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A committee of board members charged with recommending qualifications for a third-party consultant to aid the search met Tuesday and discussed a proposed timeline. <A TARGET="_blank" mmittee members Bill Clark, Dwayne Hargis and Harry Williams is coming up with what they're looking for in the third party, defined as either an individual or a firm. They proposed having a request for proposals ready for the full board's next meeting, Jan. 8. The consultant's main focus will be to find potential candidates. "I'm looking for someone to come in here and pick up where this thing fell through the cracks," Clark said. The board began its search in February after Superintendent Jesus Chavez left the district to take the top job in Round Rock's school district. In July, the board named Battle Ground, Wash., Superintendent Shonny Bria as the sole superintendent finalist for the Corpus Christi Independent School District. After several visits to the community, Bria declined the job. The board then voted to delay the search until after the board election in November. The board voted last week to terminate the contract with Austin-based Harold Webb and Associates, the firm that led the previous search. Clark said the new consultant wouldn't be expected to start the search from the beginning of the process because the board already has preliminary materials from the previous search, including a brochure produced by the district describing the position and what they're looking for in a leader. However, three new members have been elected since those materials were created. At the Jan. 8 meeting, the board will discuss modifying the brochure from the previous search, which lists the ideal candidate as a visible leader with strong instructional background, proven fiscal experience who is also a problem solver and bridge builder. New board member Carol Scott, who attended Tuesday's meeting, suggested the April 30 deadline to name a finalist or finalists after factoring in the time it would take to select a consultant and interview candidates. Board members said it is too early in the process to say whether more than one finalist will be named, but once named, state law mandates a 21-day waiting period before the board can offer anyone a contract. Scott and Hargis emphasized the importance of getting the community's input when constructing the superintendent profile. Scott suggested using Web-based technology, such as a survey on the district's Web site, to evaluate feedback from the community. Acting Superintendent Scott Elliff said the district would look into that possibility. Board members also discussed other ways to get input, including having public meetings at schools and having a public hearing during a board meeting. They will revisit those options in January. Williams said he agreed with having community input, but would prefer the consultant, rather than the board, oversee that. Williams also said he favored hiring an individual consultant from the Texas Association of School Boards rather than going through the process of gathering proposals and selecting a consultant. The board is expected to discuss both options in January. If the board opts to move forward with gathering proposals for a consultant, they could select a consultant as early as the Feb. 12 meeting. Deadlines Jan. 8 Next regular board meeting. Trustees are expected to discuss request for proposals for a superintendent search consultant. April 30 Tentative deadline for naming a finalist or finalists to the district's top spot. Contact Adriana Garza at 886-3618 or HYPERLINK mailto:garzaa@caller.com garzaa@caller.com