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consultant to make certain candidate screening decisions and to prepare a refined list of <br /> candidates for the board. <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 /> 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 /> Chair Dietz and Commissioner Stewart volunteered to be part of the Search Committee. <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 /> 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 /> 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 /> 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 /> 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 /> 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 />