Boyertown Area School District swears in newly elected board members and names temporary president
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At its Dec. 2 reorganization meeting, the Boyertown Area School District board administered oaths to newly elected members, appointed Brad Updegrove as temporary president by acclamation and held nominations for board officers; several administrative items and committee appointments were deferred.
BOYERTOWN, Pa. — At its annual reorganization meeting Tuesday, the Boyertown Area School District board swore in newly elected directors and moved through early leadership appointments.
Judges Drumheller and Saylor read certificates of election and administered the oath of office to newly elected members, who placed their left hands on a Bible and repeated the oath to “support and defend the Constitution of the United States and the constitution of the commonwealth” and to “discharge the duties of my office.” Newly sworn members identified in the reading included Matthew Weir and Michelle White; additional new members sworn later in the meeting included Anthony Benarillo and Lynn Connor.
The board opened nominations for a temporary president. With one nominee, Brad Updegrove, and no further nominations, the chair closed nominations and called for election by acclamation; the board responded “Aye,” and the temporary president assumed the chair.
Board members paused for photographs and offered brief congratulatory remarks. Several members welcomed the new directors and emphasized a desire for transparency and a focus on students as the board moves into the new term.
The meeting also opened nominations for the elected president and for vice president; Roger Dubrow was nominated for vice president and received a second. The board deferred several formal committee appointments until the Jan. 13 meeting to allow time for the new members to be briefed before assignments were finalized.
The reorganization meeting concluded after a motion to adjourn.
