HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-15-2017November 15, 2017
At a Called Meeting of the Board of Commissioners, held on Wednesday, November 15, 2017,
at 4:00 p.m., at the Murray Statue University Paducah Regional Campus, Room 228, located at
4430 Sunset Avenue, Mayor Harless presided, and upon call of the roll by the City Clerk, the
following answered to their names: Commissioners Abraham, Rhodes, Wilson and Mayor
Harless (4). Commissioner Holland arrived about 4:30 p.m. (1).
INVOCATION
Commissioner Abraham gave the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Harless led the pledge.
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS/ MANAGEMENT TEAM RETREAT
Julia Novak, of The Novak Consulting Group, facilitated a retreat tonight with the Board and
City Manager. Each member of the governing body was asked to share their thoughts on
"Governing Together" in response to the following questions:
• What does good governance look like to you?
• What values are important to you in governing?
• What is important to remember when your position is the prevailing decision and what is
important to remember when your position is not the prevailing decision?
• What type of relationship do you hope to have with your colleagues on the governing body?
• What type of relationship do you hope to have with the Administration?
• How do you distinguish between Policy (the role of the governing body) and Administration
(the role of the Manager and their team)?
• What do you hope this governing body will be known for?
The facilitator asked them to work together to articulate and share expectations they have for one
another as they govern together. Included in the conversations were questions as to what
expectations they have for the City Manager and staff and what they as the Board are willing to
give back to the City Manager and staff.
The last item on the agenda involved brainstorming about "Paducah's Next City Manager",
qualities and attributes. It was decided by the end of the December to try to have selected a
professional search firm to assist with the recruitment of the next city manager. Their goal is to
have a candidate beginning in late spring of 2018.
ADJOURN
Mayor Harless offered motion, seconded by Commissioner Holland, to adjourn the meeting. All
in favor. Meeting ended approximately 8:13 p.m.
ADOPTED: November 28, 2017
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