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Special Meeting
Tuesday, July 9, 2024
6:30 p.m., Dunn Municipal Building
Minutes
PRESENT: Mayor William P. Elmore Jr., Mayor Pro Tem 1. Wesley Sills, Council Members Raquel McNeil,
April Gaulden, Billy N. Tarp, and Dr. David L. Bmdham.
ABSENT: Alan Hargis
Also present Assistant City Manager Billy R. Godwin, Administrative Support Specialist Amber Groves, City Attorney
Tilghman Pope, City Clerk Tammy Williams, and Deputy City Clerk Melissa Matti.
CALL TO ORDER AND INVOCATION
Mayor Elmore opened the meeting at 6:30 p.m., gave the invocation and led in the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor
Elmore gave a brief history leading to the need for a new City Manager.
PRESENTATIONS
The Mid -Carolina Regional Council Project Team (Justin Hembree, Executive Director and Samantha Wulledwaber,
Deputy Executive Director presented the City Manager Recruitment and Selection Project Outline. A copy is
incorporated into these minutes asAttachment #1.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND/OR DECISION
City Manager Search
Mid -Carolina Council of Governments
Mr. Hembree advised the council that in a perfect world they could potentially be interviewing candidates in mid -
September. He and Ms. Wullenwaber would be in touch each month. They will be here for every meeting; in case
the council wants details and to let them know what is going on with the search.
A proposed flat fee of $9,500.00 would cover Mr. Hembree and Mrs. Wullenwaber's time, expenses, travel, etc.
This would not include advertising costs, which would be minimal. It was suggested that no more than $5,000.00
be budgeted to cover auxiliary expenses such as travel for the applicants, etc.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Sills and second by Council Member Bradham to approve hiring Mid -Carolina Council of
Governments for the City Manager search at the proposed flat fee. Motion unanimously approved.
• Mrs. Wullenwaber worked with the council to determine the desired qualifications for the position and what city
characteristics would be listed in the advertisement. It was decided that the most recent city stats would be
included. The ad will indicate that the position is open until filled.
Closed Session
Personnel Matter
Motion by Mayor Pro Tern Sills and seconded by Council Member Gaulden to go into closed session to discuss a
personnel matter. Motion unanimously approved.
No decisions were made and Closed Session adjourned at 8:27 p.m.
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