Pelham UFSD board reelects Jackie DeAngelis as president, swears in officers
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Summary
At its annual reorganization meeting July 15, the Pelham Union Free School District board swore in reelected trustees, reappointed district officers and unanimously approved leadership roles; Cheryl Champ was sworn in as superintendent.
The Pelham Union Free School District Board of Education on July 15 held its annual reorganization meeting, swearing in reelected trustees, appointing district officers and reelecting Jackie DeAngelis as board president and Natalie Marrero as vice president.
The board administered oaths to returning trustees. Jackie DeAngelis recited the oath and then was nominated to continue as president; the motion to nominate DeAngelis was seconded and carried with the board responding “Aye. None opposed.” Natalie Marrero was nominated and approved to continue as vice president by voice vote. Valerie Miller was sworn in as district clerk; Cheryl Champ recited the oath of office as superintendent of schools.
The reorganization included routine appointments required at the start of the year. The board voted to appoint the district clerk, deputy clerk, district treasurer and deputy treasurer by consent motion. After those votes the reorganization session was adjourned and the business meeting was called to order.
Why it matters: annual reorganization actions establish the board’s leadership, the district’s official recordkeepers and fiscal officers for the coming school year, and enable the board to sign warrant and authorization documents needed for operations and tax collection.
Board discussion and procedure: the nominations were made from the board floor. Natalie Marrero placed the motion to nominate DeAngelis; multiple trustees spoke in support before the voice vote. The district clerk, Valerie Miller, and Superintendent Cheryl Champ each took the statutory oath required of their offices.
What the board approved (high-level): reappointment of board leadership (president and vice president), administration of oaths to trustees and superintendent, and continuation of district clerk and treasurer appointments. Each item was approved by voice vote with no opposition recorded in the meeting transcript.
Looking ahead: with officers in place the board proceeded to open the business meeting and public hearings scheduled for the evening.
