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Home My WebLink AboutRESPONSE - RFP - 7008 EXECUTIVE SEARCH LIBRARY EXECUTIVE DIRECTORCorbus Library Consultants Proposal 7008 Executive Search Services Library Executive Director 241 Burwick Road Highland Heights, OH 44143 440-796-1230 corbus@libraryjobs.com Corbus Library Consultants References: Aje Sakamoto, President Board of Trustees, Pikes Peak Library District (C) 719-648-3982 Prella McBride, Trustee, Tippecanoe Public County Public Library, Indiana 765-742 6896 Linda Levy, Garfield County Public Library, Colorado 970-384-1438(H) 970-309- 4879(C) Pat Fallin Trustee, Basalt Regional Library District, 970-927-0405(H) Jerry Finlan, Trustee Oberlin Public Library, 440-284-2720(W), 440-774 1833(H) Connie Holmes, Trustee Louisville (Ohio) Public Library, 330-875-4180(W) Patrick Losinski, Director, Columbus Metropolitan Library 614-849-1000(W) 614-374-3238 (C) Sharon Didion, Trustee, Porter Public Library, Westlake,(OH),440-250-1362(W) Ann Warner, Trustee Ferndale, Public Library (Michigan) 313-456-3793 Cynthia Watts, Trustee, Gary Public Library (Illinois), 219-949-9386(H) Richard Lee, Director, Waukegan Public Library (Illinois) 847-623-2041(W) Janese Griffin, President, Franklin- Springboro Public Library (OH) 513-267-1138(H) 241 Burwick Road Highland Heights, OH 44143 440-796-1230 corbus a Iibraryjobs.com Corbus Library Consultants When candidates become finalist we the check with at least three current staff whose names are provided by the candidate. We will also check further with current and past employers if needed. Education credentials will be verified for finalists. A criminal background check will also be facilitated through your existing resources for finalists. 8. How many other executive searches is the primary contact currently involved in? How will you ensure that the District receives prompt and timely attention throughout this process? One current search in Basalt Colorado. We try to limit active searches to no more than two at a time. We will begin the search immediately upon notification of selection. 9. Explain how you will target specific regions, vs. doing a "wide and shallow" search. How can the search be focused to ensure a candidate who will be compatible with the needs of this District and the Rocky Mountain region? CLC has worked extensively in Colorado and understands the unique nature and appeal of working in the region. We will advertise nationally, but will also place ads online in Colorado and other western states' library job listings. We will call state library agencies, large library systems and state associations to identify likely candidates who have not applied but who we will recruit. 10. Explain any guarantees of services provided and related time periods. CLC will work to the absolute satisfaction of the library board. This ensures that the board, after interviewing a group of semi finalists will not have to settle for the best of a limited number of candidates, but will continue to search until they are satisfied we have found the optimal candidate. CLC will work for the set fee regardless of the number of visits or additional expenses incurred. CLC will also renew the search if the selected candidate leaves within a year of selection at no additional charge. 241 Burwick Road Highland Heights, OH 44143 440-796-1230 corbus a libraryjobs.com Corbus Library Consultants Background Information Corbus Library Consultants was established by Lawrence Corbus in 1989 and has served hundreds of public libraries in achieving success. Satisfied clients include The Chicago Public Library, State Library of Ohio, King County Public Library (WA), Coconino County (AZ) and Baker and Taylor Company. CLC conducted its first director search in 1990. Soon, CLC began specializing in director searches and has continued to conduct successful searches every year since, focusing on searches for public library directors. CLC has conducted searches for all size libraries but has developed a unique expertise in director searches for medium to small library systems. CLC has also specialized in library advancement. CLC has worked on over fifty referendums of which nearly ninety percent have been successful. The CLC approach is based on leading libraries to understand what their communities want and need and determining what they will support. CLC has helped libraries plan for success. As part of that process, CLC has conducted hundreds of focus groups with library personnel and clients throughout the United States. In that process, CLC has become a good listener. The following is a partial list of director searches: Avon Lake Public Library (OH) Des Moines Public Library (IA) Elbert County Library District (CO) Foundation Center Library (NY) Garfield County Public Library District (CO) Gary Public Library (IN) Grafton Midview Public Library (OH) Grand Valley Public Library (OH) Haverhill Public Library (MA) Jackson District Library (MI) Lake Villa Public Library (IL) Medina County District Library (OH) Mid -Wisconsin Federated Library System (WI) Norfolk Public Library (VA) Oberlin Public Library (OH) Pikes Peak Library District (CO) Portage County District Library (OH) Shaker Heights Public Library (OH) Westlake Porter Public Library (OH) Waukegan Public Library (IL) Wickliffe Public Library (OH) Willoughby -Eastlake Public Library (OH) 241 Burwick Road Highland Heights, OH 44143 440-796-1230 corbus@libraryjobs.com Corbus Library Consultants Personnel Lawrence Corbus will be conducting the search. He will be responsible for all visits and will coordinate, schedule and participate in all facets of the search. Education 1IPA/ I98I/Cleveland State. L`niversity [ S/19""' �'("ass Wester i Deserve t nivclsiiy C onlniunlcations' 1971"Cle elarici State ('jiivtrsitv Lawrence Corbus has worked with nearly 1000 libraries and library branches in over thirty years as a library professional. He has helped libraries achieve success in serving their communities by promoting innovation and positive change. Lawrence Corbus has a Masters in Library Science, a Masters in Public Administration, and Bachelors in Communications. Mr. Corbus