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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 Steven Eisenbeisz, Deputy Mayor Kevin Mosher, Vice Deputy Mayor Timothy Pike, Thor Christianson, Chris Ystad, JJ Carlson, Scott Saline Municipal Administrator: John Leach Municipal Clerk: Sara Peterson Thursday, September 5, 2024 6:00 PM Assembly Chambers SPECIAL MEETING I. CALL TO ORDER II. FLAG SALUTE III. RECITAL OF LANDS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT IV. ROLL CALL Present: 7 - Christianson, Mosher, Eisenbeisz, Ystad, Pike, Carlson, and Saline V. NEW BUSINESS: A 24-129 Municipal Attorney applicant interview - Cheryl McKay (via zoom) The Assembly interviewed Cheryl McKay. B 24-130 Municipal Attorney applicant interview - Rachel Jones (via zoom) The Assembly interviewed Rachel Jones. C 24-131 Discussion/ Direction/ Decision regarding tonight's interviews (possible executive session) A motion was made by Carlson to go into executive session to discuss subjects that may tend to prejudice the reputation and character of Municipal Attorney Candidates Cheryl McKay and Rachel Jones and invite in Human Resources Director Josh Branthoover. The motion PASSED by the following vote. Yes: 7 - Eisenbeisz, Christianson, Ystad, Mosher, Saline, Carlson, and PIke Pat Alexander commented. CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA Page 1 City and Borough Assembly Minutes - Final September 5, 2024 The Assembly was in executive session from 8:04 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. A motion was made by Mosher to reconvene as the Assembly in regular session. The motion PASSED by unanimous consent. D 24-132 Discussion/Direction/Decision on next steps for each applicant Consensus of the Assembly was to move Rachel Jones forward for a community meet and greet. VI. PERSONS TO BE HEARD: None. VII. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Mosher to ADJOURN. Hearing no objections, the meeting ADJOURNED at 9:05 p.m. ATTEST: _________________________ Sara Peterson, MMC Municipal Clerk CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA Page 2