Sent: Wed 2/10/2016 1:50 p.m.
From: Olmsted Falls City Schools - Office of the Superintendent <jlloyd@ofcs.net>
Subject: Olmsted Falls Board of Education Member Resignation Communication
Dear Bulldog Parents:
I believe in honest and open communication with our parents and our community. It is important to us that you are kept informed about the great things happening in our schools as well as the goals and challenges we have for the future. As such, I am writing to inform you of a change in our Board of Education. Member Brian Weisbarth has submitted his resignation from the board on February 8th citing personal reasons. While this resignation is effective immediately, the board plans to formally accept it during their February 17, 2016 regularly scheduled meeting.
Officially approving Mr. Weisbarth’s resignation will also begin a very strict timeline and process that the board must follow in terms of appointing a new member of the community to fill the vacated seat. This process is outlined by Ohio Revised Code (ORC) and Olmsted Falls Board of Education Policy 0145. The Board shall fill the vacancy at its next regular or special meeting, but not earlier than ten (10) days after the vacancy occurs. The process to fill the vacancy commences with the resignation date (February 8, 2016). The Board will:
1. Advertise the position (this will be posted on the district’s website no later than February 18th).
2. The Board shall seek qualified and interested candidates from the community through the news media, word of mouth, and contacts with appropriate organizations.
3. Ask qualified residents who are interested in filling the vacancy to submit a letter of interest outlining the candidates qualifications no later than February 22, 2016 to the attention of Mr. Joe Bertrand, President, Olmsted Falls Board of Education, 26937 Bagley Road, Olmsted Falls, OH 44138.
4. Appoint the Board Member from the pool of candidates within thirty (30) days after the vacancy occurs (on or before March 9th).
If the Board is unable to make such an appointment by March 9, 2016, according to Ohio Law, the local probate court will fill the vacancy. Once appointed, the individual will serve as our board member until a special election is held in November of 2017. The winner of that election will take office on January 1, 2018 and serve until January 1, 2020.
I’d like to take this opportunity to thank Mr. Weisbarth for his service. At Olmsted Falls Schools we are grateful for the many residents, volunteers, staff members, teachers, administrators and board members that are all working together to maintain the excellent educational opportunities we provide for our students. It is this collaborative and combined effort that makes possible the exceptional quality and great value provided to our community each day.
We will continue to keep parents and the community informed as the board moves forward with the appointment process. Should you have any further questions please feel free to contact the district’s offices at 440-427-6000.
Sincerely,
Dr. Jim Lloyd
Dr. Jim Lloyd
Superintendent for Olmsted Falls City Schools
26937 Bagley Rd.
Olmsted Falls, OH 44138
Twitter: @OFCSSuper
http://www.ofcs.net
Office: 440-427-6000
