Elected county officials sworn in
—Photo by ANDREA KRAMER Elected county officials from left to right: Boundary County Sheriff David Kramer, Boundary County Commissioner LeAlan Pinkerton, Boundary County Commissioner Dan Dinning, Boundary County Treasurer Sue Larson, Boundary County Clerk Glenda Poston, Boundary County Commissioner Walt Kirby, and Boundary County Prosecuting Attorney Jack Douglas, stand in the halls of the Boundary County Courthouse on Jan. 9, following the official swearing in ceremony.
More than 50 residents lined the halls of the Boundary County Courthouse Monday to witness history in the making.
The official swearing in of the county’s newly elected officials began at 9 a.m. with Boundary County Clerk of the District Court Glenda Poston swearing in Boundary County Commissioner District 3 Dan Dinning.
Dinning, who will begin to serve his seventh term, swore in Boundary County Commissioner District 2 Walt Kirby, Boundary County Prosecuting Attorney Jack Douglas and Boundary County Sheriff David Kramer.
“I’d like to say thank you to the residents of Boundary County,” Dinning said. “I appreciate your support and look forward to serving you during this next term.”
Kirby, initially elected in 2002, will begin to serve his sixth term.
“I’m just glad to be here,” Kirby said. “I’d like to thank the citizens of this county and I will in fact continue as before.”
Kramer, who has been serving as a police officer for the Kootenai Tribal Police Department, stepped down on Jan. 5, and officially began his first four-year term as Sheriff, replacing former Boundary County Sheriff Greg Sprungl.
“I’m excited and looking forward to the opportunity to serve everyone who lives in and visits Boundary County,” Kramer said. “I’m also looking forward to working with the men and women who serve in all of our local law enforcement agencies, as well as our community programs and volunteer organizations.”
Douglas, who has served as county prosecutor since 2002, said he looks forward to the opportunity to work with Kramer.
“I’m looking forward to working with Dave — I’m very optimistic,” Douglas said. “He is very competent and knows his stuff.”
Special guest Grant Nixon extended his appreciation to the county and its officials by presenting a framed watercolor painting of the county courthouse. The work of art, painted by Nixon, is displayed in the halls of the courthouse. Nixon, Bonners Ferry High School class of 1974, is the grandson of former Boundary County Prosecuting Attorney William Nixon. William served as county prosecutor from 1935 to 1951 and again from 1957 to 1964.
After the ceremony, attendees enjoyed a congratulatory cake made by former Boundary County Treasurer Jenny Fessler.
Poston said the halls are the heart of the courthouse and make the perfect setting for such an event.