9221B Filling Vacancies

9221




Bylaws of the Board

Filling Vacancies


Any vacancy occurring on the Board of Education shall be filled as soon as practical, by the
appointment of a competent and qualified person for the unexpired portion of term. It is
traditional, but not obligatory, that vacancies be filled by a person of the same political
affiliation as the member creating the vacancy. The same political party as the departing
member shall be asked for recommendations and the citizens of Colchester will be notified,
by the Superintendent putting an announcement in the local papers, informing them of their
right to nominate themselves. The nominees will also make themselves available for
interviews at the meeting at which they are nominated. The fioa1 decision rests with the
Board of Education when the vacancy will be filled by a majority vote of members present
of the Board of Education and the action shall be recorded in the· minutes of that meeting.

This appointee shall serve until the next regular election of the Board. At this election, the
electors shall elect a successor to fill the unexpired term.

Legal Reference:     Connecticut General Statutes

                     9-204 Minority representation on boards of education

                     10-219 Procedure for filling vacancy on board of education

                     10-156e Employees of boards of education permitted to serve as elected
                     officials: exception

                     10-232 Restriction on employment of members of the board of
                     education

                     Town of Colchester, Charter an Ordinances, July 1, 1995, 602 Section.
                     The Board of Education, Succession and Vacancies




Bylaw adopted by the Board:     November 18, 1997          COLCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
                                                                  Colchester, Connecticut
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                                                                               BYLAWS OF THE BOARD

                               FILLING VACANCIES ON THE BOARD

                         DRAFT January 2022 - First Reading 1/26/2022
                         Replaces Existing Policy (CABE model policy)

   1. If a vacancy occurs on the Colchester Board of Education (the “Board”), the remaining members
      of the Board shall fill such vacancy at a meeting or a special meeting convened for that purpose.
      Pursuant to Town Charter requirements, the vacancy must be filled by a Colchester resident who
      is a member of the same party.

   2. A member resigning from the Board should present, or have presented, a written letter of
      resignation to the Board Chair or at a regular meeting of the Board. Having accepted a letter of
      resignation, or having become aware of a vacancy created by means other than the resignation
      of a Board member, the Board will schedule the election of a replacement at the next regular
      Board meeting or at a special meeting convened for such purpose.

   3. The Superintendent will advertise the vacancy and application process in the local newspaper.
      All applications will be submitted to the office of the First Selectman.

   4. Said election, made by the majority of the Board and recorded in the minutes of that meeting,
      shall be in effect until the next regular Town election, at which a successor shall be elected for
      the unexpired portion of the term. The official ballot shall specify the vacancy to be filled.



Legal Reference:

Connecticut General Statutes

       10-219          Procedures for filling vacancy on local board of education



Bylaw Adopted by the Board: November 18, 1997

Bylaw Revised:




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