Florence County School District 3 swears in four trustees and elects Jaquelle Brown chair
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Summary
The Florence County School District 3 Board of Trustees swore in four newly elected members and completed its annual officer elections; the board also approved the meeting agenda and consent agenda by voice vote.
Four newly elected members of the Florence County School District 3 Board of Trustees were sworn in and the board elected officers during its January organizational meeting on Jan. 20, 2025.
Brian Huckabee, director of communications, technology and facilities, administered the oath to Gregory McKnight (Seat 2), Ruth Friesen (Seat 4A), Dr. Julia Mims (Seat 5) and Steve Locklear (Seat 7), while Dr. Laura Hixson, the superintendent, presided over portions of the organizational business.
The swearing-in was followed by routine governance actions. A motion to approve the meeting agenda, made by Dr. Julia Mims and seconded by Paula Morris, carried on a voice vote. The consent agenda was approved on a motion by Rebecca Yates, seconded by Maddie Thomas.
For the board’s officer elections, a nomination was made for Jaquelle Brown for board chair; the board elected Brown by show of hands. The vice chair race included nominations for Rebecca Yates and Ruth Friesen; the recorded count on the floor was four votes to five, and the board recognized Ruth Friesen as vice chair. Rebecca Yates was nominated and elected board secretary by unanimous show of hands.
Board members and staff emphasized the routine, organizational nature of the elections and congratulated the newly sworn trustees and officers on the record.
The meeting moved next to board business after the organizational items.