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Since the Board of Education will no longer be providing video-taping for cablecast (effective July, 2002), suspended delivery of the "Molalla River Reporter" and stopped communication with the "Educational Ambassadors" (September, 2002) I have tried to provide information regarding education concerns for interested persons:

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*Molalla River Education Foundation - Put your education money where you want it*	*State Superintendent's Message*	*Education Reform (Systemic Change) - John Gardner*
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*Molalla Pride*	*Tired of government negligence? Take Action*	*MRSD Working Agreements*
*MRSD Property Inventory (PDF)*	*MRSD Property Inventory* *(Text)*	*Clackamas Co. School Supply Resource*

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Attachment #2

Roles & Responsibilities

Following are OSBA's recommended roles and responsibilities for all involved parties when
using the OSBA executive search process:

Board of Education

	Select OSBA to conduct the executive search process
	Adopt the executive search process calendar and estimated budgets
	Announce how in-district candidates will be treated
	Adopt new executive qualifications based on staff and community input
	Keep media, staff and community informed about the status of the process
	Determine screening process and appoint committee members, if appropriate
	Establish executive contract parameters
	Determine which candidates to Interview, based on screening recommendations
	Interview candidates and determine finalists
	Conduct reference checks on finalists
	Conduct visits to finalists' home districts
	Decide on process for finalists' second interviews
	Arrange second interviews with candidates
	Conduct second interview process for finalists
	Select "first choice" candidate and other acceptable choices
	Approve new executive's contract
	Announce selection of new executive and sign contract
	Establish expectations, goals and evaluation process with new executive

Current Executive

	Administer the district until departure
	Provide district information for vacancy brochure
	Prepare district information for review by candidates
	Answer questions from candidates, if asked

Advisory Committees

	Provide input to board in establishing new executive qualifications
	Provide input in screening and interview process as determined by the board

OSBA Consultant

	Assist the board in determining the executive search process calendar and estimated budget
	Facilitate staff and community input for new executive qualifications
	Prepare qualifications and brochure for board approval
	Advertise the position nationally
	Recruit potential candidates
	Receive applications
	Serve as contact person for candidates
	Prepare and train board for its role and responsibilities
	Instruct screening committee on screening process
	Compile results of screening and make recommendations to board
	Arrange interview times with candidates
	Facilitate the development of the board/executive expectations, goal setting and evaluation process

Local Coordinator

	Provide district and community information for vacancy brochure
	Arrange staff and community input meeting logistics
	Arrange screening committee meeting logistics
	Provide security of candidate files during screening process
	Arrange interview logistics
	Arrange logistics of visits to finalists' home districts
	Arrange second interview logistics

District Staff

	Provide input to board in establishing new executive qualifications
	Provide input in screening and interview process as determined by the board

Legal Counsel

	Assist board in developing parameters for new executive contract
	With board representative, negotiate new executive contract using board parameters
	Provide consultation regarding public meetings and records requirements

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Attachment #2

Roles & Responsibilities

Following are OSBA's recommended roles and responsibilities for all involved parties when using the OSBA executive search process:

Board of Education

Select OSBA to conduct the executive search process

Adopt the executive search process calendar and estimated budgets

Announce how in-district candidates will be treated

Adopt new executive qualifications based on staff and community input

Keep media, staff and community informed about the status of the process

Determine screening process and appoint committee members, if appropriate

Establish executive contract parameters

Determine which candidates to Interview, based on screening recommendations

Interview candidates and determine finalists

Conduct reference checks on finalists

Conduct visits to finalists' home districts

Decide on process for finalists' second interviews

Arrange second interviews with candidates

Conduct second interview process for finalists

Select "first choice" candidate and other acceptable choices

Approve new executive's contract

Announce selection of new executive and sign contract

Establish expectations, goals and evaluation process with new executive

Current Executive

Administer the district until departure

Provide district information for vacancy brochure

Prepare district information for review by candidates

Answer questions from candidates, if asked

Advisory Committees

Provide input to board in establishing new executive qualifications

Provide input in screening and interview process as determined by the board

OSBA Consultant

Assist the board in determining the executive search process calendar and estimated budget

Facilitate staff and community input for new executive qualifications

Prepare qualifications and brochure for board approval

Advertise the position nationally

Recruit potential candidates

Receive applications

Serve as contact person for candidates

Prepare and train board for its role and responsibilities

Instruct screening committee on screening process

Compile results of screening and make recommendations to board

Arrange interview times with candidates

Facilitate the development of the board/executive expectations, goal setting and evaluation process

Local Coordinator

Provide district and community information for vacancy brochure

Arrange staff and community input meeting logistics

Arrange screening committee meeting logistics

Provide security of candidate files during screening process

Arrange interview logistics

Arrange logistics of visits to finalists' home districts

Arrange second interview logistics

District Staff

Provide input to board in establishing new executive qualifications

Provide input in screening and interview process as determined by the board

Legal Counsel

Assist board in developing parameters for new executive contract

With board representative, negotiate new executive contract using board parameters

Provide consultation regarding public meetings and records requirements

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Following are OSBA's recommended roles and responsibilities for all involved parties when
using the OSBA executive search process:

Facilitate the development of the board/executive expectations, goal setting and
evaluation process