Full speed ahead for the Citrus County School Board! During the annual organizational meeting Tuesday morning, Citrus County Schools Superintendent Sam Himmel swore in re-elected board members Doug Dodd, Thomas Kennedy and Linda Powers in front of family members, friends and peers at the Citrus County School District. All three raised their hand to take the oath of office under Florida legislature. Traditionally, the current vice chairperson is voted by the board members to be the new chairperson; the current vice chairman is Kennedy. School board members voted in new chairman Thomas Kennedy to lead future meetings. Sandra “Sandy” B. Counts was voted in as Vice Chair. All motions moved unanimously five to zero.
Former School Board Chairman Doug Dodd was presented with a plaque by Sam Himmel and incoming Chairman Thomas Kennedy thanking him for his tenure as Chairman.
The responsibilities of the school board chairperson include running meetings, keeping track of unfinished business and upcoming issues, meeting with school district officials, reviewing meeting agendas, signing all documents of behalf of the school board, representing the school board and district, managing discussions among board members and all other tasks to ensure meetings run efficiently and decisions are lawful.
