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ASSEMBLY CHAMBERS CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA 1332 Seward Ave. Room 229 Sitka, AK (907)747-1811 Minutes - Final City and Borough Assembly Mayor Mim McConnell Deputy Mayor Matt Hunter Vice-Deputy Mayor Benjamin Miyasato Aaron Swanson, Steven Eisenbeisz Tristan Guevin, and Bob Potrzuski Municipal Administrator: Mark Gorman Acting Municipal Attorney: Brian Hanson Wednesday, August 24, 2016 6:00 PM Assembly Chambers Meeting to be held at the Sealing Cove Business Center 601 Alice Loop SPECIAL MEETING I. CALL TO ORDER II. FLAG SALUTE III. ROLL CALL Present: 6 - McConnell, Hunter, Swanson, Miyasato, Eisenbeisz, and Potrzuski Telephonic: 1 - Guevin IV. PERSONS TO BE HEARD None. V. NEW BUSINESS: A 16-157 Discussion/Direction on the Municipal Attorney Hire (possible executive session) Human Resources Director, Mark Danielson, reviewed the available options in light of Municipal Attorney candidate, Carey Gagnon's, withdrawal of application. Danielson stated the Assembly could interview the remaining candidates, review the original fifteen applications, or readvertise and begin the search over. A motion was made by Potrzuski to go into Executive Session to discuss subjects that tend to prejudice the reputation and character of a person with regards to review of the Municipal Attorney applicants and invite in Human Resources Director, Mark Danielson, and Legal Assistant, Reuben Yerkes. The motion PASSED by the following vote. Yes: 5- McConnell, Hunter, Miyasato, Guevin, and Potrzuski CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA Page 1 City and Borough Assembly Minutes - Final August 24, 2016 No: 2- Swanson, and Eisenbeisz The Assembly was in Executive Session from 6:05pm to 6:25pm. A motion was made by Hunter to RECONVENE as the Assembly in regular session. The motion PASSED by the following vote. Yes: 7- McConnell, Hunter, Swanson, Miyasato, Eisenbeisz, Guevin, and Potrzuski A motion was made by Potrzuski to direct Human Resources to set up an interview with Municipal Attorney candidate Brian Hanson. The motion PASSED by the following vote. Yes: 7- McConnell, Hunter, Swanson, Miyasato, Eisenbeisz, Guevin, and Potrzuski The Assembly scheduled Mr. Hanson's in-person interview for Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at 5pm. VI. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Miyasato to ADJOURN. The motion PASSED by the following vote and the meeting ADJOURNED at 6:28pm. Yes: 7 - McConnell, Hunter, Swanson, Miyasato, Eisenbeisz, Guevin, and Potrzuski ATTEST: _______________________ Sara Peterson, CMC Municipal Clerk CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA Page 2