ABOVE: New Fairmont School Board Member Shayna Wolfe has her right hand raised as she takes the oath of office during Tuesday’s school board meeting.

FAIRMONT – A new member took office during Tuesday’s Fairmont School Board meeting. Shayna Wolfe took the oath of office and was officially added to the board, replacing Julie Laue who opted not to run for re-election. Superintendent Andy Traetow took time during the meeting to welcome Wolfe to the board.

“Shayna is a familiar face, at least for me, to Fairmont area schools,” he said. “I had the pleasure of working with her for a couple of years when she worked here at Fairmont Elementary. She’s expanded her knowledge and career, which has taken her to other opportunities in education. We’re grateful for your willingness to serve on the school board, Shayna.”

Traetow said he, along with all the board members, are excited to begin working with her and foster successful working relationships.

Board positions were also set during the meeting. Nicole Green, Michael Edman, Mari Myren and Jen Harris were chosen to be President, Vice President, Clerk and Treasurer respectively. All four were the first choices for the positions and were approved unanimously by the board.

With a new board member came movement of committee assignments. As a new member, Wolfe was chosen for one assignment as one of three Curriculum and Policy committee members alongside Nicole Green and Jen Harris. President Green and Vice President Edman have the most committee assignments, with four for Green and five for Edman not counting their governance of the board.

In other news

— Traetow reported a recent unannounced OSHA inspection went very well, with only two citations being found. In addition, the two citations were for minor issues and have already been remedied.

— At the next school board meeting, Traetow said they would be voting on potential student school board member Bel Lutterman to join them. He said she is a Junior and it is, “so great to have that student voice and connection to what we do.”

— From Tuesday’s Operations committee meeting, Board Member Mike Edman said tennis court fixes could be coming sooner than expected. He said Buildings and Grounds Director Tyler Garrison found a solution to current tennis court problems that is substantially cheaper than previously thought. If all goes through, the fixes could be included in funding as soon as next school year.