TOWN OF MELBOURNE BEACH
MINUTES
TOWN COMMISSION 
Interview Workshop

Tuesday
FEBRUARY 17, 2004
COMMUNITY CENTER

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An interview workshop of the Town Commission of the Town of Melbourne Beach, Florida was called to order by 
Mayor Walters at 8:10 a.m. on Tuesday, February 17, 2004 in the Community Center.  Mayor Walters also led 
the Pledge of Allegiance.

Present:  

Mayor Walters ( left 12:50)
Vice Mayor Guglietta
Commissioner Price
Commissioner Stacey (left 12:50)
Commissioner Wilson (left 11:10)

Others Present:  

Interim Town Manager Taylor
Town Clerk Masny

INTERVIEW APPLICANTS FOR THE TOWN MANAGER POSITION:
8:00 A.M. - W.D. HIGGINBOTHAM, JR.

The Town Commission and Mr. Higginbotham introduced themselves to each other and Mr. Higginbotham 
gave a brief presentation regarding his background and experiences as a Town Manager.  The Town 
Commission and Interim Town Manager Taylor interviewed Mr. Higginbotham for the position of Town 
Manager from 8:13 a.m. until 9:20 a.m.

9:30 A.M. - JAMES COLEMAN

The Town Commission and Mr. Coleman introduced themselves to each other and Mr. Coleman gave a 
brief presentation regarding his background and experiences as a Town Manager.  The Town Commission 
and Interim Town Manager Taylor interviewed Mr. Coleman for the position of Town Manager from 9:30 a.m. 
until 10:48 a.m.

11:00 A.M. - JANICE ROBERTS
The Town Commission and Ms. Roberts introduced themselves to each other and Ms. Roberts gave a 
brief presentation regarding her background and career experiences in municipal government.  The Town 
Commission and Interim Town Manager Taylor interviewed Ms. Roberts for the position of Town Manager 
from 11:00 a.m. until 12:55 p.m.

There being no further business, the workshop adjourned at 12:58 p.m.

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STEVEN O. WALTERS, MAYOR



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CYNTHIA E. MASNY, CMC
TOWN CLERK


 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.