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Woodstock Academy board welcomes new head and CFO; considers naming gymnasium 'Morgan Gymnasium'
Summary
The board welcomed incoming Head of School Dr. Lawrence Filippelli and new CFO Hans Rhynhart, reviewed a transition plan with outgoing Head Chris Sandford, and recorded a motion to name the South Campus gymnasium the Morgan Gymnasium (motion outcome not specified in the minutes).
President Christine Swenson called the June 17 meeting of The Woodstock Academy Board of Trustees to order at 7:00 p.m. and formally welcomed incoming Head of School Dr. Lawrence Filippelli and new CFO Hans Rhynhart; she also thanked outgoing Head of School Chris Sandford and outgoing Associate Head for Finance and Operations Michael Susi for their service.
Head of School Chris Sandford reviewed correspondence in the meeting packet, including a letter from the State Department of Education confirming Dr. Filippelli’s appointment. The administration recommended honoring Lori Carminati as Employee Emerita after 45 years of service and proposed amending Policy #8331 to reflect that honor; a motion (Tuttle/Duvall) to accept the recommendation and amend Policy #8331 was recorded in the minutes, but the minutes do not record the motion’s final vote or outcome.
Sandford also described donor-supported South Campus projects and introduced a naming recommendation. A motion (Bentley/Tuttle) to officially name the South Campus gymnasium the Morgan Gymnasium was recorded; the minutes do not specify the recorded vote or final disposition of that motion.
Outgoing Head of School Chris Sandford and incoming Head of School Dr. Lawrence Filippelli summarized transition activities intended to ensure a smooth handover. Dr. Filippelli is scheduled to begin July 1, 2025, and plans to meet with sending-town partners after he starts. The board was reminded that the annual meeting is scheduled for Aug. 12, 2025, in person at the Loos Center, with no remote option and a board photograph to be taken at the conclusion.
The meeting adjourned at 8:27 p.m. following routine business.
