Board appoints Dave Brady to fill District 7 seat after interview

The board appointed Dave Brady to serve as the District 7 trustee after interviewing him in public. Brady described more than 40 years living in the district and previous service on the school board; he cited his background in finance and negotiation as reasons he could step in quickly. (speaker 17)

Trustees highlighted his community involvement and crisis‑management experience during discussion. One trustee noted concern that only one applicant applied, while others said Brady's record would be difficult to surpass in an appointment process. A motion to appoint Brady passed with a vote the chair recorded as 5 in favor and 1 opposed. Brady was sworn in and took his seat on the board. (SEG 2238–2256)

The appointment fills the seat through the next regularly scheduled board election; the board discussed receiving additional candidate applications for future vacancies and confirmed its intention to prioritize appointing a resident of the vacant trustee area when possible.