NOTICE FOR SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER VACANCY

Please take notice that due to the resignation of Todd Distelrath, effective June 25, 2024, a seat is vacant on the East China School District Board of Education’s seven (7) member board.

The state of Michigan General School Laws state that board member vacancies shall be filled within 30 days from the effective date of a resignation.  The vacancy shall be filled with a legally qualified person who is appointed by vote of the remaining members of the board at a regular or special meeting of the board.  The person appointed to fill a vacancy shall file acceptance of the office with the secretary of the board and shall take the oath of office as prescribed by law.

GUIDELINES FOR INTERESTED PARTIES

QUALIFICATIONS:

To be eligible, a person must be at least 18 years of age; a citizen of the United States; a registered voter; and a resident of the East China School District.

TERM OF OFFICE:

The appointee shall serve on the Board of Education until November 2024, after the election results are certified.

INTERVIEW AND APPOINTMENT PROCESS:

A Special Board of Education meeting will be held on Monday, July 15, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. where the board will review each completed application, interview all candidates, and select the new trustee during open session.

The appointed member will begin at the regularly scheduled board meeting on July 22, 2024.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

A complete application will consist of three parts submitted to the superintendent via email at scybulla@ecsd.us or jfrank@ecsd.us:

• Completed Application (click the button below)

• Resume/CV

• Letter of Interest

Application deadline is 4:00 p.m. on July 12, 2024.

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Applications may also be picked up and submitted to the Superintendent’s Office at the East China School Board of Education office, 1585 Meisner Road, East China, MI 48054, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday; or by appointment. 

If you have any questions, please contact Tiffany Jarskey, Executive Assistant to the Superintendent and Board of Education at tjarskey@ecsd.us or 810.676.1018.

The Michigan Association of School Boards created this guide to aid in filling a board vacancy.

The East China School District will work in partnership with parents, students, and the community, to ensure that every child will learn successfully.

Entrusted as the district’s seven-member governing board, trustees are chosen at a November school election in even-numbered years with all positions elected on a six-year term. No more than two vacancies occur at the same time, except when a seat is vacated in mid-term and must be temporarily filled until the next regularly scheduled election.

The School Board is comprised of individuals with a commitment to our community. Visible and active with the district, Board members regularly participate in study sessions, retreats and school activities.

The School Board regularly meets to discuss and vote on various district policies and procedures. Board meetings are generally scheduled monthly, on the fourth Monday of each month. The Friday prior to each meeting, an agenda is posted at the Administration Building’s main entrance.

Every agenda includes an opportunity for public comment. If you wish to address the School Board, simply attend the monthly meeting and file a public comment request card or submit your questions and comments in writing to the Board’s attention.