BOARD TO HAVE HAND IN SUPERINTENDENT SEARCH.Byline: Douglas Clark
Douglas Clark (born 1942) is an English poet. Clark was born in Darlington, County Durham, England, to Scottish parents in 1942. Daily News Staff Writer Though the procedure for choosing a new school superintendent Noun 1. school superintendent - the superintendent of a school system overseer, superintendent - a person who directs and manages an organization hasn't has·n't Contraction of has not. hasn't has not hasn't have been decided, most school board members said they expect to have a hands-on hands-on adj. Involving active participation; applied, as opposed to theoretical: "We're involved in hands-on operations, pulling levers, pushing buttons" Arthur R. Taylor. role in the search. Even so, school board President Norman Norman, city (1990 pop. 80,071), seat of Cleveland co., central Okla.; inc. 1891. It is the center of a livestock region. Oil wells, food processing, and printing and publishing contribute to the economy, and there is diverse manufacturing (machinery, communication Walker said it is likely the board will need to hire a consultant to help in the search for a replacement of Tate Parker, who resigned last month. The board will meet in a closed session Monday at 6 p.m. at the district office on Cochran Street to begin deciding on the process for finding a permanent superintendent. ``We'll probably use consultant services, but we'll want more hands-on with the process,'' he said. ``I think we all agree we did leave more to the consultant than we should have last time.'' Last year the school board paid headhunter headhunter A popular term for a person–or employment agency who recruits physicians, upper echelon executives or other professionals, matching potential employees with employers Leland B. Newcomer $9,000 to find Parker and four other candidates for the superintendent's post. In June, the board suddenly put Parker on paid administrative leave, declining to say why. About three weeks later Parker resigned, and both parties signed a settlement agreeing not to discuss what went wrong. Walker was a board member last year when Newcomer conducted his search. ``At the time, we felt we were going in the right way. We had confidence in Newcomer, and he had a great reputation. But we took his word, we delegated too much responsibility,'' Walker said. ``This time it's going to be labor-intensive, as far as we're concerned.'' Yet board member Janice DiFatta said she believes a consultant of some kind is necessary, given the breadth of issues the board must address. ``I want a consultant. I think it's a good investment. As a board I don't think we have the time necessary to do a thorough search,'' she said. But DiFatta also stressed that the board must ``work closely'' with whoever is hired. How to pay for that consultant is another matter, especially in light of the financial settlement awarded Parker. Under the agreement, Parker will continue to receive his $108,000 salary until Aug. 31. He will retain health benefits until April 1998. Also, he'll receive a lump sum Lump sum A large one-time payment of money. of $81,000 sometime after Sept. 1. Though the board was to meet in a closed session Tuesday to discuss the district's $91.1 million general operating budget Noun 1. operating budget - a budget for current expenses as distinct from financial transactions or permanent improvements budget items, operating cost, operating expense, overhead - the expense of maintaining property (e.g. , acting Superintendent Albert Marley said that meeting probably will be postponed until the state adopts its budget. David Kanthak, assistant superintendent Assistant Superintendent, or Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), was a rank used by police forces in the British Empire. It was usually the lowest rank that could be held by a European officer, most of whom joined the police at this rank. of business services, said that when the board finally meets to discuss the budget, some changes will be necessary. ``Because of (Parker's) salary settlement, we may have to do some adjusting,'' he said, noting that the district is in reasonably good shape financially. Kanthak said board members might consider using portions of the district's $2.1 million reserve fund to pay for a consultant. Or, they may find a line item in the superintendent's budget that can be spared now that Parker has resigned. Board member Caesar Caesar (sē`zər), ancient Roman patrician family of the Julian gens. There are separate articles on its two most distinguished members, Julius Caesar and Augustus. Julian said he has not yet decided if he would vote to hire a consultant. Walker said that while he is pained that the Parker settlement will cost taxpayers money, he said the district is large enough to absorb the extra costs. ``The truth is we have resources to pay this money, and the educational programs won't suffer,'' he said. |
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