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Board elects Dr. Yarbrough president; Wilcox vice president; Joyner secretary
Summary
The New Haven School District Board of Education completed officer elections: Dr. Yarbrough was elected president, Matthew Wilcox elected vice president, and Dr. Joyner elected secretary. The board then approved minutes and a personnel report by recorded votes.
At the meeting called to order by Dr. Paul White, the Board of Education held nominations and votes for officer positions for the year. After a roll-call-style vote, the board elected Dr. Yarbrough as president, Matthew Wilcox as vice president and Dr. Joyner as secretary.
President: Two candidates were nominated for president: Andrea Downer and Dr. Yarbrough. The board conducted individual roll-call votes; the chair summarized the outcome: "Dr. Yarbrough has gotten 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 votes and Miss Downer 2." The meeting record shows two abstentions were recorded during the president vote. The chair declared Dr. Yarbrough president.
Vice President: Nominations included Matthew Wilcox and Andrea Downer. The tally recorded in the meeting minutes gave Mr. Wilcox four votes and Ms. Downer three; Mr. Wilcox was declared vice president.
Secretary: Dr. Joyner was nominated and seconded for secretary. The recorded vote showed unanimous support among voting members present with one abstention noted; the chair announced Dr. Joyner as secretary.
Other formal actions: The board approved minutes for Dec. 9, 2024 and Dec. 23, 2024 by recorded voice votes with all members voting yes on both motions, and it approved the personnel report presented by Superintendent Dr. Negron (motion moved and seconded; votes recorded as yes).
