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ASSEMBLY CHAMBERS CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA 330 Harbor Drive Sitka, AK (907)747-1811 Minutes - Final City and Borough Assembly Mayor Mim McConnell Deputy Mayor Pete Esquiro, Vice Deputy Mayor Thor Christianson, Phyllis Hackett, Matthew Hunter, Mike Reif and Michelle Putz Interim Municipal Administrator: John P. Sweeney III Municipal Attorney: Robin L. Koutchak Municipal Clerk: Colleen Ingman, MMC Monday, August 5, 2013 5:00 PM Assembly Chambers SPECIAL MEETING I. CALL TO ORDER II. FLAG SALUTE III. ROLL CALL Present: 6 - Christianson, Esquiro, Reif, Hunter, Putz, and Hackett Telephonic: 1 - McConnell IV. CORRESPONDENCE/AGENDA CHANGES V. PERSONS TO BE HEARD Jennifer Robinson, Executive Director of the Greater Sitka Chamber, distributed a letter from the Board of Directors which emphasized the importance of the business community and economic development. The letter also requested particular questions to be asked of each candidate. VI. NEW BUSINESS: 13-147 Administrator Interview Preparation Mark Danielson, Human Resources Director, provided an outline for the evening: review of interview questions, decision to review references prior to interviews, and process for interviews. The Assembly decided a discussion on applicants would be held at the end of the meeting on Wednesday, with a possible executive session if needed. A motion was made by Christianson to go into Executive Session to discuss subjects that tend to prejudice the reputation and character of a person in consideration of tonight's review of applicant reference checks and invite the Human Resources Director and Municipal Attorney in. The motion PASSED by CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA Page 1 City and Borough Assembly Minutes - Final August 5, 2013 a unanimous voice vote. The Assembly was in Executive Session from 5:40pm to 6:40pm. A motion was made by Christianson to reconvene as the Assembly in regular session. The motion PASSED by a unanimous voice vote. The Assembly reviewed the list of interview questions. VII. EXECUTIVE SESSION VIII. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Christianson to ADJOURN. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. The meeting ADJOURNED at 6:45pm. ATTEST: __________________________ Sara Peterson, CMC Acting Municipal Clerk CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA Page 2