05-09-22 CC WS MinutesCITY OF SHOREWOOD 5755 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD
CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MONDAY, MAY 9, 2022 6:00 P.M.
MINUTES
1. CONVENE CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MEETING
Mayor Labadie called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M.
A. Roll Call
Present. Mayor Labadie; Councilmembers Johnson, Labadie, Gorham, and Callies, City
Attorney Shepherd.
Absent: Councilmember Siakel
B. Review Agenda
Councilmember Johnson stated that he wanted to make it known that he works for a competitor
of Baker Tilly. He stated that they do not provide the same services, so he did not see that there
would be a conflict of interest, but wanted to make it known.
City Attorney Shepherd confirmed that there would not be a conflict of interest in this situation and
stated that Councilmember Johnson would be free to vote on the issue.
Johnson moved, Gorham seconded, approving the agenda, as presented. Motion passed
4/0.
2. EXECUTIVE SEARCH FIRM INTERVIEWS
Baker Tilly: Sharon Klumpp and Patty Heminover
Ms. Heminover and Ms. Klumpp introduced themselves and shared their background and
experience. They gave a Power Point presentation about Baker Tilly their relevant experience,
the executive recruitment team, recruitment tasks and timelines, their various vetting tools, and
the interview process.
The Council asked questions about timelines, experience, the length of process, the current labor
market, and what will make for a successful search to fill this position.
Mayor Labadie thanked them for their time and noted that someone from the City would be getting
back to them at the conclusion of the interviews for the executive search firm.
David Drown: Patrick Melvin and Gary Weiers
Mr. Weiers introduced himself and explained that Mr. Melvin was unable to attend tonight's
meeting, because he was in attendance at a current client's council meeting. He stated that if
selected, Mr. Melvin would be the one working with the City. He gave an overview of things that
he felt separated their firm and their process from other firms, and shared information and details
about their experience with this type of search.
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The Council asked questions about their approach to personalities, examples of where the
process had failed in the past, the current market conditions, brochure details, and details about
Patrick Melvin and his past experience.
Mayor Labadie thanked Mr. Weiers for attending tonight's meeting and explained that someone
from the City would be getting back to him at the conclusion of the Council's discussion and
decision regarding executive search firms.
The Council had a discussion of their impressions of both firms; Baker Tilly and David Drown.
Mayor Labadie suggested that, due to time constraints, the Council resume their discussion on
this topic at the regular City Council meeting.
3. ADJOURN
Johnson moved, Callies seconded, Adjourning the City Council Work Session Meeting of
May 9, 2022, at 6:59 P.M. Motion passed 4/0.
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J nnif r Labadie, Mayor
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