The Board of Education has the power to fill any vacancy, by a majority vote, which may occur on the Board by reason of death, resignation, removal from office or from the school district, or refusal to serve, of any member or officer of the Board. The person so appointed in the place of any such member of the Board shall hold his/her office until the next annual election of Board members.
Special Elections
The Board may, within ninety (90) days after a vacancy occurs, call a special election to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term. If a vacancy is not filled within ninety days, the Superintendent of Schools shall appoint a competent person who shall fill the vacancy until the next annual meeting of the district.
The Commissioner of Education may order a special election to fill a vacancy. When such special election is ordered, the vacancy may not be filled otherwise.
Special elections for Board members must be held over at least six consecutive hours between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m., at least two hours of which must be after 6 p.m.
Ref: Education Law ยงยง1709(17); 2113
Note: Prior policy, Policy Manual, 9125, revised
Policy Adopted: July 24, 1996 Wayne Central School District
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