SATURDAY MARCH 5, 2011
6:30 AM
I have spent the last two days interviewing six candidates for the Executive Director of the East Arkansas Planning and Development district. The committee that conducted the interviews is the Executive Committee of the district. The committee is composed of twelve county judges and me. All of the judges were not able to attend, but we did have a good cross section of the district represented.
We blocked out two hours and fifteen minutes for each interview. Most of the interviews took about two hours. We had some very good candidates and the committee did a good job conducting the interviews. We ask each candidate the same fifteen questions. We also allowed the candidates to ask any question. As a result of our questions and the candidates question other questions were generated and answered by the candidates.
When all the interviews were complete the committee ranked the candidates and reached a consensus on the person we will recommend to the full board for employment. I was impressed with the candidates and I am pleased with the person we will recommend to the full board for employment.
The interviews for the position were held in the community room at the Wynne Fire Depatment. Wynne is a central location for the district.
Yesterday a friend of mine gave me two tickets each for two baseball and one basketball games to be held today at Mississippi State. He also gave me a parking pass. I would like to go to the games, but because of my schedule this past week and what is planned for next week I have decided to take it easy this week end and stay at home.
Saturday, March 5, 2011
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
WEDNESDAY MARCH 2, 2011
7:25 PM
I spent most of the day driving and attending a meeting at the municipal league in North Little Rock. I attended the meeting of the Executive Committee. (I am a member) We had a very good meeting. We spent most of the time discussing positions we have on the work that is going on at the capital. There are a number of bills that we support and a number that we are working to get defeated. We do n0t always agree with every position, but we have good discussion and reach a position that we all can support.
I will be very busy the next two days. I am on the Executive Committee for the planning district. On of duties of that committee is to choose a candidate for the position of director. We have gone through a long process with the help of UALR. We received twenty four applications for the position. Those have been ranked from 1 to 24 based on the information that UALR collected from a number of sources. Tomorrow and Friday we (the committee) will be interviewing the top six. We will do three interviews a day. We have allowed two hours and fifteen minutes for each candidate. If we can reach a consensus on one of the six we will recommend that individual to the full board. If we are not satisfied with one of the six we will interview some of the other 18 candidates. I think that we will probably choose on of the to six candidate. It will be two long days, but I think that the process will allow us to choose the best person for the job.
The city council will meet next Tuesday night. I will make a report on this blog after the meeting.
7:25 PM
I spent most of the day driving and attending a meeting at the municipal league in North Little Rock. I attended the meeting of the Executive Committee. (I am a member) We had a very good meeting. We spent most of the time discussing positions we have on the work that is going on at the capital. There are a number of bills that we support and a number that we are working to get defeated. We do n0t always agree with every position, but we have good discussion and reach a position that we all can support.
I will be very busy the next two days. I am on the Executive Committee for the planning district. On of duties of that committee is to choose a candidate for the position of director. We have gone through a long process with the help of UALR. We received twenty four applications for the position. Those have been ranked from 1 to 24 based on the information that UALR collected from a number of sources. Tomorrow and Friday we (the committee) will be interviewing the top six. We will do three interviews a day. We have allowed two hours and fifteen minutes for each candidate. If we can reach a consensus on one of the six we will recommend that individual to the full board. If we are not satisfied with one of the six we will interview some of the other 18 candidates. I think that we will probably choose on of the to six candidate. It will be two long days, but I think that the process will allow us to choose the best person for the job.
The city council will meet next Tuesday night. I will make a report on this blog after the meeting.
Monday, February 21, 2011
MONDAY FEBRUARY 21, 1011
9:13 PM
I spent the day working in the yard. I had to have the sewer drain pipe replaced in December and the dirt had settled and needed to be smoothed out. I borrowed a tiller from one of my friends and went to work. The work was slow and hard, but at the end of the day I was pleased with the results.
I have several meeting relating to city business over the next two weeks. Some will be interesting and some will be boring, but that goes with the job of being the mayor.
9:13 PM
I spent the day working in the yard. I had to have the sewer drain pipe replaced in December and the dirt had settled and needed to be smoothed out. I borrowed a tiller from one of my friends and went to work. The work was slow and hard, but at the end of the day I was pleased with the results.
I have several meeting relating to city business over the next two weeks. Some will be interesting and some will be boring, but that goes with the job of being the mayor.
Saturday, February 19, 2011
FEBRUARY 19, 2011
5:20 PM
I have had a very busy week. On Monday I went to Little Rock. I attended a meeting of the Executive Committee of the EAPDD. We are in the process of hiring a new director. We received 24 applications for the position. UALR was hired to write the specifications for the position and rank the people who applied. They have completed that task. The committee decided to interview the top six candidates. Those interviews will be held in Wynne on March 3rd and 4th .
Tuesday and Wednesday I was very busy at the office. It seemed like every time one task or person visited with me, another one came in the office.
I had to return to Little Rock on Thursday. I attended the Executive Committee of the Arkansas Municipal league. We had a good meeting, but it went a long time.
Yesterday Pat, Richard and I went to Hamburg. We attended the funeral for Mr. Carpenter. Mr. Carpenter was the CEO of Woodruff for about 30 years during Pat's employment at Woodruff. He was a super boss and was a very good individual and friend. The service was very good and was well attended by present and former Woodruff employees.
I spent the morning completing the installation of my air conditioner for my old truck. The only thing that has to be done is the freon and I will have to hire a professional to complete that part of the job. I spent the afternoon working in the back yard. It will not be very long before I spend time each Saturday in the yard.
