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Santiam Canyon board outlines public process, Jan. 29 deadline for new‑member packets
Summary
The board discussed its process for filling a vacancy: packets due Jan. 29, interviews to be held publicly with an identical three-question format, and one question revised to ask why candidates want to serve and what skills they bring.
Board members reviewed the timeline and process for filling a board vacancy. New board‑member packets are due Jan. 29, and the board agreed to interview applicants in public using the same set of three questions for every candidate.
Lynda Harrington said she preferred using the same interview questions as the last vacancy round and proposed keeping three questions. Superintendent Krista Nieraeth suggested changing one of the questions and recommended the revised question ask why the candidate wants to serve and what skills they would bring. Nieraeth reminded the board that the full process must be conducted in a public forum and that all applicants must be asked identical questions.
The board did not take a formal vote on appointment criteria at the meeting but set a deadline for application materials and agreed the interviews will be held publicly.
