Erica Price elected Shawnee Heights board president; Sarah Sanders chosen vice president

During a Shawnee Heights Board of Education meeting held via Zoom, members elected Erica Price as board president and Sarah Sanders as vice president and approved routine agenda and minutes items.

Board members nominated and voted on officer positions. Rosa Cavazos nominated Erica Price for president; the nomination was seconded by Lauren Case Miller and carried (final recorded tally in the transcript: 6 yes, 0 no). Rocky Busenitz nominated Sarah Sanders for vice president; Christina Plaming seconded that nomination and Sanders was elected with a recorded tally of 5 yes and 2 no.

The board approved the meeting agenda by unanimous show of hands and approved minutes from its Dec. 16, 2024 special and regular meetings. Business-by-consent items were approved by unanimous vote. The board also completed a nomination and vote to adjourn at the end of the meeting.

Votes at a glance
- Election of board president: Nomination of Erica Price (mover: Rosa Cavazos; seconder: Lauren Case Miller). Final recorded tally in the transcript: 6 yes, 0 no; outcome: approved.
- Election of vice president: Nomination of Sarah Sanders (mover: Rocky Busenitz; seconder: Christina Plaming). Final recorded tally in the transcript: 5 yes, 2 no; outcome: approved.
- Approval of meeting agenda: outcome approved (recorded as unanimous in the transcript).
- Approval of minutes (Dec. 16, 2024 special): outcome approved (recorded as unanimous).
- Approval of minutes (Dec. 16, 2024 regular): outcome approved (recorded as unanimous).
- Business by consent: outcome approved (recorded as unanimous).
- Motion to adjourn: outcome approved (recorded as unanimous).

The board president and vice president will assume leadership duties for the remainder of the school year. Board members thanked outgoing officers for their service during the public portion of the meeting and exchanged brief remarks before moving on to action and discussion items.