At their December regular monthly meeting, the Region 18 Board of Education elected new officers. This is a normal occurrence at the December meeting, but this year a new chairman had to be elected because the board’s former chairman, Jim Witkins of Lyme, had not sought re-election in November.
Three new members, Stacey Winchell and Erick Cushman representing Old Lyme and Mary Powell St. Louis from Lyme, also took their seats for the first time at the December meeting, having been elected in November.
The results of the paper ballot election were unanimous on all counts. Michelle ‘Mimi’ Roche of Old Lyme was elected Chairman and Dr. Beth Jones of Lyme became Vice Chairman. Rick Goulding and Jean Wilczynski were elected Secretary and Treasurer respectively.
The board meets monthly on the first Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. in the Lyme-Old Lyme High School Media Center. Their next meeting is Jan. 20 and is a Special Meeting to accommodate preparations for the 2016-17 budget.