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Gresham-Barlow board elects Holly Riegelman chair; Sean named vice chair after 3-2 votes
Summary
The Gresham-Barlow SD 10J board voted to install Holly Riegelman as board chair and to name Sean as vice chair for 2026-27. Both leadership appointments passed on close 3-2 tallies after brief discussion about rotating leadership.
The Gresham-Barlow SD 10J Board of Directors voted on July 1 to elect Holly Riegelman as board chair for the 2026-27 year and to name Sean as vice chair, with both appointments passing by a 3-2 vote.
Outgoing board leadership opened nominations and candidates spoke to their motivations. Chris Hallett nominated himself, saying he wanted "an opportunity to be chair 1 more time" because he "has 2 years left on this term." After nominees addressed the board, members debated leadership rotation and experience before calling the vote. The chair announced the slate as passing and observed the final tally as 3 in favor and 2 opposed.
After the vote the outgoing chair reflected on their term and the board's work, urging inclusive deliberation: "I always viewed my job to bring peace to the board...a peace that comes from every voice being heard," they said. The new chair, Holly Riegelman, thanked members and asked for patience as she settles into the role: "I don't necessarily think that I am prepared or know exactly what I'm doing, but I'm gonna give it my best shot."
