DEPARTMENT: Office of the County Manager
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
TITLE
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Scheduling Of Special County Board Meetings
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Schedule special County Board meetings for June 24, 2024 and June 25, 2024.
SUMMARY
The Dakota County Board of Commissioners received notice from the current County Manager of his planned retirement on May 23, 2024. David Drown and Associates (DDA) was selected to conduct the executive search process for a new County Manager. The County Manager position was posted from March 27 to April 24, 2024, during which time a total of 52 applications were received. Of the 52 applications, 15 semi-finalists were presented to the Dakota County Board for consideration. Of the 15 semi-finalists, five semi-finalists were selected as finalists for interview by the Dakota County Board.
The purpose of the June 24, 2024 special meeting is to provide orientation to the interview process and interview finalists for the vacant County Manager position. The proposed time is 9:00 a.m. in conference room 3A, Administration Center, Hastings, MN.
The purpose of the June 25, 2024 special meeting is to hold discussion and provide direction on potential recommendations of finalists following the interviews and meet and greet sessions. The proposed time is 1:30 p.m. in conference room 3A, Administration Center, Hastings, MN.
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends scheduling a special County Board meeting on June 24, 2024 at 9:00 a.m., in conference room 3A, Administration Center, Hastings, MN, for the purpose of providing orientation to the interview process and to hold interviews for the vacant County Manager position.
Staff also recommends scheduling a special County Board meeting on June 25, 2024 at 1:30 p.m., in conference room 3A, Administration Center, Hastings, MN, for the purpose of holding discussion and providing direction on potential recommendations of finalists following the interviews and meet and greet sessions.
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EXPLANATION OF FISCAL/FTE IMPACTS
☒ None ☐ Current budget ☐ Other
☐ Amendment Requested ☐ New FTE(s) requested
RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, the Dakota County Board of Commissioners received notice from the current County Manager of his planned retirement on May 23, 2024; and
WHEREAS, David Drown and Associates (DDA) was selected to conduct the executive search process for a new County Manager; and
WHEREAS, the County Manager position was posted from March 27 to April 24, 2024, during which time a total of 52 applications were received; and
WHEREAS, of the 52 applications, 15 semi-finalists were presented to the Dakota County Board for consideration; and
WHEREAS, of the 15 semi-finalists, five semi-finalists were selected as finalists for interview by the Dakota County Board of Commissioners.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby approves scheduling a special County Board meeting on June 24, 2024 at 9:00 a.m., in conference room 3A, Administration Center, Hastings, MN, for the purpose of providing an orientation to the interview process and holding interviews for the vacant County Manager position; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby approves scheduling a special County Board meeting on June 25, 2024 at 1:30 p.m., in conference room 3A, Administration Center, Hastings, MN, for the purpose of holding discussion and providing direction on potential recommendations of finalists following the interviews and meet and greet sessions.
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PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION
None.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment: None.
BOARD GOALS
☐ A Great Place to Live ☐ A Healthy Environment
☐ A Successful Place for Business and Jobs ☒ Excellence in Public Service
PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT LEVEL
☐ Inform and Listen ☐ Discuss ☐ Involve ☒ N/A
CONTACT
Department Head: Tom Novak
Author: Jeni Reynolds