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Residents press board over ineligible member; board posts vacancy, sets appointment timeline
Summary
Public commenters accused the board of ignoring a March residency complaint about a recently resigned member and urged transparency; the board outlined a timeline to fill the vacancy, including application, interview and appointment dates.
Public commenters at the May 19 Green Bay Area Public School District Board of Education meeting pressed the board after news that a recently resigned member may have lived outside the district while serving and asked for transparency about what board members knew and when.
The speakers' remarks came during the meeting's public comment period and were followed later in the meeting by a board-led review of the timeline and process to fill the vacant seat.
Why it matters: Residents said the residency question undermines confidence in the school board's oversight and in local elections. The board laid out a schedule for filling the seat that will determine who serves the remainder of the term and how soon the appointed person can be seated.
Several residents said board leadership was made aware of the residency concern before the April election. "This is grounds for immediate removal from the board if he does not resign," said Madeline Vasiliev, identifying an email sent on 03/11/2025 that she said had been copied to multiple board members, district administrators and legal counsel. Katie Gentry, a resident, said she believed the delay in addressing the matter had "shaken some people's trust in the process." Scott Millhiser said the residency declaration on file appeared to be false and called on board members who knew about the allegation to be accountable.
Board process and timeline: The board said it will open the formal appointment process the day after the meeting. The schedule posted by staff will include: - Public notice posted May 20, 2025. - Application window: May 20–June 3, 2025 (candidates submit application, resume and cover letter). - Screening of applications: special meeting June 9, 2025, to narrow applicants to an interview pool. - Candidate interviews: June 16, 2025. - Board selection and vote: June 16, 2025 (appointment to be made at that meeting).
The board noted state law and district policy constrain the timing and process. Board counsel and staff reiterated that the appointee will serve until the next spring election; state law requires a 14-day wait after selection before the appointee may take the oath of office (Board Policy 133 was cited inboard discussion). Board members said that if the vacancy had occurred before the spring election the statutory timelines would still apply.
What the board did and did not do: Board members present described the timeline and said the process to appoint is dictated by state law and district policy; they did not open an investigation during the meeting, and no formal board motion to investigate or remove a former member was made that evening.
Next steps: The district will post the vacancy and application instructions May 20. Board members may revise interview questions through the application window. Residents who spoke asked for a public accounting of what board members and staff knew and when.
Ending: The vacancy process is scheduled to conclude with an appointed member in mid-June; that appointee would have to run in the next spring election if they wish to serve the remainder of the unexpired term.
