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West Valley board appoints community members to levy and bond campaign committees, honors outgoing members and retirees
Summary
The board approved Terakobia and Camille Gallegos as representatives for the levy 'for' statement and Anthony Farina and Brad Hanson for the bond 'for' statement (each by voice vote). The meeting included retiree recognition and awards for the district and concluded with departing-member remarks.
The West Valley School District board on Nov. 24 approved community volunteers to deliver 'for' statements for upcoming levy and bond measures and used the meeting to recognize outgoing board members and retiring staff.
Dr. Finch said the district received citizen volunteers for the "for" levy statement and recommended approving Terakobia and Camille Gallegos to the committee; the board approved the appointments by voice vote (motion carried 5-0). For the bond statement, Dr. Finch said Anthony Farina and Brad Hanson requested to serve as 'for' statement representatives; the board approved them by voice vote as well (motion carried 5-0). The transcript records there were no volunteers for an 'against' statement for either measure.
Earlier in the meeting, Dr. Finch thanked retiring staff members Sheila Wood, director of finance, and Sherry Donovan, a middle-school nurse, and the board recognized them for their service. The Washington State School Directors Association presented the West Valley board with a Board of Distinction award at its annual conference; Dr. Finch described the recognition as tied to board self-assessment and coherence across district governance.
Public comment included remarks from Ryan Matthews and Heidi Mockel (identified as WVA president) thanking outgoing board members Michael Thorner and Mark Strong for their service. The board held a short reception and presented plaques marking Thorner’s 12 years and Strong’s eight years of service to the district.
The meeting proceeded to routine reports and closed at 7:43 PM.
