialed Cooperative Director (CCD) Certificate
  • Board Leadership Certificate (BLC) 

Community involvement: 

  • Union County Planning Commission for five years-chairman the last year
  • Rotary-past president

Term Expiration: 2022