| Item Title: | Options for Filling Vacancies on the Board of Education (Action) |
| Item Type: | Action |
| Background: | With the recent passing of Board Member Tam, there is currently a vacant seat on the Board. The Education Code gives the Board two options for filling the vacant seat: calling a special election, or appointing an applicant. The Board must act to fill the seat within 60 days.
This presentation sets out the mechanics of each option so that the Board can make its choice.
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| Goals: | Board governance matter |
| Fund: | General Fund |
| Fund Codes: | 01 General Fund |
Fiscal Analysis
Amount (Savings) (Cost): |
There would be a cost associated with the special election option. Special election: $50,000 - $250,000
Appointment: None
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| Department Budget: | Board |
| Recommendation: | Other |
| Board to choose between the presented options; staff has no recommendation. |
| AUSD Guiding Principle: | #5 - Accountability, transparency, and trust are necessary at all levels of the organization. |
| Submitted By: | Chad Pimentel, General Counsel |