Board outlines timeline and file-review process as business administrator announces retirement

The Davis County School District board discussed the search for a new business administrator on March 19 after Business Administrator Mr. Carter announced his upcoming retirement.

Board leadership said Carter has served the district for 14 years and has been central to the district’s current financial position. The board reviewed a proposed recruitment and screening plan that would post the role on the DSD careers site, use HR channels and state professional organizations rather than a nationwide posting, and apply district evaluation standards (Evaluate Davis) in candidate screening.

Board members discussed community leadership priorities drawn from previous superintendent town halls and agreed those expectations (sound fiscal practices, long-range planning and resource management) are relevant for the business administrator role. The board described a file-review process in which invited reviewers (community appointees, DEA/DESP representatives, principal association members and others) would review candidate portfolios in the third-floor boardroom using a rubric and submit feedback independently.

The board named a subcommittee to coordinate the file review, interview question development and reference checks. Two board members — Miss Barber and Miss Price — volunteered to form the initial subcommittee, with the option to add members if volume requires it. The board agreed to post the job and proceed with the timeline presented.

Board members emphasized caution around appointing reviewers until they can see applicants, to avoid conflicts of interest, and said the superintendent should have some discretion to appoint staff reviewers when appropriate.