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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 Interim Municipal Administrator: Phillip Messina Municipal Attorney: Brian Hanson Municipal Clerk: Sara Peterson Saturday, August 19, 2017 9:00 AM Assembly Chambers SPECIAL MEETING I. CALL TO ORDER II. FLAG SALUTE III. ROLL CALL Present: 6 - Eisenbeisz, Guevin, Potrzuski, Hunter, Knox, and Bean Absent: 1 - Swanson IV. NEW BUSINESS: A 17-143 Municipal Administrator applicant interviews (Brady, Fuqua, Shultz, and Zimmerman) In-person interviews were held for each of the Municipal Administrator candidates: Keith Brady, David Fuqua, Delray Shultz, and Kim Zimmerman. In addition to receiving a tour of the community by City staff, candidates were also interviewed by a panel of City staff members and a representative of the Sitka Tribe of Alaska. Interviews concluded at 1:50pm. Public Comment: Pat Alexander wished to hear from the candidates on their understanding of medical finances. Further, she wondered how the candidates planned to relieve their ignorance after hearing that none of them had experience working with tribes. CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA Page 1 City and Borough Assembly Minutes - Final August 19, 2017 B 17-144 Discussion/Direction/Decision regarding today's interviews (executive session anticipated) Staff was invited into executive session to offer their impressions of the candidates. A motion was made by Potrzuski to go into Executive Session to discuss subjects that may tend to prejudice the reputation and character of Municipal Administrator Candidates Keith Brady, David Fuqua, Delray Shultz, and Kim Zimmerman, and invite in John Hodgson, Mark Danielson, Melissa Henshaw, Don Kluting, Maegan Bosak, Shilo Williams, Jeff Ankerfelt, Ron Duvall, Jay Sweeney, and Lisa Gassman. The motion PASSED by the following vote. Yes: 6- Eisenbeisz, Guevin, Potrzuski, Hunter, Knox, and Bean Absent: 1- Swanson The Assembly was in Executive Session with staff from 2:05pm to 3:00pm. The Assembly dismissed staff at 3:00pm and remained in executive session, with a 10 minute recess from 3:55pm to 4:05pm, until 4:40pm. A 10 minute recess followed. At 4:50pm, a motion was made by Potrzuski to reconvene as the Assembly in regular session. The motion PASSED by a unanimous voice vote. Assembly members shared some of their reasons for selecting Brady: positive review from staff, community outreach while in Sitka, positive attitude, strong interpersonal skills, approachability, and commitment to growing into the position of Municipal Administrator. A motion was made by Potrzuski to direct staff to offer and negotiate a contract with Keith Brady to be the next City Administrator. The motion PASSED by the following vote. Yes: 6- Eisenbeisz, Guevin, Potrzuski, Hunter, Knox, and Bean Absent: 1- Swanson V. PERSONS TO BE HEARD: None. VI. EXECUTIVE SESSION See Item B. VII. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Bean to ADJOURN. Hearing no objections, the meeting ADJOURNED at 5:02pm. ATTEST: ___________________________ Sara Peterson, CMC Municipal Clerk CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA Page 2