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Board of Education Results| First | Second | Third | Absentee | Total | |
| Yes | 262 | 486 | 540 | 105 | 1393 |
| No | 220 | 389 | 490 | 40 | 1139 |
2) “Shall the Charter of the City of Derby be amended to provide for the filling of vacancies in the Board of Education, as recommended by the Charter Revision Commission and adopted by the Board of Aldermen on March 23, 2005?”
| First | Second | Third | Absentee | Total | |
| Yes | 218 | 401 | 432 | 122 | 1173 |
| No | 235 | 426 | 542 | 64 | 1267 |
The full text of the Charter Revision and questions is available at the Town Clerk’s Office for public inspection Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Earlier Information
A public hearing was held on Tuesday, March 15, 2005 at City Hall to discuss proposed new language to the City Charter regarding the composition and election of the Board of Education. In case you missed the hearing, we are posting the relevant original language from the City Charter along with the changes currently being proposed. These changes will be on the ballot on November 8.
Section 4 Section 5 Section 74 Section 75
Section 4
Original Language
Elections.
Sec. 4. When held; elective officers; frequency, etc.
(a) A city election shall be held on the Tuesday after the first Monday of November 1985, and biennially thereafter, except as otherwise provided in this section, in the several wards of said city, at which time the electors in said city by a plurality of the votes cast, shall elect a Mayor, a Treasurer, a Town/City Clerk, two Constables, and a Board of Apportionment and Taxation composed of ten members. At said election the electors of each ward shall, by a plurality of the ballots cast, elect three Aldermen, and the electors of the Second and Third Wards shall respectively elect three members of the Board of Education. The Constables shall be elected one from each of the two political parties casting the greatest number of ballots for such officers, respectively. Officers so elected shall hold their offices for a term of two years from the first Saturday of December next succeeding their election and until their successors are elected and have qualified, except that the Town/City Clerk and members of the Board of Education from the Second and Third Wards shall hold their offices for terms of four years from the first Saturday of December next succeeding their election and, in each case, until their successors are elected and have qualified.
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(c) No one political party shall nominate more candidates for any one office than may be elected from that party.
(d) At any election held under the provisions of this section, the electors may vote for as many candidates as may be elected, or as many as may be elected in their particular ward.
New Language
Elections.
Sec. 4. When held; elective officers; frequency, etc.
(a) A city election shall be held on the Tuesday after the first Monday of November 2005 , and biennially thereafter, except as otherwise provided in this section, in the several wards of said city, at which time the electors in said city by a plurality of the votes cast, shall elect a Mayor, a Treasurer, a Town/City Clerk, two Constables, six members of the Board of Education, and a Board of Apportionment and Taxation composed of ten members. At said election the electors of each ward shall, by a plurality of the ballots cast, elect three Aldermen. The Constables shall be elected one from each of the two political parties casting the greatest number of ballots for such officers, respectively. Officers so elected shall hold their offices for a term of two years from the first Saturday of December next succeeding their election and until their successors are elected and have qualified, except that the Town/City Clerk shall hold his office for a term of four years from the first Saturday of December next succeeding his election and until his successor is elected and has qualified.
(b) A city election shall be held on the Tuesday after the first Monday of November, 2007, and biennially thereafter, to elect officers to succeed those whose terms are expiring, for terms of two years from the first Saturday of December next succeeding their election and until their successors are elected and have qualified. At said election to be held in 2007, and biennially thereafter, the electors by a plurality of the votes cast shall elect nine members of the Board of Education. The Board of Education so elected shall hold their offices for a term of two years from the first Saturday of December next succeeding their election and until their successors have qualified.
(c) No one political party shall nominate more candidates for any one office than may be elected from that party.
At any election held under the provisions of this section, the electors may vote for as many candidates as may be elected, or as many as may be elected in their particular ward
Section 5
Original Language
Sec. 5. Vacancies in elective offices.
Whenever any elective officer of said city, except a member of the Board of Education, shall die, resign or remove his residence from said city, or whenever any ward officer shall die, resign or remove his residence from said ward, or whenever for any reason any city or ward officer shall become incapacitated to perform the duties of his office, such office shall be vacant and the members of the Board of Aldermen from the same political party in which such vacancy occurs shall forthwith fill such vacancy from the political party in which such vacancy occurs. However, if the said elective officer is not a member of a political party, then such vacancy shall be filled by the Mayor, subject to the approval of the Board of Aldermen; if there are no members of the Board of Aldermen from the same political party in which such vacancy occurs, shall be filled forthwith by the Mayor, who shall make such appointment from a list of not less than three names to be submitted to the Mayor by the chairman of the town committee of the political party in which such vacancy occurs.
New Language
Sec. 5. Vacancies in elective offices.
Whenever any elective officer of said city shall die, resign or remove his residence from said city, or whenever any ward officer shall die, resign or remove his residence from said ward, or whenever for any reason any city or ward officer shall become incapacitated to perform the duties of his office, such office shall be vacant and the members of the Board of Aldermen from the same political party in which such vacancy occurs shall forthwith fill such vacancy from the political party in which such vacancy occurs. However, if the said elective officer is not a member of a political party, then such vacancy shall be filled by the Mayor, subject to the approval of the Board of Aldermen; if there are no members of the Board of Aldermen from the same political party in which such vacancy occurs, such vacancy shall be filled forthwith by the Mayor, who shall make such appointment from a list of not less than three names to be submitted to the Mayor by the chairman of the town committee of the political party in which such vacancy occurs.
Section 74
Original Language
Sec. 74. Composition, powers and duties.
The Board of Education shall consist of nine members who shall be elected and hold office as hereinbefore provided. Each political party shall nominate two persons from each of the several wards of the city as candidates for the office of Board of Education, and the three candidates from each of the several wards of the city receiving the largest number of votes shall be elected as members of said Board. The Board of Education shall elect one of its members to serve as Chairman of the Board of Education. The Chairman shall preside at the meetings of said Board and in addition to acting as Chairman may exercise the same authority as any member of the Board. The Board of Education shall have all of the authority vested in, and shall perform all the duties relating to schools and education imposed upon town school committees by the Connecticut General Statutes, as the same may be amended from time to time.
New Language
Sec. 74. Composition, powers and duties.
The Board of Education shall consist of nine members. The members of the Board of Education who hold such office at the time this charter amendment is effective shall continue to hold office for the terms to which they were elected, and until their successors have qualified. At the election held on the Tuesday after the first Monday of November 2005, six members of the Board of Election shall be elected. At the election held on the Tuesday after the first Monday of November 2007, and biennially thereafter, nine members of the Board of Election shall be elected. The Board of Education shall elect one of its members to serve as Chairman of the Board of Education. The Chairman shall preside at the meetings of said Board and in addition to acting as Chairman may exercise the same authority as any member of the Board. The Board of Education shall have all of the authority vested in, and shall perform all the duties relating to schools and education imposed upon town school committees by the Connecticut General Statutes, as the same may be amended from time to time.
Section 75
Original Language
Sec. 75. Vacancies
Vacancies in said Board shall be filled from the
same political party and ward, by the remaining members of said Board
from the political party in which the vacancy occurs until the same
shall be filled by the voters of the ward in which such vacancy occurs.
However, if the said elective officer is not a member of a political
party, then such vacancy shall be filled from the same ward by the
remaining members of said Board.
New Language
Sec. 75. Vacancies
All previous language is deleted.
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