Agenda - Council Work Session - 12/12/2017

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CC Work Session 2. 4. Meeting Date: 12/12/2017 Information Title: Discussion Regarding Improving the Board and Commission Interview Questions Purpose/Background: The purpose of this discussion is to consider revising the board and commission interview questions. After the board and commission interview process was held on October 24, 2017, the City Council requested staff to bring back a work -session case to discuss the possibility of revising the current interview questions. The intent is to gain better insight into each candidates knowledge, skills, abilities and strengths as they relate to the various board and commission openings. The most recent policy for the recruitment, application, and interview process of appointing City board and commission members was adopted in June, 2016 and states: Interview questions will be determined before the interview based on qualifications identified as necessary, as well as to accurately identify each applicant's knowledge, skills, and abilities,and the benefits that the applicant, if appointed, may bring to the board or commission in the future. All applicants will be asked the same questions. Depending on responses, some follow-up questions will differ from candidate to candidate for purposes of clarification. The interview questions were updated in 2017 to include a question that addresses applicants' experience with a situation involving ethics and integrity in a group setting. Staff will provide the current interview questions and additional sample interview questions at the meeting. The City Council may be interested to know that each candidate, upon being scheduled for an interview, receives a detailed email from staff. The intent of the email is to aid the interview process by increasing communications with candidates and to provide a convenient tool for them to learn more about the role and current events of the City's boards and commissions. A sample email is attached. Timeframe: Up to 10 minutes. Funding Source: There is no funding required. Responsible Party(ies): Colleen Lasher, Human Resources Manager Outcome: To receive feedback from the City Council regarding updated board and commission interview questions. Attachments Sample Email Form Review