Laserfiche WebLink
<br />Request for Action <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />To Item Number <br />Mayor and City Council 4.6 <br />Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br />Consent August 16, 2021 Lauren Wipper, Human Resources Manager <br />Item Description Reviewed by <br />Hire Communications Coordinator Tina Allard, City Clerk <br />Reviewed by <br />Cal Portner, City Administrator <br /> <br />Action Requested <br />Approve, by motion, the hiring of Jennifer Morrissette Hesse to the position of Communications Coordinator <br />effective September 7, 2021. <br /> <br />Background/Discussion <br />The city went to market to fill the vacant communications coordinator position. We received 42 applications and <br />interviewed seven candidates. Following background and reference checks, we recommend Jennifer Morrissette <br />Hesse for this position. <br /> <br />Ms. Morrissette Hesse holds a Bachelor of Art’s degree and has a Graphic Design and Visual Communication <br />Certificate from Minneapolis Community and Technical College. She has been working in the communications, <br />graphic design field since 2007, most recently as the communications specialist at Sauk Rapids-Rice Public <br />Schools. <br /> <br />Ms. Morrissette Hesse will start at step A of pay grade 8E. All pay and benefits will be consistent with city policy. <br /> <br />Financial Impact <br />This is a budgeted position. <br /> <br />Mission/Policy/Goal <br />N/A <br /> <br />Attachments <br /> None <br /> <br /> <br />The Elk River Vision <br />A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional <br /> <br />service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity. <br /> Updated: August 2020 <br />