Jeff Johnson elected chair of North Attleborough Public Schools board

A voice vote during the board meeting approved Jeff Johnson as chair of the North Attleborough Public Schools board after a member formally nominated him and another seconded the motion.

The nomination was made by the board's current chairman, who said he wanted meeting attendees "to be heard" and then moved "to have Jeff Johnson be the chairman of the board," adding that he would like to serve as vice chair and that "Steve Albert" serve as secretary.

Jeff Johnson accepted the nomination, saying he would "endeavor to do that" for members who come to speak, and that he wants the board to spend "a little more time looking at our five-year plan." He also said he wants to continue work on what he called "continued I&I success." The transcript uses the phrase "I&I" but does not define it.

With no further discussion, the presiding officer called for a voice vote. Members replied "Aye," and the motion carried; a formal vote tally was not recorded in the transcript. After the vote, the outgoing presiding officer said, "The gavel is yours, sir," signaling the transfer of the chair.

The board did not record a roll-call tally in the provided transcript and did not set a follow-up date for specific actions tied to the five-year plan or the item labeled "I&I."