Anna Werb was elected chair of the Independent School District 191 Board of Education by acclamation at the board's annual organizational meeting, and the board also named other officers and approved routine organizational items.

The board approved nominations for vice chair, clerk and treasurer without contested votes. Director Ault was named vice chair; Director Hume was elected clerk; and Director Leslie Chester was elected treasurer. The board also approved a motion setting board member salaries and an additional stipend for the chair, and it confirmed the regular meeting calendar for 2025 and the consent agenda.

The organizational roles determine who presides when the chair is absent and who has signing authority for district checks and minutes. Chair Werb's election and the other officer appointments were conducted by acclamation under the board's stated nomination procedure.

Board members said the recommended changes to pay and schedule reflect established practice. The packet recommended regular meetings start at 6:30 p.m. at Diamond Head Education Center, 200 W. Burnsville Parkway, with board listening sessions scheduled 5:45 to 6:15 p.m. on meeting nights. The board approved the calendar as presented.

Directors moved and seconded the motions as follows: the meeting amendment and agenda approval were moved and seconded from the dais and carried; Director Leslie Chester moved the treasurer nomination and Director Rachel Mickelson seconded the motion to approve the agenda; Director Ault moved the salary recommendation and Director Chester seconded it. The transcript records that each motion 'carried unanimously.'

Votes at a glance:
- Motion to amend the agenda to add a brief board-development work session after new business: approved (carried unanimously).
- Motion to approve the meeting agenda as amended: approved (carried unanimously); moved by Director Chester, seconded by Rachel Mickelson.
- Election of Anna Werb as board chair: elected by acclamation (no roll-call vote recorded).
- Election of Director Ault as vice chair: elected by acclamation (no roll-call vote recorded).
- Election of Director Hume as clerk: elected by acclamation (no roll-call vote recorded).
- Election of Director Leslie Chester as treasurer: elected by acclamation (no roll-call vote recorded).
- Motion to set board member salaries and chair stipend (amounts in packet): approved (carried unanimously); mover: Director Ault; second: Director Chester. (Transcript contains candidate salary text but includes phrasing that appears garbled; see clarifying details.)
- Motion to adopt the 2025 meeting calendar and meeting locations: approved (carried unanimously).
- Motion to approve consent agenda items G through M: approved (carried unanimously).

Board procedure and context
The board followed its stated nomination process for officer elections (three calls for nominations; single candidates declared elected by acclamation). Several routine administrative responsibilities were noted for each officer position: the chair presides at meetings and may serve in a ceremonial capacity; the clerk is responsible for minutes and signing certain contracts in the clerk's absence; and the treasurer signs checks and reports on district funds (the business office conducts daily routines).

The meeting concluded the organizational portion of the agenda before moving on to information items and new business.

Ending
The organizational motions closed with unanimous approval of the consent agenda and the board moved on to information reports and a legislative item later in the meeting.