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Killingly Board fails to appoint Mr. Zornado to vacant seat after 4–4 roll call
Summary
After public commentary for and against the Democratic Town Committee’s nominee, the Killingly Board of Education failed to appoint Mr. Zornado to the vacant seat when a roll-call vote deadlocked 4–4.
Killingly Board of Education members voted on April 9, 2025 on whether to appoint the Democratic Town Committee’s recommended applicant, identified in the record as Mr. Zornado, to a vacant board seat. The motion to appoint (moved by Kevin Marcoux and seconded by Misty Murdock) failed on a 4–4 roll call: Yes — Susan Lannon, Meredith Giambattista, Kevin Marcoux and Misty Murdock; No — Laura Dombkowski, Laura Lawrence, Kelly Martin and Kyle Napierata.
The appointment vote followed public comment during which several residents voiced support or opposition. Jasmine Davis and Norm Ferron (who read a letter from Town Council member Ulla Barclay) said they opposed Mr. Zornado’s appointment. Robin Lofquest, Nancy Grandelski (reading a letter on behalf of Ed Grandelski) and John LaBelle spoke in favor of the appointment. The board had previously voted unanimously to add the Democratic Town Committee recommendation to the night’s agenda (motion by Kelly Martin, seconded by Kevin Marcoux).
The failure to secure a majority vote left the vacancy unfilled at the close of the meeting. The board did not take further action on the seat during the meeting and provided no additional details in the public minutes about next steps for filling the vacancy.
