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Bermudian Springs Board swears in two directors, elects Chubb as president and approves routine business
Summary
The board read certificates of election and administered oaths to newly elected directors Mary Kemper and Jennifer Goldhahn, appointed a temporary president, elected Dan Chubb as president and Brian Davis as vice president, and approved minutes, financial reports, personnel items and a school psychologist agreement.
The Bermudian Springs School Board conducted its reorganization and routine business during the meeting. County certificates of election were read for Mary Kemper and Jennifer Goldhahn certifying each as duly elected to a four-year term; both were then sworn in at the meeting.
The board opened nominations for a temporary president and approved Ruth Ridley (nomination and second). Members then nominated Dan Chubb for board president; Chubb was elected by voice vote. Brian Davis was nominated and elected vice president by voice vote.
The board approved a set of routine agenda items by motion and roll-call vote, including: - Approval of the minutes from the Nov. 11 meeting (motion carried); - Financial reports (items a–e: bills payable, general fund, cafeteria fund, capital reserve fund, scholarship fund) approved; - Personnel actions (resignations; support staff hires; substitute support staff for the 2025–26 school year; extracurricular contracts such as game management and coaching positions) approved; - Approval of the 2026 board meeting dates and times; - Approval of a donation and a proposed Kim Frye scholarship fund; and - Approval of a school psychologist service agreement.
Board members recorded motions, seconds and voice/roll-call votes for each item; the meeting transcript records the chair announcing the motions carried. No detailed roll-call tallies were recorded in the transcript.
In other business, Dr. Brad Sterner announced vacancies created by the departure of board members (Matt Nelson and Neil T.), described a public application process for those seats (letters of interest due by Jan. 2), and said public interviews would be held at the Jan. 13 board meeting starting at 7:00 a.m. He also announced a two-hour delay the next morning because of expected winter weather.
Why it matters: The seating of newly elected directors and election of board officers ensures governance continuity. The approvals of personnel, contracts and financial items maintain routine operations and services for the district.
Next steps: The board will accept letters of interest for vacant seats through Jan. 2 and hold public interviews Jan. 13; follow-up on agenda items and any operational updates will be provided by district administration.
