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Fountain Hills board outlines application process for vacancy; asks for CV/resume and 250-word statement by Dec. 1
Summary
Board members agreed to solicit applications for a current governing-board vacancy, asking applicants to attach a resume or CV if available and to submit a 250-word statement of qualifications (or answer application questions). The board set a deadline of Monday, Dec. 1 and discussed using a Google Form and whether candidate review must occur in executive session.
The Fountain Hills Unified School board spent the bulk of a short special meeting discussing how to solicit and review applicants for a current vacancy on the governing board.
Board members agreed that applicants should be asked to attach a resume or CV if they have one and to provide a 250-word statement describing their qualifications and reasons for wishing to serve. As an alternative, applicants may complete the application questions instead of submitting a CV. The board set a submission deadline of Monday, Dec. 1.
To streamline collection, members recommended using a Google Form that allows applicants to attach documents; form responses would populate a spreadsheet for review. Staff members (including Krista and Rachel, as referenced in the meeting) volunteered to create the form and update the district website announcement. The board agreed to remove direct email addresses from the public announcement and point applicants to the submission form with an accompanying contact phone number for help.
Members discussed whether the board should review applications publicly or in executive session. Several members said candidate-specific review should take place in executive session because it involves consideration of individual qualifications; others noted past practice sometimes forwarded applications without board review. The chair said she would check legal guidance and report back at the next meeting.
Why it matters: The board’s chosen process will determine how community members apply and whether the board will make recommendations to the superintendent (referenced in discussion as "Shelley"). The outcome also affects transparency and whether applicant details remain private during review.
What officials said: “Please attach your resume or CV if you have one,” a board member said while summarizing the agreed application format and the 250-word limit. The board also discussed including questions about challenges the district faces over the next five years and the role of technology, including artificial intelligence.
Next steps: Staff will draft the fillable form and update the website announcement. The board will confirm procedures for review (public versus executive session) and consider student outcomes at a scheduled meeting on Nov. 19 at 6 p.m.
