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Ogilvie board sets Nov. 4 special election, appoints Carl Boudreau as interim member
Summary
The Ogilvie Public School District board set a Nov. 4 special election to fill a vacant school board seat and unanimously appointed Carl Boudreau to serve until the election, subject to a 30‑day public petition period.
The Ogilvie Public School District board on March 27 set a special election for Nov. 4 to fill a vacant school board seat and appointed Carl Boudreau to serve on the board until that election.
The board chair moved to set the Nov. 4 date and the motion was seconded; the board then voted by roll call and the motion passed unanimously. The chair said the board will draft and read a formal resolution at the April meeting and will submit required paperwork to the county auditor.
Member Smith moved to appoint Carl Boudreau to fill the vacancy until the special election; Member Wilder seconded. The chair said there will be a 30‑day period during which the public may file a petition against the appointment, and any petition period would expire before the board’s regular April meeting if filed. The board voted by roll call and the appointment passed unanimously.
Why it matters: The appointment provides an immediate, voting board member while the scheduled special election gives voters the opportunity to choose a longer‑term replacement. The 30‑day petition window gives community members a formal avenue to challenge the appointment before it becomes effective.
The board did not record dissent; next steps include drafting the formal resolution to transmit to the county auditor and contacting the appointee to complete acceptance and the oath of office if no successful petition is filed.
