The headhunting firm hired by the Haines Borough to search for the town’s next manager and police chief is looking for input on what residents want from the people who fill the positions.
“Ideal candidate profile surveys” for the police chief and manager are available on the borough website. Surveys will be used by headhunting firm Brimeyer Fursman to develop information about the community, the positions, desired background and experience, and position priorities.
Surveys should be submitted no later than Feb. 20.
“We want maximum involvement and input from a broad swath of the community about our new police chief and manager,” said assembly member Margaret Friedenauer. “The fact that this hiring firm uses this type of process is one of the main reasons I supported this avenue for hiring these positions.”
Representatives from Brimeyer Fursman are coming to Haines on Feb. 18 and 19 to meet privately with elected officials, department heads and chairs of local advisory boards.
The firm also will attend the Public Safety Commission meeting at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 18, to discuss the police chief search. That will be the only opportunity for members of the public to address the consultants in person, whether they wish to speak about the manager or police chief.
“I would imagine the chair would allow a certain amount of public comment,” said clerk Julie Cozzi. “Otherwise, the best bet is to complete the surveys.”
Public Safety Commission chair Jim Stanford said he is encouraging residents to come out and comment at the Feb. 18 meeting. “I see a format where at the start of the meeting these people do their spiel and then we open it up to public comment,” Stanford said.
The assembly voted in December to hire Brimeyer Fursman for $27,500 (plus expenses not to exceed $10,000) to search for the borough’s next manager and police chief.
Surveys should be printed out and mailed to Brimeyer Fursman, LLC, 1666 Village Trail East, Suite 7, Maplewood, MN 55109. Completed forms can also be dropped off at the borough administration office.
Residents can also call Richard Fursman at 651-204-0441 or email [email protected] to give input.