Dackin lasted 11 days, before resigning over ethics questions. The commission, under state law, cannot say whether there is an ongoing investigation of Dackin. However, the May 2 letter states one was likely going to commence.
of most of his competitors before applying and attended closed-door State Board of Education meetings during which board members discussed the search process and desired qualities for a new superintendent, according to copies of emails dating back to November cleveland.com/The Plain Dealer received, showing his involvement in the search.
By May 2, when Hood sent the letter, the board had narrowed the list of applicants from 27 down to three. In addition to Dackin, on the short list were Larry R. Hook, superintendent of Springboro Community City School District in Southwest Ohio, and Thomas L. Hosler, superintendent of Perrysburg Exempted Village Schools in Perrysburg, near Toledo.
“This important provision of the law prevents public servants from misusing their influence in a current job, with a former employer, or with any former employees they had supervised,” the Ethics Commission states on a website about revolving door law. “It helps to ensure that the public is fairly represented in all interactions with the public and private sectors.”
Board members who voted for Dackin said they were aware of the potential ethics probe, but they thought he was, by and large, the best candidate and they threw their support behind him. Miller also wants the search to start from scratch with a headhunter hired by the board. A professional may have steered the board away from Dackin, having understood the one-year rule, and will hopefully spot problems with future candidates, he said.
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