Glynn County Board appoints Reggie Jackson as District 5 interim member

The Glynn County Board of Education appointed Reggie Jackson to fill the District 5 interim board seat during its May 13 meeting, the board chair announced after a unanimous voice vote.

Board chair opened the floor for discussion and Board member Reggie Hosey moved to appoint Reggie Jackson to the District 5 interim seat. "Mister chair, I'd like to make a motion we appoint mister Reggie Jackson to the interim district 5 board of education member's seat," Hosey said during the meeting. The board voted unanimously to approve the appointment.

The board discussed both candidates who were interviewed for the interim seat. Board members described both applicants as having performed well in the question-and-answer session; some members said they had known one candidate for more than 20 years, while others said they had not known either candidate before the interview. "I think mister Jackson would do a great job," the board chair said during the discussion.

Board members did not record an individual roll-call tally in the public record during the meeting; the chair called for raised hands and declared the appointment unanimous. The chair said he would contact Jackson after the meeting to follow up on next steps.

The appointment fills the District 5 interim vacancy identified by the board; the meeting record did not specify the length of the interim term or any immediate committee assignments for the appointee.

The board adjourned after approving the appointment.