Below is a summarized version of the GM (General Manager) Search Committee meeting consisting of 2 RMLD Board of Commissioners, 1 Citizens Advisory Board member and 1 non-voting member, organized by timestamps and speakers, focusing on key points raised during the discussion in Reading, Massachusetts. This summary condenses the discussion into major themes, speaker contributions, and decisions, avoiding excessive detail while retaining the essence of the conversation. Timestamps correspond to the video linked at the bottom.
📝 RMLD General Manager Search Committee Meeting Summary
📅 Date: September 11, 2025
📍 Location: Virtual (Zoom)
⏰ Start Time: 🕒 12:02
⏱️ End Time: 🕒 19:19 (video time)
👥 Attending: Bob Coulter (Chair), Vivek Soni, Patty Mellino, Susan Inman (HR)
🚫 Absent: Ray Porter (joined late), Erica (Legal Support) not mentioned
🔹 Interview Question Refinement
🕒 8:01–17:23
Discussion Highlights:
- Vivek Soni led a detailed review of proposed interview questions.
- Emphasis placed on probing leadership style, conflict resolution, and decision-making under stress.
- Suggested edits included:
- Reframing question 4 to focus on handling executive team disagreements and empowering department leaders.
- Revising question 5 to emphasize stakeholder engagement and transparent communication.
- Enhancing question 7 to include examples of business risk and handling unexpected challenges.
- Patty Mellino confirmed alignment with feedback from employee listening sessions.
- Susan Inman to receive finalized edits from Vivek and distribute updated question set.
Action:
✅ Interview questions revised to reflect leadership and stakeholder engagement priorities.
✅ Vivek to send updated document to Susan for committee use.
🔹 Next Steps & Executive Session Motion
🕒 17:27–19:19
Discussion Highlights:
- Committee confirmed readiness for upcoming interviews.
- Schedule discussion deferred to executive session due to candidate names.
- Motion passed to enter executive session for applicant review.
Action:
✅ Motion approved to enter executive session.
✅ Committee to return to regular session only for adjournment.
✅ Key Outcomes
- ✅ Interview questions refined to better assess leadership, conflict resolution, and stakeholder engagement.
- ✅ Feedback from employee sessions integrated into question development.
- ✅ Executive session initiated to review candidate details.
- ✅ Next meeting preparations underway.
