Council Bluffs board elects Jared Tripp president, Ms. Myers vice president; approves secretary and 2025–26 meeting dates

The Council Bluffs Community School District board used hand-count votes at a special meeting to elect Jared Tripp as board president and Ms. Myers as vice president, appointed David Nicholson as board secretary and approved the district's 2025'26 meeting calendar.

Nominations for president produced two candidates. Dr. Rosello, a board member, outlined her higher-education and parliamentary-procedure experience and said rotating leadership brings fresh perspectives. "I've got 17 years [of] higher-education experience. I've got parliamentary procedure experience," she said. Jared Tripp, also nominated and a current board member, said he has built working relationships with district staff and is "willing and able to serve" if the board chooses him.

After brief remarks the board conducted a hand-count. The chair announced the results and declared Jared Tripp elected president; Judge Nelson administered the oath of office.

For vice president, Ms. Myers spoke about listening, learning and focusing on students and staff if elected. Another nominee described long service on school and university boards and availability to give time to board work. The board again used a hand count and elected Ms. Myers as vice president; the judge will administer that oath.

The board then moved to resolutions. By roll-call, members approved the appointment of David Nicholson as board secretary and treasurer; Nicholson was sworn in remotely and affirmed the oath. The board also approved the 2025'26 board meeting schedule, which sets regular meetings on Tuesdays each month except June, July, August, November and December when the board will meet once.

The board chair thanked members and the public for attending and adjourned the special meeting.