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Shared Neutrals/Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee
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Who We Are
The Oregon Federal Executive Board's Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Shared Neutrals Program is a cooperative arrangement between diverse federal, county, state and other local agencies in the Pacific Northwest region. Each member agency makes a reciprocal agreement to submit requests for alternative dispute resolution services and to share resources cooperatively.
The committee welcomes new member agencies in need of mediation support, as well as committee participants, particularly those with marketing, business planning or collective bargaining skills. Contact Chair Trent Stewart at 503.273.5230, Trent.Stewart@med.va.gov.
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| Board Chair | Trent
Stewart VA Medical Center 503.273.5230 |
Program Coordinator |
Tamara
Moland Bureau of Land Management 503.808.6344 |
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Attn:
Tamara Moland Shared Neutrals Program Coordinator 333 SW 1st Ave. Portland, OR 97204 |
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| Next Shared Neutrals Committee Meeting | ||
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Wednesday of each month 2:00 - 4:00 pm Robert Duncan Plaza 333 SW 1st Ave., 10th Fl. Portland, OR 97204 MAP |
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Federal Army Corps of Engineers Bonneville Power Administration Bureau of Land Management Chemawa Indian School Department of Energy, Albany Research Center Environmental Protection Agency Indian Health Service Internal Revenue Service, Seattle Oregon Military Department Small Business Administration U.S. Attorney, Oregon USDA, Agricultural Statistics Service USDA, Forest Service USDA, Natural Resources Conservation Service VA Medical Center, Portland & Vancouver VA Regional Office, Portland |
State & Local Centennial School Dist. City of Beaverton City of Gresham City of Milwaukie City of Portland City of Vancouver City of Wilsonville Clark County Dept. of Corrections HR, Washington Dept. of Social Health Services/Washington Evergreen School District Portland Community College |
| Funding Organizations Forest Service Bureau of Land Management Oregon Federal Executive Board |
Other Supporting Organizations Community Mediation Services (CMS) |
- revised and updated, 5-07. This guide, intended for participating organizations or those interested in joining, details how the Shared Neutrals/ADR Program works. The Table of Contents includes:
| Chapter 1 | Introduction | History and Mission of the program; overview of services. |
| Chapter 2 | Agency Participation | Outlines how agencies can participate in the Program, cost savings & benefits and basic outreach ideas. |
| Chapter 3 | Logistics | How to request services; case intake; roles & responsibilities of Agency Liaison, Program Coordinator & Primary Mediator. |
| Chapter 4 | Neutrals | Describes selection process, minimum requirements, roles & responsibilities and standards of practice for Neutrals (mediators). |
| Chapter 5 | By-Laws & Structure | Subcommittee Bylaws; responsibilities & norms; description of Standing Committees. |
| Chapter 6 | Appendices | Program Forms & Memos of Understanding, contact information, and Policies & Procedures. |
| Chapter 7 | FAQs | Frequently Asked Questions. |
Forms and Resource Documents (PDF)
Annual Meeting and Training Events
2007 Shared Neutrals Annual Meeting & Mediator’s
Training: June 20-21, 2007
This year the Shared Neutrals committee was privileged to have Jon Townsend of AgreementsWork present a day and a half training on Group Facilitation & Case Assessment during their Annual Meeting at the Evergreen School District in Vancouver, WA. Both these topics have consistently scored very high on the training surveys we have conducted with the cadre. This interactive workshop explored the subtleties of mediation vs. facilitation, case assessment, small group dynamics, along with many other useful tools and topics.
Jon Townsend has worked for more than 33 years in the fields of mediation, facilitation, negotiation, diversity and cross-cultural conflict resolution, and peacemaking. His consulting firm, AgreementsWork, provides training and consultation in the areas of collaborative-based negotiation, workplace mediation, cross-cultural mediation and business negotiation, inter-cultural communication and workforce diversity, labor-management negotiation, and community and organizational development.
2006 Annual Meeting
Professor Richard Birke of Willamette University explained that decision making can be divided into three processes: logic, faith, and the educated guess. This might also describe how mediators best approach their cases. Often with a dash of all three. Shared Neutrals Committee mediators, liaisons and State of Oregon mediators sat in rapt attention on the morning of May 16th as Professor Birke explained the significance of understanding the decision-making process. He delved into issues of perceived vs. actual value, the importance of phrasing the offer and the strength of apology. The afternoon session featured Christopher Sheesley, professional mediator and facilitator, of In-Accord. He shared the importance of the convening work done prior to the face-to-face mediation. |
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| Professor Birke's Presentation, "Of Three Minds" (PPT) | ||
2005 Annual Meeting
The Shared Neutrals Training Committee was grateful to have Stephanie Bell back as the trainer for the 2005 Annual Meeting. Held May 12th at Gresham City Hall, the Shared Neutrals Board would like to thank Diane Williams for pulling the event together once again, the U.S. Forest Service for their support, and Andy Wiselogle of the City of Gresham for hosting. Approximately 40 mediators and liaisons from the program, as well as guests from the State of Oregon, were on hand to share ideas and learn.
Stephanie Bell is a mediator, trainer, facilitator and the Assistant Program Manager for the King County Alternative Dispute Resolution Program and the Interlocal Conflict Resolution Group. Prior to this position, as the Alternative Dispute Resolution Coordinator for the City of Seattle, Stephanie designed and implemented an employment mediation Program for the City workforce. She has also served as the Program Manager for the King County Dispute Resolution Center, a private non-profit, and as a research attorney for the Federal Public Defender. Stephanie has been active with the Work of Byron Katie since 1999, and has attended and staffed six nine-day facilitation schools.
2004 Annual Meeting
The 2004 Annual Meeting, held May 13th at the beautiful Wilsonville Water Treatment Center, was a fantastic day of information-sharing and catching up with old friends. Following a mediator and liaison roundtable discussion in the morning, special guest trainer David Hager led the group through a myriad of intriguing issues. Mr. Hager covered everything from coaching to dealing with a difficult neighbor. You can find out more about David's impressive background at www.davidhager.com.
Presentation and handouts from the annual meeting:
Alternative Dispute Resolution Resources
Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service
Mediate.com - huge number of great articles, etc.
"Of Seeds and Sowers" newsletter - lots of very thoughtful & educational articles.
Oregon Mediation Association
Oregon Dept of Justice/ADR site - includes a very good "when is mediation appropriate" checklist.
U.S. Air Force ADR Program
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Oregon Federal Executive Board 1220 SW 3rd Ave., Suite 1776 Portland, Oregon 97204 503.326.2060 |
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Last Updated:
10/21/08
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