At a Jan. 7 meeting called to order at 6:03 p.m., the Holyoke Public Schools School Committee unanimously elected Dr. Yadelet Rivera Colon as vice chair.

The superintendent facilitated nominations and roll call. After members named Dr. Rivera Colon during the nomination round, a unanimous vote was recorded: "With that, we have a unanimous vote for doctor Rivera Colon," and the committee announced, "We have elected doctor Yadav Rivera Colon to be vice chair." The meeting record does not specify a formal mover or seconder for the election.

The election followed routine roll call and the pledge of allegiance at the start of the session. The committee proceeded to other agenda items after completing the vice chair election.

Provable details about the vote count (individual yes/no votes) were not specified in the transcript beyond the committee's statement that the vote was unanimous.

The newly elected vice chair will assume the vice chair responsibilities of the Holyoke Public Schools School Committee; no additional duties, effective date beyond the Jan. 7 election, or term length were specified during the meeting.