1. Assessing the District’s specific needs and priorities through meetings with the Board, staff members and the community. 2. Facilitating communication between the Board, staff members and the community in various stages of the search process. 3. Conducting meetings with the Board throughout the search process on candidate qualifications, requirements, the search timetable, interview process, potential involvement of constituencies, and evaluation of candidates. 4. Developing a brochure and coordinating advertisements and mailings. 5. Recruiting qualified and appropriate candidates. 6. Conducting interviews, as necessary and appropriate, in collaboration with Board members. 7. Conducting extensive and detailed evaluation of references and credentials of each finalist. 8. Providing evaluation rating forms, sources and procedures for the Board to conduct follow-up with references of finalists. 9. Assembling folders for each Board member containing materials about the candidates, the selection process and interview questions. 10. Assisting the Board in developing the process and questions for interviewing finalists.
