January 26, 2016 at 7:00 PM - Work Session
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1. Call to Order and Announce Open Meetings Act Verification
Discussion:
President Zoubek called the meeting to order at 7:00PM.
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2. Introductions
Discussion:
All board members were present. NRCSA members Jim Havelka and Fred Helmink were present. Verification of Open Meetings act completed.
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3. NRCSA Services Proposal; Services Agreement
Discussion:
NRCSA proposal of a service agreement with them to help recruit a new superintendent was presented and reviewed by the members. Agreement was made to utilize their services.
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4. Summary of search process; meetings schedule.
Discussion:
Summary and time line reviewed.
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5. Engaging Community and Faculty/Staff Committees (if desired).
Discussion:
We will create 2 committees to assist in the review of all potential candidates. One committee will include members of the community. Each board member should suggest 3 names. 12 – 15 people will then be selected. The other committee will consist of teachers and support staff from the school. This committee will be put together by Dr. Kubicek in the event that the principal is unable to do this. This group should also be about 12 – 15 people. Discussion about including students in the selection process and it was decided that the students (i.e… National Honor Society etc…) would be asked to serve as hosts for the candidates and their spouses on the evenings the interviews will be conducted.
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6. Key Questions: Discuss expectations for Superintendent, search activities, information for vacancy announcement.
Discussion:
Key questions were asked and answered. This will help the NRCSA people determine what we are looking for in a superintendent. An ad was created and will be posted in the OWH on January 31, February 7, and February 14.
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7. Develop Search timeline; review/revise samples.
Discussion:
Search timeline: Advertise 3 weeks in the newspaper. A deadline date for accepting applications will be February 17th. Finalists will be selected on March 2, 2016. Interview Dates will be March 7 and 8, 2016, beginning with staff reviews at 4 pm each day, community reviews at 5:30pm followed by Board interviews beginning at 5:30 pm.
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8. Profile Questions: gather initial profile data for vacancy announcement.
Discussion:
Additional question and answer period to gather initial profile data for the vacancy.
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9. Review draft of vacancy announcement and advertising options.
Discussion:
Reviewed and approved a draft of the vacancy announcement.
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10. Comparable schools salary/benefits array.
Discussion:
Comparable schools salary/benefits were reviewed. The Board requested additional information from the NRCSA.
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11. Schedule next meetings.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
February 8th during the next regular board meeting we review all arrangements and timelines discussed this evening. March 2, 2016 we will meet with the 2 committee’s members to conduct finalist selection and pre-interview meetings. 4pm: Staff; 5pm: Community; 5:30pm: School Board.
March 7 and March 8 will be interviews of the applicants by the committees and board members.
TBD: Board will meet with committees to review all interviews.
TBD: Board will make their selection and a contract will be issued/offered.
March 14, 2016: Regular Board Meeting to approve new superintendent.
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