The Lake Pend Oreille School District Board of Trustees completed its annual organizational business Tuesday, electing board officers, confirming district officers, and approving a set of routine governance and operational items.

Why it matters: These votes set the board’s leadership and authorized officers for the coming year, authorize routine operational purchases and set the district calendar and notice procedures.

Key outcomes at a glance

- Board chair: Lonnie Williams was elected by roll call (all trustees voting yes).
- Board vice chair: Tanya Sherman was elected by roll call (4 yes, 1 no).
- Treasurer: Valerie Corsinglia was appointed (motion seconded and approved by voice vote).
- Clerk of the Board: Kelly Fisher was appointed (motion seconded and approved by voice vote).
- Custodian of records: Kelly Fisher appointed (motion passed by voice vote).
- Authorized agents: Dr. Craig Meyer and Brian Wallace named as authorized agents (motion passed).
- Resolution 25-01 (two‑hour late start): Approved by voice vote.
- Wireless access points and related networking equipment procurement: Approved (motion carried by voice vote).
- Board meeting calendar for 2025–26 and posting locations: Approved (voice votes).
- Consent agenda for the meeting: Approved (voice vote).

Several of the officer elections used roll-call votes and were recorded by trustee name. In the chair election, the clerk called the roll and each trustee voted yes; Williams was declared elected. In the vice-chair election the board recorded mixed votes: Trustees DeMers, Sherman, Wood and Williams voted yes for Sherman; Trustee Peters voted no.

IT staff presented a procurement request for wireless access points and associated switches; the board approved the request to allow staff to move forward with the purchase and deployment. The board also approved Resolution 25-01 to declare a two‑hour late start on the 18th (agenda item described as a two‑hour late start) to allow for inclement-weather or other operational flexibility.

Appointments of the treasurer, clerk and custodian of records were made by motion and voice vote; trustees also designated Dr. Craig Meyer and Brian Wallace as authorized agents for district business.

Ending: The organizational actions finalize officer roles and short-term operational approvals; staff will proceed with the wireless procurement and implement the approved resolution and calendar items.