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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/21/2015 VB Minutes - SpecialMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT April 21, 2015 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Juracek called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. Present: Mayor Arlene Juracek Trustee John Korn Trustee John Matuszak Trustee Steven Polit Trustee Richard Rogers Trustee Michael Zadel Absent: Trustee Hoefert SPECIAL MEETING BUSINESS ITEM: Interviews for Executive Recruitment Consultant. Mayor Juracek stated the Special Meeting is being conducted for interviews with executive recruitment consultant to conduct search to fill vacant Village Manager position. Mayor Juracek introduced Ms. Heidi Voorhees, co-owner of GovHR USA. GovHR USA is a public management consulting firm serving municipal clients and other public sector entities on a national basis. Ms. Voorhees provided a general overview of GovHR USA including qualifications, experience and recruitment history. Stating a typical recruitment and selection process can take 175 hours to conduct, Ms. Voorhees presented the scope of work with the following approach to the Village's recruitment process. ■ Phase I Position Assessment, Position Announcement and Brochure Development. ■ Phase 11 Advertising, Candidate Recruitment and Outreach ■ Phase III Candidate Evaluation and Screening ■ Phase IV Presentation of Recommended Candidates ■ Phase V Interviewing Process ■ Phase VI Appointment of Candidates A summary of costs was presented; total fees $18,000. Ms. Voorhees responded to questions from the Village Board regarding the recruitment, interview, hiring process and matters related to offer of employment. Anticipate 90 day period from time the consultant is hired to when Village Manager is hired Village Board comments ■ Strategic Plan — excellent source for potential candidates to understand Village's goals/objectives/vision ■ Strategic Plan — what Village Board wants next manager to focus on; goals as performance tool. ■ Residency requirement ■ Salary range versus specific salary. page 1 of 2 Mayor Juracek stated four (4) consulting firms were considered. HRGov USA was the only Illinois based firm, the firm has a strong familiarity of Illinois local government and recently conducted successful recruitment of Arlington Heights Village Manager. Acting Village Manager Dave Strahl stated if there was a consensus of the Village Board to enter a contract with HRGov USA, the next step would be to present the agreement for the Village Board's consideration and approval at the May 5,, 2015 Village Board meeting. There was a consensus from the Village Board to move forward with approval of the agreement with HRGov USA. In thanking Ms. Voorhees, Mayor Juracek stated the agreement would be presented for discussion and approval at the May 5th Village Board meeting. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to discuss Mayor Juracek asked for a motion to adjourn. Trustee Korn, seconded by Trustee Polit, moved to adjourn the meeting. By unanimous vote the April 21, 2015 Special Meeting adjourned at 6:36 p.m. M. Lisa Angell Village Clerk page 2 of 2