ODV:

The CEO Search Committee (N2ZZ, K5RAV, K7GM, W9XA, and K0GW) met by phone the week of June 4, June 18, and on July 3 to review applicants, identify the CEO finalists, and discuss further process matters.  Rather than develop a new and untried process, the committee chose to follow the same process previously used for recruiting candidates and identifying one to recommend to the Board.

We received a total of 46 applications by the requested date of 5/31 (none were received after).  The Committee made an initial screening and reduced the group to 10 candidates who were interviewed individually by phone by two committee members selected at random.  After the 5/14 meeting I informed ODV that we had selected 9 candidates for phone interviews.  We added one individual for a phone interview from applicants that came in between our 5/14 call and the call the week of June 4.

The Committee has identified three high quality candidates who will be interviewed face-to-face by the entire committee before the Board meeting.  All three individuals are able to meet the interview schedule.

The Committee will provide the Directors with one individual who will then attend the Thursday evening reception and dinner and will interact with Directors and others at that time.

Earlier today, Tom Frenaye inquired about the process to be followed.  Tom asked “Has the plan been firmed up?”  The answer is “yes; completely.”  Tom also asked whether Directors could meet and speak with each candidate.  The Committee respectfully declines.  Let me explain why.

• The time to consider modification of the process was at the January Board meeting or the month or two that followed, not two weeks before the July Board meeting.   The candidates have all been invited, scheduled, and advised of the process.  All the arrangements for the interviews are already in place.
• The Committee has been formed to do a job on behalf of the Board.  The Committee has spent many, many hours evaluating candidates, on Committee phone calls and calls with potential candidates, and comparing and contrasting candidates.  This evaluation has been done, and will continue to be done, in conformance with applicable HR practices and rules.
• In accordance with the Board motion establishing the Committee, the Committee was “…formed to identify a candidate for the CEO for Board election.”  [Item 27 from the minutes of the January 2018 Board meeting.]
• We are using the same process as was used for the selection of Tom Gallagher.  The process has been set forth in this email and prior emails and we are doing what we said we would do.  We believe we have three very good candidates and the organization will be well served by the individual selected.

Of course, ultimately, the decision will be made by 15 Directors after hearing the report of the Committee and after meeting the person put forth by the Committee.

Dr. Frederick (Rick) Niswander, Ph.D., CPA, CGMA

Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance

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East Carolina University

Greenville, NC  27858

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