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Amy Oakes elected chair; Nicole Altieri chosen vice chair of Rockport School Committee
Summary
At its May 21 reorganization meeting the Rockport School Committee elected Amy Oakes chair and Nicole Altieri vice chair by voice vote during the committee's reorganization; members emphasized the committee's responsibility to represent students.
The Rockport School Committee reorganized its leadership on May 21, electing Amy Oakes as chair and Nicole Altieri as vice chair.
During the meeting the committee opened nominations for chair; a member moved to nominate Oakes and the body approved the nomination by voice vote. "Thank you all for your vote of confidence," the new chair said, asking that members pitch in and help as the committee begins its work.
Members then nominated Altieri for vice chair, who confirmed she was willing to serve; the committee approved the nomination by voice vote. Chair Oakes led a brief review of the committee's duties, telling members the panel's three primary responsibilities are setting policy, approving the annual budget (including collective bargaining oversight) and hiring and evaluating the superintendent. She urged members to "speak for the one group that really doesn't have a formal voice" in the system: students.
The leadership elections were procedural and decided by voice vote; no roll-call tally was recorded in the transcript. The committee moved on to committee business after the reorganization completed.
