PROCEDURES FOR FILLING A BOARD VACANCY
When a vacancy on the board of education occurs, the remaining members shall, proceed to fill the vacancy in the following manner:
I. Publicly request interested residents of the school district to submit written statements indicating their desire to be considered as candidates for the vacancy.
II. The board of education shall designate a time during a future school board meeting where each candidate will make a three to five minute oral presentation, citing his or her reasons for desiring to be considered for the vacancy.
III. Following the presentations, the remaining members of the board of education will vote on one person to fill the vacancy.
IV. If the board motion to fill the vacancy does not pass, the president shall declare the issue lost and shall request another motion be made.
V. Voting, through a motion, may continue as many times as necessary to elect a replacement or until the meeting is adjourned.
VI. If the board fails to fill a vacancy on the board, the vacancy may be filled by election at a special election or school board meeting called for that purpose. Such election or meeting shall be called in the same manner and subject to the same procedures as other special elections or school board meetings.
Legal Reference:
Neb. Statute 32-570 School Board; Vacancy; How Filled
Approved July 14, 2014
Revised November 14, 2016
