Visalia Unified board elects new president and clerk in public organizational meeting
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The Visalia Unified School District board voted to elect new leadership and approve officer appointments in its organizational meeting, installing a new board president and electing Walter Gamoyan as clerk; motions followed board bylaws and were held in public view.
The Visalia Unified School District board held its annual organizational meeting and elected new officers, following the process outlined in board bylaws. Superintendent Kirk Schrum opened the public officer-election segment and explained that nominees are discussed publicly while the public does not participate in selection. The board then moved to nominations and votes.
After discussion and a formal nomination, the board recorded a vote that resulted in the election of the new board president (referred to in the meeting as President Odo). President Odo then presided over the election of the board clerk. Walter Gamoyan was nominated, seconded and, after the vote was tallied, declared elected with the clerk vote recorded as 4 yes, 1 abstention and 2 no. The board then took a separate vote to appoint the superintendent as secretary to the board under board bylaw 9.1.2.2; that motion passed with the board recording a majority in favor (one member absent).
The board also confirmed committee and delegate assignments for 2026, approved the 2026–27 board meeting dates and authorized signatures for district business. Superintendent Schrum summarized the duties of each officer and noted that the board will ensure seating and order at the dais when meetings resume. No substantive policy changes were made as part of these organizational actions; they were procedural votes that set leadership and representative roles for the coming year.
The board transitioned to other business after completing organizational items and recessed to closed session for items noted on the agenda.