2013 GUIDE TO GOVERNMENT IN PEND OREILLE AND WEST BONNER COUNTIES Administration office is located at 134 S. Main St., Priest River, ID 83856 Superintendent: Ellen Perconti Salary: $96,000 Business manager/clerk of the board: Debra Buttrey Perconti Trustees: Zone 1 Tony Lamanna (2015), Zone 2 Peggy Smith (2013), Zone 3 Eric Eldenburg (2015), Zone 4 Wade Coldiron (2013), Zone 5 Phillip Hixson (2015) Trustee stipend: 0 The board of trustees meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m. at various locations in the district. • School Bus Transportation director: Joe Kaveshan Bus shop/dispatcher: 208-448-2451 School closure info: 208-448-1874 • Priest River Lamanna Senior High School 208-448-1211 Fax: 208-448-1212 596 Highway 57, Priest River, ID 83856. Grades nine through 12. Principal: Paul Kubena • Priest River Junior High School 208-448-1118 Fax: 208-448-1119 5709 Highway 2, ID 83856. Grades seven and eight. Principal: Gary Go • Priest River Elementary School 208-448-1181 Fax: 208-448-1328 231 Harriet, Priest River, ID 83856. Kindergarten through sixth grade. Principal: Sue Lee • Idaho Hill Elementary School 208-437-4227 Fax: 208-437-2290 402 E. Third St., Oldtown, ID 83822. Kindergarten through sixth grade. Principal: Susie Luckey • Priest Lake Elementary School 208-443-2555 Fax: 208-443-3845 27732 Highway 57, Priest Lake, ID 83856. Kindergarten through sixth grade. Principal: Ellen Perconti • PREP Alternative High School 208-448-1405; Fax: 208-448-0630 5709 Highway 2, Priest River, ID 83856 Principal: Gary Go
DISTRICTS WEST BONNER CEMETERY 208-448-2525 Mailing address: 327 Third St., Priest River, ID 83856 Operates Evergreen Cemetery in Priest River
Commissioners: Bill Westover, Tom Holman, Larry Rosenberger Board member stipend: 0 Attorney: Fonda Jovick Superintendent: vacant Secretary: Linda Beckedahl
COOLIN SEWER 208-443-2034 or 208-290-3318 Mail: P.O. Box 86, Coolin, ID 83821 Provides sewer services in a portion of the Coolin and Cavanaugh Bay areas. Board meets first Tuesday at 8 a.m. at the district office on Eastside Road. Board: chairman Chris Warren, vice chairman Stuart Wagner, Gordon Cook, Gene Nett, Tom Nicholson Board members’ stipend: 0 Secretary: Mary Meek Maintenance: Chris Morris 208-443-2034
KALISPELL BAY SEWER 208-443-2338 P.O. Box 517, Nordman, ID 83848 Runs from Indian Rock up to Hill’s Resort, plus a portion of the Luby Bay Road, at Priest Lake. Board meets at Kalispell Bay Sewer District Office at 7:30 a.m. on the second Monday of the month unless otherwise posted per Idaho Open Meeting Law. Board: chairman Russ Coykendall, Linda Anderson, Jim Anderson, Gary Rudie, Gil Tumey Secretary: Debra Nolen Maintenance: Kyle Holman
GRANITE-REEDER WATER & SEWER 208-443-2173 Address: P.O. Box 456, Nordman, ID 83848 Board meets first Wednesday of the month, usually at 3 p.m. at the sewer district office in the Copper Bay Construction building. Board members: chairman Vince Aguirre, Don Pratt, Ken Hagman, Dave Current, Jim Peirone. Office Clerk: Lori McReynolds 208-4432173
OUTLET BAY SEWER 208-443-3831 149 Outlet Bay Road, Priest Lake, ID 83856 Provides sewer services in portions of the Outlet Bay and Lamb Creek areas. Office
hours are Tuesday through Thursday, 9-11 a.m. Board meets the third Thursday, but call for exact date and time. Board members: chairman Jim Hoagland, Lana Feldman, James Phelps, Greg Bradbury, Tom Bell Board members’ stipend: per meeting Field manager: Fritz Broschet, 208-2901520 Office manager: Kari Davis
LACLEDE WATER 208-255-4068 P.O. Box 0222, Laclede ID 83841. Operates water system in Laclede area. Board meets the second Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Laclede Community Hall. Board: Chairman Randall Mclain, Louis Knapik, Jerry Doyle, Art Dufault Board members’ stipend: $50 per month Secretary: Jessica Mortensen Bookkeeper: Katy Hefley Operations: Doug Carothers
WEST BONNER WATER & SEWER 208-437-3833 Provides water and sewer services in the Oldtown and Idaho Hill areas. Office at Oldtown City Hall, 215 N. Washington Ave., Oldtown, ID 83822. Board meets on the second Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at city hall. Board: chairman Lonnie Orr, vice chairman Bob Sedlacek, Carl Kloepfer, Jan Edgar, Randy Edgar. Board members’ stipend: $90 per month for the chairman, $85 vice chairman, and $80 members
PEND OREILLE HOSPITAL 208-263-1441 The district covers all of Bonner County and collects nominal property taxes to assist in maintenance operations of Bonner General Hospital. Board of directors: Ford Elsaesser, Tim Cochran, Howard Faux, Dr. Tom Lawrence, Jack Parker, Edie Holmes, Becky Mills, Dr. Doug Cipriano, Dr. Scott Burgstahler Board members’ stipend: 0
WEST PEND OREILLE FIRE Fire emergencies: 911 208-448-2035
208-448-2865 208-290-5732 Fax: 208-448-2600 Serves rural areas surrounding Priest River and within city limits. Fire chief: Les Kokanos Salary: $18,000 per year Commissioners: Larry Larsen, Terry Watts, Doug Blair Commissioners’ stipend: $75 per meeting Commissioners meet first and third Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at the fire hall on Hwy. 57 in Priest River.
COOLIN-CAVANAUGH BAY FIRE Fire emergencies: 911 208-443-3118 171 Cavanaugh Bay Road, Coolin Serves east side of Priest Lake with fire station at Coolin. Commissioners: Glenn Bowers, Paul Storro, Don Cordes Commissioners’ stipend: 0 The commissioners meet quarterly, usually the second month of the quarter. Volunteers train twice a month. Mail: P.O. Box 6, Coolin, ID 83821 Business number: 208-443-3118 Manager: Pat Wagner Fire Chief: Peggy Smith Salary: $10,000 per year
SPIRIT LAKE FIRE Fire emergencies: 911 208-623-5800 Fax: 208-623-2305 E-mail: chief@spiritlakefire.com Serves Blanchard/Spirit Lake area Fire chief: John DeBernardi Salary: $54,384 Commissioners: Mark Miller, District 2, Chairman, Chuck Hodge, District 3, Tom Russell, District 1 Commissioner stipend: $60 per meeting Commissioners meet first and third Wednesdays of the month at 3 p.m. at Spirit Lake Fire Protection District Station No. 1, 32168 N. 6th Ave., Spirit Lake, ID. Mail: P.O. Box 116, Spirit Lake ID 83869
WEST BONNER FIRE Fire emergencies: 911 Idaho Hill served by Newport Fire Department Commissioners: Lavona Bauerrichter, Randy Edgar, Karleen Lee.
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