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Green Bay Area Public School District elects James Lyerly president; Lynn Gerlach chosen vice president after multiple ballots
Summary
At its April 28 meeting the Green Bay Area Public School District Board of Education elected James Lyerly as board president and, after multiple rounds of voting, Lynn Gerlach as vice president. The board also appointed Andrew Becker treasurer, Jeanette Knoell clerk and reappointed Kinsey Lehr as board secretary.
The Green Bay Area Public School District Board of Education on April 28 elected James Lyerly as board president and, following several rounds of voting, selected Lynn Gerlach as vice president.
Board President Laura McCoy opened the election by nominating James Lyerly for president; Lyerly accepted the nomination and was elected by the board. The vice president contest required multiple ballots. Several board members were nominated for the post — Andrew Becker, Lynn Gerlach, and Laura McCoy among them — and no candidate received a majority on the first round. After further discussion and one withdrawal, the board elected Lynn Gerlach to the vice presidency.
The board also appointed Andrew Becker to continue as treasurer, named Jeanette Knoell clerk, and reappointed Kinsey Lehr as secretary of the board. Board members said experience, availability and continuity factored into their votes.
Board members discussed scheduling and availability as considerations for the vice president role. Trustee Andrew Becker said he could “offer a flexible schedule that will complement [the president’s] more rigid corporate schedule,” and candidate Alex Minot urged the board to consider giving newer members leadership chances to broaden experience. Gerlach, who previously served in board roles, described her background serving on state and county boards and emphasized experience representing the district at the state level.
The elections followed standard procedures: nomination, acceptance, roll-call voting and announcement of results. Board leaders said committee and liaison assignments will be finalized by the president and communicated to trustees.
Actions recorded at the meeting show the board completed the annual reorganization required after elections: the board nominated and approved its slate of officers, with no open policy items attached to those approvals.
Board members noted this is a transition year with several new trustees and said they plan follow-up meetings and a retreat to align on committee roles and priorities.
