Marlington Local board elects officers, names delegates and committee representatives

Karen Humphreys was elected president of the Marlington Local School District Board of Education and Jonathan Swift was elected vice president during the board's Jan. 7 organizational meeting.

The board also set regular meetings for the third Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. in the District Learning Center at Marlington High School, appointed Kathy Krepko as a delegate to the Ohio School Boards Association annual conference, named Jonathan Swift the legislative liaison and alternate to the OSBA, and confirmed committee representatives for the year. Each item passed on recorded roll-call votes with all members voting yes.

The board conducted the routine organizational business at the start of its Jan. 7 session. During roll call all five members were present: Josh Hagen, Karen Humphreys, Kathy Krepko, Mark Ryan and Jonathan Swift. Humphreys and Swift each took the oath of office before the board when sworn to their respective roles.

Board members then approved a slate of committee and representative assignments. The board listed Jonathan Swift for policy and curriculum-related representation; Mark Ryan for finance; Josh Hagen for buildings and grounds; and Kathy Krepko for extracurricular matters. The board also approved the standing policy and bylaw package as unchanged for the coming year.

All organizational motions were approved by voice/roll call with unanimous affirmative votes. No nominations beyond the winners were recorded, and no amendments to the organizational items were proposed during the public session.

The board adjourned the organizational portion and indicated it would reconvene at 6 p.m. for the regular meeting.