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