JACKSON CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
APRIL 11, 2011
CALL TO ORDER.
The Jackson City Council met in special session in the Council Chambers in City Hall and was called to order by Mayor Karen F. Dunigan at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL.
Present: Mayor Karen F. Dunigan and Councilmembers Carl L. Breeding, Robert B. Howe, Daniel P. Greer, Kenneth E. Gaiser, Andrew R. Frounfelker and John R. Polaczyk—7. Absent: None.
Also present: City Manager Warren D. Renando, City Attorney Julius A. Giglio and City Clerk Lynn Fessel.
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA.
Motion was made by Councilmember Greer and seconded by Councilmember Howe to adopt the agenda. The motion was adopted by the following vote. Yeas: Mayor Dunigan and Councilmembers Breeding, Howe, Greer, Gaiser, Frounfelker and Polaczyk—7. Nays: 0. Absent: 0.
CITIZEN COMMENTS.
None.
CANDIDATES
A. DISCUSSION OF MR. BALDRIDGE’S RECOMMENDED LIST.
B. MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS
Bill Baldridge, MML Search Consultant, gave a brief overview of applications received and how he arrived at his "short list." He responded to Council questions.
C. DECISION ON INTERVIEWEES
Motion was made by Councilmember Greer and seconded by Councilmember Howe to interview Mr. Baldridge’s top five candidates – Nos. 4, 9, 14, 19 and 25. 4/11/11 2
Motion was made by Councilmember Breeding and seconded by Councilmember Polaczyk to vote on each candidate individually. The motion was adopted by the following vote. Yeas: Mayor Dunigan and Councilmembers Breeding, Howe, Greer, Gaiser, Frounfelker and Polaczyk—7. Nays: 0. Absent: 0.
Candidate No. 4 was selected by the following vote. Yeas: Mayor Dunigan and Councilmembers Howe, Greer, Frounfelker and Polaczyk—5. Nays: Councilmembers Breeding and Gaiser—2. Absent: 0.
Candidate No. 9 was selected by the following vote. Yeas: Mayor Dunigan and Councilmembers Breeding, Howe, Greer, Gaiser, Frounfelker and Polaczyk—7. Nays: 0. Absent: 0.
Candidate No. 14 was selected by the following vote. Yeas: Mayor Dunigan and Councilmembers Howe, Greer, Gaiser, Frounfelker and Polaczyk—6. Nays: Councilmember Breeding--1. Absent: 0.
Candidate No. 19 was selected by the following vote. Yeas: Mayor Dunigan and Councilmembers Breeding, Howe, Greer, Gaiser, Frounfelker and Polaczyk—7. Nays: 0. Absent: 0.
Candidate No. 25 was selected by the following vote. Yeas: Mayor Dunigan and Councilmembers Breeding, Howe, Greer, Gaiser, Frounfelker and Polaczyk—7. Nays: 0. Absent: 0.
D. POSSIBLE EXECUTIVE SESSION
No Executive Session
Motion was made by Councilmember Greer and seconded by Councilmember Howe to call a brief recess. The motion was adopted by the following. Yeas: Mayor Dunigan and Councilmembers Breeding, Howe, Greer, Gaiser and Polaczyk—6. Nays: Councilmember Frounfelker—1. Absent: 0. Council recessed at 7:54 p.m.
Motion was made by Councilmember Howe and seconded by Councilmember Greer to reconvene. The motion was adopted by the following vote. Yeas: Mayor Dunigan and Councilmembers Breeding, Howe, Greer, Gaiser, Frounfelker and Polaczyk—7. Nays: 0. Absent: 0. Council reconvened at 8:10 p.m.
Mr. Baldridge announced he called the 5 selected candidates during the recess and was able to reach all of them, with the exception of Candidate No. 19.
Motion was made by Councilmember Polaczyk and seconded by Councilmember Howe that if candidate No. 19 cannot be reached that Candidate No. 22 be selected to interview. The motion was adopted by the following vote. Yeas: Mayor Dunigan and Councilmembers Breeding, Howe, Greer, Frounfelker and Polaczyk—6. Nays: Councilmember Gaiser—1. Absent: 0. 4/11/11 3
Councilmember Breeding left the meeting at 8:15 p.m.
The following Candidates selected for interviews were announced: No. 4 Gary Boden, No. 9 Patrick Burtch, No. 14 Michael Herman, No. 19 James Payne and No. 25 Laurence Shaffer.
MR. BALDRIDGE WILL DISCUSS: SCHEDULING INTERVIEWS, STARTING TIME AND INTERVALS, DRAWING NAMES FOR ORDER, PARTICIPATION AT INTERVIEWS AND TRAVEL COSTS.
TOUR AND INFORMAL GATHERING – PRESENTATION BY CANDIDATES.
MR. BALDRIDGE WIL DISCUSS NEXT STEPS TO BE TAKEN.
Mr. Baldridge, the Council and Mr. Renando discussed the scheduling and order of the interviews, interview questions, travel costs, the candidate tour, the informal gathering, and possible Council action(s) after the interviews have been completed.
ADJOURNMENT.
No further business being presented, a motion was made by Councilmember Howe and seconded by Councilmember Greer to adjourn the meeting. The motion was adopted by unanimous voice vote and the meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m.
Lynn Fessel
City Clerk
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