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Colchester Public Schools
9221
BYLAWS OF THE BOARD
FIRST READING – 6/14/2022
FILLING VACANCIES ON THE BOARD
1. In the event of a vacancy on the Colchester Board of Education, the remaining members of
the Board within 60 days of the start of such vacancy, shall appoint by majority vote a
Successor Member (the "Successor Member") to membership on that board. The Successor
Member shall be a member of the same political party as the prior member, or if the prior
member was not affiliated with any political party, then such Successor Member shall also
not be affiliated with any political party. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the prior member
has changed political parties or has become unaffiliated subsequent to being elected, then
the Successor Member shall be a member of the prior member’s political party (or
unaffiliated, if applicable) at the time such prior member was elected. The Successor
Member shall hold such membership until the next Municipal Election at which time a
successor shall be elected to serve the remainder of the unexpired term of the prior
member if applicable.
2. A member resigning from the Board should present, written letter of resignation to the
Board Chair. 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 Colchester
Board of Education Office addressed to the Board Chair.
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
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Bylaw Adopted by the Board: November 18, 1997
Bylaw Revised: May 10, 2022
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