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Budget committee appoints Sarah Zessin as presiding officer
Summary
At the Milton-Freewater Unified School District 7 budget hearing April 27, the committee unanimously appointed Sarah Zessin as presiding officer after a motion from Claudia Limon and a second from Vince Ruzicka. The group then reviewed agenda materials and set a continuation date of May 18, 2026.
The Milton-Freewater Unified School District 7 Budget Committee unanimously appointed budget committee member Sarah Zessin as presiding officer at a budget hearing held April 27 at Freewater School.
"MOTION: CLAUDIA LIMON MOVED TO APPOINT SARAH ZESSIN AS THE PRESIDING OFFICER OF THE 2026/2027 BUDGET COMMITTEE. SECOND: VINCE RUZICKA VOTE: UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED," according to the meeting minutes. The motion was offered by Claudia Limon and seconded by Vince Ruzicka; the minutes record the vote as unanimously approved.
The hearing opened at 6:30 p.m. with Board Chairman Tim McElrath calling roll and confirming a quorum. Following the election of a presiding officer, the committee proceeded to review budget documents and schedule the next meeting. The committee approved a continuation date and time of Monday, May 18, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. at Freewater School.
The appointment is procedural and organizes how the budget committee will conduct its May deliberations. No public comments were offered at the April 27 meeting.
