A board resignation letter allows you to professionally communicate to a board that you intend to leave your position, whether temporarily or permanently. Yes, in the absence of bylaws or other agreements a director may do this.Yes, this happens all the time. The MattituckCutchogue School Board of Education is down one trustee after Barbara Talbot resigned in August. Our blog will show you how to prepare for and manage your board member resignation, to help ensure the organization remains resilient and effective. Suffolk County political appointees have been asked to resign effective Jan. Suffolk County political appointees have been asked to resign effective Jan. The MattituckCutchogue School Board of Education is down one trustee after Barbara Talbot resigned in August. All complaints must be signed and in writing. Legislator Rob Trotta, left, calls on Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone to resign.