Northshore board elects Hayes as president, Sotek as vice president; Kelly, Tran named to committee roles

Sandy Hayes was elected president of the Northshore School District Board of Directors on Dec. 8 after a voice vote following a nomination and second, the board announced. Elizabeth Sotek won the vice president nomination by voice vote; Kimberly Kelly was named audit committee chair and Director Tran was confirmed as the board—s two-year legislative representative.

The board began the evening by swearing in three directors: Carson Sanderson (District 1), Kimberly Kelly (District 5) and Sandy Hayes. Superintendent Justin Irish invited each to take the oath of office; each affirmed they would uphold the U.S. Constitution and Washington state laws and discharge the duties of a board director.

Nominations proceeded under the chair—s direction. A board member nominated Hayes for president; the nomination was seconded and approved by a unanimous voice vote, after which the chair announced Hayes would assume the presidency and the board briefly shifted seats. A subsequent nomination of Elizabeth Sotek for vice president was similarly seconded and approved by voice vote. The board then nominated Kimberly Kelly as audit committee chair and Director Tran as legislative representative; both nominations were accepted and approved by voice votes.

Board members emphasized continuity and mentorship during the transition. Several directors thanked outgoing leaders and described plans to orient the new board members to liaison duties and coordination meetings. The board also discussed meeting cadence and retreat scheduling to accommodate working parents on the newly composed board.

The board adjourned its regular session and moved to a study session on the Open Public Meetings Act.