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Walkerville Public Schools board elects officers, sets bank signers and approves meeting schedule
Summary
At its Jan. 19 organizational meeting, the Walkerville Public Schools Board of Education elected George Wolgamott president, approved Lake Osceola State Bank as the district depository with one abstention, designated authorized check signers and electronic transfer officers, and approved meeting dates and legal counsel.
The Walkerville Public Schools Board of Education held its organizational meeting on Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, in Room 13. Superintendent Joseph Conkle called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. and the board approved its consent agenda, including adoption of the meeting agenda and the Dec. 15, 2025 minutes.
Trustee Michelle Tanner moved to elect George Wolgamott as board president; the motion, supported by Secretary Holly Flanery, carried by the recorded voice/tally (5 ayes, 0 nays). Trustee Janaya Hood was elected vice president; Holly Flanery was elected secretary; and John Kirwin was elected treasurer. Each officer election was approved by the board without recorded opposition.
The board approved Lake Osceola State Bank as the district depository. The motion to designate the bank was carried with 4 ayes and 0 nays; Board Treasurer John Kirwin abstained from that vote because of a declared conflict of interest. The board separately designated Superintendent Joseph Conkle, Board President George Wolgamott and Board Treasurer John Kirwin as the three authorized signers on the general fund checking account and investments, with two signatures required for each check. The board also designated the same three individuals as authorized signers for all other district accounts with one signature required.
The board authorized Superintendent Joseph Conkle and staff members Sandra Oomen, Brandy Enbody, Abby Cogle and Juana Rivera to initiate and confirm transfers; it designated Board President George Wolgamott and Board Treasurer John Kirwin to confirm transfers. The board also authorized electronic fund transfers and named Oomen, Enbody, Cogle and Rivera as the district's Electronic Transfer Officers (ETO).
Board Treasurer John Kirwin was designated as the person authorized to sign state and federal documents on behalf of the district; the board approved Superintendent Joseph Conkle as the authorized signatory for state and federal documents.
Trustee Michelle Tanner was designated to post public notices and delegate election duties to Juana Rivera, and the board approved its regular meeting schedule for February 2026 through January 2027 as presented. The board approved Mika Meyers Beckett & Jones PLC and Thrun Law Firm PC as legal counsel and designated Trustee Janaya Hood as the board representative to the West Shore ESD. The board also designated Albert Tanner as the MASB legislative relations person.
The Oceana Herald Journal was approved as the district newspaper of record (vote tally not specified in the minutes). The agenda listed an item for the appointment of advisory committees under 'Board President Items,' but no specific appointments were recorded in the minutes provided.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:53 p.m.
Votes at a glance: Consent agenda — motion by Trustee Michelle Tanner, supported by Board President George Wolgamott; outcome: approved, 5 ayes, 0 nays. President — motion by Michelle Tanner, supported by Holly Flanery; outcome: George Wolgamott elected, 5 ayes, 0 nays. Vice president — motion by John Kirwin, supported by Michelle Tanner; outcome: Janaya Hood elected, 5 ayes, 0 nays. Secretary — motion by Michelle Tanner, supported by John Kirwin; outcome: Holly Flanery elected, 5 ayes, 0 nays. Treasurer — motion by Michelle Tanner, supported by Holly Flanery; outcome: John Kirwin elected, 5 ayes, 0 nays. Depository (Lake Osceola State Bank) — motion by Holly Flanery, supported by Michelle Tanner; outcome: approved, 4 ayes, 0 nays, John Kirwin abstained (conflict of interest). Authorized signers (general fund) — motion by Michelle Tanner, supported by Holly Flanery; outcome: approved, 5 ayes, 0 nays. Authorized signers (other accounts) — motion by Holly Flanery, supported by Janaya Hood; outcome: approved, 5 ayes, 0 nays. Fund transfer and ETO designations — motions by Holly Flanery and John Kirwin; outcome: approved, 5 ayes, 0 nays. Authorized signatory for state/federal documents — motion by John Kirwin, supported by Holly Flanery; outcome: approved, 5 ayes, 0 nays. Posting public notice/meeting schedule — motion by Michelle Tanner, supported by Janaya Hood; outcome: approved, 5 ayes, 0 nays. Legal counsel — motion by Holly Flanery, supported by Michelle Tanner; outcome: approved (tally not specified). Representative/designations (West Shore ESD, MASB) — motions by Michelle Tanner and Janaya Hood; outcome: approved. Adjournment — motion by John Kirwin, supported by Janaya Hood; outcome: approved, 5 ayes, 0 nays.
