Board votes to fill trustee vacancy by appointment; schedules interviews for Oct. 6

Sep 2, 2026

Following the resignation of a trustee, the board reviewed three options — leave vacant, special election, or appointment — and chose to fill the seat by appointment, accepting applications through end of September and planning candidate interviews Oct. 6.

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The board reviewed options after Trustee Amanda Praknow’s resignation: leave the seat vacant until April 2028, hold a special election (estimated $10,000–$15,000 and tight statutory deadlines), or fill the seat by appointment.

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