2141(a)

Administration

Recruitment and Appointment of Superintendent

Introduction

The appointment of a Superintendent is the legal responsibility of the Board. The Board of Education will conduct an active search to find the person it believes can most effectively translate into action the policies of the Board and the aspirations of the community. Applicants who can best fulfill the role will be sought from within and from without the school system.

Recruitment of a Superintendent

1. Consultant - When the Board of Education starts a search for a new Superintendent, it first will decide whether to hire a qualified search consultant.

2. Search Committee - The Board, with the help of the consultant (if hired), will establish a Search Committee. The Board of Education Chairperson will appoint the Chairperson of the Search Committee who will be a member of the Board of Education.

The Search Committee will seek the advice and counsel of a broad variety of groups within the district, representative of the demographics of the community.

The Search Committee will screen applicants and recommend candidates to the Board for final selection.

3. Time Frame/Budget - The Board of Education will estimate a time frame for the search and prepare a budget for the search process, including anticipated expenses for all facets of the search, and should be updated as the search progresses.

4. Background Check - A background check of professional qualification is an essential responsibility of the search committee.

5. Interviews - All Board of Education members will interview all finalists and also be given an opportunity to meet the selected candidate informally before a commitment is made for his or her employment.

6. Superintendent Contract - A subcommittee of the Board including the Board Chair will negotiate the contract with the finalist.

7. Election of a Superintendent - A vote of two-thirds of the Board members, present at a Board meeting for which due notice has been given of the intended action, will be required for the election of the Superintendent. (Section 10-157 CGS states that “Employment of a Superintendent shall be by election of the Board of Education.” Therefore the motion should be to “elect” a new Superintendent rather than “appoint” or “hire.”)

2141(b)

Administration

Recruitment and Appointment of Superintendent (continued)

(cf. 2140 - Superintendent of Schools)

Legal Reference: Connecticut General Statutes

10-157 Superintendents. Relationship to local or regional Board of Education; verification of certification status; written contract for employment, evaluation of Superintendent by Board of Education.

Policy adopted: November 12, 2002 EAST HADDAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Moodus, Connecticut