City Council & Agendas

Todd was born in Klamath Falls in 1953. He attended Riverside Elementary (1-7, no kindergarten), Fremont Jr. High (8th grade) Mazama (was 9th graders only) and graduated from KU (10-12) in 1970.

His early interests were his love for music. "My dad loved Peggy Lee (What man didn't?) and my mom took me to see Don Shirley and George Shearing here locally, at Mills Auditorium. WOW! This is what piqued my interest and started me on the road to listen and appreciate many genres of music."

The son of a local businessman and WWII man, Todd ultimately took his political interests from his great grandfather, his grandfather and his dad, all of whom were public servants.

Todd Kellstrom is a proud Father and Stepfather of Raymond, Christine, Michael & Kevin all of whom are on their way to successful lives in their chosen fields of firefighter, nurse, entrepreneur and Marine.

I moved to Klamath Falls in 1978 and worked as an administrator and counselor in crisis intervention until 1986, when I opened my own business as a consultant to the non-profit sector in strategic planning, fundraising, grant writing and Board development. I have a BA in social work (University of South Dakota) and a Masters in Management (Public Administration) from SOU. My son Jesse, daughter Elizabeth, and grandson Fletcher are the light of my life.

In 1992 I created a partnership with OIT, Pacific Non-Profit Network and local funders to develop the Grantsmanship Center Library at OIT, a resource for information on grant writing, fundraising, Board development and non-profit management. In the ensuing years I have provided services to a number of local and regional agencies, in the areas of health, human services, the arts, education, civic improvement and economic development. I have raised millions of dollars for local projects that enhance our rural quality of life. As a volunteer, I have served on numerous boards and commissions that provide leadership for organizations and good stewardship of scarce financial resources.

I was elected to the Klamath Falls City Council in 2000, and re-elected in 2004.I have a vision for Klamath Falls and the Klamath Basin that provides good paying jobs for our citizens, educational opportunities for our children from pre-school through higher education, economic development that includes industrial and commercial expansion, and collaboration with regional, state and federal entities to meet our future needs in transportation, infrastructure and public safety. I believe in Klamath Falls, and I believe in giving back to the community that has given so much to my family and myself.

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Bud Hart has served on the City Council since his election in 1988 and was previously a Planning Commissioner for the City of Klamath Falls.

He is an Emeritus Professor of Mathematics, and continues to teach part-time. He has also served as a reader for the National Advanced Placement Calculus exam, and as a consultant to the College Board presenting Calculus Workshops for High School teachers

A former submarine officer, Hart retired from the Naval Reserve in 1990, but continues his associations as a member of the Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee and on Congressman Walden's Service Academy Selection Committee.

He has twice been selected by colleagues to serve statewide as a Board Member of the League of Oregon Cities.

Councilman Hart and his wife, Debby, have four grown children, all of whom graduated from Klamath Union High School.

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Cheri was born in a small town in the Sierra Nevada Mountains known as Truckee. At the age of 5, her family moved to Vallejo, then Pinole, in the Bay Area of California where they lived until her parents' retirement and Cheri's graduation from High School.

In 1977, her family moved to Klamath Falls. Cheri met her husband Doug, who was born and raised in Klamath Falls, in the fall of 1977. They were married in September of 1978 and chose to remain in Klamath Falls to raise their family. Their first child Christopher, was born in the summer of 1980 and their second child, Charissa , was born in 1983. In 1984, they purchased their first home in the Mills Addition and are still residing there today.

Since moving to Klamath Falls, Cheri worked as a title clerk, waitress, sales associate, receptionist, and bookkeeper. In 1991, Doug started his own very successful auto repair business and Cheri joined him that business in 1993 working as office manager.

Throughout her years in various organizations, Cheri become a very active part of the community and wanted to give something back to the people who helped her along the way. In 1994, Cheri was encouraged to run for the Klamath Falls City Council. She was elected that year and has been serving the past 13+ years after being successful in three subsequent elections.

Cheri is still very active in the community, working for the Klamath Falls City Schools for almost 10 years and being a member of multiple organizations and committees.

Cheri and Doug raised their two children to be happy and successful, and in November of this year, will be blessed with their first grandchild. Cheri's commitment to Klamath Falls and its continued success is as important now as it was when she was first interested in making a difference. Not only for her children and grandchildren, but also for everyone who chooses to make Klamath Falls their home.

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Betty Dickson has lived in Klamath Falls since 1989 when her family moved here for her husband, Scott to attend OIT. Since then not only did Scott get his degree but so did Betty in 1996. They have two children and eight grandchildren. They own and operate All Star Trophy and have an ACN business as well. Betty is active in So Suburban Lions Club, Quota Club and Women in Business Networking. As a City Council member, Betty has served on several community committees. Betty will start her 15th year on City Council in January 2009.

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• Klamath Falls City Council: 1987 - 1994 and 2003 - present
• Klamath Falls Budget Committee: 1987 - present
• Oregon Institute of Technology: 1976 Graduate Bachelor of Business
• Business Owner: Pelican City Auto Wreckers, now One Stop Auto Wreckers, 1976 to present (32 years). Currently employing 14 people including my three grown children who are responsible for the daily operation of the business.
• Downtown Urban Redevelopment Advisory Committee: (DURAC) 2005 to present
• Klamath County Solid Waste Advisory Committee: (SWAC) 2005 to present
• Main Street property owner since 1992
• NRA Life Member

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