Special Meeting - April 28, 2025

Wednesday, May 7, 2025

Review superintendent applicant information and determine finalists

Schedule for superintendent interviews

Review and confirm interview procedures and questions

Discuss and schedule remaining hiring process steps

Areas of Interest (4)

ISD 191 board reviews 23 superintendent applicants from six states; 16 candidates possess doctorates.
Board implements strict data privacy protocols for candidate selection, including document shredding requirements.
Search consultant highlights MSBA one-year guarantee for recommended candidates.
Board deliberation process emphasizes strength-based assessments over ranking to avoid perceptions of bias.

Votes (1)

Approve the meeting agenda

CarriedUnanimous

Moved by Director Chester · Seconded by Director Mickelson

Notable Quotes (2)

Ranking of candidates is public data. Just sort of an indication of how you're leaning with the E's and the D's.
— Barb Dorne

DeliberationsExplaining the EMD form (exceeds/meets/disappoints) process.

We really prefer as a professional courtesy not to focus on that during your discussion of your candidates. However, if you are stuck and have two people sort of in a tie, you could talk about one candidate being stronger in this area than the other.
— Barb Dorne

DeliberationsAdvising on when to discuss candidate weaknesses.

People (5)

WorbChair

Board Chair of ISD 191 Board of Education.

Barb DorneDirector of Leadership Development and Executive Searches

Facilitating the superintendent search process.

ChesterDirector

Moved to approve the meeting agenda.

MickelsonDirector

Seconded the motion to approve the agenda.

HumeDirector

Led the pledge of allegiance.

Places Mentioned

ISD 191Campus Cup (emergency shelter location)St. Peter (MSBA office)

Events & Meetings (4)

April 28, 2025, 5:30 p.m. - Special Board of Education Meeting
April 30, 2025 - Potential Round 1 Interviews
May 1, 2025 - Potential Round 1 Interviews
May 7, 2025, 5:30 p.m. - Potential Round 2 Interviews

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