The Most Important Hire a Board of Trustees Will Make AESA December 2, 2016 Scot

Scot Goen Executive Director Education Service Center Region 15 Presented By: Scot Goen Executive Director Education Service Center Region 15 San Angelo, TX Laura Strube Associate Director Education Service Center Region 15 Scot

There are 20 Education Service Centers in Texas Scot

18 Counties, and Encompasses More Than 25,000 Square Miles Region 15 Serves 18 Counties, and Encompasses More Than 25,000 Square Miles We Serve a Rural Area of West Texas, with 43 Public Schools and Charters and a Student Population of Just Under 50,000 Scot

The Most Important Hire a Board of Trustees Will Make Presentation Title: The Most Important Hire a Board of Trustees Will Make Scot

No – it’s not the coach! Scot

Why provide this service? Our districts requested it. While there are other options out there, they value and trust our relationship, and know they will get quality service at a minimal cost. Scot

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First Meeting

Hiring The Superintendent Policy Considerations Promote from within Board conducts search Hire consultant/firm

Stress CONFIDENTIALITY!!!

Promoting from Within After reaching an agreement on the best option, decide upfront if an inside person is your choice. If you are ABSOLUTELY sure, then hire him or her, immediately. Laura

Discussion Items ESC Contract What they can expect (cost recovery model) Policy Internal Candidates Timeline Community Input (Forum or Survey) Profile Posting Laura

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Second Meeting Scot

Stress CONFIDENTIALITY!!! Scot

Hiring The Superintendent Finalize Timeline Review Survey Results Finalize Profile Salary and Benefits Finalize Application Packet and Posting Information Interview Questions What you CAN’T ask Scot

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Between Meetings Window for Applications Closes ESC reviews applications and places in one of three groups ESC delivers: Applications Ballot Scot

Third Meeting Laura

Stress CONFIDENTIALITY!!! Laura

Hiring The Superintendent Narrow list Finalize logistics for interviews (when, where, greeter, holding room, etc.) Finalize Questions (determine who will ask each question) Laura

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Between Meetings ESC – reference checks and background checks Schedule interviews Interview questions Email interview schedule and finalized questions to Board President and district contact Laura

Board Conducts Interviews Communicate with board after interviews Second Round Interviews Develop Questions and Logistics of Interviews Board names Lone Finalist 21 Day Waiting Period required in Texas before official hiring Negotiate terms of contract Hire in Open Session of Board Meeting Scot

Stress Importance of Unanimous Vote Scot

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Thank You! Contact Information Link to ESC Region 15 Documents http://www.esc15.net/Page/421 http://texasisd.com Scot Goen scot.goen@esc15.net Laura Strube laura.strube@esc15.net Scot & Laura