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Board narrows interim town manager choice, directs mayor to negotiate with local candidate
Summary
After interviewing three finalists — Gina, Rick Koroglian and Caleb Patterson — trustees reached consensus in executive session to pursue an interim manager who can start in January. Mayor Dixon was directed to present an offer to Caleb Patterson with a proposed starting salary near $85,000, contingent on background check and board approval.
The Green Mountain Falls Board of Trustees interviewed three finalists for an interim town manager role and then moved into executive session to discuss terms. Candidates included Gina (speaker 11), with local administrative and events experience; Rick Koroglian, a veteran administrator who said he could commit only about three months; and Caleb Patterson, the town manager of Westcliff who highlighted grants and small‑town operations experience.
Trustees discussed the trade‑offs among the applicants: Rick was described as the most experienced and a potential change agent but also as likely to move on quickly because he is actively interviewing elsewhere; Gina was judged less qualified by several trustees; and Caleb was viewed as a local, steady option with relevant grant and infrastructure experience. In executive session the board reached a consensus to have Mayor Todd Dixon and staff prepare a written offer to Caleb and authorized further negotiations. Trustees discussed a starting salary of $85,000 and suggested a negotiable band near $85–$88k; any hire would be contingent on a successful background check and formal public approval of the contract.
Town attorney Jeff Parker advised the board on the procedural options for interim hiring and noted that if the board pursued the formal finalist posting process there would typically be a 14‑day posting requirement; trustees agreed the holiday season made timing flexible and gave the mayor authority to convey a conditional offer and negotiate terms before a future public approval vote.
