Report No. A-009-13, recruitment process for a Director of Financial ...

MUNICIPALITY OF THAMES CENTREADMINISTRATION SERVICESCHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERREPORT NO A 009 13TOMayor and Members of CouncilFROM G J Greg Borduas Ec D F CMODATE May 27 2013SUBJECT Director of Financial Services Treasurer Recruitment ProcessRECOMMENDATIONThat Council endorse the following actions1 That Council authorize the Chief Administrative Officer in cooperation with theselection panel to conduct interviews of candidates for the Director of FinancialServices Treasurer recruitment processPURPOSEThis report provides Council with an update of the Director of FinancialServices Treasurer recruitment process and future actions to be undertakenBACKGROUNDThe Municipality of Thames Centre placed an advertisement for the Director of Directorof Financial Services Treasurer n the Signpost Journal Argus London Free PressAMCTO web page Municipal World Municipal Finance Officers Association MFOAand municipal web site which closed on Friday May 31 2013COMMENTSIn 2013 the Municipality conducted interviews for the Director of Operations Duringthat process the interview panel consisted of the followingTwo members of CouncilChief Administrative OfficerOne DirectorOne external subject matter expertIt is being suggested that a similar interview model would be utilized in this recruitmentprocess as well The process involved an initial round of interviews with a short list ofcandidates The recruitment process was further reduced to 2 3 candidates whom madea presentation on a selected subject area to Council and the CAO followed by a serieson interview questions

Report No A 009 13Date May 27 2013Page 2CONSULTATIONThe Chief Administrative Officer consulted with the senior staff and the MunicipalAuditor in the preparation of this reportFINANCIAL IMPLICATIONSThere are no financial impacts as a result of this reportREFERENCESN APrepared byOwlG J Greg Borduas Ec D FChief Administrative Officer