Announcement Explanation. School District Board Member Vacancy The School District is accepting applications to fill the vacancy resulting from [reason for vacancy] of [former Board member's name]. The contents of a vacancy announcement, how it is announced, and where it is posted are at the Board's sole discretion. The Board may want to announce the vacancy and its intent to fill it by appointment during an open meeting. The announcement may be posted on the District's website and in the local newspaper(s). The individual selected will serve on the School Board from the date of appointment to [date]. The length of the appointment depends upon when during the term of office the vacancy occurred. See 105 ILCS 5/10-10 and Board policy 2:70, Vacancies on the School Board - Filling Vacancies, to determine the length of the appointment. The School District [School District's philosophy or mission statement]. See Board policy 1:30, School District Philosophy, for the District's mission statement that is specific to the community's goals. Applicants for the Board vacancy must be: [Board's list of qualifications]. See checklist item titled Develop a list of qualifications for appointment of a person to fill the vacancy above. Applicants should show familiarity with the Board's policies regarding general duties and responsibilities of a Board and a Board member, including fiduciary responsibilities, conflict of interest, ethics and gift ban. The Board's policies are available at [locations]. Listing this along with the Board's list of qualifications assists candidates in understanding a Board member's duties and responsibilities and may facilitate a better conversation during the interview process. See Board policies: 2:20, Powers and Duties of the School Board; Indemnification; 2:80, Board Member Oath and Conduct; 2:100, Board Member Conflict of Interest; 2:105 Ethics and Gift Ban; and 2:120, Board Member Development. Applications may be obtained at [location and address and/or website] beginning on [date and time]. Completed applications may be turned in by [time and date] to [name and title of person receiving applications]. See action item titled Decide who will receive completed vacancy applications above. Accept and review applications from prospective candidates (see Decide who will receive completed vacancy applications above). Contact appropriate applicants for interviews (see Decide who will receive completed vacancy applications above).
Announcement Explanation. The Board appointed [appointee's name] to fill the vacancyon the Board. The appointment will be from [date] to [date]. The Board previouslyestablished qualifications for the appointee in a careful and thoughtful manner. [Appointee's name] meets these qualifications and has demonstrated the willingness to accept the duties and responsibilities of a Board member. [Appointee's name] brings a clear understanding of the demands and expectations of being a Board member along with a constructive attitude toward the challenge. The contents of the appointment announcement and length of time it is displayed are at the Board's sole discretion. The Board may want to consider announcing the appointment during its meeting and also byposting it in the same places that it posted the vacancy announcement. See Board policy 8:10, Connection with the Community. Administer the Oath of Office and begin orientation. See Board policy 2:80, Board Member Oath and Conduct. Each individual, before taking his or her seat on the Board, must take an oath in substantiallythe form given in 105 ILCS 5/10-16.5. See Board policy 2:120, Board Member Development, and 2:120-E, Guidelines for Serving as a Mentor to a New School Board Member. Orientation assists new Board members to learn, understand, and practice effective governance principles. See the IASB Foundational Principles of Effective Governance, available at: xxx.xxxx.xxx/xxxxxxxxxx_xxxxx.xxx. Inform XXXXxx the newly appointed Board member's name and directory information. DATED : February 18, 2020 Each Board of Education member, before taking his or her seat on the Board, shall take the following oath of office: I, (name), do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfullydischarge the duties of the office of member of the Board of Education of River Trails School District 26, in accordance with the Constitution of the United States, the Constitution of the State of Illinois, and the laws of the State of Illinois, to the best of myability. The Board President will administer the oath in an open Board meeting; in the absence, of the President, the Vice President will administer the oath. If neither is available, the Board member with the longest service on the Board will administer the oath. The Board adopts the Illinois Association of School Boards' "Code of Conduct for Members of School Boards." Acopyof the Code shall be displayed in the regular Board meeting room. LEG. REF: 105 ILCS 5/10-16.5. CROSS REF.:2:20 (Powers and Duties o...
Announcement Explanation. School District Board Member Vacancy The School District is accepting applications to fill the vacancy resulting from [reason for vacancy] of [former The contents of a vacancy announcement, how it is announced, and where it is posted are at the Board's sole discretion. The Board maywant to announce the vacancy and its intent to fill it byappointment during an open
Announcement Explanation. The Board appointed [appointee's name] to fill the vacancyon the Board. The appointment will be from [date] to [date]. The Board previouslyestablished qualifications for the appointee in a careful and thoughtful manner. [Appointee's name] meets these qualifications and has demonstrated the willingness to accept the duties and responsibilities of a Board member. [Appointee's name] brings a clear understanding of the demands and expectations of being a Board member along with a constructive attitude toward the challenge. The contents of the appointment announcement and length of time it is displayed are at the Board's sole discretion. The Board may want to consider announcing the appointment during its meeting and also byposting it in the same places that it posted the vacancy announcement. See Board policy 8:10, Connection with the Community. Administer the Oath of Office and begin orientation. See Board policy 2:80, Board Member Oath and Conduct. Each individual, before taking his or her seat on the Board, must take an oath in substantiallythe form given in 105 ILCS 5/10-16.5. See Board policy 2:120, Board Member Development, and 2:120-E, Guidelines for Serving as a Mentor to a New School Board Member. Orientation assists new Board members to learn, understand, and practice effective governance principles. See the IASB Foundational Principles of Effective Governance, available at: xxx.xxxx.xxx/xxxxxxxxxx_xxxxx.xxx. Inform XXXXxx the newly appointed Board member's name and directory information. DATED : February 18, 2020 Each Board of Education member, before taking his or her seat on the Board, shall take the following oath of office: I, (name), do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfullydischarge the duties of the office of member of the Board of Education of River Trails School District 26, in accordance with the Constitution of the United States, the Constitution of the State of Illinois, and the laws of the State of Illinois, to the best of myability. The Board President will administer the oath in an open Board meeting; in the absence, of the President, the Vice President will administer the oath. If neither is available, the Board member with the longest service on the Board will administer the oath. The Board adopts the Illinois Association of School Boards' "Code of Conduct for Members of School Boards." Acopyof the Code shall be displayed in the regular Board meeting room. LEG. REF: 105 ILCS 5/10-16.5. CROSS REF.:2:20 (Powers and Duties o...
