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FROM:  Board of Trustees

 

PRESENTER(S) & PRESENTATION TIME/CONSENT:

Board of Trustees President Dr. Angela Taylor

Board of Trustees Vice President Dr. Diane Nicolet

Board Counsel Anthony Hall 

(30 minutes)

 

DATE REPORT WRITTEN:  April 29, 2022

 

PURPOSE/SUMMARY:

The proposed written Employment Agreement – Superintendent of Schools between the Board of Trustees on behalf of the Washoe County School District and Dr. Susan Enfield is being presented to the Board for its consideration and possible approval.

 

FINANCIAL: To be determined based on final negotiation of the Superintendent’s contract.

 

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

At the April 26, 2022, meeting, the Board voted to appoint Dr. Susan Enfield as Superintendent of Schools for the Washoe County School District subject to contract negotiations and took action to designate Board President Dr. Angela Taylor, Board Vice President Dr. Diane Nicolet, and Board Counsel Anthony Hall as the parties responsible for negotiation of an employment agreement with Dr. Susan Enfield.

 

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PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION:

 

Date:  April 26, 2022

Related Action:  The Board of Trustees selected Dr. Susan Enfield as the next Superintendent of Schools for the Washoe County School District, subject to negotiations and approval of the final contract by the Board of Trustees.

 

Date:  April 20, 2022

Related Action:  The Board of Trustees conducted in-person interviews of the 5 finalists for the position of Superintendent Schools.

 

Date:  April 8, 2022

Related Action:  The Board of Trustees participated in the guided storytelling interviews facilitated by The Bryan Group.

 

Date:  March 29, 2022

Related Action: The Board of Trustees took various actions related to the five finalist candidates for the position of Superintendent of Schools, to include conducting a Special Meeting on April 8, 2022.

 

Date:  March 8, 2022

Related Action: The Board of Trustees received an update on the Superintendent Search Process.

 

Date:  February 22, 2022

Related Action: The Board of Trustees received an update on the Superintendent Search Process.

 

Date:  February 8, 2022

Related Action: The Board of Trustees received an update on the Superintendent Search Process.

 

Date: January 11, 2022

Related Action: The Board of Trustees received an update on the Superintendent Search Process and provided direction to the Bryan Group regarding possible candidates for consideration.

 

Date: December 14, 2021

Related Action: The Board of Trustees recommended The Bryan Group utilizes a search advisory group; empowered The Bryan Group to form an advisory group as they see fit; and set the compensation range as: base salary of $275,000-$310,000 plus benefits and incentives.

 

Date: November 23, 2021

Related Action: The Board of Trustees identified The Bryan Group to support of the Superintendent Search process and authorized staff to enter into a contract, not to exceed a total value of $60,000.

 

Date: November 9, 2021

Related Action: The Board of Trustees approved the job description for the Superintendent of Schools for the Washoe County School District, as amended.

 

Date: October 26, 2021

Related Action: The Board of Trustees approved the proposal requirements for consultants and/or vendors who wish to submit a proposal for consideration to facilitate one or more components of the Superintendent Search process.

 

Date: October 12, 2021

Related Action: The Board of Trustees directed staff to begin the process to hire a facilitator able to conduct a national search for a Superintendent of Schools for the Washoe County School District and approved the proposed timeline as presented.

 

ATTACHMENTS:

Attachment A - Employment Agreement-Superintendent of Schools (updated Monday, May 9, 2022 at 4:17 p.m.)

 

STRATEGIC PLAN: This agenda item supports the Mission, Vision, and Goals of the District’s Strategic Plan, Envision WCSD 2020.

 

BOARD POLICY:

Board Policy 9050 – Board of Trustees’ Governing Mission

Board Policy 9080 – Hiring and Monitoring Superintendent Performance

Board Policy 9085 – Delegation to the Superintendent

 

LEGAL: Nevada Revised Statutes 241 and 391 guide the legal processes the Board must follow in the selection and appointment of a superintendent of schools in Nevada.

  

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: The Board of Trustees welcomes and encourages community involvement in the superintendent selection process.

 

ALTERNATIVES: N/A

 

RECOMMENDATION: The Board of Trustees approves and enters into the written “Employment Agreement – Superintendent of Schools” between the Board of Trustees and Dr. Susan Enfield as the Superintendent of Schools for the Washoe County School District pursuant to Nevada Revised Statute 391.110.