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Jeff Francis elected Savoy ISD board president; records abstention on vote
Summary
At its May 11 meeting, Savoy ISD trustees elected Jeff Francis as board president, with a 6–0 vote and one abstention noted as 'With Conflict.' Officers for vice president and secretary were also chosen.
Jeff Francis was elected president of the Savoy ISD Board of Trustees during the board's regular meeting on May 11, 2026. The motion to elect Francis was made by Joe Gilbert and seconded by Sandy Petree and carried with six votes in favor and one abstention; the minutes record Jeff Francis as 'Abstain (With Conflict).'
The elections continued with trustees choosing Mike Bomar as vice president and Drew Saltzman as secretary during the same meeting. Joe Gilbert made the nominations that led to each vote, and each officer election recorded the same voting pattern: six yeas, zero nays, and one abstention by Jeff Francis noted as a conflict of interest. The roster of trustees present included Mike Bomar, Joe Gilbert, Jeremy Hughes, Sandy Petree, Lee Rich and Drew Saltzman; Bear Reed was absent.
The officer elections were taken at the start of the meeting after new trustees were sworn in. The board recorded the results in the official minutes without further debate.
