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Board member Jerry Zimmerman announces resignation; board sets 30‑day timeline to fill seat
Summary
Jerry Zimmerman announced he will step down from the Octorara Area School District Board after eight years; the board agreed to advertise the vacancy, collect letters of interest and interview candidates at the March 9 work session with a vote that night (March 17 fallback if needed) to meet the 30‑day requirement.
Board member Jerry Zimmerman announced he will step down after eight years of service, telling colleagues this will be his last meeting and that he does not have the time to continue serving at the level he wants to give the role.
Several board members praised Zimmerman’s service, recalling long involvement in district activities and productions. Meeting participants thanked him for his dedication and contributions.
The board discussed the procedures and timeline to fill the vacancy. An administrator stated the district will advertise the vacancy immediately and that the board has 30 days to fill the position. The administrator directed that letters of interest be submitted in time for the March 9 work session; the board plans to interview interested candidates at that work session and vote at that same meeting. If the March 9 vote is inconclusive or results in a tie, the board will vote again on March 17 to complete the appointment within the 30‑day statutory window. The chair confirmed the resignation is effective the day after the meeting and the board will approve the resignation letter on March 9.
No names were introduced publicly at the meeting as candidates; the board asked staff to accept letters of interest and proceed with the advertised process.
