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MTPO sets executive director search, LRTP adoption timeline to meet Aug. 24 deadline
Summary
The MTPO governance subcommittee endorsed a national executive director search with a salary range of $120,000–$140,000 and county HR support; the board moved calendar dates to target LRTP adoption before an Aug. 24 statutory deadline and added contingency meetings to avoid last-minute problems.
The MTPO's governance subcommittee told the board it will move forward with a national search for an executive director and recommended a salary range of $120,000 to $140,000 to attract experienced candidates.
Subcommittee members said Alachua County HR will run recruitment and that a subcommittee member (to be selected) will join HR and county staff to screen applications, narrow the list to three to five finalists, and bring candidates back for interviews. County staff advised that relocation expenses and limited reimbursement for advertising may be possible under certain allowable local or PL funds and that severance provisions could be negotiated.
Separately, staff described the Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) adoption timeline and said the plan must be adopted by Aug. 24. To create room for review and potential delays, the board agreed to keep both an early August meeting (Aug. 4) and a later Aug. 19 meeting, leaving options to cancel one if unnecessary. Commissioners discussed weather and other schedule risks and asked staff to prepare contingency plans and a possible special meeting if interviews or approvals need separate time.
The subcommittee also reported progress on draft bylaws and said the goal is to have the enactment and signature process complete so new bylaws could be adopted at the June meeting once all members are seated. No formal board action was required on hiring steps at the meeting; staff said they will return with a recruitment timeline and related budget questions.
