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Haysville board sets interview logistics, question process and reviews salary comparisons ahead of candidate interviews
Summary
The board agreed to send question selections to Debbie for tabulation, vet novel questions with legal counsel, and follow a sample interview schedule. Dr. Miller shared KASB salary benchmarking and advised prompt offers to secure candidates.
At the special meeting, Dr. Miller walked the Haysville board through interview logistics and timelines for the superintendent search and reviewed salary data from KASB to help the board set realistic compensation expectations.
Dr. Miller asked each board member to select 15 to 18 interview questions from the provided bank (pages 30'32) and submit their choices to Debbie. She instructed the board to vet any novel questions with legal counsel and to return selections by the stated deadline so Debbie could tabulate the most important questions.
On scheduling, Dr. Miller recommended one candidate per day with a mix of site visits, meet-and-greets and an interview, suggesting afternoon-start schedules for travel convenience. She also advised boards to be ready to offer a position the night of final interviews and to ask for a 24-hour response to avoid losing top candidates.
Regarding compensation, Dr. Miller presented KASB-derived salary and fringe comparisons, noting Haysville's ranking among districts of similar size and region and cautioning the board about occasional data errors in the surveys used for benchmarking. "Don't look at getting a new superintendent as an opportunity to save money in your budget," she said.
The application period was confirmed to close the next day at 11:59 p.m.; Dr. Miller said she would present vetted applications on Jan. 19 and then leave the board to decide whom to interview. All interviews will occur in executive session, and the board will retain interview notes in sealed folders with Debbie handling recordkeeping.
