Absence of a Board Member

Policy No. 1450  

Board of Directors  

Montesano School District No. 66  

Absence of a Board Member  

Whenever possible each board member will give advance notice to the chair or superintendent of  his/her inability to attend a board meeting. A majority of the board may excuse a board  member’s absence from a meeting if requested to do so.  

The board may declare a board member’s position vacant after four (4) consecutive unexcused  absences from regular board meetings, if the absences were for reasons other than illness,  authorized by resolution of the board, or active or training military duty.  

If a board member is on active duty or training status with the military, the board will grant an  extended leave of absence to cover the period of service or training. The extended leave of  absence may not have the effect of extending the board member’s term. The board also has the  authority to appoint a temporary successor to the absent board member’s position. The temporary  successor shall serve until the board member returns or until the end of the board member’s term.  

Cross References: Board Policy 1114 Board Resignation and Vacancy   1220 Board Officers and Duties of Board  Members  

Legal Reference: RCW 28A.343.390 Directors — Quorum — Failure to  attend meetings  

RCW 42.12.010 Causes of vacancy  

RCW 73.16.041 Leaves of absence of elective and  

judicial officers  

Management Resources:  

Policy News, October 2001 Law Grants Board Members Military  

Leave  

School District Name: Montesano  

Revised: 02.00; 12.01; 12.11  

Classification: Priority