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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20201012 Virtual CRA Board Special Meeting - Executive Director InterviewsMINUTES OF VIRTUAL SPECIAL MEETING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR INTERVIEWS DANIA BEACH COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2020 - 9:30 A.M. 1. Call to Order/Roll Call Chair Lewellen called the special meeting to order at 9:34 a.m. Present: Chair: Vice -Chair: Board Members Interim Executive Director: City Attorney: CRA Secretary: 2. Review of Interview Process Lori Lewellen Lauren Odman Chickie Brandimarte Bill Harris Tamara James Kathleen Weekes Thomas Ansbro Thomas Schneider Linda Gonzalez, Director of Human Resources, reviewed the interview binders previously provided to the Board. Board Member Brandimarte noted she is interested in only four of the candidates and would not be asking questions to those not on her list. Discussion ensued regarding the process to be followed. 3. Interviews Applicant Ricardo Noguera: Chair Lewellen read a statement and the Board Members proceeded to ask Mr. Noguera pre -prepared questions, to which he responded. Questions were asked in the following order: Vice -Chair Odman, Board Member Brandimarte, Vice -Chair Odman, Board Member Harris, Board Member James, Vice -Chair Odman, Chair Lewellen, Vice -Chair Odman, Board Member Harris, Board Member James, Vice -Chair Odman, Chair Lewellen, Vice -Chair Odman, Board Member Brandimarte, Board Member Harris, Board Member James, and Chair Lewellen. Vice -Chair Odman read a closing statement. Chair Lewellen recessed the meeting at 10:57 a.m. She reconvened the meeting at 11:02 a.m. with all present as before. Applicant Samuel Blatt: Chair Lewellen read a statement and the Board Members proceeded to ask Mr. Blatt pre -prepared questions, to which he responded. Questions were asked in the following order: Vice -Chair Odman, Board Member Brandimarte, Vice -Chair Odman, Board Member Harris, Board Member James, Vice -Chair Odman, Chair Lewellen, Vice -Chair Odman, Board Member Harris, Board Member James, Vice -Chair Odman, Chair Lewellen, Vice -Chair Odman, Board Member Brandimarte, Board Member Harris, Board Member James, and Chair Lewellen. Vice -Chair Odman read a closing statement. Chair Lewellen recessed the meeting at 11:46 a.m. She reconvened the meeting at 11:50 a.m. with all present as before. Applicant Kemuel (Stephen) Cox: Chair Lewellen read a statement and the Board Members proceeded to ask Mr. Cox pre -prepared questions, to which he responded. Questions were asked in the following order: Vice -Chair Odman, Board Member Brandimarte, Vice -Chair Odman, Board Member Harris, Board Member James, Vice -Chair Odman, Chair Lewellen, Vice -Chair Odman, Board Member Brandimarte, Board Member Harris, Board Member James, Vice -Chair Odman, Chair Lewellen, Vice -Chair Odman, Board Member Brandimarte, Board Member Harris, Board Member James, and Chair Lewellen. Vice -Chair Odman read a closing statement. Mr. Cox asked what the biggest challenge for the CRA is presently and all of the Board Members took turns responding. Chair Lewellen recessed the meeting at 12:42 p.m. She reconvened the meeting at 2:00 p.m. with all present as before. Applicant Michael Chen: Chair Lewellen read a statement and the Board Members proceeded to ask Mr. Chen pre -prepared questions, to which he responded. Questions were asked in the following order: Vice -Chair Odman, Board Member Brandimarte, Vice -Chair Odman, Board Member Harris, Board Member James, Vice -Chair Odman, Chair Lewellen, Vice -Chair Odman, Board Member Brandimarte, Board Member Harris, Board Member James, Vice -Chair Odman, Chair Lewellen, Vice -Chair Odman, Board Member Brandimarte, Board Member Harris, Board Member James, and Chair Lewellen. Vice -Chair Odman read a closing statement. Chair Lewellen noted the last set of interviews would be held on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. Minutes of Virtual Special Meeting 2 Executive Director Interviews Dania Beach Community Redevelopment Agency Monday, October 12, 2020 — 9:30 a.m. 4. Adjournment Chair Lewellen adjourned the meeting at 2:59 p.m. ATTEST: THOMAS SCHNEIDER, CMC CRA SECRETARY Approved: November 10, 2020 Minutes of Virtual Special Meeting 3 Executive Director Interviews Dania Beach Community Redevelopment Agency Monday, October 12, 2020 — 9:30 a.m. COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ORI LEWELLEN CHAIR — CRA DANIA BEACH COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY