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Board accepts resignation and declares seat 4 vacant; will not fill before election
Summary
The Jefferson SD 14J board accepted a resignation from a member who identified themself as Fred and voted not to fill the seat before the next election. The motion text and the member's self-identification do not match; the transcript records the discrepancy.
The Jefferson SD 14J board accepted a resignation for board position number 4 on May 12 and voted not to appoint a replacement before the upcoming election.
The agenda listed a resignation for "board position number 4." During the meeting a board member moved to "accept Vice Chair Bridal Sotomayor's resignation to declare that Jefferson School Board position 4 is vacant as of 05/12/2025." Immediately after, a member who spoke identified themself as Fred and said they had moved out of the district and would need to resign the seat. The transcript contains that discrepancy between the name used in the motion and the person who said they were resigning; the record does not resolve the inconsistency.
Fred thanked colleagues and community members and described the experience on the board as "super rewarding" and said he leaves "with my head held high." Board members offered farewell remarks and praise. Because the resigning member had a conflict of interest on the matter, the transcript notes the member did not vote; the board proceeded and the motion to accept the resignation passed.
On the same item the board discussed whether to appoint a replacement before the next election. Several members said the upcoming election was close and recommended leaving the seat vacant; the board voted not to fill position 4. The board recorded the vacancy effective May 12, 2025.
