2012 GUIDE TO GOVERNMENT IN PEND OREILLE AND WEST BONNER COUNTIES Council: Ken Smith (2015), Sam Brooks (2013), Mark Zorica (2013), William Burnett (2015), Keith Campbell (2015). Council meets first and third Monday of each month, 6 p.m. City administrator: Ray King City clerk/Treasurer: Nickole Schutte Deputy clerk: Cindy Endahl Fire chief: Curt Knapp City attorney: Tom Metzger City prosecutor: Dana Kelley Planning commission: Acting Chairman Cody Francis, Wayne Antcliff, Barbara Drake, Ted Runberg, Ray Springsteen, David Bradbury, Randy Parker, Richard Miller, Paul Edgren Meets last Monday at 5 p.m. as needed. Board of adjustment: Kerry Allemand, Dave Porter, Robert “Bubba” Konkright, Rob Owen and vacant. Meets as needed. Building/planning official: Robert “Bubba” Hedricks Law enforcement: Pend Oreille County Sheriff’s Office
TOWN OF IONE 509-442-3611 Fax: 509-442-3181 Clerk’s Office, 207 Houghton St., P.O. Box 498, Ione, WA 99139. Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Services include vehicle licensing, collection for city water and sewer, Foy fax and copy service Mayor: Kevin Foy (2013) Council: Donald Fowell, Charles Spears, Jessica Davis, John Redinger, Ken Timmreck Council meetings are the first and third Wednesday of each month, 7 p.m. at council chambers, 112 N. Central Ave. Clerk: Sandy Hutchinson Fire chief: Jerry Spalding Law enforcement: Pend Oreille County Sheriff’s Office
TOWN OF METALINE 509-446-4641 Fax: 509-446-2603 P.O. Box 85, Metaline, WA 99152; City Hall, 101 Housing Drive Business hours: TuesdayFriday 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Daggett and 1:30-4 p.m. Mayor: Pete Daggett Council/departments commissioners: Tori Reeve, cemetery; Dennis Flanagan, water; Ruth Reiber, parks/fire; Brian Smiley, streets; Bruce Gagliardo, sewer. Council meets second Wednesday of each
month at 7 p.m. Clerk/Treasurer: E. Diane Brown Marshal: Rick Reiber Fire chief: Orin DeGroat Maintenance director: Roberto Mirabal Attorney: McGrane & Schuerman, 509684-8484.
TOWN OF METALINE FALLS 509-446-2211 Fax: 509-446-3021 Mail: P.O. Box 277, Metaline Falls, WA 99153. Town Hall, E. 203 Fifth, is open Tuesday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Leininger Mayor: Tara Leininger Council: John Kinney, Dan Johnson, , Sue Huntley, Roger Aydelott, Van Whysong. Council meetings are the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. City clerk: Tess Parker Fire chief: Tom Barnes Law enforcement: Pend Oreille County Sheriff’s Office
TOWN OF CUSICK 509-445-1718 Cusick Community Center, 107 First Avenue, Tuesdays, noon to 6 p.m. Mail: P.O. Box 263, Cusick, WA 99119 Mayor: Robert Spencer Council: Bernice Smith, Spencer Ken Murray, Monte Williams, Chris Evers, Gladys Schwartz. Council meetings are the second Monday at 7 p.m. at the Cusick Community Center – rental info 509-445-1718. City clerk/Treasurer: Charlotte Yergens Maintenance supervisor: Bruce Herder Attorney: Aaron Lowe Fire chief: David Hoisington Law enforcement: Pend Oreille County Sheriff’s Office
INDIAN TRIBES KALISPEL TRIBE OF INDIANS
509-445-1147 Fax: 509-445-1705 E-mail: information@kalispeltribe.com Tribal office located at 1981 LeClerc Road,
P.O. Box 39, Usk, WA 99180. Open Monday-Thursday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tribal council meets Tuesdays at 9 a.m. Chairman: Glen Nenema Council: vice chairman Ray Pierre III, secretary Darren Holmes, Curt Holmes, Betty Jo Nenema Piengkham Directors: Tribal Administrator: Michael Jones CFO: Nick Brown Tribal gaming authority executive director: Nick Pierre Community planning and development director: Sev Jones Tribal court: Judge Milton Nomie, 509447-7129 Tribal court clerk: Lori Tucker Tribal legal counsel: David Bonga Health Care Administrator: Richard Jones Public Works Director: Don Hutson Public safety director: Jim Wynecoop Culture program director: Francis Cullooyah Camas Path executive director: Darren Holmes Human resources: Al Prudente, vice president Forestry office: Annette Breuer, 509-4472784 Early Learning Center Director: Cheryl Sample, 509-447-7211 Kalispel Tribal Economic Authority: Kent Caputo, COO Social Services: Larry Cronin, 509-447-7110 KTEA director of project planning: Michael Wiprud Flying Goose Bass Hatchery: Wayne Gould, 509-447-7205 Tribal Police Chief: Jim Wynecoop 509447-2151 School Age Center, Usk: 509-445-1149 Camas Center for Community Wellness, Cusick: 509-447-7122 Natural Resources Executive Director: Deane Osterman 509-447-7282 KALTRAN: 509-447-7247 Transit Manager: Julia Seyler Kalispel Career Training Center Director: Terry Knapton
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NEWPORT SCHOOL DISTRICT 509-447-3167 Fax: 509-447-2553 P.O. Box 70, Newport, WA 99156 Provides preschool through 12th grade, plus alternative/ continuation high school and Homelink offerings, in the Thompson south part of Pend Oreille County. District office at 1380 W. Fifth St., Newport; Sadie Halstead Middle School, 331 S. Calispel Ave.; Newport High School, 1400 W. Fifth St.; Stratton Elementary School, 1201 W. Fifth St., Newport. Board of Education (four-year terms): 1, Paul Wilson (2013). 2, Chairman Lynn Kaney (2013). 3, April Owen (2015). 4, Vacant. 5, Jim Brewster (2015) Board meets second and fourth Mondays of each month at 6:30 p.m. in administrative offices, unless otherwise posted. The board meets quarterly at 3:15 p.m. at one of the schools. • Superintendent’s office 509-447-3167 Superintendent: Jason Thompson Business manager: Tom Crouch, Interiem Administrative assistant to superintendent: Janet E. Hansen Coordinator of special programs: Michele Hunt Administrative assistant to special programs:
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