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Board narrows legal‑counsel search to three finalists, schedules interviews before June 15 recommendation
Summary
Administrators briefed the board on a legal‑representation RFP: five firms applied and three finalists were selected; interviews are scheduled (two in person, one virtual) and administrators will return June 15 with a recommendation following interviews and reference checks.
Administration reported that five firms responded to the district's request for proposals for legal representation and that a review of written proposals produced three finalists. Board members were provided interview questions and the evaluation rubric to guide a consistent interview process.
Administrators said the scoring rubric grew from sample proposals and the district's RFP, and that they used a structured rubric to rank proposals; the administration also noted it used AI assistance to synthesize key points from proposals when building interview questions. The board reviewed logistics: two finalists will appear in person and one will participate virtually, interviews will include the same set of questions for each firm, and reference checks will be conducted using consistent questions across firms.
The administration said it will compile board member notes and deliver a firm recommendation at the June 15 meeting, at which point the board will deliberate and take action. Board members discussed the board's responsibility to deliberate and noted administrators should provide recommendations but the final selection is a board decision.
