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Board agrees to revisit consultant contract after public and trustee questions over $3,000 retainer
Summary
Trustees debated a $3,000-per-month consulting arrangement with Dr. Jim McCall during the superintendent transition, raising questions about reporting, 'as-needed' payment language and transparency; board added the consultancy to next month's agenda and approved the current slate of contracts as presented.
Trustees spent an extended portion of the meeting discussing a proposed consultancy with Dr. Jim McCall intended to support district leadership during the superintendent transition. Some trustees asked the board to clarify that the $3,000 monthly fee be a maximum and that payments apply only when services are used. "I would like it to be clearly stated that the services are provided on an as needed basis only," one trustee said, asking for reporting on utilization.
Others argued the contract can be canceled at any time and that early transition months may require more consulting support. The board voted to place the consultancy contract on next month’s agenda to allow proposed language changes and also approved the existing slate of contracts currently before the board. During public comment several residents criticized the arrangement as difficult to explain to taxpayers and urged greater transparency.
