BY JAMES BELL
Hays Post

During Tuesday’s Hays USD 489 Board of Education meeting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, at the Rockwell Administration Center, 323 W. 12th, position appointments for the 2016-17 school year are set to be decided as part of the yearly reorganization of the board.

The board will select a president, vice-president, clerk, treasurer and board attorney for the year.

Sarah Wasinger, current clerk and keeper of records, also will be considered to continue in those roles for the year along with an appointment as the district’s homeless children coordinator, public information officer and freedom of information officer.

Renae Booth will be considered for treasurer, and Bill Jeter will be considered to continue in his role as board attorney.

The proposed 1,116-hour school calendar also will be considered by the board, along with the board meeting calendar.

In conjunction with the yearly reappointments, the meeting will be the first with John Thissen serving as the new superintendent.

The full meeting agenda can be found by clicking here.