The Morgan County Board of Education voted unanimously to appoint John Clark to the District 1 seat at a special-called meeting where board members filled a previously announced vacancy.

The nomination came from board member Mister Tarpley, and Mister Halbrooks seconded the nomination. Chair (announcing) recorded the unanimous vote by raised hands. The board noted that the appointee, John Clark, was not present at the meeting and is expected to join the board at the next regular meeting in a couple of weeks.

Board members had first noted the vacancy earlier in the meeting when Miss Goode recorded that Mister Humphreys was not present and that the District 1 seat remained open. The vote was taken by hand and recorded as unanimous; no public comments were made on the appointment.

The appointment fills the District 1 seat designated in the agenda as the West Morgan representative. The board did not take other formal action related to the seat during this session.

Announcements at the end of the meeting welcomed Clark in advance of his attendance at the next meeting and reiterated the board’s intention to work with him once he assumes the position.