Trustee Appointment this Wednesday
Regular Board Meeting - 6:00pm in the Board Room at the School
Dear Friend and Community Member,
As your Trustee, I just wanted to send you a reminder that the District Board of Trustees will be appointing either Ryan Taylor or Monica Gokey Bequette as the Zone 5 Trustee this Wednesday. Appointments are different than elections as the public does not get to vote the trustee into office—they are chosen by a majority vote of the Board. This appointment is going to fill the vacancy that Paula Bartlett left when she relocated out of the District boundaries.
While the Board has created a protocol to help ensure that the candidate most aligned with the community is appointed (elected officials have the duty of representing the electorate, so they have created a procedure to increase this alignment), it is helpful when the public offers their thoughts. This gives Trustees the opportunity to test their own thoughts against the thoughts of those they represent. Both interested individuals have answered seven questions that the Board chose, in advance, and their answers will be attached to the agenda once it is posted here tomorrow (Monday, Oct. 13). The Board will likely dedicate some time for Trustees to ask any follow up questions during the meeting. You can view the candidates’ letters of interest by going into the September meeting’s agenda here.
If you feel inclined to share your thoughts with the Board, you can email public comment to the Board Clerk no later than Tuesday at 3:00pm (be sure to include your name, address, and phone number for your comment to count!). You can also offer your views verbally during the public comment period at the meeting.
I feel lucky to represent such a great community. I have a deep sense of gratitude for this opportunity to serve, and I wanted to leave you with that thought. Thank you for being my “why.”
Perhaps I will see you Wednesday evening.
Brad Howlett