The Dover Board of Education convened its annual reorganization meeting Jan. 9, 2024, and swore in newly elected members Susan Shower and T.C. McCourt before electing Scott Miller as board president and Miss Phillips as vice president.

The board called the meeting to order at 6:32 p.m. and proceeded to administer oaths for newly elected members. Board attorney John Croot administered the oath to Shower and Miller; a separate official administered the oath to T.C. McCourt. After the swearing-in, members moved to the nominations and elections for board officers.

A board member moved to nominate Scott Miller for president; no other nominations were offered and the nominations were closed. The board then voted by roll call to elect Miller. The roll-call vote recorded affirmative votes from Miss Acevedo, Miss Downs, T.C. McCourt, Scott Miller, Miss Phillips, Miss Pinellas, Dr. Senner, Susan Shower and Miss Sones; the motion carried.

For vice president, Scott Miller moved to nominate Miss Phillips; the motion was seconded and the board elected Phillips by roll call with the same affirmative votes. Both officers will serve until the next organization meeting prescribed by law.

After the vote Miller addressed the board and the public, thanking teachers, staff and families and saying, "Our schools are the heart of our community," and pledging a focus on stability, communication and student success. Several board members offered brief remarks following the leader selections and the meeting moved on to committee assignments and other agenda business.

Votes at this meeting included the formal swearing-in of two members and the election of president and vice president. No changes to those outcomes were recorded on the meeting record.