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CCRPC updates Equity Advisory Committee expansion and hiring for Equity and Engagement manager
Summary
The executive committee reported eight community members interested in an expanded Equity Advisory Committee and that an offer was made for an Equity and Engagement manager, but the candidate is evaluating another opportunity and a repost is possible in six months.
At the Oct. 5, 2022 Executive Committee meeting, CCRPC staff reported ongoing work to expand the Equity Advisory Committee and gave an update on the search for an Equity and Engagement manager.
Executive Director Charlie Baker said the committee currently includes three board members and three staff members and that staff are seeking to add six to eight community members; eight community members have already expressed interest. He also noted a second equity training session on Sept. 29 titled "Distributing Power and Decision-Making," which included a CCRPC power analysis exercise.
Baker said an offer has been made to a candidate for the Equity and Engagement manager position, but the candidate is evaluating another opportunity. Staff and members discussed the difficulty of hiring for this type of position in the current market, where many comparable roles offer higher salaries; Baker said if this candidate declines they would wait and repost the position in about six months and continue work with a consultant in the interim. Members who participated in the hiring process included Mike O’Brien, Elaine Wang (Winooski city manager), volunteer Lydia Diamond, and Melissa Lang (program coordinator at Mercy Connections), Baker said.
The committee also discussed onboarding and training improvements for new board members, including more material on municipal dues and an organizational chart to clarify roles and responsibilities. Baker said staff will continue to provide updates as the hiring process progresses.
