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New Philadelphia City Schools board elects officers, names committee assignments and approves organizational finances
Summary
At its Jan. 7 organizational meeting the New Philadelphia City School District Board of Education swore in two members, elected a president and vice president, set a $15,000 board service fund and authorized several treasurer and administrative delegations including investing under Ohio law and appointing Jeff Williams as interim superintendent.
The New Philadelphia City School District Board of Education held its Jan. 7 organizational meeting and swore in two new members before moving through routine organizational business and elections.
Andrew Zimmerman and Jane Bachmann each took the oath of office, pledging to support the constitutions of the United States and the State of Ohio and to faithfully discharge their duties as members of the New Philadelphia City School District Board of Education. The board then confirmed a quorum and proceeded to elect officers.
Members nominated Mrs. Gentro for board president; after a roll-call vote (Mr. Rickwick: yes; Miss Fontana: yes; Mrs. Shrock: abstain; Dr. Bachmann: yes; Mr. Zimmerman: yes) the motion carried and the nominee was approved. The board also approved Mr. Kelly Rick as vice president by voice and roll-call votes.
The board adopted its 2026 meeting schedule (all meetings to begin at 6:30 p.m. at the front administration building), established a $15,000 service fund for board activities, and authorized the treasurer to pay presented bills, transfer within the general fund, and invest available interim funds "in accordance with section 135.142, the revised code." The board designated the Times reporter as the official newspaper for legal advertising and set board compensation at $40 per month for up to 12 meetings per year.
In a separate organizational action the board "authorized Jeff Williams to serve as the interim superintendent in the absence of superintendent Amy Wentworth," a delegation recorded during the meeting.
Committee and liaison assignments were announced for standing and external groups, including park board representation, the Buckeye Board liaison, student achievement and legislative liaisons, the Quaker Foundation and Quaker Digital Academy representatives, and membership on policy, facilities, insurance, evaluation and safety committees.
The organizational meeting adjourned by unanimous vote and the board moved into its regularly scheduled session.
Votes and formal motions recorded at the organizational meeting were conducted by roll call and are reflected in the meeting record; where recorded, the board documented individual yes/abstain votes.
