05/24/2006: "Interviews Scheduled For County Administrator"

Council appoints citizen panel to interview candidates for the County Administrator position. They are: Lynn Bahrych, Charles Bodenstab, Lisa Byers, Stephen Garrison, Larry Hendel, Lovel Pratt, and Brent Snow.

On Wednesday, June 7, the Council has planned rotating interviews with each of the finalists with two panels. One consists of a panel of three Elected Officials, three appointed Department Heads, and the Administrator Pro-Tem. The second panel is made up of seven selected citizens representing a broad range of interests and backgrounds from each district. These interviews will be open to the public. The Council will interview the candidates in an Executive Session on Thursday, June 8, 2006. Waldron & Company will facilitate the interviews for each panel.

With the assistance of the professional search firm of Waldron & Company, the County Council has narrowed the original field of 59 applicants and has scheduled two days of interviews along with a planned social event for the public. Councilman Bob Myhr offered, "We are please to report that there are four finalists being considered for the position of County Administrator. Each of these candidates is highly qualified."

The County Council has scheduled a social event in order to give citizens the opportunity to meet with the finalists at the Pepper Mill Seafood and Steakhouse restaurant, 680 Spring Street, Friday Harbor, on Wednesday, June 7, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Councilman Alan Lichter restated, "I believe it is very important that any citizens interested be provided the opportunity to meet with our finalists. All San Juan County citizens are cordially invited to attend the planned social event"