Personnel Committee

PERSONNEL COMMITTEE AGENDA COMMISSION CONFERENCE ROOM 4243 REMEMBRANCE RD. NW. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2026 4:00 PM Call Meeting to Order - Record Attendance 1. Committee Members: Jessica Babcock, Elaina Huizenga-Chase, Steven Gilbert, and Gary Carey (Alternare) Discussion Items 1. Approval of Minutes from November 24, 2025 and December 5, 2025 2. Discussion on DROP program Adjournment Page 1 of 4  PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES COMMISSION CONFERENCE ROOM MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2025 5:30 PM Call Meeting to Order - Record Attendance Committee Members: Mayor Carey (Chair), Jessica Babcock, Steven Gilbert, and Elaina Huizenga-Chase (Alternate) Discussion Items Approval of Minutes from November 10, 2025 Motion by Jessica Babcock, seconded by Steven Gilbert to approve the minutes from November 10, 2025. Motion Carried. City Manager Search Discussion  Approval for Mayor to execute agreement with Michigan Municipal League for Executive Search Services for City Manager search for an amount of $20,000 selecting their "Typical Search Service"  Established a process and timeline for search  Personnel Committee will lead the search process, with final interviews in front of the entire City Commission in late January Adjourned at 6:20 p.m. Personnel Committee Minutes 11-24-25 Page 1 of 1 Page 2 of 4  PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES COMMISSION CONFERENCE ROOM FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2025 8:30 AM Call Meeting to Order - Record Attendance Committee Members: Mayor Carey (Chair), Jessica Babcock, Steven Gilbert, and Elaina Huizenga-Chase (Alternate) Staff Present: Darrel Schmalzel and Emily Mankel Discussion Items MML Executive Search Kickoff Mayor Carey introduced Joyce A. Parker with MML who will be leading the search for a new city manager for the City of Walker. Introductions were made by those present. Ms. Parker gave a walk through of the steps to be taken and the timeline that tasks should be completed. Comments were made about how to expedite the timeline. Commissioners were asked to send Ms. Parker their "Ideal Candidate Profile Worksheet" and list of "must have, can't haves, and nice to haves" by Wednesday, December 10th. Discussion took place. The community profile and the current position description with benefits package will be provided to Ms. Parker. A review of candidates will take place at the next Personnel Committee meeting. Discussion regarding next steps and how to hold interviews took place. Adjourned at 9:30 a.m. Personnel Committee Minutes 12-5-25 Page 1 of 2 Page 3 of 4 Personnel Committee Minutes 12-5-25 Page 2 of 2 Page 4 of 4