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CHCCS board to use written ballots and brief candidate statements for leadership votes
Summary
The board agreed to allow 90‑second candidate statements plus a combined five‑minute Q&A and to use signed written ballots for the December organizational meeting; the measure passed unanimously.
Board members voted to change the process for electing board leadership at the annual organizational meeting. The new approach allows self‑nominated candidates to give a 90‑second vision statement and provides a combined five‑minute Q&A window; voting will be conducted by signed written ballot, in keeping with Robert’s Rules guidance.
Board chair Dr. Griffin framed the proposals as modest process reforms intended to let potential leaders state priorities without turning the organizational meeting into a spoken contest. Counsel advised that written ballots allow votes for any member but that members may indicate they do not wish to be considered; the board agreed to use self‑nominations to simplify the flow.
The board approved the procedures for the December organizational meeting by unanimous voice vote. Chair Dr. Griffin asked the superintendent to administer the new procedure at the December session and staff to document the process for the public record.
