February 01, 2011
Status:
Approve the Employment Agreement of Marylin Batista-McNamara as Interim General Counsel.
At the December 14, 2010, Special School Board Meeting, the School Board authorized advertising for an Interim General Counsel from within the Office of the General Counsel. A memorandum advertising the opportunity was provided to each internal candidate. Interested candidates were given until January 4, 2011, to submit a resume and cover letter. Two candidates from within the Office of the General Counsel submitted a resume and cover letter expressing their interest in the position of Interim General Counsel.
At the January 11, 2011, Special School Board Meeting, the School Board interviewed both candidates. After the interviews were concluded, the School Board Members voted to authorize the recommendation of Ms. Marylin Batista-McNamara as Interim General Counsel and for the Board Chair to enter into negotiations with her for an interim contract.
Contract discussions were conducted between Ms. Batista-McNamara and the Board Chair, and the Agreement was prepared for consideration and approval by The School Board. Ms. Marylin Batista-McNamara will serve in the capacity of Interim General Counsel until such time as the advertising, interviewing and selection process is completed for the General Counsel position.
An additional cost (including Florida Retirement and FICA increases) for the Interim General Counsel position for the three months is estimated to be in the amount of $16,573. The vacant General Counsel position cost for the three months is $60,924. Therefore, the net savings will be approximately $44,351.
Requested Action
Approve the Employment Agreement of Marylin Batista-McNamara as Interim General Counsel.
Summary
At the December 14, 2010, Special School Board Meeting, the School Board authorized advertising for an Interim General Counsel from within the Office of the General Counsel. A memorandum advertising the opportunity was provided to each internal candidate. Interested candidates were given until January 4, 2011, to submit a resume and cover letter. Two candidates from within the Office of the General Counsel submitted a resume and cover letter expressing their interest in the position of Interim General Counsel.
At the January 11, 2011, Special School Board Meeting, the School Board interviewed both candidates. After the interviews were concluded, the School Board Members voted to authorize the recommendation of Ms. Marylin Batista-McNamara as Interim General Counsel and for the Board Chair to enter into negotiations with her for an interim contract.
Contract discussions were conducted between Ms. Batista-McNamara and the Board Chair, and the Agreement was prepared for consideration and approval by The School Board. Ms. Marylin Batista-McNamara will serve in the capacity of Interim General Counsel until such time as the advertising, interviewing and selection process is completed for the General Counsel position.
School Board Goals
| Goal Five: Employee Excellence (2008-2011) |
Financial Impact
An additional cost (including Florida Retirement and FICA increases), for the Interim General Counsel position for the three months is estimated to be in the amount of $16,573. The vacant General Counsel position cost for the three months is $60,924. Therefore, the net savings will be approximately $44,351.
Source of Additional Information
Benjamin J. Williams 754-321-2005
Associated File Attachments
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Interim General Counsel Employment Agreement (Files) | |
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Job Description General Counsel (Files) | |
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ExecutedCompleteCopy (Files) |