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TOWN OF RUTLAND
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Monday, January 12, 2015
Rutland Public Library
5:30 pm
Present: Michael S. Pantos, Chairman, Joseph R. Becker, Vice Chairman, Wayne A. Walker, Sheila H. Dibb, Leroy C. Clark, Diane M. Cook, Administrative Secretary
Call to order at 5:30 pm by Mr. Pantos.
OPEN SESSION:
- The topic is the Collins Center of Public Management pursuit of a candidate for Town Administrator and to request the Collins Center to re-advertise the position in order to augment the pool. The pool will have changed from a few months ago. The Collins Center recommended including a salary range. All agreed.
- A discussion ensued covering the following: At what range to be competitive with the marketplace? Seasoned vs. experienced. Broadening of the advertisement scope?
- Mr. Pantos requested a motion for the Collins Center to re-advertise.
- Ms. Dibb confirmed with the Board that there will be no new charges except for background checks. Then she made a motion for the Collins Center to re-advertise the position with a salary anticipated to be in the $90’s.
- Mr. Becker suggested a request by Ms. Dibb for the Collins Center to present a slate of candidates, so the Board can determine whether or not to invest extensive funds in background checks (outside investigative).
- Ms. Dibb amended the motion to include that the request for finalists be presented to the Board before the full 3rd party background check was performed. This background check will be performed only on the finalists being considered for the position as determined by the Board in order to save costs.
- Mr. Becker 2nd the motion as amended. Unanimous vote.
NEW BUSINESS:
- Mr. Pantos requested that the budget information which is provided with each Warrant be also provided to the Selectboard via PDF going forward.
- Mr. Pantos also requested that as minutes are completed, they be emailed to the Board prior to approval at a Board meeting so they may be reviewed in advance.
RECESS IN ADVANCE OF AND EXECUTIVE SESSION:
- In order to allow time for Mr. Cranston’s arrival, Mr. Becker made a motion to recess the Open Session until 6:15pm. The Board will reconvene open session only for the purpose of entering into Executive Session for Reason #3: To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares – McClure and Sillo Dog Hearings and DCR Lawsuit, then for adjournment. Mr. Walker 2nd the motion. Michael S. Pantos – aye. Joseph R. Becker – aye. Wayne A. Walker – aye. Sheila H. Dibb – aye. Leroy C. Clark – aye. Vote unanimous.
The Board entered into Executive Session #3 at 6:20pm.
7:00pm Ms. Dibb made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Walker 2nd.the motion. Vote unanimous.
ADJOURNMENT:
Respectfully submitted,
Diane M. Cook, Administrative Secretary
Board of Selectmen - Town of Rutland
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