Dina Kimball, a member of the Apache Junction Unified School District Governing Board, was elected board president for a two-year term at the district’s organizational meeting on Jan. 14, 2025. The board also elected Cammie Garcia vice president for a two-year term and approved a revised 2025 meeting calendar (Schedule B). All formal motions recorded during the session passed by unanimous votes of 5-0.

The votes set leadership for the board and adopted a meeting cadence that separates work sessions from regular meetings across most months. Board members said the split schedule was proposed after prior meetings that combined work sessions and regular meetings ran late and left members with less time to digest materials before voting.

At the meeting the board first adopted the meeting agenda by unanimous vote. A motion to nominate Dina Kimball as board president for the next two years — through the end of 2026 — likewise passed 5-0. The board then discussed whether to keep a vice president position; members noted that some districts operate without one but that having a designated backup reduces uncertainty if the president is unavailable. The board elected Cammie Garcia vice president for two years by unanimous vote.

Superintendent Dr. Papalardo (as identified in the record) presented two schedule options for 2025. Schedule B, which breaks most months into a separate work session and a regular governing-board meeting (often in the third or fourth week to avoid long single-day sessions), was preferred by board members. One member raised a scheduling conflict with 2 p.m. meeting start times because of teaching obligations through mid-May and said she could phone in for those meetings when needed; the board agreed to retain the 2 p.m. start time and noted remote participation as an available option.

The board made a final motion to adopt Schedule B for the 2025 governing-board calendar; that motion passed 5-0. The meeting concluded with a motion to adjourn that also passed unanimously.

Votes at a glance

• Adoption of agenda — motion to approve the Jan. 14, 2025 agenda; outcome: approved, 5-0.

• Election of board president — motion to nominate Dina Kimball as board president for a two-year term ending in 2026; outcome: approved, 5-0.

• Election of board vice president — motion to elect Cammie (Cammie/Cammy spelled in record) Garcia as vice president for a two-year term; outcome: approved, 5-0.

• Approval of 2025 meeting dates/times/locations — motion to accept Schedule B (separate work sessions and regular meetings across most months); outcome: approved, 5-0.

What happened next

The board adjourned after completing organizational items. Several members emphasized continuity and the practical benefits of naming a vice president and separating work sessions from regular meetings so members have time to review materials between sessions.