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Minneapolis School Board adopts appointment process to fill vacant District 3 seat
Summary
The Board approved Resolution 2024-0050 on Sept. 24, 2024 to appoint a replacement for the vacant District 3 seat, establishing an application window (Sept. 27–Oct. 18), public posting and interviews on Nov. 7, ranked‑choice and tie‑break procedures, and immediate start upon oath completion.
The Minneapolis Board of Education on Sept. 24 adopted Resolution 2024‑0050, approving a staff‑led process to appoint a director to the unexpired District 3 term after a recent resignation. Director Lori Norvell moved to approve the resolution; the motion carried on a voice vote with Directors Abdul Abdi, Adriana Cerrillo, Lori Norvell, Collin Beachy and Kim Ellison voting aye.
The resolution explains that state law and board policy permit vacancies to be filled by election or appointment and states the Board found insufficient time to hold a special election for the Nov. 5, 2024 general election. The document sets an online application period “open to applicants from 8 a.m. on 9/27/2024 until 5 p.m. on 10/18/2024,” and it directs staff to post qualified applicant names and specified responses for public and board review beginning Oct. 21, 2024 (the resolution text appears as an attachment to the minutes).
The adopted process requires that following review and any public interviews the Board select a preferred candidate, move and vote to appoint that individual, and complete oath‑of‑office paperwork before the appointee’s term begins. The resolution also details voting procedures (see related article), including ranked‑choice tabulation when more than three candidates are nominated and tie‑breaking rules if rounds of preference voting remain tied. The resolution number is 2024‑0050 and was adopted as amended by the Board.
