Trustee Vacancy

  • Policy Type: Board Policy
  • Policy Title: Trustee Vacancy
  • Policy Number: 1.18
  • Office Responsible: Board
  • Related Policies: Board By-laws, Article II, Section 7
  • Related Procedures: Procedural Guide for Filling Trustee Vacancy
  • Related Laws: MCL 389. 157, 158, MCL 168.311 et. seq., MCL 15.261 et. seq.
  • HLC Criterion: N/A

Policy Statement

Trustee vacancies occurring under Board Bylaw Article II. Trustees Section 7. Trustee Vacancy or other applicable law, shall be filled using an application, interview, and selection process conducted at a properly noticed public meeting of the Board of Trustees in accordance with the Michigan Open Meetings Act. In the event no qualified applicants apply for the vacancy, the Board shall not be restricted to consideration of those submitting an application. The Board will however, conduct a public interview and selection process of all individuals considered. Accordingly, the Board shall adopt an application, interview, and selection procedure for filling Trustee vacancies consistent with the foregoing, Board Bylaw Article II. Trustees Section 7. Trustee Vacancy, and applicable law. 

Change Log

  • 01-11-2022  Adopted

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