Board sets timeline to review applicants and interview candidates for Clay's position in June

The board discussed procedures to fill 'Clay's' position and set a process that will lead to interviews and a selection at the June meeting.

A committee member asked whether the vacancy would be addressed at this session. A staff member said the job notice was posted in the newspaper for the required one-week period and that applications are being handled through Heather; once applications are complete the board will review and screen candidates, decide who to invite for interviews and take those interviews in executive session at the June meeting.

Board members debated placement of candidate interviews within the June meeting, with one member warning that approving an appointee first could make that person a board member before seeing the full meeting agenda. Others said placing interviews later in the agenda would avoid that concern. No formal change to the published agenda order was recorded.

The staff said it would send additional emails and make phone calls before the next meeting to ensure applications are complete; the board indicated it expects to be ready to approve a candidate by June. The board also discussed developing interview questions, either by members or at staff request.

Next steps: staff will finalize the application materials and notify members; the board will screen applications by email, select candidates to invite to executive-session interviews at the June meeting, and plan to take action on an appointment at that meeting.