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Seven seats filled after Dorchester School District 2 swears in new board members following switch to single-member districts
Summary
Dorchester School District 2 held a special called meeting to swear in six newly elected board members after the district moved to single-member districts; one member was absent and no public comments were offered. The board approved the agenda and adjourned after the oath ceremony.
Dorchester School District 2 held a special called meeting to swear in newly elected board members and mark the start of governance under single-member districts. The presiding officer said, “this year is a special one for Dorchester School District 2 as it's the very first time that we have had single member districts,” and thanked the community for attending.
The board approved the meeting agenda at the start of the ceremony. The motion to approve the agenda was moved by Kelly Bates and seconded by Cynthia Pow; the presiding officer called a voice vote and the motion passed.
Individual oaths of office were administered for six districts. Lisa Walden administered the oath to Justin Farnsworth (District 1). Representative Chris Murphy administered oaths to Annie King (District 2), Evan Guthrie (District 4), Dr. Ashley Wimberly (District 6) and Kelly Bates (District 3). Julia Campbell administered the oath to Cynthia Pow (District 5). Each member repeated the prescribed oath of office and received applause from attendees.
Board members and meeting staff noted that District 7 member Jim Lee was absent; the presiding officer said Lee’s oath would be administered before the next regularly scheduled board meeting. There were no public comments during the meeting.
Before adjourning, Annie King moved to adjourn; Justin Farnsworth seconded. The presiding officer recorded the motion as carrying with five in favor, one opposed and one absent, and the meeting was adjourned.
The ceremony established the new seven-member board under the district's single-member-district structure. Specific committee assignments, officer elections and the date for District 7's oath were not specified at the meeting.
