Each Board Director shall notify the Board President, Superintendent, and School Board Office prior to being absent from a Board meeting whenever possible. 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 Director position vacant by resolution after four consecutive unexcused absences from Regular Board meetings, if the absences were for reasons other than (1) illness, (2) active or training military duty, or (3) absences authorized by the Board.

If a Director is on active duty or training status with the military, the Board shall 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 Director’s term. The Board also has the authority to appoint a temporary successor to the absent Director’s position. The temporary successor shall serve until the Director returns or the end of the Director’s term.

Superintendent Procedure:

Policy Cross References:

• 1114 – Board Member Resignation and Vacancies
• 1220 – Board Officers and Duties of Board Members
• 1400 – Board Meetings

Previous Policies:

• B23.00 – Duties of Individual Board Members

Legal References:

• RCW 28A.343.390 Directors—Quorum—Failure to Attend Meetings.
• RCW 42.12.010 Causes of vacancy
• RCW 73.15.041 Leaves of absence of elective and judicial officers.

Management Resources:

Last Board Review:

• July 2, 2025

Revisions:

• July 2, 2025
• March 28, 2025 (Administrative Update per Policy No. 1310)

Adopted by the Board:

• June 1, 2011