(b)

1. (1) During December in a year in which an elected trustee position is subject to a regular or special election, the system shall publish public notice of the upcoming trustee position election in a statewide newspaper for at least five (5) consecutive days.
2. (2) The notice will also be sent to each person or group that requests notice of a trustee vacancy.
3. (3) The notice shall also be posted on the system’s website from December until the closing of the nomination period.