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Board of Education hears MASB consultant outline options for superintendent search
Summary
At a special Jan. 14 meeting, the Board of Education heard MASB executive search consultant Mark Dobias present options for a superintendent search; the board approved the meeting agenda and received no public comment. Specific search details were not provided in the minutes.
The Board of Education met in a special session on Jan. 14, 2064, at the Administration Building in Grand Rapids to review options for a superintendent search presented by MASB Executive Search Consultant Mark Dobias.
During the opening and roll call, members Courtade, Gustinis, Hart (arrived at 6:06 p.m.), LaBotz, Roberts and Turner were listed as present; Member Robinson was recorded as absent. President LaBotz opened the meeting with a moment of silence before the board approved the meeting agenda on a motion by Member Courtade, supported by Member Roberts; the motion carried 5-0 with recorded yes votes from Courtade, Gustinis, LaBotz, Roberts and Turner.
Dobias presented the board with "their options for the Superintendent Search process," according to the minutes; the record supplied to the board states that options were outlined but does not provide specific timelines, candidate-screening methods, advertising plans or recommended vendors. The minutes do not report questions, board-directed follow-up, or a staff assignment tied to the presentation.
No members of the public offered comments during the public-comment period; the board reiterated standard public-comment procedures, including a three-minute time limit and referral of inquiries requiring responses to the superintendent when contact information is provided.
The board listed future meeting dates: a regular meeting on 01/26/26 at 6:00 p.m. at the Administration Building; a Committee of the Whole workshop on 02/09/26 at 6:00 p.m. at the Administration Building; and a regular meeting on 02/23/26 at 6:00 p.m. at Alpine Elementary School. President LaBotz adjourned the meeting at 9:17 p.m. Minutes were signed "Respectfully submitted, Melissa Courtade, Secretary."
