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Swigert elected chair; Kim Scott elected vice chair in 5–4 ballots; clerk and fiscal appointments approved unanimously
Summary
At its annual reorganization, the Chesapeake School Board elected Angie Swigert as chair and Kim Scott as vice chair in 5–4 votes and approved appointments for clerk, deputy clerk, fiscal agent and deputy fiscal agent by unanimous vote.
At its Jan. 14 reorganizational meeting, the Chesapeake School Board elected Angie Swigert as chair and Kim Scott as vice chair for one‑year terms through December 2025, and approved routine administrative appointments.
Nominations and votes: Mike Lamonia nominated Angie Swigert for chair, and Norman Poole seconded the nomination. Dr. Brittany Walker nominated John McCormick; Amanda Dean seconded McCormick’s nomination. The board voted in nomination order and elected Angie Swigert as chair by a 5–4 vote. The chair will serve through December 2025.
Vice chair race: Amanda Dean nominated Dr. Brittany Walker for vice chair; John McCormick later nominated Kim Scott. Members voted first on Walker, which failed 4–5, and then on Kim Scott, which passed 5–4. The board recorded the vice‑chair term to run through December 2025.
Administrative appointments: The board unanimously approved a motion (moved by Kim Scott, seconded by John McCormick) appointing Dr. Angela Smith as clerk, Darlene Gorman as deputy clerk, Dr. Jared Cotton as fiscal agent and Melissa Glod as deputy fiscal agent.
Why it matters: Board leadership and appointment votes determine who presides over meetings and who is authorized for clerking and fiscal correspondence for the year. Several newly elected members were welcomed in the superintendent’s remarks earlier in the meeting.
Ending: With leadership and appointments in place, the chair called a brief recess to reorganize seating and continue the meeting under the newly elected chair.
