The Geary USD 475 Board of Education has voted 6-0 to elect Rina Neal to serve as president and David Walker as vice president of the Board. The vote occurred Monday evening at the Devin Center. One board member, Anwar Khoury, was not in attendance at the meeting.

At the beginning of the agenda item, Tom Brungardt,  who was still serving at that time in the president’s role,  said the Board could elect officers at this meeting or wait until January. He added that no matter what was done last night the process will have to be repeated in January. “There was a consensus at the last meeting to just continue with the same officers, however the Board may want to change their mind. ”

Brungardt stated in order to keep the same officers the Board would have to adopt Resolution 2020-27. A motion was needed to do that but since none was made they proceeded with the election of new officers.

Sarah Talley nominated Rina Neal for president and LaDonna Junghans seconded the motion.  Jim Schmidt nominated David Walker for vice president and Sarah Talley seconded the motion. The votes were effective immediately. Tom Brungardt has been serving as president and Dr. Anwar Khoury as vice president of the school board, and both remain on the BOE.