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Saint Joseph School Board selects Tom Richmond to fill vacancy
Summary
After interviewing multiple applicants, the Saint Joseph School District Board of Education selected Tom Richmond to fill a current board vacancy using a scored interview process; the board also voted to enter closed session later in the meeting.
The Saint Joseph School District Board of Education selected Tom Richmond to fill a board vacancy at a special meeting, announcing the choice after a scored interview process of applicants.
Board members ran a candidate interview process in which each applicant answered up to 10 questions with three minutes per answer; the panel used a numerical scoring system (1 ranked highest, 5 lowest). After scores were tabulated, the board announced that Richmond had the lowest aggregate score and was the selected candidate. At the conclusion of the announcement a board member asked whether the district could "install him tonight," and staff indicated paperwork and a signature were needed.
The selection followed a multi-candidate interview session held during the meeting. Board members and staff explained the interview format before candidates were called to respond. The transcript shows the panel emphasized the ten-question format and that candidates would wait in the hallway until called. The meeting minutes and transcript do not record a separate roll-call vote adopting the appointment; the selection was announced based on the scoring results.
Later in the same meeting the board voted unanimously to enter a closed session under state statutory authority cited on the record (transcript reference: "RSMO 6 10.03 and 13"). The board recorded the motion and a roll-call of members present showed a 7-0 vote in favor of going into closed session.
The board did not set or announce an effective date for Richmond’s term during the portion of the meeting captured on the transcript. The transcript does show staff indicating that a signature and paperwork remained as administrative steps for finalizing the appointment.
The appointment closes the interview process the board conducted at the special meeting; the board indicated it would record any additional administrative steps in district records.
(Reporting note: the meeting transcript does not state an exact calendar date for the meeting; the article uses the meeting context provided in the transcript.)
