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MSD Southwest Allen County Schools board reorganizes, elects officers and approves routine administrative items
Summary
At its January reorganization meeting the MSD Southwest Allen County Schools Board took oaths of office, appointed officers and approved routine administrative items including the law firm, committee assignments and a special-exception purchase for Homestead High School lockers.
The MSD Southwest Allen County Schools Board of Trustees completed its annual reorganization and approved a series of routine administrative items during its January meeting.
Board members Doug Copley, Mark Gilpin and Brad Mills took the oath of office. The board then selected Dr. DeConick as temporary chair; Dr. DeConick said, "I won't let you down," after the motion to appoint him passed.
The board elected Kim Moppert as president, Doug Copley as vice president and Stephanie (last name not specified in the record) as secretary in a single motion the board approved by voice vote. The board also approved the annual appointment of corporation treasurer and deputy treasurer (Randy Libby and Scott Fiddling were recommended), the designation of the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette as the district's qualified newspaper for legal advertising, annual rebonding for positions that handle money, conflict-of-interest statements for three members, committee assignments, and board compensation within statutory limits.
On routine business the board reauthorized its law firm, Barnes & Thornburg, which the packet says has served the district for a number of years; the motion carried 5-0. The board approved a special-exception purchase related to the Homestead High School project for DeBourg music lockers; district staff presented a Sourcewell cooperative pricing option and a local vendor quote and said the purchase fits under previously approved project authority.
Why it matters: These reorganizational and procedural votes establish leadership and administrative continuity for the year and authorize routine legal, fiscal and project-related work the district relies on to operate schools and complete capital projects.
Votes at a glance
- Temporary chair: Motion to select Dr. DeConick as temporary chair — Approved (voice vote, recorded as all in favor). - Election of officers: Motion to elect Kim Moppert (president), Doug Copley (vice president), Stephanie (secretary) — Approved (voice vote). - Appoint corporation treasurer and deputy treasurer: Motion to appoint Randy Libby (treasurer) and Scott Fiddling (deputy treasurer) — Approved (voice vote). - Designate qualified newspaper: Motion to designate the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette — Approved (voice vote). - Rebonding of positions handling funds: Motion to approve — Approved (voice vote). - Conflict-of-interest statements (three named members): Motion to approve — Approved (voice vote). - Committee assignments (four committees): Motion to approve nominations — Approved (voice vote). - Law firm selection: Motion to continue Barnes & Thornburg as district counsel — Approved (motion carries 5 to 0). - Board compensation: Motion to approve compensation as stated (within state limits) — Approved (voice vote). - Special-exception purchase (Homestead High School lockers): Motion to approve purchase under Sourcewell/local vendor comparison — Approved (voice vote).
The meeting then moved from the reorganization into the district's business meeting.
