HomeMy WebLinkAboutElectric Board - Minutes - 02/04/1998A special meeting of the Fort Collins Electric Board was held on Wednesday, February 4, 1998,
in the Light and Power Conference Room, at 700 Wood Street, Ft. Collins.
BOARD PRESENT:
Bill Brayden, Jeff Eighmy, Mark Fidrych, Len Loomans, Barbara Rutstein, and Jim Welch
BOARD ABSENT:
Richard Smart
STAFF PRESENT:
Ellen Alward, Delynn Coldiron, Bob Kost, and Dennis Sumner.
OTHERS PRESENT:
John Fischbach and Dana Shea -Reid,
AGENDA:
1, GENERAL MANAGER HIRING PROCESS:
Board Members were given a draft Light and Power General Manager job description for
review. John Fischbach and Dana Shea -Reid asked for feedback on the job description,
as well as on potential advertising scenarios.
There was discussion on advertising options, potential target areas for advertising,
budget, timing, etc. A vacancy announcement will be posted in the Coloradoan, the
Denver Post, Public Power Weekly, on the City's web site, and perhaps in other national
publications, i.e., the Wall Street Journal. A direct mailing of the recruitment brochure to
utilities of similar size is also being planned.
A timeframe of 1-2 months is anticipated for accepting applications. Once applications
have been collected, John and Dana will make an initial pass through the applications to
weed out those that do not meet minimum qualifications. The remaining applications
will be forwarded to other staff members, the Electric Board, etc., for feedback. A
written exercise might be used to help with the selection process for interview finalists.
John hopes to limit interviews to around six candidates. There will be a number of
interview panels, and Electric Board members will have the opportunity to participate in
this process.
The salary that was listed in the job description was discussed. Dana mentioned that the
pay was established in accordance with other service directors in the City and was not
based on APPA or industry specific data. There was some concern that this was not
adequate compared to the salary of other General Managers for utilities of similar size,
and that this would inhibit Ft. Collins' chance of attracting an above -average candidate.
Other changes to the job description were discussed. Board Members preferred the clarity
and conciseness of the bullet format which they submitted earlier. There was some
concern that the job description did not require a strong commitment to public power or
the environment. It was suggested that reference to some of the Utility's innovative
programs, i.e., the wind program, DSM, commercial lighting, design review, etc., be
added. The education requirements listed were considerably different than what the
Board had earlier submitted. There was some concern that requiring a Master's degree
would eliminate some very qualified candidates, and there was some feeling that the
salary listed was not commensurate with requiring a Master's degree. It was suggested
that this language be changed to state that a Master's degree is preferred.
Chairperson Eighmy will forward the Board's recommended changes to the City
Manager within the next couple of days.
Adjourned: 6:20 p.m.
Delynn Coldiron, Board Liaison
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