2001-03-08 Special MeetingKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
Special Assembly Meeting
March 8, 2001
A special meeting of the Kodiak Island Borough
Assembly was held March 8, 2001 in the Kodiak Island
Borough conference room at 710 Mill Bay Road. The
meeting was called to order at 9:16 p.m.
There were present:
Mayor:
Gabrielle LeDoux
Assemblymembers:
Tom Abell
Tuck Bonney
Robin Heinrichs
Greg Razo
Wayne Stevens
Darlene Turner
Absent:
Pat Branson
comprising a quorum of the Assembly; and
Pat Carlson, Administrative Official
Judi Nielsen, Borough Clerk
Nova Javier, Assistant Clerk
HEINRICHS, moved to excuse
seconded by TURNER Assemblymember Branson.
VOTE ON MOTION TO EXCUSE
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous voice vote
CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS FOR THE SPECIAL MEETING
A. Interview with Manager Applicant
In response to Assemblymember Razo, Administrative
Official Carlson explained he had the stability,
predictability, and fifteen years of experience
working for the Borough. He felt this experience
qualified him for the position.
In response to Assemblymember Heinrichs,
Administrative Official Carlson felt department heads
could oversee their staff and he would work closely
with the department heads.
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SPECIAL MEETING
ROLL CALL
CONSIDERATION OF
MATTERS FOR THE
SPECIAL MEETING
INTERVIEW WITH
MANAGER
APPLICANT
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In response to Assemblymember Turner, Administrative
Official Carlson would not make any major changes in
policy and procedure right away.
In response to Assemblymember Abell, Administrative
Official Carlson would be loyal to the assembly and
work towards the best interest of the Borough. He
did not foresee any personality problems with staff.
In response to Assemblymember Turner, Administrative
Official Carlson would work on minimizing the impact
on fisheries and economic stability, the Rocket
Launch Facility, the Fisheries Technology Center, and
Coast Guard funding.
In response to Assemblymember Stevens, Administrative
Official Carlson would work closely with Finance
Director, Karl Short, to set priorities to develop,
finalize, and implement a feasible budget.
In response to Assemblymember Razo, Administrative
Official Carlson felt it would be beneficial for the
mayor and Assembly to represent the Borough in Juneau
and Washington D.C. He felt his responsibility and
role was to find additional resources and funding for
the Borough.
In response to Mayor LeDoux, Administrative Official
Carlson felt a chain -of- command policy was the most
efficient, which would allow him to accomplish his
duties. He noted his office would be open to the
mayor, Assembly, clerk, and department heads.
A. EXECUTIVE SESSION
1. Discussion of Personal Characteristics of
Manager Applicant.
2. Potential Contract Negotiations with
Manager Applicant.
Heinrichs,
seconded by Turner
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March 8, 2001
moved to convene into
executive session to
discuss Personal
Characteristics of
Manager Applicant and
Potential Contract
Negotiations with
Manager Applicant.
EXECUTIVE
SESSION
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At 9:34 p.m. Mayor LeDoux recessed the special
meeting into executive session and invited Manager
Jensen and Clerk Nielsen to attend.
VOTE ON MOTION
Ayes:
Noes: None
Absent: Branson
MOTION CARRIED Unanimous
At 10:52 p.m. Mayor LeDoux reconvened the special
meeting and announced no action would be taken as a
result of the executive session.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the
Assembly, the meeting adjourned at 10:52 p.m.
ATTEST:
Special Assembly Meeting
March 8, 2001
udith A. Niels n, CMC
Abell, Bonney,
Heinrichs, Razo,
Stevens, Turner
Gabrielle LeDoux
Mayor
Approved: 04/05/2001
ADJOURNMENT
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