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Applicant raises transparency concerns about board vacancy process during public comment
Summary
Scott Holmayer, a candidate for a vacant board seat, told the board he was surprised by changes to the public timetable for the vacancy and accused the district of providing inaccurate public information about interview dates.
During the public comment period, Scott Holmayer—who said he had applied for a recently filled board vacancy—told trustees he was not challenging the board’s choice of appointee but questioned how the process was communicated to the public.
Holmayer said a January 28 press release on the district website set an application deadline of Feb. 6 and stated that selected applicants would be interviewed on Feb. 24. He said he received an email from Board President Hughes on Feb. 21 indicating the position had already been filled, and later correspondence explained the board had conducted closed‑session application reviews and moved up the appointment timeline.
Holmayer asked the board to be clearer in future public notices and to avoid “inside baseball” impressions when timetables shift, saying the discrepancy undermined public trust. He asked the board to follow its published procedures or to use vaguer language in press releases if timing might change.
Why it matters: Public confidence in board appointment procedures depends on consistent public notice. Holmayer requested clearer communication about changes to timelines when the board conducts closed‑session candidate reviews.
Ending: The board did not take immediate action in response to Holmayer’s remarks at the March 10 meeting; his comments were recorded in the public‑comment portion of the minutes.
