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Credential committee reorganizes leadership, swears in new member and hires temporary recording secretary
Summary
At its March meeting, the Dalton credential committee swore in David Pew, reorganized officers, set a monthly schedule and voted to hire a recording secretary on a six‑month trial to free administrative staff for other duties.
Dan Filio called the Dalton credential committee to order and administered the oath to new member David Pew before the committee reorganized its leadership and handled routine business.
The committee voted to make Dan Filio chair and Dennis Crockwell vice chair, and to appoint David Pew clerk. Members then adopted a standing meeting schedule of the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m.
The committee spent significant time debating whether to hire an independent recording secretary to take minutes and free the administrative clerk, Melanie, to focus on other tasks. Dan Filio outlined the proposal and cost estimate: $65 for a 2.5-hour meeting and $13 for each half hour thereafter, roughly $2,000 annually at the committee's projected meeting frequency. After discussion the committee amended the motion to a six-month trial and voted to hire the contractor for that period. The transcript records voice votes in favor; no roll-call tally was recorded.
Melanie, who currently prepares minutes and financial reports for meetings, expressed concern that hiring an outside recorder would add cost to taxpayers and that she is already paid to do the work. Filio said the trial would allow the committee to evaluate redundancy and time savings. "You could still attend to provide your expertise," he said, arguing the change might be a "win-win." Melanie said she preferred to continue handling minutes but said she would work with the committee as needed.
Votes at a glance - Approval of minutes (motion approved by voice vote). - Officer appointments (chair, vice-chair, clerk): motions seconded and approved by voice vote. - Monthly meeting schedule (second Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.): approved by voice vote. - Hire recording secretary for six months (trial): amendment and motion passed by voice vote.
What happens next: The six-month trial for a recording secretary will be implemented; the committee agreed to review the arrangement at the end of the trial period. No formal roll-call vote counts were recorded in the transcript.
