A Personal Interest In Education

COVER LETTER

I have been a resident of Coeur d’Alene since the fall of 1991. Although I have not been an active member or participant of school board meetings, I strive to keep abreast of issues facing the district and the community. I believe that past school board members have done an outstanding job of representing our community and acting in the better interest of the residents.

My hopes in election to the school board is that I may serve the community in more than a passive manner. I feel my qualifications for the position include my background as a professional engineer and office manager for Strata Inc. My education and business background have primarily enhanced my ability as a problem solver. Additionally, I am very familiar with budgets and fiscal responsibility.

On a personal level, I have been a member of the community for several years. I have two children, the oldest of which is entering kindergarten this coming year. I feel I have a personal interest in the education offered by District 271, and feel that many other parents of young children may benefit from my appointment to the board.

I am not currently involved in day-to-day operations of the school board but am a fast learner, and willing to devote the time required to contribute positively to the district.

Thank you again for this opportunity.

This sidebar appeared with the story: RESUME OF W. Mark Storey Education M.S. Geotechnical engineering, San Jose State University, Calif., 1988 B.S. Geological engineering, University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho, 1984 Registration Registered Professional Engineer, State of Washington, California, Idaho. Areas of Specialization Soil Mechanics and Foundation Analysis and Design. Slope Stability Evaluations and Slope Restoration Design. Lateral Earth Pressure Analysis for Retaining Wall Design Earth Embankment and Landfill Design. Professional Experience 1991-Present, STRATA Inc., Spokane, Wash., Senior Engineer. 1989-91, Rogers/Pacific, Inc., Pleasant Hill, Calif., Associate Geotechnical Engineer. 1986-89 JCP-Engineers & Geologists Inc., Cupertino, Calif., Project Geotechnical Engineer. 1980-86 Placer-Dome Inc, and Cortez Gold Mine, Winnemucca, Nev., Geologic Assistance; Crescent Valley, Nev., Staff engineer. Representative Projects McCain Foods, Othello, Wash. - Geotechnical engineering evaluation, material suitability and slope stability assessment for 80+ acre wastewater pond with up to 45-foot tall embankment. North Touchet Road Reconstruction, Columbia County, Wash. - Geotechnical engineering evaluation and construction materials testing for rehabilitation of distressed road system and pavement area. Northwood Properties, Spokane - Geotechnical engineering evaluation, construction monitoring and materials testing for new roadway system alignment and 50-foot tall stormwater detention pond embankment. Whitman County Landfill, Colfax, Wash. - Geotechnical engineering evaluation, materials suitability and slope stability evaluation for permanent clay cover. Rockwood Apartment Building, Spokane - Foundation investigation and temporary slope buttress design for 25-foot vertical soil retention of city street. Rock Pointe III, Spokane - Soil and foundation investigation for a six story steel and concrete office building including retaining wall and slope stability assessments. Deer Creek Dam, Headquarters, Idaho - Geotechnical site characterization and materials suitability assessment of earthfill dam with low permeability core. Air National Guard, Geiger, Wash. - Building underpinning and slope retention evaluation for access and removal of contaminated soil under foundations. Mary of the Angels Sanctuary, Spokane - Segmental retaining wall analysis and design on hillside terrain.