Barre Unified Union School District board elects officers, adopts monthly meeting cadence and governance rules

The Barre Unified Union School District #97 Board of School Directors voted to reorganize its leadership and adopt new meeting and governance practices during its reorganization session. Michael Bouton was confirmed as board chair; Giuliano Ceccinelli was elected vice chair and Emily Wheeler Reynolds was named board clerk. The board also approved meeting cadence, committee assignments, signatory authorities and posting practices.

The reorganizational decisions set the board’s operational framework for the coming year, including a new regular meeting schedule (first Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m., at the Spalding High School library and online), a board retreat on April 7 starting at 5:00 p.m., adoption of the full form of Robert’s Rules of Order and a narrower agenda-posting practice consistent with state statute (post on the district website and make agendas available at the central office). The board also approved a set of signing authorities and representative appointments used for routine district business.

Most motions were approved by voice vote. The board confirmed Michael Bouton as chair after a nomination and voice vote; Bouton then chaired the remainder of the meeting. The vice-chair nomination for Giuliano Ceccinelli was made and seconded, and the board approved the appointment by voice vote. Emily Wheeler Reynolds was nominated and approved as clerk by voice vote.

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