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Amy Tatum elected chair as Bend‑LaPine board approves operational agreement
Summary
At its July 7 meeting, the Bend‑LaPine Board of Directors elected Amy Tatum chair and Cameron Fisher vice chair, approved the board–superintendent operational agreement and the consent agenda, and set more public listening sessions on fundraising policy.
Amy Tatum was elected chair of the Bend‑LaPine Administrative SD 1 Board of Directors on July 7, 2026, as the board completed its annual officer elections and approved the district’s first annual board–superintendent operational agreement.
The meeting opened with outgoing Chair Marcus LeGrande calling the meeting to order and introducing board members and district leaders. Director Jen Lynch moved to nominate Director Amy Tatum for board chair; Director Shirley Olsen seconded. After a brief exchange about procedure, the board voted to elect Tatum and LeGrande formally handed the gavel to her.
The election for vice chair followed. Marcus LeGrande nominated Director Cameron Fisher for vice chair; the motion was seconded and, according to the presiding officer, passed with six yeas and one abstention.
In a separate action, the board considered and approved the annual board–superintendent operational agreement — a document the board reviewed and edited in October and which the board adopted for the first time this cycle. Director Shirley Olsen moved to approve the agreement; Director Marcus LeGrande seconded. After noting only typographical edits were planned, the board voted unanimously to adopt the agreement.
The board also approved the consent agenda without objection.
Outgoing Chair Marcus LeGrande offered brief remarks on his tenure, saying his theme for the 2026–27 academic year is "rooted, focused, and free," and expressed continued commitment to the district as he passed leadership to Tatum. "This transition simply reflects what strong leadership looks like in action," LeGrande said.
The meeting concluded with Chair Tatum announcing the board’s next regular meeting on Aug. 11 and adjourning the session.
Votes at a glance - Election of board chair (motion to nominate Amy Tatum): mover — Jen Lynch; seconder — Shirley Olsen; outcome — approved (recorded abstention). - Election of vice chair (motion to nominate Cameron Fisher): mover — Marcus LeGrande; seconder — Kima Chadwick; outcome — approved, announced as 6 yeas, 1 abstention. - Consent agenda: motion and second; outcome — approved unanimously (7–0). - Annual board–superintendent operational agreement: motion — Shirley Olsen; second — Marcus LeGrande; outcome — approved unanimously (7–0).
The board did not record formal roll-call vote lists for the chair election in the transcript beyond an abstention noted during the discussion; the meeting record as provided announces the outcomes above.
