07-16-08 Special Agenda 3 15 pm
JANESVILLE COMMON COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
Fourth Floor Training Room #416
Municipal Building
18 North Jackson Street
Janesville, WI 53545
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
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3:15 o’clock P.M.
1. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Roll Call.
3. Consideration of one or more motions to convene into closed session, pursuant to
Wisconsin Statute Section 19.85 (1) (c), (e), and (f) for the purpose of considering
employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public
employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility,
specifically, reviewing, considering, and deliberating upon the applications of, and
conducting second round interviews of, certain finalists for the position of City Manager;
obtaining input from City staff and invited members of the public; scheduling;
consideration of one or more motions to adjourn for and/or take breaks and then
reconvene into/continue in closed session; other related closed session business and
action(s); consideration of one more or motions to select candidate to whom to offer
and/or with whom to negotiate the offering of the position of City Manager for the City of
Janesville; consideration, deliberation upon, motion(s), and action(s) concerning
negotiating and/or bargaining terms and conditions of employment for the newly selected
City Manager.
4. Consideration of one or more motions to reconvene into open session for the purpose of,
and then conducting, any related business and/or taking any related action(s) concerning
the review, consideration, and deliberation upon the applications, input, and interviews of
the finalists for the position of City Manager, second round interviews, scheduling; other
related business and action(s); consideration of one more or motions to select a
candidate to whom to offer and/or with whom to negotiate the offering of the position of
City Manager for the City of Janesville; consideration, deliberation upon, motion(s), and
action(s) concerning negotiating and/or bargaining terms and conditions of employment
for the newly selected City Manager. [There is no necessity for the Council to reconvene
into open session. This is a potential alternative that the Common Council may decide to
make that evening, therefore, this notice is being provided to accommodate that potential
eventuality.]
5. Motion to adjourn.
The undersigned, as the designee of the presiding officer of the above governmental body, certify that I posted a
copy of this document in the lobby of the Janesville Municipal Building, provided the Hedberg Public Library and
Rock County Courthouse with copies for posting, and e-mailed a copy to the official newspaper of the City of
Janesville on July 11, 2008.
Jean Ann Wulf, City Clerk-Treasurer
If you need an interpreter, materials in alternate formats or other accommodations, please contact the office of the
City Clerk at 755-3070, TDD 755-3190, at least five (5) days prior to the meeting so that proper arrangements can
be made.
Revised
9 July 2008
HV/SAM
City of Janesville City Manager Recruitment Process
Calendar of Events
MONDAY, JULY 14, 2008
Candidate Community Panel Tour Common Council
Interview (Council Interview (Training Room
Chambers)* #416)**
Don Carlsen 10:00 a.m. 11:30 a.m. 3:00 p.m.
Kevin Brunner 11:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. 4:30 p.m.
*Community Panel convenes at 9:45am to prepare for interview.
**Common Council convenes at 2:45pm to prepare for interview.
TUESDAY, JULY 15, 2008
Candidate Community Panel Tour Common Council
Interview (Council Interview (Training Room
Chambers)* #416)**
David Hales 9:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 7:00 p.m.
William Ross 10:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. 4:45 p.m.
John “Jay” Krauss 4:00 p.m. TBD*** 6:00 p.m.
Community Panel meets with Council to provide feedback at 8:15pm
*Community Panel convenes at 8:45am to prepare for morning interviews & 3:45pm for afternoon
interview.
**Common Council convenes at 4:30pm to prepare for interview.
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***If Mr. Krauss is invited back, his 2 interview and tour will be held on Wednesday morning and
Wednesday’s schedule will be adjusted accordingly.
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The Common Council will begin deliberations at 8:45pm on July 15 and will decide which
candidates to invite back for a second interview on Wednesday, July 16.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 16, 2008
Candidate Department Head Meet & Greet Common Council Interview
(Training Room #416) (Training Room #416)
Candidate A 10:00 a.m. 3:30 p.m.
Candidate B 11:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m.
Following the interviews, the Common Council will deliberate, discussing the next steps in the
recruitment process.