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Select board delays RFP vote for school-options consultant after split over review time
Summary
The school-options task force submitted a $25,000 consultant RFP; some board members urged rapid posting to meet a March strategic planning-linked timetable while others objected to approving the RFP without adequate review. A motion to reconvene for review passed 3–2, and the draft will be posted on the website.
The school-options task force presented an RFP seeking a consultant to analyze district options and help meet a timetable tied to strategic planning and the RSU budget. The RFP includes a proposed spending amount of up to $25,000 of town funds. Members who participated in the task force urged quick approval and publication so interviews and selection can proceed on a tight schedule, with a final report desired by March to align with RSU budget work.
Other board members objected to being asked to vote on the RFP the same night they first received it and argued for time to review the document and seek public input. After debate, a motion to reconvene in one week (special meeting next Monday) to review and approve the RFP passed by a 3–2 vote; the board agreed to post a draft on the website in the interim for public viewing.
