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Licensed staff urge guaranteed representation on superintendent interview panels
Summary
A licensed staff speaker told the committee certified staff should have guaranteed seats—arguing against a random lottery—and asked that members be present through multiple stages so staff voices shape hiring decisions.
A licensed staff member (S1) told the Seaside SD 10 Superintendent Search Committee that certified staff who work daily in schools must be guaranteed representation on interview panels rather than leaving membership to a lottery. The speaker said staff bring experience with principals and superintendents and "best serve the needs of the people that work here," and urged that the committee enable conversation and two-way feedback rather than only listening.
The committee discussed the practical implications: Chair (S2) reported 10–12 certified staff had expressed interest (the transcript cites overlapping counts of "10 to 12" volunteers). Committee members said they preferred representation that balanced elementary and secondary voices and noted that, if volunteers exceed capacity, they would consider mechanisms to pare membership while preserving representation. "There can be a conversation instead of you guys just hearing what I have to say with no feedback," the licensed staff member said, arguing participation should enable dialogue rather than be purely performative.
