December 16, 2024 at 8:30 AM - Special Board of Education Meeting - Chief Administrator Interviews
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1. Call the Meeting to Order
Speaker(s):
Board President or Designee
Rationale:
LEADERSHIP • SERVICE • SUPPORT Notice of this meeting was given in advance according to State Law 84-1411, by giving notice of the meeting to the public on ESU 7 website www.esu7.org and posted at location of meeting. Notice of this meeting was also given in advance to all members of the Board of Education of Educational Service Unit 7. Availability of the agenda and purpose of the hearing was communicated in the advance notice of the meeting and in the notice to the members of this hearing. All proceedings of the Board of Education of Educational Service Unit 7 were taken while the convened hearing was open to the attendance of the public.
Discussion:
Board President Doug Pauley called the meeting to order at 8:37 am
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1.1. Notification of Open Meetings Law
Speaker(s):
Board President or Designee
Rationale:
This meeting has been preceded by reasonable advance notice and is hereby declared to be in open session. A copy of the Open Meetings Act is posted in the meeting room.
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1.2. Roll Call
Speaker(s):
Board President or Designee
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1.3. Absent Board Members
Rationale:
Board members Amy Blaser and Richard Stephens will be absent. The Administrator was notified prior to the meeting.
Administrator Recommendation: Discuss, consider and take all necessary action to approve Board member absences.
Recommended Motion(s):
Discuss, consider and take all necessary action to approve Board member absences Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Discussion:
Board members Amy Blaser and Richard Stephens were both absent and gave prior notification to the Chief Administrator.
Motion to approve absence: Board Member Marni Danhauer Second to approve absence: Board Member Jack Young All present members said yea. |
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1.4. Pledge of Allegiance
Speaker(s):
Board President or Designee
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2. Public Comment
Speaker(s):
Board President or Designee
Rationale:
The Board has the discretion to limit the amount of time set aside for public participation.
Citizens wishing to address the Board on a certain agenda item must complete the Request to be Heard Document prior to the start of the board meeting. Citizens wishing to present petitions to the Board may do so at this time. However, the Board will only receive the petitions and not act upon them or their contents. |
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3. Search Discussion
Rationale:
The Board will review and discuss the agenda and procedures for the day.
Discussion:
Shari Becker reviewed with the board the agenda for the day regarding the 5 candidates being interviewed. Board members asked clarifying questions. Questions were reviewed and decided upon who would ask questions to the candidates.
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4. Chief Administrator Interviews
Rationale:
The Board will conduct interviews for the Chief Administrator position. The candidates will also be interviewed by three other stakeholder groups: Superintendents, ESU 7 Directors, and ESU 7 Staff.
Discussion:
The Board, Superintendent group, Staff group and Directors interviewed each Chief Administrator finalist.
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5. Discussion of Chief Administrator Candidates
Rationale:
Shari Becker, NASB Director of Search Services, will support the board through discussion of candidates.
Discussion:
The Board discussed the strengths they each listed for the candidates interviewed.
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5.1. Review of Stakeholder Feedback
Rationale:
Feedback from the three stakeholder groups will be shared with the board through a sheet listing the strengths of each candidate.
Discussion:
The Board reviewed the strengths from each of the interview groups and had further discussion.
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6. Enter Closed Session
Rationale:
To prevent needless injury to the reputation of individuals and for negotiations discussion as it relates to the position.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to enter closed session to prevent the needless injury to the reputation of individuals and for negotiations discussion as it relates to the Chief Administrator position Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Discussion:
The board went into executive session at 3:55 p.m.
Motion to enter closed session: Doug Pauley Second to enter closed session: Bob Arp All present members said yea. |
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7. Adjourn Closed Session
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to adjourn closed session Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Discussion:
Adjourn closed session at 5:13 p.m.
Motion made to adjourn: Don Graff Second made to adjourn: Joyce Baumert All present members voted yea. Bob had left the meeting. |
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8. Candidate Selection
Rationale:
Discuss and take any necessary action to approve negotiations with a candidate - this may include a motion for the Board President to negotiate with a candidate.
Discussion:
The board discussed making an offer to their top selection and following up with their second candidate if the first candidate declined.
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8.1. Negotiations with Chief Administrator Candidate ____
Rationale:
The board will discuss and take action to approve negotiations with the selected Chief Administrator candidate ___.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the Board President to negotiate with Chief Administrator Candidate ___ on contract details Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Discussion:
Motion made by Don Graff for the Board President to negotiate with candidate #2 for the Chief Administrator Position.
Second made by Marni Danhauer. The vote was 8 yea and Dawn Lindsley voted nay. Bob Arp was absent. |
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8.2. Negotiations with Chief Administrator Candidate ___ (if needed)
Rationale:
The board will discuss and take action to approve negotiations with the selected Chief Administrator candidate ___ (if needed).
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the Board President to negotiate with alternate Chief Administrator Candidate ___ on contract details (should it be necessary) Passed with a motion by Board Member #1 and a second by Board Member #2.
Discussion:
Doug Pauley made the motion to negotiate with Candidate #5 as an alternate Chief Administrator.
Dick Luebbe second the motion. All voted Yea. Bob Arp was absent. |
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9. Adjournment
Speaker(s):
Board President or Designee
Discussion:
Meeting adjourned at 5:23 p.m.
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