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Two Camas School Board members resign

Julie Rotz and Casey O'Dell cite new job opportunities

By Patty Hastings, Columbian Social Services, Demographics, Faith, and
Adam Littman, Columbian Staff Writer
Published: February 13, 2018, 9:52am

The Camas school board is without a president and vice president after Julie Rotz and Casey O’Dell resigned at the board’s Monday night meeting, both due to new job opportunities.

“This is a loss for the district. A great deal of knowledge and history is leaving us, and both Julie and Casey will be truly missed,” Superintendent Jeff Snell said in a release from the district. “Julie is highly organized and detail-oriented and brings an analytical lens to the board. A lifelong resident of Camas, Casey helps us honor our history and traditions in the face of an ever-changing educational landscape.”

Rotz, the board president, is relocating to Florida with her family, as her husband recently accepted a new job in that state, according to the release. She joined the board in 2009, filling the position left vacant when member Mel Cardon retired after 30-plus years of service. In the release, Rotz said Cardon encouraged her to run for the position, even though she had only lived in the city for a year.

“I was fairly new to the community, had a young family and wanted to get involved in Camas schools,” she said in the release. “I had no idea it would be so fulfilling or how much I had to learn.”

O’Dell, the board’s vice president, was the longest-tenured member, joining the board in 2001.

He started a job at the Port of Vancouver in October and said it’s challenging to dedicate enough time to the school board with his new position.

“I’m going to miss all the talented people in the district who work so hard to help our students succeed,” O’Dell said in the release.

“I’ll also miss attending graduation ceremonies at Camas High School and Hayes Freedom High School. Experiencing these culminating events as a board member is incredibly rewarding.”

The school board is seeking applications to fill the vacancies, both of which will run until the 2018 election. The winner of that election will serve the remaining three years of each term.

Whoever is appointed will fill the District 1 and 5 positions until the next election. Interested applicants can find details on the district’s website at www.camas.wednet.edu or call 360-833-5412.

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Columbian Social Services, Demographics, Faith
Columbian Staff Writer