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Kim Mihailo elected chair and Claire Hertz vice chair of Newberg SD 29J budget committee
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Summary
At the April 7, 2026 meeting of the Newberg SD 29J budget committee, members nominated and approved Kim Mihailo as chair and Claire Hertz as vice chair by voice vote. The committee recorded the appointments and moved on to review the budget message and follow-up requests.
The Newberg School District 29J budget committee elected Kim Mihailo as chair and Claire Hertz as vice chair at its April 7, 2026 meeting.
During nominations, Deb Burkle moved to nominate Kim Mihailo for chair and Greg Cascala seconded the nomination; members approved the motion by voice vote with no recorded opposing votes and the chair position was declared filled. For vice chair, Deb Burkle nominated Claire Hertz and Saul Allen seconded; the committee likewise approved the vice‑chair nomination by voice vote.
Nate Rodell, the district’s chief finance officer, had earlier explained the evening would include only the election of officers as a formal action; the committee’s authority to confirm certain calendar items was discussed but the board must take formal action on the budget calendar at a future regular board meeting. The committee then proceeded to receive the superintendent’s budget message and to request follow-up financial detail for the May 5 meeting.
These officer appointments will be recorded in the official minutes and communicated to the board and district staff.

