Superintendent Mike Miles' elimination of Chief of Staff position violates board policy BJCG(LOCAL) - succession plan

"Miles said he has decided not to name a new Chief of Staff. Instead, he has distributed those operational duties among his senior staff." Dallas ISD News Release - Thursday, June 20, 2013

Dallas ISD previously adopted a succession plan to temporarily replace a departing Superintendent until an Interim Superintendent is named by the Board of Trustees. The policy states:

"The chief of staff shall assume the duties of the Superintendent until the Interim Superintendent is selected by a majority of the Board."                     BJCG (LOCAL)

By eliminating the Chief of Staff position, Superintendent Mike Miles is violating Board policy BJCG (LOCAL) which designates the Chief of Staff as the successor to the Superintendent.

The Superintendent is also violating his employment contract that requires that all policies of the district be followed.

Superintendent Mike Miles has no authority to arbitrarily eliminate a position that is required by Board policy BJCG (LOCAL). 

Who temporarily replaces the Superintendent now?

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"Changes under the reorganization include:

Eliminating the chief of staff position, left vacant by Jerome Oberlton, who was recently indicted on federal charges for allegedly taking kickbacks in his former job in Atlanta Public Schools." Breaking news: Superintendent Mike Miles reorganizes cabinet as two chiefs leave Dallas ISD  -DMN - June 20, 2013

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Dr. Nolan Estes recommended for Interim Superintendent

The Board was sent the following communication on Wednesday.

Follow-up Letter Concerning Support For Dr. Nolan Estes As

DISD Interim Superintendent

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Wednesday - June 1, 2011 9:54 PM

Dr. Lew Blackburn, President, Dallas Board of Trustees, District 5

Dr. Edwin Flores, Vice-President, Dallas Board of Trustees, District 1

Ms. Nancy Bingham, Dallas Board of Trustees, District 4

Mr. Eric Cowan, Dallas Board of Trustees, District 7

Mr. Bruce Parrott, Dallas Board of Trustees, District 3

Mr. Adam Medrano, Dallas Board of Trustees, District 8

Mr. Mike Morath, Dallas Board of Trustees, District 2

Ms. Bernadette Nutall, Dallas Board of Trustees, District 9

Ms. Carla Ranger, Dallas Board of Trustees, District 6

To the Members of the DISD Board of Trustees:

We, Coalition of Dallas Community Leaders and Organizations, submitted a letter to you at your Tuesday, May 31, 2011 School Board Meeting asking you to appoint former DISD School Superintendent Dr. Nolan Estes as Interim Superintendent. We are following – up with this recommendation because we feel strongly that Dr. Nolan Estes is the person who should take the helm as Interim Superintendent until your superintendent search is successful in bringing in a permanent leader to replace Dr. Michael Hinojosa.

Sincerely,

Dr. Roscoe Smith, Award winning Former DISD School Principal

Dr. Alfred Roberts, Former DISD Assistant Superintendent

Dr. Rosie Sorrells, Former DISD Director of Early Childhood

Kathlyn Gilliam, Former DISD Board of Trustee

Brenda Fields, Award winning Education Activist

Dr. Zan Wesley Holmes, Jr. Retired Senior Pastor St. Luke “Community” United Methodist Church

Dr. Frederick D. Haynes, III Senior Pastor Friendship West Baptist Church

Dr. Jerry Christian, President African American Pastors Coalition

Diane Ragsdale, Former Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Dallas City Council

John Fullenwider, Former Dallas Independent School District “Teacher of the Year”

Thomas Muhammad, Chairman National Black United Front (NBUF)-Dallas Chapter

Jeffery Muhammad, Student Minister Nation of Islam Mosque #42 Dallas

Aaron Michaels, Founder New Black Panther Party

Rev. Charles Bowman, President Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)-Dallas

Bandele & Akewte Tiyemba, Pan African Grassroots Organizers

Dr. Beverly Mitchell-Brooks, Education Activist and Community Leader

Dr. Allen R. Sullivan, Former DISD Assistant Superintendent

Kathryn Mitchell, Former Award Winning DISD Teacher

Irene Ridge, Outstanding Parent when DISD was a Model for the USA

Barbara Record, Outstanding Parent when DISD was a Model for the USA

Reverend Derrick Bowman, Sr., Dallas Religious Leader

Robert  L. Price, Former DISD School Board Trustee

Dr. Charmaine H. Price, Award winning Former DISD Principal

Kay F. Hunter, Award winning Former DISD Federal Programs Administrator