HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-03-11 ad Hoc - Search Committee Minutes - RMLD General ManagerReading Municipal Light Board of Commissioners
General Manager Search Committee ttECEIVED
Regular Session SOWN CLERK
230 Ash Street Reading, MA 01867 AD�NG,MRK$.
Monday, March 11, 2013
Start Time of Regular Session: 6:47 p.m. 1014 DEC IS A U i
End Time of Regular Session: 7:48 p.m.
Attendees:
Phil Pacino- RMLD Commissioner George Hooper -CAB Member
Marsie West- RMLD Commissioner Gina Snyder- RMLD Commissioner
Staff: Guest:
Beth -Ellen Antonia - Human Resources Manager Rick Dacri - Dacri & Associates
Mr. Pacino called the meeting to order.
Approval of Minutes January 14, 2013
Ms. West made a motion seconded by Mr. Hooper that the Search Committee approves the Regular Session minutes from the
meeting of January 14, 2013.
Motion carded by a show of hands 3:0:0.
Ms. Antonio introduced Rick Dacri of Dacri & Associates as the firm who will be coordinating the search for the new
General Manager.
Mr. Dacri asked the committee what were the traits of the successful individual they would like to sea and what are some
priorities of the organization.
�Hooper stated that they were looking for a more all -mound candidate with varied experience in a utility. Some of the
didates that were mean before were knowledgeable of one particular area of a utility and did not have overall exposure to
other areas.
Ms. West said that we are looking for Dacri & Associates to actively source candidates for us. She stated that she felt it was
important that the candidate was a strong leader, would speak with the communities that we serve, had strong communication
skills and could manage staff. She wants someone with the desire to strategically plan and look ahead for positioning and
plamting for organization.
Mr. Pacino stated that he wanted the candidate to have leadership skills. He wants someone with experience in dealing with
the unions and grievances. He doesn't feel the candidate needs to be an engineer, but should know the business.
Ms. Antonio stated that the successful candidate may not be an engineer, but we have a capital budget in the area of $4 -6$
million dollars per year and they would have to understand what went into tanning a utility this size from the substations to
poles and wires that are up.
Mr. Dacri asked about some of the recent projects and anything upcoming a new general manager would be involved in.
Talk involved the recent fixed network project and the conversion of all new meters for residential and completion of
commercial metering project. The upgrade of the Gave substation and possible future needs for another substation.
Ms. Snyder stated she was interested in energy efficiency and asked about the time frame and whether Mr. Dacri will be able
to make it.
Ms. Antonio responded that a time line was developed and that within 6 weeks from the award Mr. Dacri will have resumes
to the search committee. It was also hoped by the first two weeks in May to have the full board conduct thew interviews of
_the finalists.
Q. West also stated that with everybody's busy schedule we should get some dates for meetings together and let everyone
know when they are so they know when to be available.
Mr. Dacri stated that it would be tight, but he believed that we will be able to make the time frame.
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Executive Session
At 7:18 pi m., Mr. Hooper made a motion seconded by Ms. West to enter into Executive Session to consider applicants for
employment by a preliminary screening committee if the Chair declares that an open meeting will have a detrimental effect in
obtaining qualified applicants; provided, however that this clause shall not apply to any meeting, including meetings of a
preliminary screening committee, to consider and interview applicants who have passed a prior preliminary screening,
approve minutes of January 14, 2013 and to return to Regular Session for the sole purpose of adjourmnent.
Motion carried by a show of hands 3:0:0.
Mr. Pacino called for a poll of the vote:
Ms. West, Aye; Mr. Hooper, Aye; Mr. Pacino, Aye.
Motion to Adjourn
At 7:48 p.m., Ms. West made a motion seconded by Mr. Hooper to adjourn the Regular Session
Motion carried by a show of hands: 3:0:0.
Mr. Pacino called for a poll of the vote:
Ms. West, Aye, Mr. Pacino; Aye; Mr. Hooper, Aye;
Meeting adjourned at 7:48 p.m.
A true copy of the RMLD Search Committee minutes
as approved by a majority of the Search Committee.
Phil Pacino, Secretary •
RMLD Hoard of Commissioners
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