10-25-1983 - Workshop
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CITY COUNCIL OF EDGEWATER
WORKSHOP--OCTOBER 25,1983
MINUTES
Mayor David Ledbetter called the Workshop to order at 9:15 AM in the Community Center,
immediately following the Special Meeting. Councilman Spencer was excused.
Council members had been given copies of 29 applications for the position of Recreational
Director/Building and Maintenance Superintendent.
Council members stated their top choices for interviews. Mayor Ledbetter had selected
Mark Detwiler, Sharon Ellis, David Garrett, and E. J. Walker. Councilwoman Bennington
had selected Robert Miller, Sharon Ellis, E. J. Walker, David Garrett, Mark Detwiler,
and Jules Bunel. Councilman Wargo had selected Jack Corder, Mark Detwiler, Sharon Ellis,
Jules Bunel, and Jerry Vollenweider. Councilman Asting selected E. J. Walker, Robert
Miller, David Garrett, Sharon Ellis, Mark Detwiler, and Jules Bunnel~
Councilwoman Bennington suggested that they place a conference call to Mr. Garrett since
he lives in Indiana but Council members agreed they would rather talk with him in person.
Council agreed to interview the top five candidates, Mark Detwiler, Sharon Ellis, David
Garrett, E. J. Walker, and Jules Bunnel.. Councilman Asting suggested holding the other
applications in case one of these five wasn't selected.
Councilman Asting noted that Garth Hamsher from Oak Hill has a B.S. in Recreation and
he suggested adding him to the list. Councilwoman Bennington and Councilman Wargo agreed
to add him. Councilman Wargo noted that he might be over-qualified and Councilwoman
Bennington noted that he had never had a management position before.
Council members discussed what the starting salary would be. Mayor Ledbetter suggested
$12,500.or $13,000. Councilman Asting said since $15,000. was budgeted they could start
at $14,000. and after 90 days go to $15,000. Mayor Ledbetter then suggested offering the
$13,000. to start with and then go up. Councilman Wargo suggested $12,600. to $14,000.
and be flexible. City Clerk Kinsey stated the position is not classified because
it was not a position when the Merit Pay Plan was designed and she suggested doing this
at the November 7th meeting.
Councilwoman Bennington said she didn't think they should start at the maximum and she
asked if Council intended to pay any type of relocation expenses. Council members agreed
that would not enter into it. Councilwoman Bennington suggested contacting all the
references listed for the six to be interviewed.
Council members discussed a date and time for the interviews and it was determined to
schedule November 9th for the interviews starting at 10:00 A.M. with 45 minutes allotted
to each interview.
Council members discussed the starting salary for a Superintendent or Supervisor and
Mayor Ledbetter suggested it be the same as the Public Works Dept. The salary range was
$12,300. to $17,600. Councilwoman Bennington noted that they combined two departments
into one. Mayor Ledbetter asked how many were in the department and it was determined
there are four employees.
Councilman Wargo suggested offering $12,300. and after 90 days go to $12,836. Council-
woman Bennington said that was too low for what is expected and she suggested $12,836.
and after 90 days it could go to $13,416., subject to review then.
Council members agreed it would be a Special Meeting and then recess for a Workshop and
then go back into the Special Meeting so that a selection could possibly be made that
date.
Councilman Wargo moved to adjourn the Workshop. Councilwoman Bennington seconded the
motion.
Workshop was adjourned at 9:45 AM.
Minutes submitted by:
Lura Sue Koser