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Bourbon County committee schedules consultant interviews for May 13–14
Summary
A Bourbon County committee set interviews for three prospective consultants — David Foster, Confluence and MPC — for May 13 and 14 to review proposals, ask about timelines, costs and presentation needs; members also discussed using executive session for trade-secret discussions.
The Bourbon County committee set interviews with three prospective consultants for May 13 and 14 to review proposals and clarify timelines, costs and presentation needs.
The meeting leader said the group had reached out to the candidates and that David Foster and MPC could attend on May 13 while Confluence has a conflict and proposed May 14 (or May 11); members agreed to hold interviews across the two nights rather than try to fit all meetings into a single evening. The committee settled on a 5:30 p.m. start for meetings and aimed to begin interviews at about 6:00 p.m., with roughly 45–60 minutes allocated per interview to allow for presentations and questions.
Why it matters: the interviews are the next step in selecting a consultant and come as council members signaled urgency about setting a budget and moving the project forward. Committee members emphasized the need to understand deliverables, timelines and costs before recommending a hire to the county commission.
During the meeting members noted a candidate’s written questions about presentation length and video-setup needs; the committee said staff would coordinate AV setup and allow additional time if required. Members also discussed whether portions of interviews or a later debrief should be held in executive session on the basis of trade secrets and negotiation strategy; the meeting leader said they would confirm the legal basis and follow appropriate open-meeting procedures.
Procedural actions at the meeting included tabling approval of the previous meeting’s minutes because they were not available, approving the current meeting agenda by unanimous voice vote, confirming the interview schedule and adjourning by unanimous voice vote.
Next steps: interviews will take place May 13 and 14 beginning around 6:00 p.m.; the committee plans to meet briefly before interviews to compare notes, and staff will follow up on AV logistics and any legal guidance needed for executive-session discussion of trade-secret material.
