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Phoenix-Talent SD 4 swears in members, elects new chair and vice chair
Summary
The Phoenix-Talent School District 4 board administered oaths to newly seated members and completed its annual leadership elections, selecting a board chair and vice chair and confirming roles for the coming year.
Phoenix-Talent School District 4 opened its meeting with the administration of oaths to newly seated or newly re-elected board members and followed with elections for board leadership.
During a public portion of the meeting, board members administered the oath of office to Diana Rasmussen, Nancy Castillo Vankenas and Polly Fairmont. Each repeated the district oath affirming support for the constitutions of the United States and the state of Oregon and the policies of Phoenix-Talent School District 4 and pledged to “faithfully and impartially discharge the responsibilities of a school board member.”
The board then took nominations for board chair and vice chair. Michael (first name only in the record) accepted a nomination for chair; Holly declined a nomination. A roll-call vote recorded affirmative votes from Nancy Castillo Vankenas, Diana Rasmussen, Rick (last name not specified in the transcript), Don (last name not specified) and Holly (last name not specified), with one abstention recorded; the motion for chair carried. For vice chair, Rebecca accepted a nomination and was confirmed by roll call; board members congratulated her.
Board members and staff framed the swearing-in and leadership votes as routine annual business. Several members commented on the significance of continuity and the value of collaborative relationships among the board, staff and district partners.
The board proceeded to the remainder of its agenda after completing the oaths and leadership elections.
