The following is a proposed superintendent search schedule for review, discussion and approval by the Norwalk BOE * ON OCTOBER 6 1, Discuss and review search proposals and invite search firms to an interview 2. Discuss and share thoughts about the search process 3. Develop a list of functions with a timetable for the search firm to perform and follow 4. Suggest Q's you would like to have asked of the search firms 5. Select firms to be interviewed 6. Other items as they arise. ‘+ OCTOBER 13 1. Search firm interviews. 2. Select a firm to assist in the search * ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 20 - The selected firm will provide an outline of acti be undertaken to include (1) the forum, timeline and method of collecting community input (2) Samples of advertisements and where such ads will be placed, (3) a DRAFT of a brochure and how and where the document will be distributed. + ON OR BEFORE NOVEMBER 20: 1. Community input collected and include what will be looked for in the new superintendent 2. Recruitment process initiated. 3. Report on the distribution of the brochure and advertisement. 4. Report on the status of the recruitment process. 5. Application deadline? A rolling acceptance of applications? «NOVEMBER 1 THROUGH NOVEMBER 25: 1. Continued recruitment efforts and review of applications and background check and screening (if called for) of candidates 2. Preparing the board for the interview process 3. Establish guidelines for the interview process, determine who and how many candidates should be interviewed in the first go around © NOVEMBER 29 UNTIL SELECTION OF FINAL CANDIDATE: 1. Determine the finalists and apply previously established procedures 2. Interview finalists 3. Apply process to final candidate and make announcement. 4. Announcement et al ities to the development of a profile of