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Maplewood-Richmond Heights School District board swears in members, elects officers by acclamation
Summary
At an organizational meeting, the Maplewood-Richmond Heights School District board administered the oath of office, approved the agenda, and elected Ginny Schmidt president, Julie Francois vice president, Brian Matz treasurer and Katie Kaufman secretary — all by acclamation. Transcript shows inconsistent name spellings for two nominees.
The Maplewood-Richmond Heights School District board approved its meeting agenda, administered the oath of office to incoming members and elected a full slate of officers by acclamation during an organizational meeting.
A committee member moved to "approve the agenda as presented," and another committee member seconded the motion; the board carried the item by voice vote (SEG 001–004). Shortly afterward the board administered the oath of office. A speaker who identifies themself in the transcript as Justice Franklin led the oath, citing "Article 7, Section 11 of the Constitution of Missouri," and reciting the pledge to support the U.S. and Missouri constitutions and to "faithfully and impartially discharge the duties of school board director" for the Maplewood, Richmond Heights school district (SEG 023–042).
Following the oath, the chair opened the floor for nominations to the board's officer posts. A committee member nominated Ginny Schmidt for board president (the transcript also records the nominee referred to once as "Jenny Schmidt"); the chair declared the nominations closed and said Ginny Schmidt will serve as board president by acclamation (SEG 074–086). A committee member nominated Julie Francois for vice president; with no other nominations Francois was declared vice president by acclamation (SEG 087–094).
The board also filled the treasurer and secretary posts by acclamation. A committee member announced a nomination for Brian (spelled "Mass" in one earlier line); the chair later said "Brian Matz will serve as the treasurer of the board of directors by acclamation" (SEG 106–111). Katie Kaufman was nominated and, with no further nominations, declared board secretary by acclamation (SEG 112–127).
A brief withdrawal and clarification of a nomination occurred during the process when one participant withdrew their own name after an apparent mix-up about the office under consideration (SEG 095–105). After completing the organizational business, a committee member asked for a motion to adjourn (SEG 128–129).
The meeting record in the transcript does not include a calendar date, full attendance roll call, or numeric vote tallies; votes were recorded by voice. The oath cited Article 7, Section 11 of the Missouri Constitution and identified the district as Maplewood, Richmond Heights.
