The Board of Education has selected Dave Molitor as its president for the upcoming year.
Molitor, who has served as vice president for the past year, replaces current board member Mike Aurelio, who was also up for the position Tuesday night.
Kevin Doherty was elected vice president—a position he held from 2010-2011. Cindy Kelly retained her position as board secretary.
During the meeting, board members were split when it came time to appoint new officers.
Molitor was nominated for the office of president by Doherty, and was elected by a 4-2 vote. Molitor, Doherty, Kelly and board member Lisa Wright voted for Molitor, and board members Al Malley and Karen Siston voted against. Aurelio abstained.
Prior to the Molitor's appointment, Aurelio was also nominated for president by Malley. The motion failed 4-3, with Molitor, Doherty, Kelly and Wright casting the dissenting votes.
Doherty was elected by a 4-3 vote, with Aurelio, Siston and Malley casting the dissenting votes. Aurelio had nominated Siston for the position just before he was nominated again by Malley.
I know Mr. Molitor personally. I grew up with him and I know he has only the best intentions for the school and community.
Highfire you are a nobody. You post on the Patch, that's it. You have never held a public office in town. You complain about everything, 113A, the Core, the Library. You had nothing to do with Ricker and Beckwiths departure. You had nothing to do with bringing Aldi to town. You live in some type of pseudo fantasyland where you think you actually do things in the village. You get your kicks posting negative comments about elected officials on public blogs. That is all you do, you're a joke, plain and simple.
Didin't mean to strike a nerve, just wanted to open your eyes to all to POSITIVE in our town Let me know if you would ever like to meet and cut grass, it will go quicker with 2!
You forgot to list all of the things that Mr. Aurelio didn't do as a board president which is probably part of the reason he wasn't elected again to that position. Those insiders that you refer to can list those for you as well. Wondering what you meant in #5, as Mr. Aurelio had nothing to do with the financial plan that the district is following to get back to a point of solvency. The board presidency is not beholden to Mr. Aurelio or any other board member. From all that I have heard Mr. Molitor has done an outstanding job as vice-president and I am glad to see him elected as the new board president, good luck to him!