Thank You Board Members

Today at the Citrus School Board’s Organizational Meeting the Honorable Doug Dodd, Honorable Linda Powers, Honorable Sandy Balfour and I were sworn in as Citrus County School Board Members.

The Crystal River High School Gasparilla Singers opened the meeting singing The Star-Spangled Banner. (Follow this link to wath performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vCjSeDFqFI)

This is the one meeting when the Superintendent is required to open and preside over the meeting. Superintendent Sandra “Sam” Himmel offered a beautiful prayer and then asked for nominations for Chairman of the School Board. There is an implied rotation of board members so I expected for me to nominate Linda Powers as Chairman since I had just completed my term as Chair. To my surprise Ms. Powers nominated me as Chairman explaining that she felt that with our ongoing technology initiatives the district would benefit by me serving another term. Ms. Balfour seconded the nomination and the board voted unanimously for me to be Chairman for another year. I suggested that if I were to become Chair that someone nominates Ms. Powers as Vice-Chairman, Ms. Balfour did just that and Mr. Dodd seconded.

I am humbled by Ms. Power’s confidence to have me as Chairman and I want to thank my fellow board colleagues for entrusting me to continue as Chairman for this coming year. I am honored to serve with each of you.

God Bless our Citrus County Schools!

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