Vermillion board reorganizes leadership, names business manager and administrative designees

At the July 14 organization meeting the Vermillion School District 13‑1 School Board elected officers for the 2025–26 term, administered oaths of office to incoming members, and approved routine annual appointments and procedural designations.

Elections and oaths: Board members nominated and elected Rachel Olsen as board president (motion by Jacob, second by Mark; voice vote) and Carol Ward as vice president (nominated by Rachel Olsen, seconded by Mike Phelan; voice vote). Earlier in the meeting two members completed oaths of office for the 2025–26 term as part of the organization proceedings.

Annual appointments and designations: The board approved a slate of annual organizational items (items a through r on the agenda) that included: designating Kevin Kosher as business manager and custodial of accounts; appointing the superintendent as the ADA director/EEO officer and authorized title‑program representative; authorizing the superintendent to dismiss school in emergencies; appointing purchasing agents; authorizing check signers (board president and business manager); authorizing use of the facsimile stamp and signature plate for the board president by identified staff; appointing Jennifer Olafson as homeless/migrant director; appointing building staff as Section 504 co‑directors at their respective buildings; naming KSB (and Brent…