001Reorganization meeting. I now call to order the reorganization meeting of the Wallingford Swathmore School District board of school directors. I would like to take roll call of the full over board of directors. Mary Joe Woodowski Smith here. Miss Mrs. Christine Dole here. Mr. Robert Miller >> here, >> Mrs. Michelle Williams here, >> and Miss Nanette Wit here. >> Please rise and join me in as you are able in the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Written notice of this reorganization meeting was mailed to each school board director on November 17th, 2025. And it read, "Please be advised that the Wellingford Sworthmore Board of School Directors will hold their
002reorganization meeting on Monday, December 1st, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. in the Strath Haven Middle School Library. At that time, the board will elect its officers through December of 2020 seat 6 and seat newly elected board members. Audience recognition. Are there any comments from [clears throat] the public for items on the agenda? Hearing none, let's move on to the nominations for election of temporary president at this time. Yes. Nominations for temporary president. May I have the nomination for temporary president? >> Go ahead. >> No, that's right. I'd like to nominate the net. Are there any other nominations for the position of temporary president? Hearing none, I declare that the nominations are closed. As the nominations are closed and Miss Widset is the only candidate nominated, I move for for the election by acclamation for the president
003for the position of temporary president. All those in favor, please say I. >> I am now turning the meeting over to Miss Wit. The Delaware County Board of Elections has certified the elections of the following individuals to serve on the Wallingford School District Board of School Directors. Please stand as I read your name. Dr. Melissa Crawford was duly elected to the office of school director region three. Hermad Nibble was duly elected to the office of school director region one four-year term. Rachel Hal was duly elected to the office of school directors region two forear term. Marlene Livingston was duly elected to the office of school director region one four-year term. We are grateful to be joined this evening by Judge Stephanie Klene to help with the seating of our newly elected and reelected board members.
004Judge Stephanie Klein serves on the Delaware County Board of Common Please where she is assigned to the criminal division as of 2025. Elected in 2019, she previously served for over 18 years as magistrate district judge for media province and swav. A longtime advocate for access to justice, she has worked with legal aid, coordinated proono programs, and co-founded the Delaware County Bar Association's Women in Law Committee. Judge Klein is a graduate of American University, Washington College of Law, and Birmingham University. Thank you, Judge Clyde, for joining us this evening to see our newly elected and reelected board members. We get started. Oops. For the edification of members of the public as we serve in our official function, beware of the broke. >> Okay. So, I'm I'm missing somebody. Am I not? >> Um, am I missing
005Miss Halbert? No. >> Oh. Oh, here you are. Okay. Okay. So, um I shall call people up from left to right if that's okay. Um Miss Livingston. Okay. Are there any family members that are accompanying you tonight? >> They're at basketball. [laughter] >> Well, in college. >> Okay. Well, we we obviously do have our priorities. So, u you know, basketball is super important. I have two copies here. Um, do you want me to fill out both copies? Yes. One is um partially completed and the other one is not at all. >> We have an extra in case you need it, but just the one my fellow. >> Okay, good enough. Okay. Um, Miss Livingston, would you kindly raise your right hand? Um, and repeat after me. I'm Moren Livingston. >> I'm Marlene Livingston. You're Marlene
006and this says Moren. >> That's not correct. >> Okay. Well, we don't want to swear in the wrong person. >> Okay. Well, I'm glad we figured that. >> My last name is uh >> Oh, okay. >> Wait till gets up there. [laughter] >> They probably spelled uh Permont's name correctly. Your name is so much more difficult. Spell your first name for me. M A R L E N. And last name, >> it's just missing. Living stone. >> Living stone. Okay. Well, I crossed it all out. Living stone. And I'm going to initial it so that we know that I did that. Okay. Let's try that again. Um, I'm Marleene Living Stone. I'm Marlene Livingstone. Do you solemnly swear or affirm? Do you solemnly affirm? Okay. That I will support, obey, and defend >> That I
007will support, obey, and defend >> the Constitution of the United States >> and the Constitution of this Commonwealth >> and the Constitution of this Commonwealth >> and that I will discharge the duties of my office and that I will discharge the duties of my office with fidelity with fidelity. And we have another typo here. Okay. think that you are supposed to say right there. >> I've got to just thank you. Congratulations. Congratulate you. Um and uh good luck. Thank you. Okay. Going to put there. The next person that I'm following up is Miss Hbert. Hopefully her name is a friend. Okay, [laughter] let me just vent back. Do you have family members with you? >> Well, would you like them to? >> Um, unless you want to be the photographer. >> I like your Oh,
008nice. All right. Would you raise your right hand, please? Um, repeat after me. >> [laughter] >> logistics. All right. Um, I, Rachel Holder, >> I, Rachel Holder, >> do solemnly swear or affirm >> do so solemnly affirm >> that I will support support, obey, and defend >> that I will support, obey, and defend >> the Constitution of the United States. >> Constitution of the United States >> and the Constitution of this Commonwealth >> and the Constitution of this Commonwealth >> and that I will discharge the duties of my office >> And I will discharge the duties of my office >> with fidelity. with fidelity. Thank you so much. >> Oh, why need you to sign this? Excuse. >> All right. Uh, PMAD, do you have family members with you? Oh, we have little helpers and
