Rosemeyer appointed to Gilman School Board
Former board member Lynn Rosemeyer returned to the Gilman School Board Monday after being selected by the rest of the board to fill a vacant seat until next April’s election.
Rosemeyer, who also serves on the Taylor County Board of Supervisors, was one of seven district residents to apply for a seat vacated by Tammy Weir, who resigned last month.
The other applicants were Marcie Boie, Marvin Wulff, Derrick Romig, David Kroeplin, Seth Baker and Vonda Kinas. Each of the applicants was asked three interview questions by the board at a special meeting on Monday.
When asked about her qualifications to serve on the school board, Rosemeyer said she previously served one term on the board in the early 1990s and is currently in her second term on the county board, representing the village of Gilman and the towns of Aurora and Ford.
“I have 25-plus years’ background in human resources and business management also,” she told the board.
Asked to identify a current issue facing the board, Rosemeyer said declining enrollment “has been a concern for years.”
“If we can continue to find ways to grow our community, with that, hopefully we can get more people attracted to the Gilman area, which will help with our enrollment concerns,” she said.
Rosemeyer was one of several applicants who cited declining enrollment as a top issue, with a couple expressing fears about the district having to close in the future.
When asked why she feels she is the most qualified candidate, Rosemeyer said she’s “confident in my ability to make meaningful contributions to the Gilman School Board with my experience.”
“I currently have three grandchildren in our schools, so I have a vested interest,” she said. “My husband and I have lived in this community all our lives. We’re devoted to our school and our community, and I want to continue to see them both grow and prosper.”
Following the interviews, board member Philip “Butch” Grunseth thanked all of the candidates for expressing interest in the open seat and said he was particularly interested in those who have family members in the district.
“To me, that’s a huge deal because I know that you’re looking out for your family,” he said.
As a newly elected board member himself, Grunseth said he would like to see someone with previous experience on the board fill the empty seat to offer insight into how the district works.
Grunseth made the motion to appoint Rosemeyer, and it was seconded by Darrell Thompson and passed unanimously.
Rosemeyer will serve until at least April 27, 2025, and will have the option to run for a full three-year term in the April 8, 2025 election.
