Longtime principal Brian Oda vacates school‑committee seat; Henry Bosto appointed committee secretary

At the start of the meeting, Brian Oda announced he was vacating his seat on the Marblehead School Committee effective immediately because he will no longer be a Marblehead resident; he said the executor of the house where he lived had decided to sell the property. Oda said he was not resigning but was vacating the position because he will move out of town.

The committee then considered appointment of a school committee secretary. A motion to appoint Henry Bosto to the secretary role was moved and seconded; a roll call resulted in a 3–1 vote in favor and the motion passed. The committee discussion included a review of state ethics guidance the incoming secretary had sought about potential conflicts, and the committee agreed that the secretary should recuse in situations where they have a conflict (for example, pay or personnel matters), and that other members should temporarily assume secretarial duties in such instances.

The committee offered commendations at the meeting. Members thanked Brian Oda for his service to the committee and the district; the superintendent and others praised his work as a principal and assistant principal. The meeting also recognized the annual Margaret Voss Howard teacher recognition award and named Katie Hebert of Veterans Middle School as this year’s Marblehead recipient. Committee members thanked the Friends of the Marblehead Public Schools for their long service to the district.

Ending: The committee expressed appreciation for Oda’s service and confirmed Henry Bosto as secretary; members noted they would adjust duties if recusal circumstances arise and that minutes and secretarial duties would be handled to maintain continuity.