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DeKalb committee recommends Eric Atwater for county pension board seat
Summary
The IRPS Committee voted to approve the recommendation of Eric Atwater as the final candidate for a vacancy on the DeKalb County pension board after interviews and a rubric-based scoring process.
Ladina Bolton, commissioner for Super District 7 and chair of the IRPS Committee, said the panel moved to approve a final candidate for the county pension board after interviewing seven applicants.
The committee approved Eric Atwater as the recommended appointee to the pension board. Commissioner Shakira Johnson moved to approve the recommendation and the motion was seconded; the committee voted “Aye” and the recommendation carried.
The committee had interviewed seven candidates over two meetings and used a rubric to score applicants, Commissioner Shakira Johnson said. Marcus and Mr. Allen, staff members who organized interviews and scorecards, compiled the comments and final scores that the committee reviewed. Johnson said Atwater scored highly and ‘‘seemed to have some fresh ideas’’ including financial-education outreach with local colleges.
Commissioners discussed that candidates came from county employees, current pension board members, and a former commissioner rather than being directly recommended by board members. Committee materials noted that members ranked candidates using a 1–5 rubric, with space for explanatory comments.
Outcome and next steps: The committee’s motion to approve the recommendation passed unanimously; the transcript records the vote as “All in favor. Aye. ... Recommendation for approval carries.” The committee did not record a dissent or abstention in the meeting minutes provided.
