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Elmbrook board votes to start appointment process for vacancy after member'''s death
Summary
The Elmbrook School District Board of Education voted to initiate a replacement appointment process after the recent death of board member Linda Boucherd, instructing the president and administration to solicit candidates and outline a selection timetable.
The Elmbrook School District Board of Education voted to initiate a replacement appointment process after the passing of long-serving member Linda Boucherd, directing the board president and district administration to begin soliciting applicants and establishing review procedures.
Board members discussed legal and practical considerations before voting to start the process. Jim Carroll, outside legal counsel, told the board the controlling state statute (Wis. Stat. ch. 17.26) says vacancies "shall" be filled by appointment until an election but does not set a clear deadline. Carroll said the law and the district's policy (policy 8124) imply the board should act, and that the more cautious route is to initiate the process even though the appointed successor would likely serve…
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