Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 02-28-06 ‎(workshop)‎ — reading text

CITY OF FORT WAL TON BEACH City Council Workshop Agenda - February 28, 2006 - 5: 00 P.M. Note Time Change) City Council Chambers 107 Miracle Strip Parkway, SE Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Anderson I WORKSHQf' iF,. i~}' AGEN[) Af~'; r';" ''' i'' "" ,,:,:'';:,:'. ' i"", "' i" '};;;,;' b' 1 1. City Council to conduct interviews with two ( 2) candidates for the Charter Officer Position of Finance Director. ( Human Resources Director) ( See Backup) a. Robert Gauspohl b. William Michael Rodgers 2. Discussion regarding telephonic participation at Council Meetings. ( Council Member Hartwell) ( See Backup ). 3. Discussion on Beal Parkway Neighborhood Action Plan ( Council Member Pullen) ( See Backup) Please bring your Beal Parkway Neighborhood Action Plan document - or contact the City Clerk for an additional copy 4. General Public on items of City business. ( No Backup). ADJOURN Any person who decides to appeal any decision made with respect to any matter at this meeting will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. (FS286. 0105). The City of Fort Walton Beach adheres to the American with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable modifications for access to this meeting upon request. Please call City Clerk Helen Spencer at 850- 833-9509 to make a request. For Hearing Impaired dial the City Hall TDD # 850- 833- 9925 or 1- 800- 955-8771 ( TDD) or 1- 800-955-8110 (Voice). Requests must be received at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting in order to allow the City time to provide requested service.  CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP Workshop Agenda Conduct interviews with two candidates for the Charter Officer Position of Finance Director Robert Gauspohl William Michael Rodgers Human Resources Director) WA- 1 Agenda Item Number:  CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH MEMORANDUM DATE: February 21, 2006 TO: Joyce Shanahan, City Manager FROM: Mark Wiltsie, Director of Human Resources SUBJECT: Selection and Appointment of a Finance Director Baclmround: F or the past several months, staff has been in the process of developing and executing a recruitment plan to assist City Council in the selection of the Charter Officer position of Finance Director. This process included the appointment of a Review Committee to screen applications, pre- interview candidates, and conduct background investigations on the finalists. As will recall the members of the Review Committee consisted of City you Councilman Mike Holmes; Joyce Shanahan, City Manager; Mark Wiltsie, Director of Human Resources; Dominick Fiorentino, MIS Director; Steve Jay, Partner, O' Sullivan Creel, LLC; and Gary Stanford, Okaloosa County Finance Officer. Discussion: Following the deadline for submission of applications ( January 6, 2006), the Review Committee met to prepare a list of candidates for pre- interview and screening for City Council consideration. The committee identified the following candidates to continue in the process. Robert P. Corabi Robert W. Gauspohl Wm. Michael Rodgers Lisa L.Rolan The above list of candidates was reviewed and approved by City Council at their January 24, 2006 regular meeting. Following that meeting, staff contacted the candidates and advised them were fmalists and that they would be interviewed by the review they committee on February 27, 2006 and subsequently be interviewed by City Council on for February 28, 2006 at the scheduled workshop, and later that evening considered at the City Council regular meeting. Each candidate was asked to provide ap:.pointment a,,". to be reviewed by the Committee and City Council. These included a recent qpcuments 1 t 1f1  credit report, budget and/or audit he/ she had been involved in, a writing sample, a recent and a list of recent continuing educ'ation courses/ seminars completed. Since the time staff requested this information two ( 2) of the candidates have withdrawn from consideration. They are Robert P. Corabi and Lisa L.Rolan. As a result the two ( 2) remaining finalist include: Robert W. Gauspohl Wm. Michael Rodgers In view of the above, staff recommends City Council interview the finalists at their February 28th workshop scheduled for 5: 00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. Staffhas attached to this report copies of their applications, writing samples, background reference checks, and a list of their continuing education courses/ seminars. Due to the voluminous nature of the budgets and or audits that were submitted by the candidates, copies of these have been placed in the City Clerk' s office for review by City Council members. Due to the confidential information contained in their credit reports, a copy of these documents is available in Human Resources if the City Council wishes to review them. Staff conducted a criminal background check on the fmalists which revealed no criminal activity. In addition, the individual ratin~ sheets prepared by the review committee as a result of their interviews on February 27 will be provided to City Council prior to their interviews on February 28th. Conclusion: In conclusion, staff recommends City Council interview the two ( 2) finalists for Finance Director at theirFebruary 28th City Council workshop. An item will be placed on the City Council regular meeting agenda providing for the appointment of a candidate for this Charter Officer position. Respectfully Submitted, Mark Wiltsie l~ Director of Human Resources Approved Joyce Shanahan City Manager 2  Robert Gauspohl 5173 Collins Court Lilburn, GA 30047 770- 557- 4044 E- mail: rwgauspohl@isp. com Objective Finance Director for the City of Fort Walton Beach, Florida Professional Summary Licensed CPA. Certified Financial Manager and Certified Management Accountant. Successfully performed audit, controller, and instructor functions in the military, state and in private industry. Project management experience in establishing Submarine Squadron TWENTY in Kings Bay, Georgia and in performing performance and investigative audits for the Office of Audits at the Georgia Department of Human Resources. Significant Accomplishments Auditing/Controller Senior Auditor for the Office of Audits, Georgia Department of Human Resources DHR) performing independent audits of Division of Family and Children Services county offices, reviews of audits performed by outside auditors and cash account audits of agency trust funds. Implemented a Total Quality Program as controller at Submarine Squadron TWENTY that resulted in a cost reduction of $2 million the first year. Budgeted and executed a $ 10 million fund for the operation of four submarines. Established audit and training programs to ensure compliance with policies and procedures. Project Management Conducted major investigative audits of the Division of Public Health for the Department of Human Resources and of the Older Americans Council of Middle Georgia for the Division of Aging Services. Conducted a performance audit of the Georgia Building Authority with KPMG LLP. Education and Trainingllnstructor Certified as an Instructor of Quantitative Techniques at the Air Force Institute of Technology. Instructed personnel in statistics, forecasting and economic analysis. Education Master of Business Administration ( Production/Operations) - The University of Georgia Bachelor of Science ( Accounting) - Magna Cum Laude - Florida State University  ApPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT Mail to: Hand Deliver/ FedEx to: City of Fort Walton Beach City of Fort Walton Beach Human Resources Department Human Resources Department P. O. Box 4009 107 Miracle Strip Parkway SW Fort Walton Beach, Florida 32549 Fort Walton Beach, Florida 32548 Phone: ( 850) 833- 9507 E- mail: fwbhrdir@fwb. org Fax: ( 850) 833- 9931 Web Site: www. fwb. org Please complete each item in the following application in legible handwriting. printing. or type. Black ink is preferred. To be considered for employment the application must be completed in its entirety. Please list only one position per application. ltASP') h / G": t tiV XO~ r?,.. ,'.;/ ~/ v..... s! V 17.s Last Na~ e First Name M.I. Social Security No. Date of