Never let it be said that the McHenry County College administration makes it easy to write an article based on its documents.

In the bid specifications for

Selection Criteria

A selection committee, made up of two (2) Trustee members, President, three (3) Administrators, 2 faculty members, and a student, will perform a thorough review of all submitted Statements of Qualification and will invite a pool of 3-7 applicants to the McHenry County College main campus for an interview. This interview will include a 30 minute presentation from the applicant and a 30 minute question and answer session. Following all interviews, the selection committee will forward 1-3 firms to College’s Board of Trustees for further interviewing by the full Board and for selection at its July 24, 2014 meeting. The College reserves the right to reject any and all Requests for Proposals, or to negotiate separately with any source whatsoever in any manner necessary to best serve the needs and interest of the College

Vicky Smith will get five votes for her choice, probably more.

Let’s take a look at those of the selection committee again:

• two Trustees
• President Vicky Smith
• three Administrators
• 2 faculty members
• a student

So, there’s a nine-member committee of which President Vicky Smith, winner of a 4-3 vote on the Board of Trustee for a continuation of her contract, will absolutely control four votes.

It is rare that the student, presumably the elected Trustee, opposes the President.

And faculty who want to get ahead side with the President.

So, is there any doubt that the firm using the most traditional expansion and seat counting methodology will be recommended?

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Here’s what the paragraph from the specifications looks like before extensive re-formatting.  I am sure folks can speed read through it.

Selection Criteria
A selection committee, made up of
two (2)
Trustee members
, President, three (3) Administrators, 2
faculty members, and a student
, will perform a thorough review o
f all submitted Statements of
Qualification and will invite
a pool of
3
–
7
applicants to the McHenry County College main campus for an
interview. This interview will include a 30 minute presentation from the applicant and a 30 minute
question and answer se
ssion. Following all interviews, the selection committee will
forward 1
–
3 firms to
College’s Board of Trustees
for further interviewing by the full Board and for selection
at its July 24,
2014 meeting. The College reserves the right to reject any and all
Requests for Proposals, or to negotiate
separately with any source whatsoever in any manner necessary to best serve the needs and interest of
the
College