a. The date, time, and place of the Board meeting at which the vacancy will be filled; and b. The person to whom and date and time before which an interested individual may submit his or her name for consideration for appointment to fill the vacancy. In an open meeting, the Board shall interview each individual whose name is submitted for consideration and who meets the qualifications for office, regarding the person's qualifications. Utah Code Ann. 20A-1-511(3) (2020) Appointment pending effective resignation of Board member Where a Board vacancy will occur because a member has submitted a letter of resignation to the Board, the Board may make an appointment to fill that vacancy before the vacancy occurs (before the effective date of the resignation). However, the individual so appointed may not take office until on or after the day on which the vacancy occurs. After the Board has made the appointment to fill the pending vacancy, the member may not rescind the letter of resignation which led to the appointment. Utah Code § 20A-1-511(4) (2020) BOARD OF EDUCATION: BOARD INTERNAL OPERATION Issue Date: 8/10/05 Updated: 05/12/2022 BD Election of Board President and Vice President 1. The Board of Education shall elect a president and a vice president whose terms of office are for two years and until their successors are elected. 2. The elections shall be held during the first local school board meeting in January following a regular local school board election held in the district. 3. An officer appointed or elected by a local school board may be removed from office for cause by a vote of two-thirds of the local school board. 4. When a vacancy occurs in the office of president or vice president of the local school board for any reason, a replacement shall be elected for the unexpired term. 5. Attendance of a simple majority of the local school board members constitutes a quorum for the transaction of official business. Utah Code § 53G-4-203(1-5)(2019)
BOARD MEMBERS: CONDUCT AND ETHICS Issue Date: 9/11/14
1. The Board commits itself and its members to ethical, professional, and lawful conduct, including proper use of authority and appropriate decorum when acting as Board members. In such conduct, the Board members shall fulfill the responsibilities set forth in the oath of office.
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