DPSCD board elects Latrice McClendon president, names officers and committee assignments
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At its organizational meeting the Detroit Public Schools Community District Board elected Latrice McClendon president, approved other officer positions and committee appointments, and designated staff to post meeting notices.
The Detroit Public Schools Community District Board of Education elected Latrice McClendon as its president during an organizational meeting, then approved other officers and committee assignments before moving to routine business.
Latrice McClendon won nomination and a voice vote to become board president; Monique Bryant was approved as board secretary and Dr. Iris Taylor was approved as treasurer. Bishop (Dr.) Colette Vaughn was chosen as vice president. The board also announced committee assignments for curriculum and academics, finance, policy, and the code-of-conduct hearing committee and said a full list of appointments will be posted publicly following the meeting.
In brief remarks after the election, McClendon emphasized the board’s commitment to students and transparency, saying the board would shift to a committee-of-the-whole meeting format in February and add superintendent-led study sessions to provide deeper updates on district work.
The board also voted to designate Vania Moore and Keah Drake as the district’s official designees to post board and committee meeting notices. The motion to designate the two staff members was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote.
The board approved two organizational memberships: the Michigan Association of School Boards membership for $11,728.86 and the Wayne County Association of School Boards membership for $170. Those motions were carried by voice vote.
The organizational meeting concluded with a recess and the board reconvened for its regular meeting at Renaissance High School.