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Orange Beach council narrows process for school board appointment, sets uniform interview approach
Summary
Council reviewed five shortlisted school-board applicants and agreed to a standardized interview process (small in-person panels plus video access for other members) to preserve fairness and comply with the Sunshine/Open Meetings Act. HR clarified follow-up-question limits; staff will set a deadline for council questions.
Orange Beach city officials agreed Tuesday to a standardized procedure to interview five candidates for a school board vacancy, aiming to balance fairness, candidate treatment and compliance with the Sunshine/Open Meetings Act.
The council said the school board provided five names to consider: "Stephen Lewis, Ryan Long, Carrie Morris, Clay Bridal, and Mallory Wilkins," a staff member said. Council members debated how to let all members observe without creating an unlawful deliberative…
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