FLINT – The Genesee Intermediate School District (GISD) held the biennial election for its board of education on June 5, 2023. A total of four seats were up for election: one two-year term, one four-year term, and two six-year terms.
GISD’s Biennial Election is coordinated by the Genesee County Clerk and members of the GISD Board of Education are elected by all of the constituent school district boards of education within Genesee County. Following the procedures set forth in Michigan Election Law, the board of a constituent district is required by resolution to designate a representative to the electoral body and also by resolution, determine the candidate(s) the board supports for the position(s) to be filled on the intermediate school board. There were 19 school districts present to cast votes.
DesRae Joubran was elected to a partial two-year term, Salvatore Ausiello was elected to a partial four-year term, and Janis Bugbee and Richard Hill were both re-elected to six-year terms. All votes were unanimous for each Board of Education member, and all terms will begin on July 1, 2023.
DesRae Joubran has served on the GISD Board of Education since being appointed in February 2022. Ms. Joubran previously served on the Kearsley Community Schools Board of Education from 2017-2021. Salvatore Ausiello was appointed in April 2023 to serve on the GISD Board of Education. Mr. Ausiello has served on the Flushing Community Schools Board of Education since 1994. Janis Bugbee has served on the GISD Board of Education since October 2020. Mrs. Bugbee has served on the Bendle Public Schools Board of Education since 1996. Richard Hill has served on the GISD Board of Education since June 2017. Mr. Hill has served on the Kearsley Community Schools Board of Education since 1995.
The GISD Board of Education thanked all the candidates for their continued interest in serving on the GISD Board of Education, as well as the district representatives for their participation in the biennial election and for their continued service to the students and families of Genesee County.
For more information, contact the Genesee ISD Communications & Development department by emailing [email protected] or by calling (810) 591-4426.