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Board approves Ray and Associates to run superintendent search, president authorized to negotiate
Summary
The Swartz Creek Board voted 6-0 to hire Ray and Associates to conduct the superintendent search and granted Board President Carrie Germain authority to negotiate fees; minutes list the firm's fee range as $26,500–$35,300.
The Swartz Creek Community Schools Board of Education voted unanimously to retain Ray and Associates to conduct the district's superintendent search and authorized Board President Carrie Germain to negotiate the final fee.
Trustee Chuck Melki moved to approve Ray and Associates, with Kim Winter supporting the motion; the minutes state that "Ray and Associates' fees range from $26,500 to $35,300" and that the Board granted President Germain authority to begin negotiations at the match fee and proceed from there. A roll call recorded six yes votes and zero no votes: C. Germain; A. Bouchard; C. Melki; K. Engel; A. Henry; K. Winter.
The resolution presented to the Board described the goal of a comprehensive, professional search intended to identify candidates who "reflect the needs and values of the Swartz Creek Community" and authorized the Board President and Interim Superintendent to execute an agreement consistent with the approved proposal. The resolution text in the minutes leaves the finalized fee blank in the body copy as "$ as negotiated." The minutes do not record the specific negotiated amount or any contract term dates.
Next steps recorded in the minutes: President Germain will open negotiations with Ray and Associates beginning at the match fee and proceed; the minutes do not list a timeline for candidate recruitment, advertising, or the completion of the search.