has been the director of two county library systems, has worked throughout the United States, and has visited libraries throughout the world. He is significantly involved in ALA and other professional activities. Mr. Corbus has worked directly on approximately fifty Library Director searches. Mr.Corbus's experience in working with many medium to small Library Boards provides a basis for understanding many of the qualities needed in a Director. It is also assumed that Mr.Corbus will need to spend significant time in understanding current and unique challenges of your library system. Kevin L. Corbus, Psy.D. Dr. Corbus is a licensed clinical psychologist with consulting, organization development, and leadership development experience working with over 25 Veteran administration Hospitals. He will assist in interviews and conduct all appropriate assessments as needed. Dr Corbus will serve as the contact in the absence of Lawrence Corbus. Education ertificate ili Or<,)anizational C onc;el)ts acid NIaiiaeen) etit Xa ier t.jaiversity { 100.1) MA. Clinical Psychology Xavier l.}tnversit� (2003) • 13.-�, E'sycl�cal��1- — Kec��or3 t.:'olle;i��: {"2{)()1) 241 Burwick Road Highland Heights, OH 44143 440-796-1230 Corbus@libraryjobs.com Corbus Library Consultants Proposed Process and Procedures Throughout the recruitment, the Poudre River Public Library District Board of Trustees will retain full control of the hiring process. Corbus Library Consultants utilizes a collaborative process that involves staff in order to provide valuable input to the Library Board of Trustees' decision -making process. We will conduct a comprehensive, full-scale director search via an established network of state, regional, and national sources. CLC will suggest several options to determine the best means to obtain staff and management input. Services will be customized to meet the unique needs of the Poudre River Public Library District. Services include the following • Meet with the board of trustees to develop a profile of the ideal director • Determine comparative salary and benefit package within budget constraints • Review residency requirements (if any) • Place ads in trade journals, newspapers, job -lines, the internet and other agreed upon media outlets • Meet with staff to determine staff expectations for the new director • Recruit desirable candidates from established contacts • Prescreen applicants to fit board profile • Develop criteria for evaluating candidates • Schedule and attend staff and board interviews with candidates • Prepare board interview questions for candidates • Assist and advise interview committees with conducting interviews • Facilitate decision -making process • Coordinate reference checks • Negotiate contract terms • Re -advertise if necessary Compensation The fee for director recruitment services for the Poudre River Public Library District is $14,000. Fees are inclusive of all consultant travel and telephone and/or fax expenses. The library pays for advertising (anticipated at $2,000). CLC commits to fulfilling the search until completed regardless of the number of visits required or the length of the search. Additional expense of candidate travel will be paid directly by the library (anticipated at $1,50042,500). CLC anticipates four to five visits; however any additional visits will be arranged as needed at no additional charge or expense to the library. The fee will be billed at the conclusion of the search. 241 Burwick Road Highland Heights, OH 44143 440-796-1230 corbus@libraryjobs.com Corbus Library Consultants Assumed Time Table Poudre River Public Library District Director Search Timeline The following is a generalized timeline for the director's search for the Poudre River Public Library District System: February: CLC assembles a profile for the ideal candidate. Conducts meetings with the board, staff, and other interest groups to develop the profile. February: Develop, write, and receive approval for ad to appear in the issues of America Libraries, Library Journal and Library Journal Hotline. Circulate ad through various Internet list serves and job hotlines especially those that expand the base of diverse candidates. March: Receive requests for information and network with candidates. Identify qualities of candidates through networks and other professional contacts. Update staff and board on progress of the search. April: Review all applications; verify resumes, recommend five to six potential candidates for interviews with the board, staff and administrative team. May: Schedule candidates to meet with the board, staff and administrative team on a Friday through Saturday schedule. Staff interviews to be held on Friday, administrative team follow one hour behind staff interviews. Board interviews to be on Saturday, second interviews to take place later in the month. The position is offered to the chosen candidate. Formalize terms of employment and announce results to the staff and then to the media and the public. Clc will attend and moderate all board and staff interviews,facilitate the administrative team interviews.CLC will report the opinions of the staff and administrative team to the board May -June: The newly appointed director will be in contact with the board to prepare transition. This time is also spent in locating housing and relocating to Ft. Collins area. June -July: New director assumes duties. 241 Burwick Road Highland Heights, OH 44143 440-796-1230 corbus@libraryjobs.com Corbus Library Consultants Answers to specific questions contained in proposal In order to facilitate an understanding of how Corbus Library Consultants will conduct the executive search we have answered questions in the order they were presented. 1. What process do you recommend be used in conducting this type of search? a. What are the key steps? See proposal for process b. Provide a proposed timeline for the process. See proposal 2. Provide a breakdown of estimated costs and fees for tasks 1-5 above. a. How are expenses of the search included in your proposal? See proposal b. What expenses will be charged to the District separate from any basic fee? None c. Is there a maximum cost? $14,000 3. Who will be the primary contact for this search? Lawrence Corbus a. Secondary contacts? Kevin Corbus b. What are the qualifications and backgrounds of each of these individuals? See proposal 4. Describe the experience of the primary contact person in the recruitment. See proposal a. How many searches has this individual conducted for Library Executive Director positions? 