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NORTHVILLE
NORTHVILLE

Applications sought for school board vacancy

Northville Board of vacancy. The appointee will
Education member Suzanne ” serve on the board through
Lynn announced her resigna- Dec. 31, 2022, and may choose
tion, effective immediately, at She has brought her best to run for election to the four-
the regular meeting of the to her role and made year term beginning in January
board members Tuesday, April 2023 in the next regular school
26. Lynn has served on the us a better team in doing so. board election in November
board since January 2019. 2022.
“I have served this commu- Northville school district
nity proudly and with integrity residents interested in serving
during one of the most chal- deeply ensconced in the com- superintendent search and the remaining eight months are
lenging periods of our history. It munity. She was commissioner selection process, fellow offi- asked to complete the Board of
has been a true honor to repre- on the Northville Youth cials said. Education Appointment
sent the Northville community Network and served on the Board President Sarah Application, which can be
and I am deeply grateful for Northville Educational Prescott and board colleagues found on the district website at
your trust and belief in me and Foundation Board of Directors. thanked Lynn for her service. www.northvilleschools.org. The
the wonderful relationships Lynn also co-chaired the “Ms. Lynn has led with and deadline for applications is 4
and friendships I've developed. Northville Public Schools Bond modeled professionalism, kind- p.m. Monday, May 9.
While I had hoped to remain on Study and Facilities Review ness, judgment, and integrity at Applications submitted after
the school board for the entire- Committee and served on the all turns. She has brought her the deadline will not be consid-
ty of my term, I can no longer Bond Advocacy Committee that best to her role and made us a ered. Suzanne Lynn
ignore the fact that I need to be led to the successful approval better team in doing so. She Board of education mem-
geographically closer to my of the $104.85 million bond that will be missed,” Prescott said. bers will interview candidates lar meeting on either May 17 or
mother who is struggling with a was used to upgrade and In the case of such a resigna- at a public meeting(s) to be May 24. Specific dates, times
debilitating health condition,” enhance school buildings and tion, the board's by-laws require scheduled between Tuesday, and locations for candidate
Lynn said. facilities in Northville. Most that remaining board of educa- May 17 and Tuesday, May 24, interviews, which are open to
During her time in recently, she helped lead the tion members appoint a legally with final approval by the the public, will be announced
Northville, Lynn has become board through an extensive qualified individual to fill the board anticipated at the regu- as soon as they are available.
City seeking volunteers for boards, commissions

Volunteers willing to serve on Tem Barbara Moroski-Browne. Northville youth.
several Northville city commis- All applications will be kept on ” Volunteers are also sought for
sions are being sought by city file for future consideration. All applications will be kept the Planning Commission whose
officials. Among those seeking volun- on file for future consideration. mission includes development of
Applications from qualified teer members are The the master plan and updates, the
volunteers interested in being Beautification Commission review and approval of site plan
considered to serve on the which is involved in various developments and special land
Beautification Commission, beautification projects through- City of Northville Zoning Northville Youth Network (NYN) use requests, a review of all
Board of Zoning Appeals, out the city. Generally, meetings Ordinance, and also considers programs and services, serve as rezoning requests, and review
Northville Youth Network, and take place the first Monday of the other matters that the BZA is a liaison between the community and recommendation of changes
Planning Commission are being month at 8:30 a.m., March called upon to act under law or and the NYN program, and to the Zoning Ordinance.
accepted. The application is through October. Applicants other ordinances. The board advocate for youth and families Planning commission recom-
available on the city website. To must reside within a 5-mile meets at 7 p.m. on the first to governmental bodies in the mendations on certain decisions
be considered, applications must radius of Northville City Hall or Wednesday of the month at city city and township. Meetings take are then made to city council.
be submitted by May 13. have business interests in the hall. Applicants must be regis- place at 8 a.m. on the second Meetings take place at 7 p.m. on
Following the deadline for City of Northville. More informa- tered to vote in the City of Tuesday of the month. This is a the first and third Tuesday of the
applications, the city clerk will tion is available on the city web- Northville. More information is city resident position. Applicants month. Applicants must be a reg-
contact applicants to schedule site. available on the city website. must be a resident of the City of istered voter in the city of
interviews with the Board and The city is also seeking mem- Members are also sought for Northville (at least two years), a Northville. Information is avail-
Commission Selection bers for the Board of Zoning the Northville Youth Network registered voter in the city, and able on the city website or by
Committee, comprising Mayor Appeals which carries out the Commission whose members act have demonstrated tangible evi- contacting City Manager Patrick
Brian Turnbull and Mayor Pro provisions in Article 25 of the as an advisory board to the dence of their interest in Sullivan.