Karen Miller and Brian Hare, Bradbury Miller Associates
(Item of discussion)
Ms. Miller began the discussion reviewing the tentative search schedule timeline. Focus groups and staff surveys will be initiated. Upon Board approval advertisement for the Library Director position will be posted by December 6th. Recruitment timeline is anticipated to be from December 6th though January 23rd.
Recruitment will initially focus on Michigan along with additional postings in fifty-five sites in the United States. A cover letter and resume will be requested along with the application.
Additional tentative meeting dates include:
February 7th - meeting with the Search Committee to evaluate applications received.
February 21st and February 22nd - interviews with Search Committee and semi-finalists.
March dates for Board final interviews need to be verified with the Board this evening. Tentative final interview dates of March 17th and March 18th were proposed.
Ms. Miller noted that opportunities will be given to staff and stakeholders to interact with finalist candidates. Ms. Miller recommended adding a presentation component for finalists with a topic determined in advance. This proposed process was discussed.
The Board discussed possible March dates and their availability.
President Leija noted that legal counsel will need to verify whether the Library Director Search Committee has the ability within in the Open Meetings Act to review and recommend finalist candidates to the Board.
President Leija noted that the job description will be discussed at the November 22nd regular Board meeting.
Administrative staff was directed to ascertain the availability of Board members for final interview meeting dates in March and April.
Ms. Miller will work with Director Parker in gathering feedback from community stakeholders. Feedback will also be gathered from staff and the Board.
Ms. Miller noted that they have developed a web-based community survey to be used. AADL staff will distribute the survey via social media and in several AADL newsletters. Responses will go directly to Bradbury Miller.
21-190 V. CITIZENS’ COMMENTS
There were no citizens’ comments.
21-191 VI. ADJOURNMENT
President Leija adjourned the meeting at 8:03 p.m.