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Johnson City Board elects Rick Smith chair; Kathy Hall and Paula Treece named officers

Johnson City Board of Education · December 2, 2025
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Summary

At its Dec. 1 meeting the Johnson City Board of Education elected Rick Smith as board chair by affirmation and named Kathy Hall vice chair and Paula Treece secretary; the board signed an annual ethics contract recommended by TSBA.

Rick Smith was elected chair of the Johnson City Board of Education at the board’s Dec. 1 meeting after accepting a nomination and being affirmed by voice vote. Kathy Hall was nominated and affirmed as vice chair, and Paula Treece was elected board secretary by a similar affirmation vote.

Superintendent Dr. Slater opened nominations for officers and asked each candidate whether they would serve if selected; at the conclusion of nominations the board moved by voice to approve the three officers and the chair announced the motion carried.

After the elections, board leadership circulated the district’s annual code of ethics (dated 12/01/2025) adapted from the Tennessee School Boards Association as a guide for member conduct, relationships with staff and conflict-of-interest avoidance; the document was signed to be entered into the record.

The meeting then proceeded to recognitions and regular business.