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Northshore board notifies intent to award superintendent search to Ray and Associates
Summary
The Northshore School District Board voted by voice to notify an intent to award the superintendent search contract to Ray and Associates and authorized negotiations, while asking for a two-member subcommittee to try to meet the proposed lead consultant before finalizing a contract.
The Northshore School District Board of Directors voted by voice Monday night to notify an intent to award the district’s superintendent search contract to Ray and Associates and to begin contract negotiations.
Board President Cass and other trustees discussed cost, candidate diversity and whether the board should meet the proposed lead consultant before signing a contract. The board directed staff to attempt to schedule a brief meeting between a two-member subcommittee of trustees and the consultant lead if feasible before final execution of the agreement.
The vote followed about 25 minutes of review and comparison of three finalist firms. Staff summarized proposals that included McPherson and Jacobson, HYA, and Ray and Associates (also referred to in the packet as RAIN/ Ray), noting differences in base costs and specific deliverables. Staff described a…
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