New Carlisle moves to create Social Services Commission; applications open and interviews set for Aug. 11
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City manager told council he will introduce legislation to create a social services commission; the council set application and interview dates and agreed to have staff forward applications to council as they arrive.
City of New Carlisle officials moved forward on creating a Social Services Commission, setting an application window and interview dates and agreeing to coordinate how council reviews applicants.
"It's kinda hard to appoint someone for a commission that doesn't exist yet. So I will eat my crow now and say that we need to introduce some legislation," the city manager told council while outlining a timeline for forming the commission.
Under the manager's plan as presented to council, the legislation to create the commission will be introduced on the 20th; applications will be accepted through Aug. 4; interviews would be held during a working session on Aug. 11; and appointments would be made at the Aug. 18 meeting so the commission could begin meeting in September. The manager said some of those dates could shift slightly depending on final drafting and procedural steps.
Council members said they would like to review applications as they arrive rather than receive a single large packet. One council member asked staff to forward applications to council as they come in so members can begin vetting candidates. The manager recommended aiming for five commissioners to ensure quorum and participation; he said there were already about 11 applications on file at the time of the meeting.
Council formally moved to hold a working session on Aug. 11 at 6 p.m. for interviews; the motion was seconded and recorded as approved by roll call.
Council also discussed that applicants who are not selected for the social services commission could be considered for existing charter-established boards, such as the Parks and Recreation Board, which council members said should be filled before upcoming budget talks so those boards can participate in budget discussions.
Staff will publish the application deadline and forward applications to council as they are received. Council members asked that staff coordinate schedules and provide materials in advance of the Aug. 11 interview session.