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Board authorizes solicitation of applications to fill trustee vacancy after trustee-elect’s death
Summary
After announcing the death of trustee-elect Christina Laskowski, the board voted unanimously to authorize staff to advertise the vacancy, form a subcommittee and interview applicants with a provisional appointment possible in December.
The San Mateo-Foster City School District board on Nov. 14 authorized the superintendent to solicit applications to fill a trustee vacancy created when trustee-elect Christina Laskowski died Oct. 23.
Superintendent Nacho explained the two basic legal options: order a special election or make a provisional appointment, and recommended the board use a public appointment process similar to prior appointments of trustees. “The position... is a vacancy for a trustee area,” he said, noting the board has the authority to fill the vacancy within 60 days or to…
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