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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 Matthew Hunter Deputy Mayor Bob Potrzuski Vice-Deputy Mayor Steven Eisenbeisz Tristan Guevin, Kevin Knox Aaron Bean, and Aaron Swanson Municipal Administrator: Mark Gorman Municipal Attorney: Brian Hanson Municipal Clerk: Sara Peterson Wednesday, April 19, 2017 5:00 PM Assembly Chambers SPECIAL MEETING I. CALL TO ORDER II. FLAG SALUTE III. ROLL CALL Present: 6 - Swanson, Eisenbeisz, Guevin, Potrzuski, Hunter, and Knox Absent: 1 - Bean IV. CORRESPONDENCE/AGENDA CHANGES None. V. PERSONS TO BE HEARD None. VI. NEW BUSINESS: A 17-072 Municipal Administrator applicant interviews (Meyer, Schmitt) Hour long interviews were held for each of the Municipal Administrator candidates, Carey Meyer and Sheldon Schmitt. B 17-073 Discussion/Direction/Decision regarding the Municipal Administrator selection process (possible executive session) Shannon Haugland of the Daily Sitka Sentinel encouraged the discussions to be held in public. CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA Page 1 City and Borough Assembly Minutes - Final April 19, 2017 Margie Esquiro stated the Assembly had a huge task before them and encouraged them to take their time. Pete Esquiro stated neither of the two Administrator candidates was the strong leader Sitka needed. While not in favor of spending money with a recruitment firm, Esquiro urged the Assembly to keep searching. A motion was made by Knox to go into Executive Session to discuss subjects that may tend to prejudice the reputation and character of Municipal Administrator Candidates, Carey Meyer and Sheldon Schmitt, and invite in Human Resources Director, Mark Danielson. The motion PASSED by the following vote. Yes: 6- Swanson, Eisenbeisz, Guevin, Potrzuski, Hunter, and Knox Absent: 1- Bean A motion to AMEND the main motion was made by Eisenbeisz to exclude the Municipal Administrator and Municipal Attorney from the Executive Session. The motion to AMEND PASSED by the following vote. Yes: 6- Swanson, Eisenbeisz, Guevin, Potrzuski, Hunter, and Knox Absent: 1- Bean The Assembly was in Executive Session from 7:15pm to 7:25pm. Assembly members expressed appreciation to each of the candidates, however, stated neither candidate possessed the qualities they were looking for in a Municipal Administrator. Consensus of the Assembly was to review recruitment proposals, previously submitted by Prothman and Colin Baenziger & Associates, at the April 25, 2017 Assembly meeting. VII. PERSONS TO BE HEARD: None. VIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION None. IX. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Knox to ADJOURN. Hearing no objections, the meeting ADJOURNED at 7:40pm. ATTEST: _____________________________ Sara Peterson, CMC Municipal Clerk CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA Page 2