The West Linn–Wilsonville School District board appointed three community members to the district’s long-range planning committee, which advises on facilities, bonds and capital planning.

Appointments and terms: The board selected Amy Fashinpar to a three-year term (position 4), Paramita Mukherjee to a three-year term (position 6) and Lewis Taylor to fill position 3 with a term concluding in June 2027. Each appointment followed a public application and interview process; the committee plays a role in community outreach and bond oversight.

Why it matters: The long-range planning committee both advises the board about capital priorities and serves as the citizen oversight committee for bond expenditures. Appointees bring a mix of relevant experience: applicants included an architect, an education volunteer and community program leaders, a construction risk specialist and an urban planner. The board emphasized the importance of diverse geographical representation across West Linn and Wilsonville.

Board discussion and votes: The board discussed several qualified applicants during the meeting and voted on each position. For position 4 the board appointed Amy Fashinpar (motion seconded; vote recorded, motion passed). The board later appointed Paramita Mukherjee to position 6 and Lewis Taylor to position 3 (Lewis Taylor recused himself from the vote to fill position 3). In several votes the board noted the high quality of applicants and encouraged unsuccessful applicants to participate in bond outreach and other district committees.

Next steps: Newly appointed members will join existing long-range planning committee members for meetings and will participate in bond oversight work in the coming months; staff said the committee will be a resource for public outreach and for reviewing capital project priorities ahead of the November ballot.

Ending: The board said the committee composition will support the district’s capital planning and community engagement through bond planning and implementation.