Berkley Board of Education Seeks Applicants to Fill Position

The Board of Education will recognize departing member Ryan O'Gorman during , and candidates to fill the position are being sought.

O'Gorman announced June 7 that he will step down from the board June 30. O'Gorman said his family has purchased a home outside the district, which will disqualify him from serving as a trustee when he moves.

“Mr. O'Gorman was elected to a six-year term in November 2009 and was a conscientious and committed advocate for the district,” reads a letter from President Marc Katz calling for applicants. "We will miss his curiosity and openness to new ideas, but we have a responsibility to fill this board position within the next 30 days."

Candidates must submit an application, letter of interest and resume by June 30 to be considered for the position. There are several ways to apply, according to Katz's letter:

• An online application is posted at berkleyschools.org/boardofeducation and includes a section for the letter of interest. Email resume to lsuarez@berkleyschools.org.
• Applications also are available at the BSD Administrative Offices at the Avery Center, 14700 W. Lincoln, Oak Park, MI 48237, from 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday.
• Applications may be faxed to 248-837-8065 or mailed to the BSD Administrative Offices at the Avery Center, 14700 W. Lincoln, Oak Park, MI 48237, postmarked by June 30.

The board will review applicants July 11, and interviews will be held July 12, when the new trustee will be appointed, sworn in and begin serving. The appointee will serve until Dec. 31 and have the option to run in this November's general election.

Katz has announced that . Vice President Paul Ellison's term ends in 2011 as well.

Correction: The appointee will have the option to run in the November 2011 election.