Orleans Citizens Forum

Services for Seniors: Cancelled

In 2014 OCF hosted an overflow crowd for a forum on Aging In Place. It is time to hold another forum for seniors. Come learn what services are available in our region for transportation, home services, social and educational activities, and much more. [Read more…]

Stop The Bleed Training, Cancelled

The January and February Stop the Bleed classes offered by The Orleans Citizens Forum and the Orleans Fire and Rescue Department have brought the number of trained citizens to over 310 in our first 12 classes. Classes were held in the Orleans Police Department’s Community Room. [Read more…]

Meet The Chiefs

 

   

 

Thursday, February 20
3:30 to 5:00 PM
Orleans Senior Center

The Orleans Citizens Forum  will provide an opportunity for citizens to meet with:
Police Chief Scott MacDonald
and
Fire Chief Tony Pike

The chiefs will discuss current issues and concerns facing their respective departments.

Anticipated topics to be discussed include:

  • How is “Organizational Success” defined in law enforcement? How does that apply to the Orleans Police Department (OPD)?
  • How does workforce crisis and relating housing issues affect the ability of OPD to recruit and retain qualified officers?
  • What is current status of the Air Quality Study and how does it affect current operations at the Orleans Fire Department (OFD) station house?
  • What is current status of the Occupational Chart Study underway at the OFD?
  • What is the status of ambulance and billing?
  • What services are provided by OFD (ambulance, rescue, fire, etc) and what percentage of time does each consume?

Please take advantage of this opportunity to hear from the leaders of these two departments responsible for the safety and well being of Orleans Citizens and to engage the Chiefs in conversation regarding any of your concerns and questions.

This promises to be a forum  with interest for all
February 20, 2020, 3:30 pm
Orleans Senior Center

Nauset Regional High School Building Project January 16, 2020

The Orleans Citizens Forum hosted a forum on the renovation and modernization of Nauset High School. The project is estimated to cost $132 million. The towns of Brewster, Orleans, Eastham and Wellfleet will each be asked to proportionately share the project’s cost not reimbursed by the State. Orleans’s share is estimated at just under $19 million. This is the largest educational project the region has ever undertaken and the second largest capital project in the history of Orleans. Orleans Citizens Forum is sponsoring a forum on January 16 to help us understand the objectives and challenges  of this big undertaking.

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Nauset Regional High School Building Project

Renovation and modernization of Nauset High School is currently estimated at $132 million. The towns of Brewster, Orleans, Eastham and Wellfleet will each be asked to proportionately share the project’s cost not reimbursed by the State. Orleans’s share is estimated at just under $19 million. This is the largest educational project the region has ever undertaken and the second largest capital project in the history of Orleans. Orleans Citizens Forum is sponsoring a forum on January 16 to help us understand the objectives and challenges  of this big undertaking.

  • Why do we need to replace or renovate the high school?
  • How much will this cost?
  • Who is going to pay for it?
  • How many Towns will this project involve?
  • How long will it take?
  • Where will the kids go to school while this project is going on?
  • What are the major benefits?

Come to the forum to get answers to these questions and ask your own questions.
January 16, 2020, 3:30 pm
Orleans Senior Center

Featured Presenters
     Tom Conrad, Superintendent of Schools
Chris Ellsasser, Principal, Nauset Regional High School
Lynn Bruneau, Chairperson, Town of Orleans Finance Committee

Members of the OCF board recently had a tour of the high school conducted by Chris Ellsasser, principal of the high school.

Click here to see more photos from our tour

To better educate the public on the existing structure and future needs, the high school is providing tours on the following dates and times: 
Wednesday, Jan 15th 3:30 pm
Tuesday, Jan 21st 3:45 pm
Wednesday, Jan 22nd 3:45 pm

To schedule a tour contact :
Wendy Spampinato
Admin Asst to the Principal
Nauset Regional High School
508-255-1505 x5216

Additional information about the project can be found at: Nauset Regional High School Building Project

Orleans Citizens Forum
Nauset Regional High School Building Project
January 16, 2020, 3:30 – 5:00 p.m.
Orleans Senior Center
150 Rock Harbor Road, Orleans, MA