City of Oak Creek
Minutes, Administrator Selection Committee
Thursday, February 12, 2004  6:30 p.m. 

1. This meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 12, 2004 in the Council Chambers, Oak Creek City Hall, 8640 S. Howell Ave.
2. Roll Call 

   Committee members present were: Alderman Elizabeth Kopplin, Terry Peterson, Scott Gronland, Dennis Filkins, Tracie Peters and City Clerk Beverly Buretta.  Brad Evans was excused.

3. Discussion of selection criteria to be used for determining Administrator candidates.

               Chairperson Peterson acted as facilitator for a comprehensive process in which the Committee determined selection criteria to be considered when reviewing applications that meet the minimum qualifications.

4. Discussion of methods available for background checks

               The Committee discussed having the City’s Police Department handle background checks, and also reviewed informational material about several possible outside sources to handle background checks.  It was agreed that it would be preferable to have a broad range of elements examined, including educational verification, and that vendors are experienced with the type of checks the Committee would pursue.  It was moved by D. Filkins, seconded by T. Peters, that the Committee engage services of an outside source to handle background checks.  All voted aye.  The Committee will review specific sources, costs and details at a future meeting.

5. Convene into Executive Session at approximately 7:00 p.m., pursuant to Wisconsin State Statutes, Section 19.85(1)(c) to review Administrator candidate applications and qualifications.

   It was moved by B. Buretta, seconded by E. Kopplin, to convene into executive session at 7:50 p.m..  Roll call vote:  B. Buretta, aye;  D. Filkins, aye;  S. Gronland, aye;  E. Kopplin, aye;  T. Peters, aye;  T. Peterson, aye.

6. Reconvene into open session at approximately 9:00 p.m., to take action if necessary.

   It was moved by B. Buretta, seconded by E. Kopplin, to reconvene into open session at 8:50 p.m.   All voted aye.

7. Establish future meeting schedule 

               The Committee had previously established several dates and potential dates:

               Thursday,        Feb. 19, 2004              6:30 PM

               Thursday,        Mar.   4, 2004              6:30 PM

               Thursday,        Mar. 18, 2004              6:30 PM           (tentative date & time)

               Thursday,        Apr.    1, 2004              6:30 PM           (tentative date & time)

               Unless otherwise posted, all meetings will take place in the City Administrator’s office at City Hall.

8. Adjournment

   It was moved by B. Buretta, seconded by D. Filkins, to adjourn the meeting at 8:55 p.m..  All voted aye.