Greenfield trustees elect officers for 2026, set 2026 calendar and shift meetings to 5 p.m. closed/6 p.m. open

The Greenfield Union School District board held its annual organization meeting Dec. 11 and completed officer elections and the 2026 meeting schedule.

Trustees nominated and then voted to appoint Denise Jaime as the board president for the 2026 calendar year. A motion to appoint Jaime was seconded and passed by roll call. Trustee Smith was nominated and approved as vice president; Clerk Gonzales was reappointed as clerk following nominations and a roll‑call vote.

The board also adopted its regular meeting dates for 2026. Staff had proposed second‑Thursday meetings with specific date adjustments to avoid conflicts with state and national conferences. Trustees discussed potential conflicts with coast‑to‑coast and national school board conferences and settled the dates by majority vote.

Trustees debated whether to shift meeting start times earlier to limit late evenings for staff and attendees. After discussion and multiple motions, the board voted to hold closed sessions at 5:00 p.m. with open sessions at 6:00 p.m. President Jaime and members noted competing priorities: some trustees asked to maintain the longstanding 6:00/7:00 schedule to accommodate working parents and community members, while others cited staff and travel constraints. The motion to change the start time carried on a roll‑call vote.

The board also appointed Trustee Arabia (listed in the transcript as Trustee Eredia/Arabia) as the district representative to the Monterey County School Boards Association Executive Council for 2026 by majority vote.

Board Secretary/Clerk Gonzales recorded roll‑call votes for each motion; minutes will reflect the official appointments and meeting schedule for publication on the district website.