However, I find that petitioner's remaining allegations concerning the advertisements and the sign posting, and the relief sought, are sufficiently stated in the petition so that respondent was able to provide an adequate response. Respondents further contend that the applications should be dismissed for petitioner's alleged lack of standing to bring the appeal. Respondents also contend that the applications should be dismissed for petitioner's failure to join the other board trustees as respondents. Respondents further contend that the applications should be dismissed as moot. I find no merit to respondents' contention that petitioner has failed to properly serve them with the petitions.
Respondents fail to specify the nature of the allegedly improper service.
Furthermore, while as discussed above, the initial service of the petitions upon respondents was defective, the record indicates that the petitions were subsequently properly served on respondents. Respondents' contention that petitioner failed to verify her petitions is also without merit. Sections 275.5 and 277.1 of the Commissioner's regulations require that all pleadings be verified. Sections 275.9 and 277.1 of the regulations require petitioner to file with the Office of Counsel an affidavit of verification together with the original petition. The record indicates that separate affidavits of verification were filed for each of the two petitions.