Southwest Allen County Schools board elects officers, confirms treasurer and deputy, and names legal and publication partners

The Southwest Allen County Schools board held its annual reorganization meeting and elected its 2026 officers, confirming several administrative appointments and vendor designations.

Doctor Saint John, seated as temporary chairman to run the election, opened the officer-selection portion of the meeting and recommended the slate that the board approved by voice vote. An unnamed board member moved to elect Mister Copley as board president; the motion carried after a second, and Doctor Saint John declared, "Mister Copley, congratulations. You'll be our board president for the 20 sixth calendar year." The board then moved and approved Mrs. Mopper as vice president and Stephanie Veidt as secretary. "All those in favor, say aye," Doctor Saint John said as each office was put to a voice vote.

Chairman Copley then presented a slate of operational appointments and procedural designations. He recommended Randy Libby as corporation treasurer and Scott Fitterling as corporation deputy treasurer; the board approved the appointments. The board also designated the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette as the district's qualified newspaper for legal notices and approved bonding for finance staff positions as listed in the meeting packet.

The board approved a slate of routine corporate governance items by voice votes, including annual compensation and per-diem meeting stipends for 2026. Doctor Saint John described the compensation schedule as being "within the statutorial guidelines, in Indiana." No dissenting votes were recorded on these items in the transcript.

The actions complete the board's required reorganization tasks for the year and place Copley in the role of presiding officer for the regular meeting that followed.

The board moved on to its regular agenda after completing the reorganization items.