Standerwick new chair, Swoboda is vice-chair
New Mountain Lake Public School Board members took the oath of office during a reorganizational meeting held Monday evening, January 6, in Room #1 of the high School. The oath was delivered by School Board Vice-Chair Julie Brugman. Newly-elected members taking their places on the board included Matt Gohr, Tim Swoboda and Doug Standerwick. Sitting board members include Pam Hoek, Julie Brugman and Chad Pedersen.
Board officers named
The following slate of officers were elected by board members:
- Chair – Doug Standerwick.
- Vice-Chair – Tim Swoboda.
- Treasurer – Pam Hoek.
- Clerk – Julie Brugman
In other business
- Discussion was held on a vacant seat on the school board following the resignation of Julie Peters. This matter will be reviewed by the school board at its regular meeting on Monday, January 27. Superintendent Bill Strom will research this matter and present to the board a menu of options schools use to fill vacant spots.
- The meeting was closed to provide Kevin Walzak an opportunity to respond to the school board’s decision to non-renew him as a golf coach at the December board meeting. Following the closed meeting, the board continued in open session, reinstating Walzak as golf coach.
- Board Chair Standerwick chose not to appoint a Negotiations Committee at the meeting, tabling the action until the January 27 meeting. As a result, negotiations are on hold until a committee is created.
- A school board training session will be held Wednesday, January 29, conducted by an official from the Minnesota School Boards Association.
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