Meeting Information

Executive_Committee

SPECIAL MEETING of the EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Monday, October 22, 2007
1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
25 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 320

Minutes

Commission President P.J. Johnston called the meeting to order at 1:20 p.m.

1. Roll Call
   Commissioners Present
   P.J. Johnston
   Beverly Prior
   Jeannene Przyblyski
   Sherri Young
   
   Commissioners Absent
   Maya Draisin
   
   Staff and Others Present
   Commission Secretary Sharon Page Ritchie
   Heather Renschler, Ralph Andersen & Associates
   
   
2. Update on Search for Director of Cultural Affairs
   Commissioners discussed the questions they would ask candidates, including questions about what challenges the candidate sees for the Arts Commission, how the candidate would balance competing needs, what major policy initiatives the candidate would propose within the contect of the agency’s programs, the candidate’s management style, how well-versed the candidate is in managing a staff within the context of a larger governing structure, and how the candidate would position the agency as a statewide, regional and national leader. Commissioners agreed that fairness required them to ask the same questions of each candidate. They agreed to allow approximately 45 minutes for each interview.
   
   
3. Public Employee Appointment/Hiring: Director of Cultural Affairs of the San Francisco Arts Commission
   
   
   1. Public Employee Appointment/Hiring: Director of Cultural Affairs of the San Francisco Arts Commission
      There was no public comment.
      
      
   2. Vote on Whether to Hold Closed Session to Consider and Interview Candidates for the Position of Director of Cultural Affairs (San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.10(b))
      The Committee voted unanimously to hold a closed session for the above purpose. The closed session included Commission President P.J. Johnston, Commissioners Beverly Prior, Jeannene Przyblyski and Sherri Young, and search consultant Heather Renschler of Ralph Andersen & Associates. The closed session commenced at 1:35 p.m.
      
      
   3. Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 and San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.10(b)
      Consideration and Interviews of Candidates for the Position of Director of Cultural Affairs of the San Francisco Arts Commission, Classification 0961, Department Head I
      
      
   4. Reconvene in Open Session
      
      1. Possible Report on Action Taken in Closed Session (Government Code Section 54957 and San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.12(b)(4))
         The Committee reconvened in open session at 5:30 p.m. and reported no action taken.
         
         
      2. Vote to Elect Whether to Disclose Any or All Discussions Held in Closed Session (San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.12(a))
         The Committee voted not to disclose any discussions held in the closed session.
         
         
4. Public Comment
   There was no public comment.
   
   
5. Adjournment
   There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:35 p.m.
   
   

spr 11/29/07