Elected officials voluntarily share financial info
The following politicians are doing their part to promote transparency despite an Idaho House committee’s refusal to require elected officials to publicly list their financial interests. Idaho and Michigan are the only states in the U.S. that do not require this minimal disclosure.
The Press will continue to publish voluntary financial disclosures from elected officials as they’re submitted. The disclosures are meant to alert citizens to potential areas where conflicts of interest could arise. All elected holders of city, county and state offices from Kootenai County are encouraged to follow the format below, emailing their information to Editor Mike Patrick: mpatrick@cdapress.com
CASEY MORRISROE
Chair, Coeur d’Alene School District Board of Trustees
Employer: Specialty Recreation & Marine (owner)
Entities paying $5,000 or more annually:
Specialty Recreation & Marine
Boards:
Coeur d’Alene School District Board of Trustees
Spouse: Katie Morrisroe. Occupation — wife, mother. Pay — not enough.
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DIANE FOUNTAIN
Lakes Highway District Commissioner
Primary Employer and Job Title: Post Falls Urban Renewal Agency, Executive Director
Entities Paying $5,000 or more: Post Falls Urban Renewal Agency, Lakes Highway District
Spouse’s Name: Jeff
Employer: Pacific Steel and Recycling
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ALAN WOLFE
Member, Post Falls City Council
My primary employer is WiZe Solutions of Idaho as CEO/Owner doing consulting work for small businesses and organizations. I also work part-time for North Idaho College as an instructor.
Other entities paying $5,000 or more would be the city of Post Falls where I serve as a city councilor.
My volunteer board work is with Panhandle Area Council as board chairman. I also serve as a volunteer captain for Ironman CDA.
My wife, Dani, is employed by World Triathlon Corp., as well as WiZe Solutions of Idaho as president/owner.
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JERRY BALTZELL
Chairman, Post Falls Urban Renewal Commission
Employer: I am retired from the U.S. Air Force (Air National Guard) and my sources of income include: military retirement, federal civil service annuity, Social Security and a small disability income from the Veterans Administration.
Boards: I am in my 10th year serving as a volunteer with the Post Falls Urban Renewal Commission and as its chairman for the past four years or so (elected by the commission members each January). I also serve as a volunteer member of the United States Biathlon Association, national governing body for the Winter Olympic sport of biathlon, a position I have held for about 15 years. The position I serve in is to represent all of the coaches and officials for the sport of biathlon throughout the country. Neither position is in a pay status.
I have served as a volunteer with the Kootenai County Emergency Operations Center in the area of logistics plans and operations. I have served in this capacity for about 10 years, again in a non-pay status.
Spouse: Barbara serves as the volunteer treasurer at Christ the King Lutheran Church and also serves in a paid part-time position as their bookkeeper.
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TERRY WERNER
Commissioner, Post Falls Highway District
Occupation: Retired
Over $5,000:
Post Falls Highway District
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Social Security
Boards Serving: Kootenai County Parks and Waterways, Idaho Association of Highway Districts, and Local Highway Technical Assistance Council.
Wife: Cathy, owner/operator Frontier Grocery
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AMY EVANS
Member, Coeur d’Alene City Council
Employer/Title: Idaho Youth Ranch, director
Entities paying $5,000 or more annually:
City of Coeur d’Alene
Idaho Youth Ranch
Boards: City Council liaison to Coeur d’Alene Arts Commission and Bike and Pedestrian Committee, City of Coeur d’Alene Legislative Committee, North Idaho Housing Coalition Vice President, and Coeur d’Alene 2030
Spouse: Douglas Evans, Bureau of Land Management
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JIM BRANNON
Kootenai County Clerk
Employer: Kootenai County
Entities Owned: None
Entities paying $5,000 or more: Kootenai County
Boards: None
Spouse: Christine Brannon, manager of condominium complex