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Amherst Central School District board reorganization: Mary Jane Hanson elected vice president; officers sworn
Summary
At a reorganization meeting, the Amherst Central School District Board of Education swore in returning members and officers, elected Mary Jane Hanson as vice president in a voice vote recorded as 7–0, and administered an oath to Superintendent Anthony Penelo.
The Amherst Central School District Board of Education opened its reorganization meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance and the swearing‑in of returning members and the student ex officio. Judge Dean Beggoven administered the oath to at least one returning board member, stating, “I, Judge Dean Beggoven, do solemnly swear that I will support the constitution of The United States and the constitution of the state of New York, and that I will faithfully discharge the duties of board of education member of the Amherst Central School District.”
Nominations for board officers followed. A motion to nominate Mary Jane Hanson for board vice president was made and seconded; the board voted by voice and the record shows an affirmative tally reported as “7 0.” The board then administered the oath for the vice president position during the meeting.
The board paused the public hearing portion of the agenda to administer additional oaths for district officers. Anthony Penelo recited an oath for the office of superintendent, stating, “I, Anthony Penelo, do solemnly swear that I will support the constitution of The United States and the constitution of the state of New York and that I will faithfully discharge the duties of superintendent of the Amherst Central School District according to the best of my ability.”
The meeting proceeded to other agenda items after the reorganization procedures concluded; a motion to adjourn was later made at the end of the session.
The actions recorded in the meeting minutes include the election of Mary Jane Hanson as vice president (voice vote; record shows '7 0') and the formal administration of oaths to returning members and the superintendent. No further formal votes on policy were recorded during the reorganization segment.
