SLR 7-12.035: ADR COMMISSION

(1) The Seventh Judicial District shall maintain an ADR Commission pursuant to the functions and membership requirements of the Oregon Revised Statutes, Oregon Administrative Rules, the Uniform Trial Court Rules and this rule. (2) In addition to its other duties, the Commission shall monitor the ADR program, advise the court regarding ADR services, review qualifications and training of arbitrators and mediators participating in, or seeking to participate in, the court annexed program, establish a compensation schedule applicable to the court annexed cases for arbitrators and mediators, prepare a notice of the availability of ADR, and hire staff or contract with an individual or organization as the Commission deems necessary to coordinate the ADR. The notice of the availability of ADR shall include, in addition to a description of the ADR alternatives, the name and telephone number of the person whom the parties contact to initiate mediation or arbitration and the manner in which the parties select a mediator or arbitrator. (See Appendix A.) (3) The ADR Commission shall include, at least, the following as members: the presiding judge (hereinafter, all references to “the presiding judge” mean the presiding judge or a judge designated by the presiding judge), the trial court administrator, an attorney, a court clerk, and a mediator and/or arbitrator. (4) The term of appointment to the commission shall be two years. The presiding judge may reappoint a commission member. The presiding judge may remove a commission member at the judge’s discretion.