Anne provided the committee with time to review the memo that had been shared in advance of the meeting. After the review period, Anne offered background and context on the memo and its role in the succession process. Committee members then shared their thoughts and reactions, with agreement among board members on the level of rigor and the thorough feedback generated throughout the interview process.

Bill clarified the committee’s role and outlined next steps. The discussion then shifted to the proposed town hall meeting that was planned as part of the process. Wendy described the town hall structure, including how questions would be collected, reviewed, and shared in advance.  

Shawna asked about the pre-selection of questions, and it was confirmed that Anne and Sarah would co-host the session. Bill noted that turnout can be difficult to predict. Amy asked whether the process would clarify if there would be additional candidates, and it would be clarified, if asked, that  there are no other candidates at this stage. 

Bill reviewed the public meeting requirements and emphasized the need to treat the town hall as a public board meeting. The group expressed comfort with proceeding under the applicable open meeting requirements.  Bill asked whether the initially proposed time allotted for questions would be sufficient, and the group agreed that the question period should be extended. It was also suggested that introductory remarks be shortened in order to allow more time for questions and discussion.

The committee discussed potential question themes, including prior classroom experience, long-term sustainability, balancing administrative and instructional responsibilities, assessment outcomes, and approaches to trust- and relationship-building in the role.  Shawna offered guidance on how to frame questions in a way that would elicit clear and useful responses aligned with the committee’s goals.   

Bill clarified the reference process.