5:20 PM
I have had a very busy week. On Monday I went to Little Rock. I attended a meeting of the Executive Committee of the EAPDD. We are in the process of hiring a new director. We received 24 applications for the position. UALR was hired to write the specifications for the position and rank the people who applied. They have completed that task. The committee decided to interview the top six candidates. Those interviews will be held in Wynne on March 3rd and 4th .
Tuesday and Wednesday I was very busy at the office. It seemed like every time one task or person visited with me, another one came in the office.
I had to return to Little Rock on Thursday. I attended the Executive Committee of the Arkansas Municipal league. We had a good meeting, but it went a long time.
Yesterday Pat, Richard and I went to Hamburg. We attended the funeral for Mr. Carpenter. Mr. Carpenter was the CEO of Woodruff for about 30 years during Pat's employment at Woodruff. He was a super boss and was a very good individual and friend. The service was very good and was well attended by present and former Woodruff employees.
I spent the morning completing the installation of my air conditioner for my old truck. The only thing that has to be done is the freon and I will have to hire a professional to complete that part of the job. I spent the afternoon working in the back yard. It will not be very long before I spend time each Saturday in the yard.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 9, 2011
8:56 AM
The Wynne City Council met last night for their regular monthly meeting. Following is a summary of the business:
1. Voted not to have an election for a sales tax for economic development, parks and rec. and
street department.
2. Renewed the contract with Wynne Friends of Animals for animal control in the city.
3. Approved the revised miscellaneous budgets for 2010.
4. Approved the miscellaneous budgets for 2011.
5. Approved the purchase of two pickup trucks. One for the street department and one for
a spray truck
6. I gave my State of the City address for the year 2010
We are expecting snow in Wynne this morning. Northwest Arkansas already has 12+ inches of
snow now. The city should get between 4 to 6 inches of snow from this system.
8:56 AM
The Wynne City Council met last night for their regular monthly meeting. Following is a summary of the business:
1. Voted not to have an election for a sales tax for economic development, parks and rec. and
street department.
2. Renewed the contract with Wynne Friends of Animals for animal control in the city.
3. Approved the revised miscellaneous budgets for 2010.
4. Approved the miscellaneous budgets for 2011.
5. Approved the purchase of two pickup trucks. One for the street department and one for
a spray truck
6. I gave my State of the City address for the year 2010
We are expecting snow in Wynne this morning. Northwest Arkansas already has 12+ inches of
snow now. The city should get between 4 to 6 inches of snow from this system.
Monday, February 7, 2011
MONDAY FEBRUARY 7, 2011
8:08 AM
It is snowing very hard in Wynne. When I got up this morning between 5:30 and 6:00 the streets and driveways were clear, but it was snowing. The snow has increased greatly in the last two hours. The streets are now covered.
Pat and I went to Iuka over the weekend. We had a very good time. We got to visit with most of the family members. They came to see us rather than us going to visit them. Seems strange. Mother seems to be doing well under the conditions. She said that she is still loosing use of her right side.
8:08 AM
It is snowing very hard in Wynne. When I got up this morning between 5:30 and 6:00 the streets and driveways were clear, but it was snowing. The snow has increased greatly in the last two hours. The streets are now covered.
Pat and I went to Iuka over the weekend. We had a very good time. We got to visit with most of the family members. They came to see us rather than us going to visit them. Seems strange. Mother seems to be doing well under the conditions. She said that she is still loosing use of her right side.
Thursday, February 3, 2011
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 3, 2011
1:15 PM
I am still working on the new air conditioner for my old truck. I have to mock up the hoses for the air conditioner and have the crimped. I have completed the heater side of the system. I checked it out last night and the heater works fine. I told Pat that I may no have cool air but I have a heater that works and it only cost about $1,399,00. I have faith that when the installation is complete I will also have cool air.
The city council will meet next Tuesday night. We have several items on the agenda. Most of the items are related to the proposed sales tax for the city. I will report on this blog after the meeting.
I have a meeting of the board for the planning district tomorrow. We are in the process of hiring a new director. The board hired UALR to aid in the search. They have taken applications and ranked the applicants. I expect that tomorrow we will review the applicants and decided how many will be interviewed. I will chair the meeting. I am the 2nd vice president. The president and 1st vice president have to attend to other business.
Last weekend the weather was warm, but this week has been very cold. The high is predicted to be much higher this weekend. I sure hope that it is warmer.
1:15 PM
I am still working on the new air conditioner for my old truck. I have to mock up the hoses for the air conditioner and have the crimped. I have completed the heater side of the system. I checked it out last night and the heater works fine. I told Pat that I may no have cool air but I have a heater that works and it only cost about $1,399,00. I have faith that when the installation is complete I will also have cool air.
The city council will meet next Tuesday night. We have several items on the agenda. Most of the items are related to the proposed sales tax for the city. I will report on this blog after the meeting.
I have a meeting of the board for the planning district tomorrow. We are in the process of hiring a new director. The board hired UALR to aid in the search. They have taken applications and ranked the applicants. I expect that tomorrow we will review the applicants and decided how many will be interviewed. I will chair the meeting. I am the 2nd vice president. The president and 1st vice president have to attend to other business.
Last weekend the weather was warm, but this week has been very cold. The high is predicted to be much higher this weekend. I sure hope that it is warmer.
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