Don Soltman, vice president of Kootenai Medical Center, has been unanimously confirmed to the state Board of Education, to which Gov. Butch Otter nominated him. Sen. John Goedde, R-Coeur d'Alene, told the Senate, "I've known Don for a number of years and I highly recommend this appointment." He added, "Don's due to retire in about six months, so he'll have a lot of time to spend on this particular appointment." There was no debate in the Senate and no objection to the nomination. Soltman is replacing Sue Thilo of Coeur d'Alene, whose term on the state board expired and who urged Soltman to consider the post.

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