The Camas Board of Education consists of five citizens of the school district elected from director districts for a four-year term.
Any resident may run for election to the board providing the candidate meets certain legal qualifications. Board members serve without pay.
In Washington, education is defined as a function of the state government by the constitution. Legislative actions have created school boards to serve as agents of the state to administer the school functions which have been delegated to local districts. School board members are responsible to the voters and act under the restrictions of state law.
The board provides direction for the district, approving policies, making financial decisions, determining building needs, and approving the budget. The progress of the district is reviewed regularly by the board. The board relies on the superintendent for advice, but final decisions are the responsibility of the school board.
Contact Information
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Casey O'Dell
Email name: Casey.Odell
Casey O’Dell joined the school board in 2001when his three children were just entering Camas schools because he felt it would be great way to be involved with their education. A life-long resident of Camas, he feels his work on the board is his way of giving back to the community in which he was raised.
Casey has a degree in Construction Management from Washington State University and is the facilities manager for Sharp Microelectronics of the Americas located in Camas.
Julie Rotz
Email name: Julie.Rotz
A newer member of our community, Julie Rotz wasted no time getting involved when she joined the school board in 2009 just one year after moving to the area. Camas was selected as the Rotz’s new home thanks to the reputation of the schools; Julie joined the board as a way to understand public education more broadly and help be a positive influence in decision making for the district.
Julie has a degree in English, with a minor in Business, from Brigham Young University and works as a technology consultant and project manager for HotDocs Corporation. She enjoys spending time with her family, reading, writing, cooking/baking, and being active.
Connie Hennessey
Email name: Connie.Hennessey
Connie's biography is coming soon!
Doug Quinn
Email name: Doug.Quinn
Doug's biography is coming soon!
Ma
ry Tipton
Email name: Mary.Tipton
Mary joined the board in 2008. She was appointed and then elected to fill a vacancy that her husband, Gary Tipton, left after he passed away from pancreatic cancer. Both shared a commitment to the Camas School District after many years of volunteering in the schools and with the Camas Educational Foundation. All three Tipton daughters attended and graduated Camas schools.
A graduate from Oregon State University, with a major in business/accounting, Mary is retired from Hewlett Packard where she worked in finance and business management for 28 years. In addition to her work on the Camas school board, Mary volunteers with the YWCA CASA program. She enjoys frequent walking, with her dog Lucy, hiking, cycling, and skiing in the Vancouver/Portland area.