BOARD OF
SPECIAL MEETING
MARCH 24, 2006
The
following is a non-verbatim transcript of the BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SPECIAL MEETING OF SEMINOLE COUNTY,
FLORIDA, held at 2:04 p.m., on Friday, March 24, 2006, in the SEMINOLE COUNTY SERVICES BUILDING at
Present:
Chairman
Vice Chairman Bob Dallari (District 1)
Commissioner Randy Morris (District 2)
Commissioner Brenda Carey (District 5)
Commissioner Dick Van Der Weide (District
3)
Acting County Manager Don Fisher (late)
Deputy Clerk Eva Roach
CONDUCT INTERVIEWS FOR THE
Chairman Henley stated at the last Board
meeting (March 14, 2006), the BCC agreed to include another candidate, Don
Elliott, for an interview on March 27, 2006.
He stated after hearing the candidates for today’s interviews, he would
like to know whether or not the Board would like to continue with the interview
on Monday with Mr. Elliott.
Commissioner
Van Der Weide stated he has had some very good interviews today and quite
frankly he has asked about every question he has thought about asking at this
point. He said he is happy with the
process and he is ready to move this issue on.
Commissioner
Dallari stated he would like to echo Commissioner Van Der Weide’s statement and
he was very pleased with some of the candidates.
Chairman
Henley stated he feels that actually talking with the candidates face-to-face
causes them to have different impressions than what is shown on paper.
Commissioner
Morris stated he was pleasantly surprised with the candidates that he
interviewed as they had some quite interesting responses in some of the areas. He said he was very pleased with a couple of the
candidates, but one rose to the top.
Chairman
Henley suggested going ahead with the full commission interviews. He said he feels it would be beneficial for
the Board to hear the same type of questions and to hear the responses of the
candidates.
Commissioner
Morris explained why this meeting was not being televised.
Colin
Baenziger, Colin Baenziger & Associates, addressed the Board to introduce
the first candidate, Milton Dohoney, Chief Administrative Officer (CAO),
Lexington Fayette Urban County Government in
Interview
for Candidate #1, Mr. Dohoney, began at 2:12 p.m. Mr. Dohoney thanked the Board for allowing
him to interact with them today. He
stated he did some prior research of
Mr.
Baenziger introduced Candidate #2, Keith Chadwell, Assistant County Manager,
Interview
for Candidate #2, Keith Chadwell, began at 2:29 p.m. Mr. Chadwell thanked the Board for their
consideration. He stated he had an
opportunity to do a cursory review of
Chairman
Henley recessed the meeting at 2:47 p.m., reconvening it at 2:51 p.m.
Interview
for Candidate #3, Cindy Coto, began at 2:52 p.m. Ms. Coto advised the Board of her background,
stating she has 32 years experience in local government. She stated her most recent experience was being
the
Mr.
Baenziger introduced Candidate #4, Pam Brangaccio, stating recently she was the
Interview
for Candidate #4, Pam Brangaccio, began at 3:04 p.m. Ms. Brangaccio stated she has enjoyed this
day and she appreciates the Board’s candor.
She added that this has been a great experience. A question/answer period followed. Upon inquiry by Commissioner Van Der Weide,
Ms. Brangaccio advised she can start work around the end of April or the
beginning of May. The interview
concluded at 3:14 p.m.
Chairman
Henley asked the Board if they would like to hold off on selecting a
Commissioners
Van Der Weide, Morris and Dallari advised that they are prepared to move
forward with making a selection today.
Discussion
ensued relative to the salary cap, the benefits package and severance pay. Commissioner Dallari recommended offering the
contract that is presently in place and then have the Chairman to negotiate the
salary range.
Robert
McMillan,
Motion by Commissioner Van Der Weide,
seconded by Commissioner Carey to unanimously make Cindy Coto as the number one
selection for the
Districts
1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 voted AYE.
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Mr.
McMillan submitted business cards to the Board to vote for their number two
choice. He stated Commissioners Dallari,
Henley, Carey and Morris selected Pam Brangaccio as the number two choice. Commissioner Van Der Weide selected Keith
Chadwell.
Motion by Commissioner Carey, seconded
by Commissioner Dallari to unanimously make Pam Brangaccio as the number two
selection for the
Districts
1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 voted AYE.
Business cards showing the number one and
number two selections were received and filed.
Upon inquiry by Chairman Henley, Mr.
Baenziger advised he will handle the situation with Mr. Don Elliott, the candidate
scheduled to be interviewed on Monday, March 27, 2006.
Chairman
Henley requested that Mr. McMillan contact Ms. Coto relative to the Board’s
decision. He stated if there is a
penalty fee for canceling Mr. Elliott’s ticket, the County will pay for
that. The Board had no objections.
Mr.
McMillan stated since the Board authorized the standard contract, the salary
can be negotiated at the Board’s meeting this Tuesday (March 28, 2006).
The
Board discussed the issue of when the Board expects Ms. Coto to start work.
Upon
inquiry by Commissioner Dallari, Mr. McMillan advised Ms. Coto will have to
live in
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Chairman
Henley informed the Board that they can expect some press coverage on an issue
and he will have the Acting County Manager to brief the Board individually on
it.
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There
being no further business to come before the Board, the Chairman declared the
meeting adjourned at 3:30 p.m., this same date.
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