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Superintendent Susan Bartlein to step back as consultant; committee will seek internal or ESD support by April 6
Summary
To avoid perceived conflicts after staff endorsers were removed from interview panels, Susan Bartlein offered to step back from her consultant role; the committee voted to have Susan step back by April 6 and to seek internal administrative support or ESD assistance if none is available.
Members asked whether Susan Bartlein, who had been identified as a consultant to the board on superintendent duties, should remain in that consultant role if staff endorsers were excluded from interview teams. Susan said she would step away if the committee felt it was appropriate to reduce any appearance of undue influence.
Committee members noted removing Susan would leave limited administrative support for HR during a compressed timeline. The committee moved to reach out first to an internal administrator to provide administrative support (with a 24-hour window for acceptance) and, if no internal candidate stepped forward, to request support from the ESD. The motion specified Susan would be removed from participation in the hiring process by April 6. The motion passed by voice vote.
Committee members asked HR to ensure support is in place quickly so the semifinalist/finalist timeline is not delayed.
