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Lipan ISD swears in unopposed trustees and reorganizes board officers

LIPAN ISD Board of Trustees · May 18, 2026
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Summary

The Lipan ISD board swore in three unopposed trustees and unanimously reorganized leadership on May 18, naming Phillip Tarpley president, Tim Dowdy vice president and Ellyn Grove secretary.

The Lipan ISD Board of Trustees administered oaths to unopposed candidates and completed a reorganization of board officers at its May 18 regular meeting at the Sylvia Wilson Baccus Library.

Nancy McClain swore in Ellyn Grove, Lee McKellar and Phillip Tarpley. Following the oath, trustees nominated and voted on officer positions. "The motion was made by Sheree Reynolds, second by Todd Tuggle, to nominate Phillip Tarpley for President. The motion carried 7-0," the minutes record. The board also approved nominations of Tim Dowdy for vice president (motion by Tuggle, second by McKellar) and Ellyn Grove for secretary (motion by Reynolds, second by Callaway), each on unanimous 7-0 votes.

The reorganization restores the board's formal leadership for the coming year. No public comments were recorded during the meeting's open forum phase. The board's roll call showed all seven trustees present, establishing a quorum for the votes.