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The Sunriver Service District honors John Shoemaker and Denney Kelly
as vice chair for a portion of
his tenure.
His service reflected a strong
commitment to supporting the
district's first responders and
the Sunriver community.
The Sunriver Service District (SSD) Board recognized
and celebrated the dedicated
service of board members John
Shoemaker and Denney Kelley, whose terms concluded
Aug. 31, 2026.
Shoemaker
After retiring in 2017 as Chief
Deputy U.S. Marshal for the
District of Oregon following
a distinguished 31-year federal
law enforcement career, Shoemaker joined the SSD board
Sept. 1, 2022.
A lifelong Pacific Northwest
resident, Shoemaker moved
to Sunriver full-time with his
wife in 2021.
During his two terms, Shoemaker brought extensive expe-
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–Contract negotiations
with the Police Officers
Association continue.
–Oktoberfest planning meetings continue with SROA and
the Sunriver Area Chamber
of Commerce.
–Met with Deschutes County Emergency Management
regarding updates to regional
evacuation plans.
–Consulted with Deschutes
911 regarding security monitoring system improvements and
submitted a grant application
to help fund the project.
–Officers Jobert and Lawson continue progressing
through field training, while
Officer Pochatko remains at
DPSST Academy.
–Bike Patrol concluded
seasonal operations Sept. 13
and Citizens Patrol volunteers contributed 137 hours
during August.
–Participated in National
Night Out and other community outreach events.
Kelley
Kelley joined the SSD Board
on Sept. 1, 2023, bringing more
than 40 years of law enforcement experience to the role.
Kelley began his career as
a patrol officer with the Lincoln City Police Department
before joining the Portland
John Shoemaker and Kelley Denney were recognized for their
Police Bureau.
years of volunteer service to the Sunriver Service District.
He concluded his career as
rience in law enforcement op- oping the 2025 Strategic Plan, chief of the Black Butte Poerations, leadership and budget led the hiring process for a new lice Department. Throughpolice chief, guided important out his career, Kelley served
management to the district.
He played a key role in devel- community projects and served in a variety of specialized
roles, including Lead Instructor at the Police Academy,
SWAT, detective, and criminal
intelligence assignments.
A longtime Sunriver homeowner, Kelley moved to Sunriver
full-time in 2009.
During his time on the SSD
Board, Kelley contributed valuable institutional knowledge
and dedicated stewardship,
including serving as board
treasurer and participating on
the SSD Budget Committee.
The SSD Board and staff
members extend their sincere
appreciation to Shoemaker
and Kelley for their outstanding service, leadership and
commitment to the Sunriver
community.
Administration
–FY27 budget adjustments were approved by the
Deschutes County Board
of Commissioners.
–Completed the district's sixyear financial projection.
–Continued work with PERS
and Moss Adams on yearend financial closeout and
the annual audit.
–Met with the district's contracted consultant regarding the
Equal Pay Analysis.
–Continued work on employee handbook updates.
–Participated in an SDIS
insurance evaluation and received orientation and access to the SR Alerts system
through Deschutes County
Emergency Management.
–The next regular meeting
of the Sunriver Service District
Managing Board is scheduled
for 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15.
–The meeting adjourned at
2:19 p.m.
–Approved meeting minutes
are posted, as available, to www.
sunriversdor.gov/ssd-boardmeetings.
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