HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-30-06 Special Called Meeting of City Manager Selection Process Committee Minutes
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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CALLED MEETING OF CITY MANAGER SELECTION
PROCESS
November 30, 2006
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Alton Porter at 5:30 p.m.
Members Present: Mayor Alton Porter, Howard Ebow, Tommy Moser and Chuck Engelken
Members Absent: None
Staff Present: City Secretary Martha Gillett
Others Present: None
2. The November 20, 2006 minutes were approved.
Motion was made by Councilmember Moser to approve the minutes as presented. Second
by Councilmember Engelken. Motion carried unanimously.
Ayes: Mayor Porter, Chuck Engelken, Tommy Moser and Howard Ebow.
Nays: None
Abstain: None
3. DISCUSS RECRUITMENT PROCESS AND TIME TABLE FOR SELECTION OF A
CITY MANAGER
The Committee discussed the following items:
The Committee agreed to conduct a preliminary interview with the top candidate.
4. DISCUSS INTERVIEW PROCESS
The Committee agreed to conduct the preliminary interview on December 6, 2006. The City
Secretary's Office will coordinate travel arrangements with the top applicant.
5. EXECUTIVE SESSION - PURSUANT TO PROVISION OF THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW, CHAPTER
551, SECTIONS 551.071 THROUGH 551.076, AND SECTIONS 551.087, TEXAS GOVERNMENT
CODE, (CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY, DELIBERATION REGARDING REAL PROPERTY,
DELIBERATION REGARDING PROSPECTIVE GIFT OR DONATION, PERSONNEL MATTERS,
DELIBERATION REGARDING SECURITY DEVICES, OR EXCLUDING A WITNESS DURING
EXAMINATION OF ANOTHER WITNESS IN AN INVESTIGATION, DELIBERATION REGARDING
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS)
SECTION - 551.074 (PERSONNEL MATTER) MEET WITH POLICE CHIEF AND CITY SECRETARY
TO DISCUSS BACKGROUND AND EDUCATIONAL CHECKS FOR CITY
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MANAGER CANDIDATE NUMBER 1
6. EXECUTIVE SESSION - PURSUANT TO PROVISION OF THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW, CHAPTER
551, SECTIONS 551.071 THROUGH 551.076, AND SECTIONS 551.087, TEXAS GOVERNMENT
CODE, (CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY, DELIBERATION REGARDING REAL PROPERTY,
DELIBERATION REGARDING PROSPECTIVE GIFT OR DONATION, PERSONNEL MATTERS,
DELIBERATION REGARDING SECURITY DEVICES, OR EXCLUDING A WITNESS DURING
EXAMINATION OF ANOTHER WITNESS IN AN INVESTIGATION, DELIBERATION REGARDING
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS)
SECTION - 551.074 (PERSONNEL MATTER) MEET WITH POLICE CHIEF AND CITY SECRETARY
TO DISCUSS BACKGROUND AND EDUCATIONAL CHECKS FOR CITY
MANAGER CANDIDATE NUMBER 2
7. EXECUTIVE SESSION - PURSUANT TO PROVISION OF THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW, CHAPTER
551, SECTIONS 551.071 THROUGH 551.076, AND SECTIONS 551.087, TEXAS GOVERNMENT
CODE, (CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY, DELIBERATION REGARDING REAL PROPERTY,
DELIBERATION REGARDING PROSPECTIVE GIFT OR DONATION, PERSONNEL MATTERS,
DELIBERATION REGARDING SECURITY DEVICES, OR EXCLUDING A WITNESS DURING
EXAMINATION OF ANOTHER WITNESS IN AN INVESTIGATION, DELIBERATION REGARDING
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS)
SECTION - 551.074 (PERSONNEL MATTER) MEET WITH POLICE CHIEF AND CITY SECRETARY
TO DISCUSS BACKGROUND AND EDUCATIONAL CHECKS FOR CITY
MANAGER CANDIDATE NUMBER 3
Committee retired to Executive Session on items 5, 6 and 7 at 5:40 p.m. and returned to the
meeting and reconvened at 5:50 p.m.
The Police Chief was not present. He provided the information to the Mayor and the Mayor
provided the committee with an update.
8. CONSIDERATIONS AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS CONSIDERED IN
EXECUTIVE SESSION
There was no action taken.
9. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:25 p.m.
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Approved thislP day of , 2006.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Alton E. Porter, Mayor
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City Secretary
A quorum of City Council Members may be present and participate in discussions at this
meeting, however, no action will be taken.
ITINERARY FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION
DECEMBER 6, 2006
8:30 A.M. - WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS (Light Breakfast at City Hall)
9:00 - INTERVIEW WITH COMMITTEE
12:00 - LUNCH HOUSTON YACHT CLUB COMMODORE'S ROOM - ORDER
FROM MENU
1:30 - ROAD TOUR OF CITY FACILITIES
Golf Course
Fitness Center/Sport Center
Little Cedar Bayou
Sylvan Beach
Treatment Plant
Wave Pool Park
Police Department/Court (Old and New Building)
Public Works
Airport
Fairmont Parks and other West Side Area Parks/Facilities
Rodeo Arena
Library/Schools (Discuss along the road tour)
4:00 - Wrap Up Questions
Dinner - ?
Meeting if needed following day.