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Trustee announces resignation; Cloverdale Unified board sets timeline to fill seat
Summary
A trustee told the board they will resign and the board agreed to pursue an appointment process, set application and interview parameters and tentatively scheduled selection in late April to meet the 60‑day requirement under the Education Code.
A trustee announced they will resign from the Cloverdale Unified School District board to care for family out of state, prompting the board to start the 60‑day vacancy process under California Education Code.
The trustee, speaking during board reports, said the decision was “not an easy decision” and that they were leaving to “go take care of family members, in another state.” The board discussed two legally permissible options to fill the seat: hold a special election or appoint someone to serve until the next election. District staff recommended appointment, citing cost and timeline.
Trustees debated components of the application packet, settlement of logistics and public‑record considerations. The board directed staff to publish an information page and request a letter of interest and to keep a resume optional. Trustees also agreed to add a question asking applicants what they had done to prepare for the commitment of board service.
Board members discussed interview logistics: interviews will be held in open session, candidates' application materials will be included in the board packet (public record), and deliberations about candidates will also occur in public session. Trustees expressed concern about timing, public notice and how many letters of reference to accept; the board favored keeping requirements manageable.
The board set a tentative selection timeline for late April, discussing April 27 and April 29 as possible dates and noting the legal 60‑day cut‑off for filling the vacancy. If no applicants are received, staff noted the district can apply to the State Board of Education for a waiver, which is a longer process.
The student board representative and several trustees said they prefer appointment to a special election because of cost and the ability to have candidates available to be seated before the November ballot. The board asked staff to finalize the vacancy announcement, collection timeline and interview question set at the next meeting.
