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DeWitt Public Schools board sworn in, elects officers and adopts organizational controls
Summary
At an organizational meeting, DeWitt Public Schools board members were sworn in, elected officers (John Tremontano, president; Brad Weaver, vice president; Brad Stoddard, secretary; Dwight Hanspike, treasurer), and approved meeting schedules, banking depositories and administrative signature authorities.
New and returning members of the DeWitt Public Schools Board of Education were sworn in and the board completed its organizational business at a meeting held at the DeWitt Board of Education office, 2957 West Herbison Road.
Board members recited the oath of office to support the U.S. and state constitutions and to faithfully discharge their duties. The chair then called the roll; Angelina Barnes, Hannah Carpenter, Dwight Hanspike, Jason Hanselman, Brad Stoddard, John Tremontano and Brad Weaver were recorded present, establishing a quorum.
Nominations for board officers produced a slate naming John Tremontano for president, Brad Weaver for vice president, Brad Stoddard for secretary and Dwight Hanspike for treasurer. Nominations were closed by motion and the motion to close nominations was approved by roll-call vote with all members recorded in the affirmative. The chair congratulated the newly elected officers.
The board also approved its regular 2025 meeting schedule (meetings to begin at 6 p.m. at the board office) and set work-session dates for April 28, June 23, August 25 and November 24, 2025. Financial and administrative housekeeping items approved included designation of official depositories (PNC Bank; Fifth Third Bank; Michigan School District Liquid Asset Fund), authorization of signatures on bank signature cards for the superintendent, assistant superintendent for finance and operations, the board president and treasurer, and a resolution delegating authority for administration of district monies.
The board designated the superintendent as the person responsible for posting meeting notices, with the administrative assistant to the superintendent and the board secretary named as alternates. The administrative assistant was also appointed recording secretary and designated as the official recipient for DEA, DAA and DESPA communications to the district.
During discussion of signatory authority a board member asked whether the phrase "appropriate building administrators" was defined. Staff clarified that building principals may sign purchase orders within authorized budgets but do not issue checks; all checks are written out of the central office.
The organizational portion of the meeting concluded and the board moved to regular agenda items.
