March 2014

03-20-2014 Special Meeting

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Meeting Details:

The Board of Commissioners of Transylvania County met in special session on Thursday, March 20, 2014 at
7:00 p.m. in the Rogow Room at the Transylvania County Library. The meeting was called for the purposes of
allowing Commissioners to meet with Developmental Associates, the firm that is conducting the search for a
new county manager.
Commissioners present were Vice-Chairman Larry Chapman, Jason Chappell, Chairman Mike Hawkins, Daryle
Hogsed and Page Lemel. Also present were Human Resources Director Sheila Cozart and Steve Strauss and
Heather Lee with Developmental Associates.
There were 2 people in the audience.
Media: Shawn Park-The Transylvania Times
Chairman Hawkins called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Steve Strauss and Heather Lee with Developmental Associates reviewed with Commissioners the process the
firm intends to follow to find a new county manager. After their presentation, Commissioners discussed the
challenges facing the County and the qualities they would like to see in a new county manager. They also
scheduled a number of meetings over the next couple of months to assist Developmental Associates in this
process.