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Gainesville MTPO narrows hiring timeline; board schedules candidate interviews for Dec. 16
Summary
MTPO staff said the executive director job post closes Nov. 14 and a staff screening committee will meet Nov. 20; the board voted to move the December meeting to Dec. 16 at 1:00 p.m. to prioritize candidate interviews and avoid further delays.
MTPO staff told board members the search for a new executive director is underway and the job posting remains open through Nov. 14. The MTPO has engaged a search firm, and staff plans a screening committee to narrow applicants before interviews.
"The job post is live still. It's set to close on November 14 for the new director," MTPO staff said, describing a plan for a staff screening committee on Nov. 20 to produce an initial slate of up to five candidates for board consideration.
Board members debated whether the full board should conduct candidate interviews or whether a smaller subcommittee should perform initial interviews and forward finalists. Members noted the delay in the hiring process and urged a timetable that would avoid losing candidates.
After discussion, a motion to move the MTPO's December meeting from Dec. 1 to Dec. 16 at 1:00 p.m. (so interviews could be scheduled near that date) was made, seconded and passed unanimously. Staff said the screening committee would meet on Nov. 20 and the board would aim to finalize interviews and ratify any hire before the winter holidays if possible.
Staff also described plans to post several MTPO job descriptions so new hires can be onboarded quickly once an executive director is selected; board members asked that at least some entry-level positions be advertised promptly to provide operational support.
