HOUSING AUTHORITY EXECUTIVE SEARCH COMMITTEE
TL;DR
The Housing Authority of Milwaukee's Executive Search Committee met to continue their process of finding a new Secretary-Executive Director. The committee discussed candidate evaluation criteria and plan to move forward with interviewing candidates in the first round. They also considered whether to extend the current job announcement period.
Key Decisions
- Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes Passed
- Candidate Evaluation Criteria Discussion Ongoing
- Closed Session to Discuss Candidates Held
- Job Announcement Extension Consideration Under Discussion
- First Round Interview Planning In Progress
Agenda
- The mission of the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee (HACM) is to foster strong, resilient and inclusive communities by providing a continuum of high-quality housing options that support self-sufficiency, good quality of life, and the opportunity to thrive.
- Call to Order
- Roll Call
- 1. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the HACM Executive Search Committee Held on November 11th, 2025MotionAction: Motion Passed
A motion was made by Committee Member Gotzler, seconded by Committee Member Newton, that this Motion be APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 2. Discussion Regarding the Criteria to be Used to Rate and Rank CandidatesCommunication
- 3. Closed Session to Discuss Individual Candidates, But Not Discuss the Rating and Ranking of CandidatesCommunication
- The Board may receive a motion to convene in closed session to evaluate applicants for the position of Secretary-Executive Director of the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee, pursuant to Section 19.85(1)(c) Wis. Stats. to consider employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employe over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility. The Board will then reconvene in open session concerning any such item following the closed session
- 4. Discussion Regarding Rating and Ranking of CandidatesCommunication
- 5. Tally of the Candidate RankingCommunication
- 6. Discussion on Whether to Extend the Time That the Job Announcement Remains Open or a Recommend a Number of Candidates for the First Round of InterviewsCommunication
- 7. Discussion About the Questions and the Timeframe for the First Round of InterviewsCommunication
- 8. Schedule Next Meeting of HACM's Executive Search CommitteeCommunication
- Adjournment
- Upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of persons with disabilities through sign language interpreter or auxiliary aids. For additional information or to request this service, contact the Housing Authority ADA Coordinator at 286-5824, (FAX) 286-0833, (TDD) 286-3504 or by writing to the Coordinator at PO Box 324, Milwaukee, WI 53201-0324.
- Be hereby notified that three (3) members of the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee Board of Commissioners or the Crucible, Inc. Board of Directors may be present at the meeting of the HACM Executive Search Committee, as some members serve on both boards. While quorum of the HACM Board or Crucible, Inc. Board may be present at the HACM Executive Search Committee meeting, they will not exercise the responsibilities, authority, or duties vested in the HACM Board of Commissioners or the Crucible, Inc. Board of Directors.
- In the event that Common Council members who are not members of this committee attend this meeting, this meeting may also simultaneously constitute a meeting of the Common Council or any of the following committees: Community and Economic Development, Finance and Personnel, Judiciary and Legislation, Licenses, Public Safety and Health, Public Works, Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development, and/or Steering and Rules. Whether a simultaneous meeting is occurring depends on whether the presence of one or more of the Common Council member results in a quorum of the Common Council or any of the above committees, and, if there is a quorum of another committee, whether any agenda items listed above involve matters within that committee’s realm of authority. In the event that a simultaneous meeting is occurring, no action other than information gathering will be taken at the simultaneous meeting.
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