I attended the specially called board meeting this evening from 4pm until 6pm. The following is a synopsis of the proceedings. If you have any questions, please contact me. Thanks!
The meeting was called by Ms. Crowder-Eagle to discuss the search for a new Superintendent
1. The board agreed that they will NOT decide on the new Superintendent, they will leave the decision to the new board. They discussed this with the new lawyer for the board, Clem Doyle. He agreed that they were following the best path.
2. The lawyer reviewed the current law,passed in 1962. This law reaffirms that the current board should not hire a new superintendent but may begin the search.
3. The search for candidates for the position will begin in September 2010.
4. The formulation of a job description and qualities of an ideal candidate will include: focus groups, public survey, and public comment. This will all happen in Sept.
5. The focus groups will be made up of volunteers. When the volunteer opportunities close, a computer will randomly select the participants. There will be three focus groups to allow for a variety of people from all the target groups to participate.
6. The survey will be on the district website and open to all.
7. Public comment sessions were discussed but no time was agreed upon.
8. The board discussed that the current superintendent is the lowest paid in the Metro area. This could impact the pool of candidates and keep good candidates away. The board agreed to post the salary as negotiable when it advertises the position.
9. Jay Dillon reviewed the data and documents from the last superintendent search. He will provide the board with the prior survey questions by this Friday and they will approve or suggest changes by Monday, Aug. 30.
10. The tentative timeline was agreed upon. September will be information gathering with the closing for input being around the first of October.
11. The new board members being involved from Nov. 2 forward was discussed. They are not bound by the same confidentiality as other board members until they take the oath of office in January. This could present a problem.
12. The board agreed to vote on hiring a search firm, a consultant, or doing the search in house at the September 8th board meeting. They also agreed that the search was going to be a national search, not internal or just from Georgia.
13. The board adjourned.
Connie Jackson
President
Cobb County Assoc. of Educators
678-577-8690
www.ccaepresident.blogspot.com
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