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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/23/2025Approved 01-29.25 Mansfield Superintendent Search Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes for Thursday, January 23, 2025 An Open Meeting of the Mansfield Superintendent Search Advisory Committee was held in person on Thursday, January 23, 2025. The open meeting session was called to order by Chair Steve Schoonveld at 5:41 pm Call to Order: o Lynn Cavicchi, School Committee member o Steve Schoonveld, School Committee member o Diana Bren, Select Board member o Paula Boylan, Occupational Therapist, Robinson Elementary o Scott Cohen, Teacher, Robinson Elementary and Mansfield Educators Association Leadership o Jessica Davis, Assistant Superintendent, Student Services o Scott Feely, Finance Committee member o Peishan Liu -Snyder, Parent o Jennifer MacMurray, Teacher, QMS o Matt McGuire, Principal, QMS o Lee Neary, Paraprofessional o Tenika Ortiz, Parent o Riya Singh, Student, MHS'26 Enter into Executive Session not to return to Open Session pursuant to MGL c. 30A, § 21(a) Under Exception No. B. To consider or interview applicants for employment or appointment by a preliminary screening committee if the chair declares that an open meeting will have a detrimental effect in obtaining qualified applicants; provided, however, that this clause shall not apply to any meeting, including meetings of a preliminary screening committee, to consider and interview applicants who have passed a prior preliminary screening. Motion by Scott Feely / Diana Bren o Riya Singh aye o Tenika Ortiz aye o Lee Neary aye o Matt McGuire aye o Jennifer MacMurray aye o Peishan Liu -Snyder aye o Scott Feely aye ::3: rJ o Jessica Davis aye o Scott Cohen aye o Paula Boylan aye • S_ w 7 _ tin o Diana Bren aye _Z 4J -T)rT7 o Steve Schoonveld aye rn D 1-11 o Lynn Cavicchi aye p CD Motion Carries 13 - 0 :- � � W f-3 Interview of candidate 5 M Interview of candidate 6 Interview Questions: Could you tell us a little about yourself and why you're looking to Mansfield as your next step? What opportunities and challenges do you feel would await you as the superintendent, and how does our district meet your expectations for your own professional growth? As Superintendent, how would you leverage your expertise in teaching and learning to address the needs of high - needs student populations and ensure all students receive the support and instruction necessary for success? Page 1 of 3 Approved 01-29-25 Mansfield Superintendent Search Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes for Thursday, January 23, 2025 Please share a specific example from your previous experience where you successfully demonstrated your approach. Please provide specific examples of data -informed decision -making methods from your leadership experience that build an inclusive learning environment to ensure all students are supported academically, socially, and emotionally. Include how you establish practices to ensure that teachers and staff are using data effectively and consistently to drive student outcomes. For a number of years Mansfield has followed a philosophy of "One Town —One Budget". This approach requires strong collaborations among town departments, including the public schools. Please describe any experience you have setting operating budget priorities, capital priorities, and multi -year fiscal plans in this type of environment. How would you go about introducing yourself to our school community and the broader Mansfield community if you were to become superintendent of the Mansfield Public Schools and how would you maintain that visibility and approachability? Please share an example from your past experiences where you successfully built and maintained positive relationships with the School Committee, union leaders, municipal offices, local government officials, and the broader community. What specific strategies do you use to ensure clear, accessible, and transparent communication? Please share a situation where you balanced differing opinions among stakeholders while maintaining transparency and ensuring the best outcomes of the district. Can you describe what your process would be in launching a new district initiative or project and how you would work to build capacity to ensure that the goals/outcomes of the initiative are achieved? What does Diversity, Equity and Inclusion mean to you, and what have you done to promote equity, diversity and inclusion with students, families, and staff? How did you measure progress? There are times when the district is challenged by situations where you need to call on every personal skill you have and collaborate with everyone around you (for example, declining enrollment, aging facilities, and demographic shifts, not to forget budget constraints.) Tell us how you approach such challenges. Please describe a significant crisis or emergency you faced in a previous leadership role, and especially how you prioritized the safety and well-being of the students and staff as well as the wider community. How did you effectively delegate responsibilities to your team, fostering trust and empowering them to act decisively? In hindsight, is there anything you would have done differently? If so, why? Many students and family members experience mental health issues. What do you think the school's role should be in supporting those students and their families? How can schools promote health development and emotional strength of children as they learn? What do you think are some of the core competencies our students need to master before they get to high school, and also before they graduate? How can our curriculum offerings and policies reflect these ideas and, if needed, what changes would you make to ensure they do? What questions do you have for us? Other- Items not anticipated by the Chair 48 hours prior to this meeting: None Documents Referenced: Interview Questions Page 2 of 3 Approved 01-29-25 Mansfield Superintendent Search Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes for Thursday, January 23, 2025 Upon completion of the interviews at 8:31 pm, a motion to adjourn executive session by Riya Singh / Diana Bren o Jessica Davis aye o Steve Schoonveld aye o Paula Boylan aye o Scott Cohen aye o Tenika Ortiz aye o Peishan Liu -Snyder aye o Diana Bren aye o Matt McGuire aye o Scott Feely aye o Riya Singh aye o Lynn Cavicchi aye o Lee Neary aye o Jennifer MacMurray aye Motion Carries 13 - 0 Respectfully Submitted, Diane Nugent, Administrative Assistant to Superintendent & School Committee Page 3 of 3