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Dallas SD 2 board member resigns; board adopts vacancy application process
Summary
A board member announced their resignation citing work and travel conflicts; the board adopted a draft notice and timeline for filling the vacancy, requiring letters of interest by Oct. 7 and candidate attendance at the Oct. 13 meeting for selection.
A board member announced a resignation, saying increased travel and a recent business launch made continued service untenable. Board members thanked the resigning member for more than two years of service.
Board leadership reviewed the vacancy-filling process used in past appointments: prospective candidates must submit a letter of interest by Oct. 7 at 11:59 p.m., and applicants must attend the Oct. 13 meeting to answer questions; the board will then select a replacement to serve the remainder of the term. The board adopted the draft notice of vacancy process by motion (moved by Zach, seconded by Tyler) and a unanimous voice vote.
Members discussed logistics for the appointment meeting, including sending candidate questions to board leadership in advance so leadership can distribute them and ensuring letters of interest are shared with the full board. A speaker said letters would be shared with board members, though they may not have been previously included in public packets.
The board did not immediately appoint a replacement; the timeline and process adopted require candidate presence at the Oct. 13 meeting for final selection.
