Wareham School Committee member Dr. Cliff Sylvia announced he will be absent from several upcoming meetings while he deals with a medical issue.

“So no one thinks that I quit, I’ll be out of commission for awhile,” Sylvia said on Wednesday night.

Chair Geoff Swett wished him well on behalf of the committee.

“Our thoughts and prayers are with you,” Swett said.

The announcement wasn’t without a lighter side as member Melvin Lazarus quipped: “Oh, we’re going to Skype him.”