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Board outlines timeline to fill vacancy after Shader resignation; will interview applicants and aim to seat replacement in October
Summary
After Will Shader's resignation effective Aug. 22, the board approved opening applications, interviewing candidates (using League of Women Voters style questions), and aiming to seat a new member at the Oct. 13 meeting; the board discussed logistics for interviewing all applicants and possible date changes if members are unavailable.
Following the announcement of Board member Will Shader's letter of resignation effective Aug. 22, Superintendent Meg proposed a timeline and process to fill the vacancy. Meg said applications would open Aug. 25 with a submission deadline in September, a special board meeting for interviews beginning at 5:30 p.m. on Sept. 22, and the nominee to be sworn in on Oct. 13; she noted the board must fill the vacancy within 60 days under state statute or the board president may appoint someone.
Board members discussed whether to interview every applicant; the board agreed to interview all applicants using the same written questions (the format previously used, described as similar to League of Women Voters interview formats) to provide an equitable process. They discussed scheduling in light of board members' travel and availability and left open the possibility of adjusting the special meeting date if necessary; administration said notices would be posted on the district website and social media and that community outlets would be notified.
The board approved the proposed timeline and process by motion, while noting logistics such as interview length and whether to spread interviews across multiple nights would depend on application volume and member availability.
