Student representatives appointed to Cd'A entities

At last Tuesday's City Council meeting, Student Representatives and Student Alternates were appointed (some reappointed) to commissions, boards, and committees and approved by council. The following students were selected to serve as representatives: Mitchell Shellman - Recreation and Parks Committee; Colton Robertson - Arts Commission; Sam Wagner - Urban Forestry Committee; Chelsee Longley - Childcare Commission; Jacob Garringer - Planning Commission; Kierstie Shellman - Pedestrian/Bicycle Advisory Committee; Brooke Fackenthall - Parking Commission; and Tiana Simmons - Cd'A-TV Committee.

Student Alternates approved for appointment are: Ben Woolley - Recreation and Parks Committee; Kaitey Mosgrove - Arts Commission; Nickolas Radobenko - Urban Forestry Committee; Jennifer Schuman - Childcare Commission; Jennifer Kiesewetter and Aubrey Neal - Planning Commission; Devan Karsann - Pedestrian/Bicycle Advisory Committee; Tangie Lyons - Parking Commission; and Alyssa Yarbrough - CDA-TV Committee.A student alternate, who is encouraged to attend all meetings of his or her respective committee, may vote in a student representative's place if the student representative is absent.

In 2000, City Council members approved an ordinance that allowed high school students living in the boundaries of School District 271, between the ages of 14 and 18, to be members of various city committees.Full voting membership is given to students who wish to join the Recreation and Parks Commission, Urban Forestry Committee, Child Care Commission, Arts Commission, CDA-TV Committee, Pedestrian/Bicycle Advisory Committee, and Parking Commission. Students may serve as advisory members to the Planning Commission and the Sign Board.

The student representative and alternate who served last year on the Arts Commission, and alternates on this year's Planning Commission, are being reappointed. Students who demonstrate an interest to continue serving on their respective committees may be considered for reappointment at the end of the school year.

"When young people serve their community, everybody wins," said Mayor Sandi Bloem. "Our committees gain fresh ideas from young minds, the students learn about the many volunteers who make Coeur d'Alene a 'City of Excellence,' and we all have an opportunity to meet our next generation of leaders."

A reception for Student Representatives and Student Alternates is planned for Thursday, Sept. 9, at 5:30 p.m., in the City Hall Council Chambers, 710 E. Mullan. For more information, please call Victoria Bruno at 769-2204.