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Committee debates recruitment budget and candidate travel for manager search
Summary
Members discussed the estimated $35,000 headhunter fee, possible budget caps up to $40k–$50k to allow flexibility, and a separate travel allotment for finalist visits (committee referenced $5,000 for travel).
Committee members used Cindy's (S4) $35,000 estimate to frame the budget discussion for the recruitment vendor. Several members suggested adding cushion to the figure; proposals ranged up to $40,000–$50,000 to cover additional services and contingency.
Members also confirmed that travel and candidate expenses would be separate from the headhunter fee. One member noted, "And then we also put 5 k in travel expense," as a budget line for candidate travel and related costs; the committee discussed how many finalists that travel budget would accommodate and whether additional travel lines should be included.
