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Board decides to leave vacant seat unfilled until regular election, then enters executive session
Summary
After discussing appointment options and the cost and timing of a special election, the Schenectady board agreed by consensus to leave the open seat vacant until the next regular election and then entered executive session to discuss an ethics matter.
The Schenectady Board of Education on Oct. 29 discussed options for filling a recently vacated board seat under Policy 1240 and state education law.
The district clerk outlined three options: appoint a qualified resident, offer the seat to the third-highest vote-getter from the most recent election, or call a special election. The clerk reviewed steps and timelines under…
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