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HACM board receives five finalists for executive director search, votes to go into closed session
Summary
The executive-search committee presented five finalists for the secretary/executive director role (Bertie Couser, Harold Insay, Keon Jackson, Ralph Jordan and Rick Toney); the board voted to convene a closed session to evaluate applicants and agreed to schedule special meetings and background checks ahead of finalist interviews.
The Housing Authority’s executive-search committee told commissioners it screened 19 applicants and recommended five finalists for board consideration: Bertie Couser, Harold Insay, Keon Jackson, Ralph Jordan and Rick Toney. Patty (staff) and recruiter Stan Quay briefed the board on process, timeline and background checks.
Stan Quay, the search consultant, told commissioners that the typical finalist process includes reference interviews, employment and academic verifications and criminal/credit screening through a professional screening firm. Quay said two situations previously reported in local media — disagreements or lawsuits at prior employers involving one or two applicants…
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