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Carbondale trustees get update on town manager search; KRW reports strong candidate interest
Summary
KRW Associates told the Board of Trustees the executive search for a new town manager has drawn a strong candidate pool—“low twenties” as of the meeting—and laid out a schedule for screening, virtual interviews and on-site finalist visits in May–June.
KRW Associates told the Town of Carbondale Board of Trustees on April 15 that the executive search for a new town manager has attracted a strong field of applicants and outlined the next steps in screening and interview timelines.
The town engaged KRW Associates to lead the search. Mark Collins of KRW reported that “we have in the low twenties in terms of your applications,” and that the mix remains roughly half in-state and half out-of-state. Collins said the firm expects a final applicant tally to increase before the April 25 application deadline and will continue outreach through the Colorado City and County Managers Association annual meeting on April 23–26.
Town trustees were given a tentative calendar for the process: KRW expects to return a ranked spreadsheet of applicants and full electronic files around May 2; trustees are asked to identify 8–10 semifinalists (KRW’s recommendation) so the firm can conduct 30-minute recorded virtual interviews; trustees then will pick 3–5 finalists for on-site visits. Collins said the firm plans an on-site finalist process in mid-June that includes a community meet-and-greet and panels for formal interviews.
Why it matters: the board must balance keeping the process confidential while giving trustees time to review recorded interviews and reference checks. Collins emphasized confidentiality and that finalists will be contacted to confirm availability and permission for background and reference checks.
Trustees and staff discussed logistics and meeting dates. The board tentatively scheduled a special meeting on May 6 to review the ranked spreadsheet and an executive session the evening of May 22 to select finalists for the on-site June 12–13 visits. Collins described the timeline for KRW’s reference calls and third-party criminal/social-media checks and said those checks typically require 12–14 days to complete.
What was not decided: trustees did not select semifinalists or finalists at the work session. The board discussed whether to hold review discussions as part of regular meetings or in separate special meetings and agreed members would view recorded interviews individually and come prepared with a ranked list to a collective session.
Next steps: KRW will deliver applicant files and the ranked spreadsheet to the town around May 2. Trustees will provide semifinalist recommendations (individually or in an executive session) during the week of May 6. The board intends to meet in executive session May 22 to finalize finalists for the June on-site process, pending availability checks and completion of reference/background checks by KRW.
