Boynton Beach swears in Commissioners Mack McCray and Aimee Kelley; Thomas Turkin named vice mayor

The Boynton Beach City Commission on March 23 held swearing‑in ceremonies, recognized outgoing Vice Mayor Woodrow Hay and approved several routine appointments and community support funding.

Interim City Clerk Tammy Stanzione administered the oath to Mack McCray as Commissioner for District 2. McCray told the audience he will make himself accessible to constituents, called for fiscal prudence, and said cemetery replotting and neighborhood parking were priorities.

Judge Caryn Siperstein swore in Aimee Kelley for a second term as Commissioner of District 4. In her remarks Kelley emphasized transparency, collaboration and public safety as priorities and tied the ceremony to Women’s History Month, urging young women to participate in public life.

Following the oath‑taking, the commission presented Commissioner Hay with a plaque and proclamation honoring more than two decades of service; Hay said he will continue to serve as the city’s police chaplain.

On administrative business the commission unanimously appointed Commissioner Thomas Turkin as vice mayor to serve through March 2027. The commission also approved a $1,000 allocation from the community support fund to Pathways to Prosperity and made several advisory board appointments, including naming Susan Boyer to the Historic Preservation Board and Amanda Cowan to the Senior Advisory Board.

The meeting included numerous public recognitions — from procurement awards to a proclamation marking the 134th anniversary of the Greater Saint Paul A.M.E. Church — and multiple speakers who thanked city staff and public‑safety personnel.

The ceremony and appointments set the commission’s leadership for the coming year and closed a chapter of long service by Vice Mayor Hay while welcoming returning and newly sworn commissioners.