School committee elects Denise Hurst chair pro tem; approves several sets of minutes
February 13, 2026 | Springfield Public Schools, School Boards, Massachusetts
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The Springfield School Committee took several procedural votes during its Feb. 12 meeting.
Chair pro tem election: With both Mayor Dominic J. Sarno and Vice Chair Latonya Monroe Naylor absent, the clerk opened nominations and Denise Hurst was nominated and elected chairperson pro tem by roll-call vote. Recorded votes showed five members voting 'yes' and two members absent.
Minutes approvals: The committee voted to approve the minutes of the organizational meeting on Jan. 5, 2026 (motion by Mrs. Gresham, second by Mr. Gomez Jr.); the special meeting minutes of Jan. 15, 2026 (motion by Mrs. Crawford, second by Mrs. Gresham); and the regular meeting minutes of Jan. 15, 2026 (motion by Mrs. Crawford, second by Mr. Gomez Jr.). Each matter was taken by roll-call and recorded as passing.
Adjournment: A motion to adjourn was made, seconded and approved by roll-call; the meeting was declared adjourned.
Vote summary (as recorded at the meeting):
- Election of chairperson pro tem (Denise Hurst): yes: 5; no: 0; abstain: 0; absent: 2 — outcome: approved.
- Approve minutes (organizational meeting 01/05/2026): yes: 5; no: 0; abstain: 0; absent: 2 — outcome: approved.
- Approve minutes (special meeting 01/15/2026): yes: 5; no: 0; abstain: 0; absent: 2 — outcome: approved.
- Approve minutes (regular meeting 01/15/2026): yes: 5; no: 0; abstain: 0; absent: 2 — outcome: approved.
- Adjournment: yes: 5; no: 0; abstain: 0; absent: 2 — outcome: approved.
Why it matters: These are routine governance actions that enable the committee to proceed with business and maintain an official record of meeting minutes.
Chair pro tem election: With both Mayor Dominic J. Sarno and Vice Chair Latonya Monroe Naylor absent, the clerk opened nominations and Denise Hurst was nominated and elected chairperson pro tem by roll-call vote. Recorded votes showed five members voting 'yes' and two members absent.
Minutes approvals: The committee voted to approve the minutes of the organizational meeting on Jan. 5, 2026 (motion by Mrs. Gresham, second by Mr. Gomez Jr.); the special meeting minutes of Jan. 15, 2026 (motion by Mrs. Crawford, second by Mrs. Gresham); and the regular meeting minutes of Jan. 15, 2026 (motion by Mrs. Crawford, second by Mr. Gomez Jr.). Each matter was taken by roll-call and recorded as passing.
Adjournment: A motion to adjourn was made, seconded and approved by roll-call; the meeting was declared adjourned.
Vote summary (as recorded at the meeting):
- Election of chairperson pro tem (Denise Hurst): yes: 5; no: 0; abstain: 0; absent: 2 — outcome: approved.
- Approve minutes (organizational meeting 01/05/2026): yes: 5; no: 0; abstain: 0; absent: 2 — outcome: approved.
- Approve minutes (special meeting 01/15/2026): yes: 5; no: 0; abstain: 0; absent: 2 — outcome: approved.
- Approve minutes (regular meeting 01/15/2026): yes: 5; no: 0; abstain: 0; absent: 2 — outcome: approved.
- Adjournment: yes: 5; no: 0; abstain: 0; absent: 2 — outcome: approved.
Why it matters: These are routine governance actions that enable the committee to proceed with business and maintain an official record of meeting minutes.
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