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Board members seek clarification on funding for superintendent search
Summary
Board members asked where money would come from to pay search firms and noted that hiring a search agency is an added cost without designated funds; finance review with Marie was requested before proceeding.
A committee member asked how the district would pay for a search agency and requested that Marie provide financial details so the board could decide whether the search should be one or two positions based on fiscal feasibility.
"Can I be reminded, where the funds get pulled from to pay for a service like that?" the committee member asked. Another member responded that they were "not sure where those come out of" and the group agreed to review financials with Marie. One member warned the expense would be "another hit to the budget," underscoring that the district has no designated funds for a consultant and may need to adjust staffing plans depending on available resources.
The transcript also records that when the district previously hired Jim, the board received Mr. Miller's resignation in November and the prior search work began in December, which members used as historical context for timing and cost expectations.
