1. The Most Important Hire a Board of Trustees Will Make
AESA
December 2, 2016
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2. 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
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3. There are 20 Education Service Centers
in Texas
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4. 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
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5. The Most Important Hire a Board of Trustees Will Make
Presentation Title:
The Most Important Hire a
Board of Trustees Will Make
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6. No – it’s not the coach!
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7. 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.
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8. Scot

9. First Meeting

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

11. Stress
CONFIDENTIALITY!!!

12. 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.
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13. Discussion Items ESC Contract
What they can expect (cost recovery model)
Policy
Internal Candidates
Timeline
Community Input (Forum or Survey)
Profile
Posting
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15. Second Meeting
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16. Stress
CONFIDENTIALITY!!!
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17. 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
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19. Between Meetings Window for Applications Closes
ESC reviews applications and places in one of three groups
ESC delivers:
Applications
Ballot
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20. Third Meeting
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21. Stress
CONFIDENTIALITY!!!
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22. Hiring The Superintendent
Narrow list
Finalize logistics for interviews (when, where, greeter, holding room, etc.)
Finalize Questions (determine who will ask each question)
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24. Between Meetings ESC – reference checks and background checks
Schedule interviews
Interview questions
interview schedule and finalized questions to Board President and district contact
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25. 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
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26. Stress Importance of
Unanimous Vote
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27. Scot

28. Thank You!
Contact Information
Link to ESC Region 15 Documents
Scot Goen
Laura Strube
Scot & Laura