06/23/2022 Special MeetingKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
Assembly Special Meeting
June 23, 2022
A special meeting of the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly was held on June 23, 2022, in the
Assembly Chambers of the Kodiak Island Borough Building, 710 Mill Bay Road. The meeting
was called to order at 6:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present were Mayor William Roberts, Assembly members Scott Arndt, Joseph Delgado, Jared
Griffin, Scott Smiley, James Turner, and Aimee Williams.
ARNDT moved to excuse Assembly member Smith who was absent due to personal leave.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
CITIZENS COMMENTS:
The following spoke under citizen's comments:
• Betty MacTavish
CONSIDERATION OF MATTER(S) IN THE CALL FOR THE SPECIAL MEETING
1. Recruitment For The Kodiak Island Borough Manager Position
ARNDT moved to discuss the next steps to take regarding the recruitment for the Kodiak
Island Borough Manager Position.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Arndt, Delgado, Griffin,
Smiley, Turner, and Williams.
ARNDT moved to convene into executive session to discuss the qualifications of Mr.
Shawn Blodgett who was an applicant from the recent manager recruitment. This
discussion qualifies for executive session per KIBC 2.30.030(F)(1) as matter that may
tend to prejudice the reputation or character of a person.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Delgado, Griffin, Smiley,
Turner, Williams, and Arndt.
ARNDT moved to invite the Mayor, Assembly members, and the Clerk's Office staff
into executive session.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY:
Mayor Roberts recessed the special meeting and convened into executive session at
6:42 p.m.
At 7:06 p.m. Mayor Roberts reconvened the special meeting.
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ARNDT moved to start advertising for the Kodiak Island Borough Manager Position.
TURNER moved to amend the main motion to add the words "and investigate hiring a
headhunter." 11
GRIFFIN moved to amend the primary amendment to change the wording from
"headhunter" to "executive search firm."
ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE SECONDARY AMENDMENT CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY:
Smiley, Turner, Williams, Arndt, Delgado, and Griffin.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION ON THE PRIMARY AMENDMENT CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY: Griffin, Smiley, Turner, Williams, Arndt, and Delgado.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MAIN MOTION AS AMENDED CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY: Tuner, Williams, Arndt, Delgado, Griffin, and Smiley
ADJOURNMENT
ARNDT move to adjourn the meeting at 7:10 p.m.
VOICE VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
KODIAK ISLA O H
ATTEST:
William Roberts, Mayor
Nova M. Javier, MMC, Bo ugh Clerk
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