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11 <br /> <br />Board of Selectmen <br />Minutes <br />May 27, 2015 <br /> <br />Recess: 7:24 p.m. Meeting resumed: 7:40 p.m. <br />Discussion regarding the Interview Process: <br /> Chairman Cahalane opened the discussion regarding the interview process. <br />It was noted that at least two to three candidates did not seem to be the right fit for the <br />Town of Mashpee. It was agreed that Rodney Collins interviewed well, and is widely <br />known in the Mashpee community and as Chief of Police. <br />It was agreed that Peter Johnson-Staub, the Assistant Town Manager for the Town of <br />Yarmouth had a great presentation as well. <br />Both Rodney Collins and Peter Johnson-Staub would be a good fit as town manager. <br />Selectman O’Hara indicated that any one of the candidates could step in as town <br />manager. However, in his heart, and in Rodney Collins heart as well, the way Mr. <br />Collins feels about Mashpee, and how he looks out for the residents, Rodney Collins is a <br />town resident, and he is about the town. <br />Selectman O’Hara made the motion to offer Rodney Collins the position of Town <br />Manager for the Town of Mashpee. <br />As discussion continued it was agreed that all five candidates could all do the job. <br />Although there was no question, the heart and sole of Mashpee did lie with Rodney <br />Collins. <br />The Town Manager Screening Committee has been working on this endeavor for almost <br />three months. It is important when you began thinking of the process of what you want <br />and thinking through the candidates on how well they fit the mark. Not one of the <br />candidates hit the mark for all. Then there was a question of the fit. With change, you <br />are going to create some risk. In thinking of the balance of taking someone outside of the <br />community that would have value, and the learning curve of what we are all about, and <br />having an in-house candidate that may not have the broader experience, what would be <br />the best fit for Mashpee. <br />In reviewing this matter further, Selectman Gottlieb urged the Board to not vote tonight. <br />Selectman Cotton agreed. There was concern to with respect to transparency and <br />allowing the Board of Selectmen adequate time to fully grasp the interviews of the <br />respective candidates. <br />To make the process a clean hire, it was recommended the Board defer action to its <br />regular meeting on Monday, June 1, 2015.