Created : May 10, 2014 at 10:42 PM
April 15, 2014
Status:
Open Agenda
Approve the Employment Agreement between The School Board of Broward County, Florida and Tria Lawton-Russell.
On May 21, 2013, the Board approved the addition of an Administrative Counsel position in the Office of the Superintendent to handle administrative/employee discipline matters. The position was advertised on August 30, 2013 and applications and resumes were accepted during the period of August 30, 2013 to October 1, 2013. A total of thirty-seven (37) applications were received. The applications were screened and seven (7) candidates were recommended for interview.
Interviews were conducted on January 15, 2014. The interview team consisted of J. Paul Carland, II, General Counsel; Marylin Batista-McNamara, Deputy Counsel; Dorothy Davis, (Acting) Director, Employee and Labor Relations, Lerenzo Calhoun, Specialist, Employee and Labor Relations, and David Golt, Chief of Police. The interview team reached consensus that Tria Lawton-Russell was the most qualified candidate for the position. Ms. Tria Lawton-Russell has been a practicing attorney for more than thirteen (13) years, specializing in litigation. Ms. Lawton-Russell?s application and resume are attached. The Superintendent, J. Paul Carland, II, General Counsel, and Amanda Bailey, Acting Chief Human Resources Officer, interviewed Ms. Tria Lawton-Russell and concurred with the selection.
Ms. Lawton-Russell was notified that she was the successful candidate and she accepted the position. A contract was negotiated with Ms. Lawton-Russell, which is attached. The salary of $83,000 was negotiated based on Ms. Lawton-Russell?s experience and qualifications and is below the average salary for comparable in-house attorneys in Florida school districts.
The annual financial impact to the District, including benefits, is $104,336. The source of funds is the Superintendent?s department budget.
Requested Action
Approve the Employment Agreement between The School Board of Broward County, Florida and Tria Lawton-Russell.
Summary
On May 21, 2013, the Board approved the addition of an Administrative Counsel position in the Office of the Superintendent to handle administrative/employee discipline matters. The position was advertised on August 30, 2013 and applications and resumes were accepted during the period of August 30, 2013 to October 1, 2013. A total of thirty-seven (37) applications were received. The applications were screened and seven (7) candidates were recommended for interview.
Interviews were conducted on January 15, 2014. The interview team consisted of J. Paul Carland, II, General Counsel; Marylin Batista-McNamara, Deputy Counsel; Dorothy Davis, (Acting) Director, Employee and Labor Relations, Lerenzo Calhoun, Specialist, Employee and Labor Relations, and David Golt, Chief of Police. The interview team reached consensus that Tria Lawton-Russell was the most qualified candidate for the position. Ms. Tria Lawton-Russell has been a practicing attorney for more than thirteen (13) years, specializing in litigation. Ms. Lawton-Russell?s application and resume are attached. The Superintendent, J. Paul Carland, II, General Counsel, and Amanda Bailey, Acting Chief Human Resources Officer, interviewed Ms. Tria Lawton-Russell and concurred with the selection.
Ms. Lawton-Russell was notified that she was the successful candidate and she accepted the position. A contract was negotiated with Ms. Lawton-Russell, which is attached. The salary of $83,000 was negotiated based on Ms. Lawton-Russell?s experience and qualifications and is below the average salary for comparable in-house attorneys in Florida school districts.
School Board Goals
| Goal 2: Continuous Improvement |
Financial Impact
The annual financial impact to the District, including benefits, is $104,336. The source of funds is the Superintendent?s department budget.
Source of Additional Information
Victoria Kaufman 754-321-1815 Marylin Batista-McNamara, Esq. 754-321-2050
Associated File Attachments
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Employment Cover Letter and Resume (Files) | |
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Employment Agreement (Files) | |
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ExecutedCompleteCopy (Files) |