The Obion County Board of Education on Sept. 2 re-elected its current chairman, vice chairman and chair pro tem and confirmed several committee appointments for the 2025–2026 school year.
Citing Board Policies 1.200, 1.201 and 1.105, Director Tim Watkins noted that election of board officers occurs at the first regular September meeting. Barry Adams moved "to keep all positions as is," and Shannon Graham seconded; the minutes record MOTION CARRIED.
The board confirmed continued service for Shannon Hogg, Barry Adams and George Leake on the Ethics Committee for the 2025–2026 school year following a motion by Tim Britt and second by Keisha Hooper; MOTION CARRIED. The board also elected two members to the Sick Leave Bank Committee: Keisha Hooper and Chris Akin; the motion was made by Tim Britt and seconded by Shannon Graham; MOTION CARRIED.
The minutes do not identify the specific officer titles retained (chairman, vice-chairman, chair pro tem) by name in the motions beyond the meeting header naming Fritz Fussell as Chairman. The board membership present was recorded as Fritz Fussell, Keisha Hooper, Barry Adams, Chris Akin, Tim Britt, Shannon Graham and Jared Poore; seven members, a quorum, were present.