Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Ward5 Appointment topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Laconia School Board appoints Amber Cardona to fill Ward 5 vacancy
Summary
The Laconia School District school board unanimously approved the appointment of Amber Cardona to the vacant Ward 5 seat after accepting her statement of interest and hearing public support; the board approved the appointment by voice vote and welcomed Cardona to the board.
Amber Cardona was appointed to the Laconia School Board seat for Ward 5 after the board amended the agenda to consider the vacancy and then voted to approve her appointment.
Cardona addressed the board before the vote, saying she was grateful for the opportunity and that education has been a lifelong passion: "I've always been passionate about education ever since I was in Laconia Schools myself," she said, noting she now has children in the district and wants to learn and contribute as a board member. A member of the public, Carlos Cardona, spoke in support and urged the board to consider her candidacy, describing his longtime residency and personal experience working with Amber.
The board moved and seconded the appointment during the action-items portion of the meeting; the chair called for the vote and the motion carried by voice. Board members welcomed Cardona after the approval.
Why it matters: The appointment fills an unoccupied Ward 5 seat, allowing the board to operate with a full complement of members and giving residents Ward 5 representation on district decisions. The board did not record a roll-call tally for this particular vote on the record; the chair announced the motion carried by voice vote.
Next steps: Cardona will assume the responsibilities of the Ward 5 seat; the board proceeded to enter a nonpublic session later in the meeting for a personal-matter update.
