BUDGET, FINANCE & INVESTMENT COMMITTEE

May 16, 2003                                                 5:30 P.M.                                        Courthouse

MINUTES:

Members Present:                            Others Present:

Comm. Bob Bullen                           Nancy Allen

Comm. Anthony Johnson                Lara Hilliard

Comm. Will Jordan                          Sherry McCullough

Comm. Robert Peay                        Thomas Kmak

Comm. Steve Sandlin                      Doug Swann

Comm. Doug Shafer                       Jennifer Farish

Comm. Joyce Ealy, Chair.              Elaine Cawthon

Chairman Ealy presided and called the meeting to order with all members being present.

FINANCE DIRECTOR INTERVIEWS:

Chairman Ealy advised the purpose of the meeting was to interview two of the final candidates, Mr. Thomas Kmak and Mr. Doug Swann, for the Finance Director position.  Mrs. Lisa Nolen will be interviewed on Saturday, May 17 at 8:30 A.M.  Chairman Ealy turned the interview session over to Ms. Sherry McCullough of the Holland Group.

Ms. McCullough distributed to the committee copies of the questions to be asked to each candidate.  She informed the committee that this was the final interview, and that based on the committee’s recommendation, the next step would be to perform the reference checking and the background checking prior to making an offer to the selected candidate.

Sherry McCullough conducted the interviews with Mr. Thomas Kmak being interviewed at 5:30 P.M. and Mr. Doug Swann being interviewed at 7:00 P.M.  She asked the candidates a series of questions dealing with technical aspects of the Finance Director position, decision making, initiative, self-management, tolerance for stress, presentation skills, management skills and handling conflicts.

Following the interviews, the committee discussed the candidates.  The fact that Mr. Kmak had no government experience was discussed, but the committee agreed they believed he would have a quick learning curve.  It was noted that Mr. Kmak had the ability to earn respect, radiated confidence, and was very knowledgeable relative to insurance matters.

Following discussion, Comm. Johnson moved, seconded by Comm. Jordan to adjourn the meeting.  The motion passed unanimously by acclamation.

There being no further business, Chairman Ealy adjourned the meeting at 8:10 P.M. 

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Elaine Cawthon, Secretary