009everything. Oh, two little helpers. Okay. Hi guys. How are you? This is super important. Are you here to help dad? Yes. Okay. All right. I'm sure you're going to be terribly helpful to him. All right. So, um you know, make sure he doesn't fall down with the weight of his new duties. Okay. All right. Okay. Repeat after me. And your first name is spell is pronounced promote. Promote. Okay. I promote Dibble. >> I promote Dibble. do solemnly swear or affirm >> do solemnly affirm >> that I will o support, obey, and defend >> that I will support, obey, and defend >> the Constitution of the United States >> and the Constitution of this Commonwealth >> and the Constitution of this Commonwealth >> and that I will discharge the duties of my office >> that I
010will discharge the duties of my office >> with fidelity. Thank you so much. So nice to meet you. >> We're gonna go with mom. >> And I need you, sir, to sign me here. Oh, my pleasure. Congratulations again, sir. And last, but certainly not least, Melissa Crawford. And do you have helpers, too? Okay. Please repeat after me as I can. I am Marissa Crawford. Do solemnly swear or affirm Do solemnly affirm that I will support, obey, and defend that I will support, obey, and defend the Constitution of the United States, the Constitution of the United States, and the Constitution of this Commonwealth and the Con. And that I will discharge the duties of my office with fidelity. signature there just comes from this used to. That's pretty cool, right? Yes. As soon as I'm finished
011signing, um, who gets the oaths? Who shall I give them to? I will give them to you. anything. Um, do you mind if I shall see the right? Okay. Thank you so much. This was quite an honor. I look forward to uh all of your service and um congratulations and big luck. This is a difficult job and I appreciate all of your service. >> Oh, please don't get will our new members please join us at the table. better energy for the sake of life. May I have a nomination for office of president? >> I would like to nominate for office of president. Mrs. Michelle Williams. Are there any other nominations for office of president? If none hearing none, I declare the nominations are closed. As the nominations are closed and Mrs. Michelle Williams is the
012only candidate nominated, I move for Michelle Williams election by acclamation for the office of president. All those in favor, please [clears throat] say I. I. >> Thank you. All right. Um, may I have a nomination for the office of vice president? >> I I nominate Mary Joe. >> Thank you. Are there any other nominations for the office of vice president? Hearing none, I declare the nominations are closed. As the nominations are closed and Mary Joe Wakowski Smith is the only candidate nominated, I move for Mary Joe Wakowski Smith's election by acclamation for the office of vice president. All those in favor, please say I. >> I. >> Congratulations. >> Thank you for your service. >> All right. Next, we have nominations for the assistant board secretary. May I have a nomination for the office of
013assistant board secretary? I would like to nominate Mrs. Vanette Whitet for the office board secretary. Thank you. Are there any other nominations for the office of assistant board secretary? Hearing none, I declare the nominations are closed. As the nominations are closed and Nanette Whitet is the only candidate nominated, I move for Nanette Whitet's election by acclamation for the office of assistant board secretary. All those in favor, please say I. >> I. >> All right. Congratulations, Mrs. Switzer. Thank you. >> All right. And now, may I have a nomination for the treasurer? >> I'd like to nominate Robert Miller. Robert, [laughter] >> are there any other nominations for treasure? Hearing none, I declare the nominations are closed. As the nominations are closed and Robert Miller is the only candidate nominated, I move for Robert Miller's election
014by acclamation for treasurer. All those in favor, please say I. >> I. Mr. Miller. All right. Included in our agenda is a listing of in district committee representatives and out of district representatives. These appointments are made by the president and do not require board action. On the education affairs committee, we have Christine Dele, Mary Joe Wikowski Smith, who will also chair the committee, Nette Witet, and myself. On the facilities and finance committee, we have Prem Dibble, Rachel Hbert, Marlene Livingstone, and Robert Miller, who will also chair the committee. On the policy committee, we have Melissa Crawford, Christine Dole, who will chair the committee. Nanette Witset and myself. On the wellness committee, we have Melissa Crawford and Christine Delay. And on the workload commission, we have Promote Dibble and Marlene Wingstone. For out of district representatives
015for the Delaware County Community College, we have Robert Miller. For the Delaware County Intermediate Unit, we have Rachel Hullberg. For the Delaware County School Board's Legislative Council, we have Christine Dole. And for our PSBA liaison, we have Mary Joe Wacowski Smith. Now, we need approval for the schoolboard meetings for the calendar year of January 26 to December 2026. Do I have a motion to approve the schoolboard meetings for the calendar year January 2026 through December 2026? >> Thank you, Mr. Miller. Do I have a second? >> Thank you, Miss Witset. Uh, are there any any discussion? Um and if not all those in favor please say I. >> Right. All those opposed. All right. So those states are then approved. And finally uh would any school board members wish to make a comment at this
016time? I will start from my left and go right. All right. Uh if not, thank you all. I'm looking forward to to working with you all and this meeting is a jerk.