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Consultant It was recommended by Mr. Adams that the commission consider hiring a consultant to help coordinate the general manager search and placement process. Mr. Adams shared that the leadership team has been using a consultant, Debra Englund of HRExpertiseBP, for team development for the past six years, and that she had also facilitated the organizational effectiveness survey with staff. He explained that given that background, Ms. Englund would have a distinct advantage to help evaluate fit and skill sets needed to compliment the organizationIt was his recommendation that the commission hire HRExpertiseBP to assist with the search and placement process. Ms. Englund introduced herself, provided some background, and talked about her experience working with utility boards in this capacity. Ms. Englund reached out to the commission to see if they had any questions. Chair Dietz asked Ms. Englund if her services included assisting with the advertisement, job description, screening and interview process, and guidance throughout the process. Ms. Englund responded that it did, and she would also help to develop interview questions and train the commission on how to conduct an interview. Chair Dietz inquired if the service provided would be a set amount or charged on an hourly basis. Ms. Englund stated that her firm is different than most which charge a flat fee or a percentage based on the final pay, her firm charges by billable hour. Based on previous experience, she estimated the cost range for this project would be between $15,000 to $20,000. The commission discussed the candidate pool and the pros and cons of searching exclusively internal versus conducting an internal/external search. Taking into consideration that currently no one internally has expressed an interest, the commission had consensus to conduct the search for candidates both internally and externally. After further discussion, the commission had consensus to contract with Debra Englund of HRExpertise to help coordinate the general manager search and replacement process. Ms. Englund talked briefly about what the contract language would include. Attorney Beck requested Ms. Englund include a little more detail on scope/services of the contract. To keep things moving forward, he suggested the board authorize Chair Dietz to execute the contract for those services on their behalf. Moved by Commissioner Westgaard and seconded by Commissioner Stewart to approve entering into an agreement with Debra Englund of HRExpertiseBP for the general manager search and placement process, and authorizing Chair Dietz to execute the Motion carried 5-0. _________________________________________________________________________ Committee Mr. Adams recommended that the commission establish a search committee, consisting of two commissioners, that is authorized to work with the Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission Meeting Minutes April 28, 2020 Page 3 37