CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
11.19.24 CM Recruitment
 
               
  CALL TO ORDER   8:11 a.m.
 
  ROLL CALL
Present: Matt Mugerauer, Mayor; Kris Larson; Joe Stephenson; Karl Buelow, Deputy Mayor; Paul Esslinger; DJ Nichols; Jacob Floam
Staff: John Fitzpatrick, Assistant City Manager/Director of Administrative Services, Lynn Lorenson, City Attorney, Diane Bartlett, City Clerk, Michelle Behnke, Human Resources Manager
  OPEN SESSION
 
     Res 24-593 Appoint Community and Department Director Panels for City Manager Recruitment   
 
  Motion To Approve Mayor Matt Mugerauer
  Second Paul Esslinger
 
AYE: Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Kris Larson, Joe Stephenson, Deputy Mayor Karl Buelow, Paul Esslinger, DJ Nichols, Jacob Floam
7 - 0 Passed
 
     Panels will formally convene   
 
     Discuss the interviewing process with the two panels and the Common Council   
 
     Panels will move to go into closed session   
 
  CLOSED SESSION
The Common Council may convene into closed session pursuant to Section 19.85(1)(c) of the Wisconsin State Statutes when considering employment of any public employee over which the Common Council has jurisdiction and exercises responsibility; under Section 19.85(1)(e) of the Wisconsin Statutes, where competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session; and Section 19.85(1)(f) of the Wisconsin Statutes for consideration of the social or personal histories of specific persons, which if discussed in public would be likely to have a substantial adverse effect upon the reputation of any person referred to in such histories, specifically, to: 
  1. Distribute questions and benchmarks for interviews; 
  2. Conduct interviews with finalists for the City Manager position;
  3. Review Meet and Greet feedback;
  4. Review Common Council panel interview results;
  5. Discuss candidate interviews with Community Panel; 
  6. Discuss candidate interviews with Department Director Panel; and
  7. Discussion of all panel presentations and interview results, and direction to MGT and Assistant City Manager/Director of Administrative Services John Fitzpatrick
 
  Motion To Approve Deputy Mayor Karl Buelow
  Second Jacob Floam
 
AYE: Mayor Matt Mugerauer, Kris Larson, Joe Stephenson, Deputy Mayor Karl Buelow, Paul Esslinger, DJ Nichols, Jacob Floam
7 - 0 Passed
 
  ADJOURN
 
SUBMITTED BY DIANE BARTLETT, CITY CLERK