001And I do further solemnly swear >> And I do further solemnly swear >> that I have not directly or indirectly >> paid >> offered >> or promised to pay >> contributed or offered to >> promised to contribute contribute >> any money or other valuable thing >> as consideration or reward >> for the giving or withholding of a vote >> at the election at which I was elected >> to said office >> so help me God >> Congratulations, sir. >> Thank you. >> Absolutely. We'll bring you guys up for a picture. We'll wait till Zach's done and then we'll bring you guys up for a picture, all right? Yeah. Mr. Raley, congratulations. Left hand and raise your right hand. I do solemnly swear >> I do solemnly swear >> that I will support the Constitution of
002the United States of America the Constitution of the State of Delaware >> State of Delaware >> and the laws of Delaware governing public education >> Delaware laws >> and that I will faithfully discharge >> discharge >> the duties of the office of school board member >> duties of the office of school >> according to the best of my ability >> best of my >> and I do further solemnly swear >> that I have not directly or indirectly paid, offered or promised to pay >> paid, offered or promised to pay >> contributed or offered to or promised to contribute >> or offered to or promised to >> any money or other valuable thing >> any money or other valuable thing >> as consideration or reward >> as consideration or For the giving or withholding of vote.
003At the election in which I was elected to said office. So help me God. Congratulations, sir. All right, uh is there any public participation? All right, we're going to have the reorganization of the Board of Education with the election of president. I will preside as of right now, we do not have a sitting president to preside. I want to open the nominations for the school board president. Any nominations? >> I nominate Jana Pugh. >> I second. >> Any other nominations? Once all nominations have been accepted, executive secretary Dr. Shawn Lamore will request a motion to close the nominations for president of the school board for the 2026-2027 school year. Do I have a nomination? >> Motion to close. >> That is by Kim Ruff. Do I have a second? >> Second. >> Mr. Whaley. Um
004roll call vote. Mrs. Ruff? >> Approved. >> Mrs. Pugh? >> Approved. >> Um Mr. Whaley? >> Approved. >> And Mr. Nichols? >> Approved. >> Motion Motion is approved. Um since there is only one nominee after motion to close nomination has been approved, I would like to state the following. The board has approved closing nominations for the president of the Laurel School Board for the 2026-2027 school year with Jana Pugh declared president. Mrs. Pugh, will you take the seat as president? Now that we have a a president elected, uh President Pugh will preside over the election of the vice president. >> Okay, good evening and thank you. Okay, we are now going to uh elect the vice president of the Laurel School Board for this 2026-2027 year. Um opening the floor for nominations. >> I nominate
005Kim Ruff. >> Is there a second? >> I second. Okay, it has been moved by Mr. Whaley, seconded by myself. Mr. Ralph. >> Uh yes, moved and seconded by I'm sorry. >> Okay, you might be >> up with you. Yeah, you're good. >> Good. >> You just have to do roll call vote. >> Yes, roll call vote. Mr. Whaley. >> Approved. >> Mr. Ralph. >> Approved. >> Mr. Nichols. >> Approved. >> Okay, it has been approved. Congratulations. Mr. Ralph, you are the >> School board >> vice president for Laurel School Board from 20 26 25 school year. >> And you may stay in your chosen seat or you can move closer. >> Thank you. >> [laughter] >> All right, thank you so very much. And then number seven is you as well. >> Yes, next
006order of business. We have got to decide who among us will be teacher of the year representative. Last year, it was Mr. Ralph and myself. Mr. Nichols, Mr. Whaley, Mr. Ralph, have we got interest? >> I'm interested. >> Okay. Either of you? >> Here. >> Okay, we had two last year. I'm assuming we can do two again. >> Yep, yep. >> Exactly what I was >> Yeah, we had you and Mrs. Ralph last year. >> All right, then we've got Mrs. Ralph and Mr. Whaley for our teacher of the year representatives. All right, our academic awards representative has been Mrs. Ralph and Mrs. Isler. >> Mhm. >> Um Mrs. Isler isn't with us, could not be here tonight. I feel certain she is still interested. >> I'm sure she would. >> Do I have any
007discussion on that? >> I'm sure she'd still be interested. >> I'm sure she would still do that. Will you Is it okay? Do I have your approval to appoint Mrs. Isler? If she should change her mind, we can take care of that later date. >> Yeah, that's actually good. >> Okay, everybody good? All right, Ms. Isler. Ms. Ralph, would you still like to join her? >> Yeah. >> Okay. All right. Okay, for this meeting our next scheduled board meeting is Wednesday, August the 12th, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. right here. Do I have a motion to adjourn? >> I'll move. >> Mr. Nichols. Second. >> I'll second. >> Mr. Wealey. Roll call vote. Mr. Nichols. >> Approved. >> Mr. Wealey. >> Approved. >> Ms. Ralph. >> Approved. >> Okay, we are adjourned at I don't have
008the time going on here. >> Oh, here it is. It is 5:41. >> 5:41 p.m. Okay, thank you. >> Now, we I'll just wait till >> Do we have to wait till 6:00? >> No, I'm I'm all in favor of not waiting till >> Okay, are we okay? Everybody for not waiting till 6:00 o'clock for next meeting? >> Approved. >> Ms. Ralph.