2 Ladue School Members are Sworn into Office

If time consumed has anything to do with it, expect new Ladue School Board President Jeff Kopolow to run fast, snappy meetings. In defense of past presidents, Monday night's agenda had only one discussionable item, setting the salaries for district administrators. Kopolow's first meeting as board president lasted just 16 minutes.

The board certitifed the April 2 election results and seated the top to vote recipients, Kopolow and Dan Regelean.

Monday's meeting was the last for School Board President, Jayne Langsam who retired after serving the district as a volunteer for many years.

"I felt it was both an obligation and an honor to serve, and I feel like I met my obligations," said Langsam.

Judy Sclair, the district's acting superintendent thanked Langsam, saying this is the hardest, non-paying job in the district. She suggested board members wear a sign board printed front and back "complaint department."

The board elected its slate of officers for the coming year:

• President, Jeff Kopolow

• Vice President, Stacy Washington

• Secretary, Nancy Goldstein

• Treasurer, Andy Bresler

The board quickly reviewed the salary increase of 2 percent pay raises for all administrators by a vote of 7-0.

Dr. Dawn Hogan-Lopez, the district's director of the BASK program and the Ladue Early Childhood Center reviewed the proposed fees for the BASK/TAS program for 2013-14.

Parents will see a modest increase in fees for a.m. programs and some small increases/decreases in the p.m. for elementary, fifth grade and middle school students.