Aldine ISD Board of Trustees Seeks Applications

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Aldine ISD Board of Trustees Member Dr. Alton Smith has announced his intention to step down from the board later this fall in order to serve on the Lone Star College System Board of Trustees.

The Aldine Independent School District Board of Trustees is accepting applications from those interested in serving the remainder of Dr. Smith’s elected term, which expires after the November 2015 election.

Applications are due by 4 p.m. on Sept. 22, 2014. An election for this position’s next full four-year term will be held in November 2015.

There are several legal qualifications for a local school board candidate. To be appointed, the candidate must be a qualified voter in the Aldine Independent School District. Prior to the appointment, the candidate must have been a resident of the district for the preceding six (6) months and have been a resident of the state for the preceding twelve (12) months. Current Aldine ISD employees are not eligible.

A candidate screening committee consisting of current Board of Trustees members is looking for a service-minded individual willing to serve the students, community and taxpayers of Aldine. There is no pay or honorarium for the work, but the rewards are many as board members are responsible for the governance of the district. Serving on the Aldine ISD Board of Trustees requires a significant time commitment. Board members attend monthly study sessions and business meetings and members also take part in numerous training sessions through the Gulf Coast School Board Association, Texas Association of School Boards (TASB), and other organizations. In addition, Board members actively participate in school, community and civic events and celebrations.

Copies of the application to be considered for appointment to the Aldine ISD Board of Trustees may be obtained in person at the office of Assistant Superintendent of Community and Governmental Relations Jason Spencer, 14910 Aldine Westfield Road, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. You may also download the application here [icons icon_name=”icon-download-alt” icon_size=”14px”]. Applicants must provide a resume, including their history of advocacy and community service. Completed applications must be delivered to Mr. Spencer’s office by 4 p.m. on Sept. 22, 2014.

The board selection committee will screen and interview qualified applicants. Finalists will then interview with the full Aldine ISD Board of Trustees. The Board anticipates naming Dr. Smith’s replacement during the regularly scheduled Board meeting on Oct. 21. The appointee would be sworn in for service during the regularly scheduled Board meeting on Nov. 18, following Dr. Smith’s resignation and departure.

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