Board Vacancies, Policy No. 612

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The board of education shall determine if and when a vacancy occurs on the board. Such vacancy shall be filled by appointment, and the appointee shall serve until the next regular election if the person is appointed to fill such vacancy in the first half of the term of office for the board position. If the person is appointed to fill such vacancy after the first half of the term of office for the board position, then the appointee shall serve for the balance of the unexpired term. If no one is appointed within sixty (60) days of the date the board declared the seat vacant, a special election shall be held and the elected member shall fill the vacancy for the unexpired term.

Each board member is expected to attend all board meetings. If an emergency situation should arise which will prevent a board member from attending a scheduled meeting, the board member should promptly notify the board president or the superintendent.

Reference: OKLA. STAT. tit. 26 §13A-110