241 Burwick Road Highland Heights, OH 44143 440-796-1230 corbus@libraryjobs.com libraryjobs.com Corbus Library Consultants Lawrence Corbus has conducted over forty searches and has done so for twenty years. b. List representative Libraries for which this service has been provided. See proposal 5. In what ways have members of your firm developed personal contacts with potential candidates for this type of position? Lawrence Corbus calls each potential candidate who responds to the , contacts 6. What procedures do you use in assessing your client organization's needs and values? How do you use this information in selecting candidates who meet those needs and share those values? There are a number of procedures CLC uses in determining needs,values and vision. A key component is the initial meeting with the library after being retained. We will meet with the board, staff, management team and any other stakeholder group that the library identifies. In meeting with the board, we ask them to identify the current position of the library, where it wants it to go and how fast it should advance. We also assess what has worked in the past and what has not. We then enter into a discussion of what are the qualities that an ideal director would posses. We enumerate those qualities and use that list to prepare advertisements and as a checklist when evaluating candidates. In the same visit, we will meet with the administrative team and the staff in different sessions where they are asked what is needed and to identify the qualities that would be possessed by the ideal director. We will share this information within the meeting with the board as useful information on determining if there is a shared vision or if there is a disconnect. This will clearly give the board an understanding of the organizational strengths and weaknesses. We also ask the board,staff and administrative teams to identify the positive qualities of the library and the community. These will be used in the ad and will help identify the unique opportunity of this position. We use these sessions to present and explain the process and to present a timeline for the search. 7. What procedures does your firm utilize in investigating the background of candidates including references, education and work history? 241 Burwick Road Highland Heights, OH 44143 440-796-1230 corbus@libraryjobs.com Corbus Library Consultants Initially, when a likely candidate is identified, we will check with people who know their work. These are not their formal references but are more objective and help verify a resume. Once candidates are narrowed to semi finalists, we check with current and previous employers by phone in an informal but detailed process. When candidates become finalist we the check with at least three current staff whose names are provided by the candidate. We will also check further with current and past employers if needed. Education credentials will be verified for finalists. A criminal background check will also be facilitated through your existing resources for finalists. 8. How many other executive searches is the primary contact currently involved in? How will you ensure that the District receives prompt and timely attention throughout this process? One current search in Basalt Colorado. We try to limit active searches to no more than two at a time. We will begin the search immediately upon notification of selection. 9. Explain how you will target specific regions, vs. doing a "wide and shallow" search. How can the search be focused to ensure a candidate who will be compatible with the needs of this District and the Rocky Mountain region? CLC has worked extensively in Colorado and understands the unique nature and appeal of working in the region. We will advertise nationally, but will also place ads online in Colorado and other western states' library job listings. We will call state library agencies, large library systems and state associations to identify likely candidates who have not applied but who we will recruit. 10. Explain any guarantees of services provided and related time periods. CLC will work to the absolute satisfaction of the library board. This ensures that the board, after interviewing a group of semi finalists will not have to settle for the best of a limited number of candidates, but will continue to search until they are satisfied we have found the optimal candidate. CLC will work for the set fee regardless of the number of visits or additional expenses incurred. CLC will also renew the search if the selected candidate leaves within a year of selection at no additional charge. 241 Burwick Road Highland Heights, OH 44143 440-796-1230 corbus@libraryjobs.com Corbus Library Consultants References: Aje Sakamoto, President Board of Trustees, Pikes Peak Library District (Colorado) 719-648-3982(C) Prella McBride, Trustee, Tippecanoe Public County Public Library (Indiana) 765-742 6896(H) Bill Lamont, Garfield County Public Library, (Colorado) 970-963-5990(H) Pat Fallin Trustee, Basalt Regional Library District (Colorado), 970-927-0405(H) Nancy Orth, Trustee Elbert County (Colorado), 303-621-2000(H) Jerry Finlan, Trustee Oberlin Public Library (Ohio), 440-284-2720(W), 440-774 1833(H) Connie Holmes, Trustee Louisville (Ohio) Public Library, 330-875-4180(W) Patrick Losinski, Director, Columbus Metropolitan Library (Ohio) 614-849-1000(W) 614-374-3238 (C) Sharon Didion, Trustee, Porter Public Library, Westlake, (Ohio),440-250-1362(W) Cynthia Watts, Trustee, Gary Public Library (Illinois), 219-949-9386(H) Richard Lee, Director, Waukegan Public Library (Illinois) 847-623 -2041 (W) Janese Griffin, President, Franklin-Springboro Public Library (Ohio) 513-267-1138(H) 241 Burwick Road Highland Heights, OH 44143 440-796-1230 corbus@libraryjobs.com