Community Consolidated School District 15 determined at a meeting Jan. 19 how it will fill the school board seat left vacant by the resignation of board vice president Mark Bloom.

Bloom resigned last Friday citing scheduling conflicts between his work and school board responsibilities. The school board will appoint someone to fill the remainder of Bloom's four-year term which runs to April 2013.

Residents interested in applying for the position must be at least 18 years old, have lived in the district for at least one year, and be registered to vote.  

Candidate applications will be forwarded to the remaining six board members for review as they are received by the district. Applications can be mailed, e-mailed, faxed or hand delivered. The applications must be received by board secretary, June Becker, no later than 4 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 27. Late applications will not be accepted. 

A special board meeting will be held Saturday, Jan. 29, when all candidates will be interviewed for at least 20 minutes during a closed session beginning at 9 a.m.  Phone interviews will be granted to those who cannot make the in-person interview.

An appointment is expected to take place immediately following the interviews so that the new member can be seated at the next regular board meeting Feb. 9.

For more information and to download a copy of the Candidate Information Packet, including an application, visit www.ccsd15.net