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Three sworn into Racine Unified School District Board of Education
Summary
During a special meeting, three members—Jane Barbian, Mike Bellagio and Teresa Velar—were administered the oath of office by Racine County Circuit Court Judge Eugene Gasterkevich; the board moved into executive session afterward.
Three members of the Racine Unified School District Board of Education were sworn into office during a special meeting ceremony, after which the board moved to an executive session.
The oath of office for Jane Barbian, Mike Bellagio and Teresa Velar was administered by the Honorable Eugene Gasterkevich, Racine County Circuit Court Judge. Gasterkevich, introduced by a board representative, noted his background as a judge since 2010 and as a practicing lawyer prior to joining the bench. "It was my honor to swear in your new members and I wish you the best of luck in a very important job," Gasterkevich said after the ceremony.
The swearing took place in the Franklin Room. Each new board member repeated the statutory oath affirming support for the U.S. Constitution and the Wisconsin Constitution and pledging to "faithfully and impartially discharge the duties of said office to the best of my ability." After the oath was completed, the board representative announced: "This concludes the Oath of Office Ceremony. The Board will now conduct special board meeting in executive session in the Franklin Room." The transcript does not record any votes or other formal actions taken during the ceremony.
Gasterkevich's introduction to the ceremony included a brief summary of his career: he has served on the Racine County Circuit Court since 2010, presided primarily over felony and civil cases, served as the designated commercial (business) court judge, and previously practiced law with Hansen & Gasterkevich S.C. He also referenced his educational background and a personal connection to teaching while addressing the board and audience.
The record shows three individuals were sworn in; the transcript does not specify whether these are newly elected or returning members beyond the ceremony itself, nor does it list any subsequent agenda items discussed in open session prior to the announced executive session.
The board's next recorded step in the transcript was to convene a special board meeting in executive session in the Franklin Room.
