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consultant to make certain candidate screening decisions and to prepare a refined list of <br />candidates for the board. <br /> <br />The commission had some questions on the process of narrowing down the candidates to <br />be interviewed by the commission. Ms. Englund responded. <br /> <br />There was discussion on who should be involved in the interview process. There was <br />commission consensus to have the search committee conduct the initial interviews, and the <br />full commission conduct interviews with the finalists. <br /> <br />Chair Dietz and Commissioner Stewart volunteered to be part of the Search Committee. <br /> <br />Moved by Commissioner Bell and seconded by Commissioner Nadeau to approve the <br />creation of a Search Committee, comprised of Chair Dietz and Commissioner Stewart, that is <br />authorized to work with the consultant to make certain candidate screening decisions and <br />to prepare a refined list of candidates for the board. Motion carried 5-0. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />Schedule Ms. Englund presented a template of the CEO selection process and walked <br />through each of the steps in the process and the resources for accomplishing them. She <br />explained that once the commission determines a target start date for the new general <br />manager, the schedule will be developed to accommodate the deadline. Ms. Englund <br />presented some examples of the qualities that may be desirable to have in the new <br />general manager. She stated she would work with the commission to develop a <br />personalized list of the qualities they are looking for in the next general manager. <br /> <br />Commissioner Bell had questions on what degree Ms. Englund would help in the search <br />process, he asked if she would be recruiting for the position, or just posting for it. Ms. <br />Englund responded that it was up to the commission and noted that she could do both. <br /> <br />Earlier in the meeting the commission discussed the candidate pool for the position, and <br />as no internal candidate has yet expressed interest, the commission had consensus to <br />extend the search to external candidates. Both Commissioner Stewart and Commissioner <br />Westgaard wanted it on record that they still highly encourage any staff that has interest <br />to apply for the position. <br />_________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />Interim Mr. Adams suggested the commission appoint an interim general manager to <br />allow for some time to work with that person and get them up to speed before he leaves. <br />Mr. Adams recommended the commission appoint Ms. Slominski as the interim general <br />manager with a sunset date. <br /> <br />To get a better handle on a sunset date for the interim appointment and a timeframe for <br />hiring a new general manager, Attorney Beck suggested setting some goals of what will be <br />Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission Meeting Minutes <br />April 28, 2020 <br />Page 4 <br /> <br />38 <br />