Shoreline school board members sworn in; Debi Ehrlichman elected president

From left, Shoreline School Board members Dick Nicholson, Dick Potter, David Wilson, Debi Ehrlichman and Mike Jacobs.  Photo courtesy Shoreline Schools.

Mike Jacobs, Dick Nicholson and Dick Potter were sworn in as members of the Shoreline School Board on Monday, December 12 following their election to four-year terms as directors.

Mike Jacobs was re-elected to the District 1 position he has held since being appointed to the board in 2001. He is a partner in the Riach Gese law firm, and holds bachelor's degrees from the University of Washington and a law degree from the University of Puget Sound School of Law. Mike and his wife, Janelle, both graduates of Shorewood, have three children attending Shoreline schools and one who graduated from Shorewood.

Dick Nicholson was elected to the District 4 position. He is a 33-year resident of Shoreline and has been active in many civic and non-profit organizations, including as chair of the Ridgecrest Neighborhood Association and as chair of the City of Shoreline's Economic Development Advisory Committee. A Certified Public Accountant, Dick holds two bachelor of science degrees from Oregon State University and recently retired from a career in surety. Dick and his wife, Jean, have a daughter who is a Shorecrest graduate.

Dick Potter was re-elected to the District 5 position. He has worked for the Boeing Company for 33 years, and is a Technical Fellow providing corporate-wide technical advice for database technologies. He holds a bachelor's degree in economics and a master of science in industrial technology from the University of Wisconsin. Dick and his wife, Teri, have a son attending Shoreline Schools and another son who graduated from Shorecrest.

At the December 12 meeting, director Debi Ehrlichman was elected as president of the Board, succeeding David Wilson. Debi is serving her second term on the Board, and previously served as president from 2007 to 2009. Mike Jacobs was elected Board vice president, and David Wilson as legislative representative.

Prior to the meeting, Maren Norton was honored for her four years of service on the Board.