TOWN OF MELBOURNE BEACH
AGENDA
TOWN COMMISSION - Special Meeting

 MONDAY
January 21, 2002
TOWN HALL - COMMISSION ROOM

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A workshop of the Town Commission of the Town of Melbourne Beach, Florida was called 
to order by Mayor Wille at 7:04 p.m. on Monday, January 21, 2002 in the Commission Room 
at Town Hall.

Present: 

Mayor Wille
Vice Mayor Smith
Commissioner Crispen
Commissioner Guglietta
Commissioner Walters

Others Present:  

Interim Town Manager Masny

DISCUSSION OF THE APPLICANTS FOR THE TOWN MANAGER POSITION

The Town Commission reviewed the discussion of the January 17, 2002 workshop regarding the applicants 
for the Town Manager position and held discussion regarding additional information they received after further 
investigating the references of the applicants interviewed at the workshop. 

At this point, the Town Commission did not feel comfortable considering appointing an applicant to the Town 
Manager position.  After a discussion and consultation with the Interim Town Manager regarding the position, 
It is the consensus of the Town Commission that Interim Town Manager Masny contact applicant Amy Arrington 
to see if she is interested in interviewing for the Interim Town Manager and advise her that the Town is continuing 
to look for a permanent Town Manager and that she would be considered for the position.  Also the Interim Town 
Manager is to let Ms. Arrington know that the Town Commission is concerned about her inexperience for the 
permanent position and that, by serving in the interim position, she will have an opportunity to show her knowledge 
of the position.

The Interim Town Manager is also requested to readvertise the Town Manager position as soon as possible in those 
media avenues that are website based and report back to the Town Commission what the requirements are for 
instantaneous publications and that she investigate the other publications for advertising and bring this information 
back to the Town Commission for possible action.  The Town Commission reviewed the previous requirements listed 
in the advertisement for Town Manager:  prior Florida experience; 4-year degree in public administration or business 
administration, plus 3 years' experience as Town Manager or Assistant Town Manager or comparable experience in 
the field; knowledge of laws and administrative policies governing budgeting and finance, and fire, police and public 
works operations required; salary range $50,000 to $60,000, depending on qualifications.  

After a discussion regarding the advertised salary range for the Town Manager, it is the consensus of the Town 
Commission that the advertisement read:  salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.  The deadline 
for receiving resumes for the instantaneous advertisement is set for February 4, 2002.  

It is the consensus of the Town Commission that if Amy Arrington does not agree to interview to serve as Interim 
Town Manager, Interim Town Manager Masny contact Bill Hoskovec from Avenue B in Melbourne Beach to see if 
he is interested in interviewing for the Interim Town Manager position, and that the Range Riders also be contacted 
for a list of available interim Town Managers.  Interim Town Manager Masny is requested to call a meeting as soon 
as interviews with Arrington and Hoskovec are set up.

The workshop of the Town Commission of the Town of Melbourne Beach, Florida adjourned at 8:32 p.m.

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ROBERT D. WILLE, MAYOR




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CYNTHIA E. MASNY, INTERIM TOWN MANAGER


 
Note:  A mechanical recording has been made of the foregoing procedures of which these minutes are a part 
          and is on file in the office of the Town Clerk.

PURSUANT TO SECTION 286.0105, FLORIDA STATUTES, THE TOWN HEREBY 
ADVISES THE PUBLIC THAT: If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the 
Town Commission with respect to any matter considered at its meeting, he will need a 
record of the proceedings and that for such purpose, affected persons may need to insure 
that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony 
and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.  This notice does not constitute 
consent by the Town for the introduction or admission into evidence of otherwise 
inadmissible or irrelevant evidence, nor does it authorize challenges or appeals not 
otherwise allowed by law.