A565F753B088093587258A0600793C94 Hearing Summary

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SELECTION OF APPLICANTS TO BE INTERVIEWED FOR THE POSITION OF DIRECTOR OF THE OLLS

JOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON LEGAL SERVICES
Date Aug 9, 2023
Location SCR 357

Selection of applicants to be interviewed for the position of Director of the OLLS - Committee Discussion Only

04:11:36 PM

Senator Gonzales,
chair, reviewed the agenda item and asked the vice chair to make a motion
to enter into executive session to discuss applicants to be interviewed.

04:12:00 PM	Motion	I move the committee go into executive session in accordance with section 24-6-402 (3)(a)(III), C.R.S., for the purposes of conducting a discussion on matters required to be kept confidential by section 24-72-204 (3)(a) and (11)(a), C.R.S., that denies the right to inspect records submitted by or on behalf of an applicant or candidate for an executive position, with a state agency, who is not a finalist.
	Moved	Soper
	Seconded

	Dickson
	Gardner	Excused
	Mabrey
	Moreno	Excused
	Roberts
	Van Winkle
	Weissman
	Wilson
	Soper
	Gonzales
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

04:12:54 PM

The committee entered
executive session.

04:30:03 PM

The committee returned
from executive session.

04:30:39 PM	Motion	I move the committee invite candidates 3, 5, 6, and 7, to be interviewed on August 22nd in-person by the committee.
	Moved	Soper
	Seconded

	Dickson
	Gardner	Excused
	Mabrey
	Moreno	Excused
	Roberts
	Van Winkle
	Weissman
	Wilson
	Soper
	Gonzales
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

04:31:48 PM

Representative Weissman
asked the committee if they could illicit input from staff of the OLLS
on what they'd like to see in a director through an appropriate, anonymous
survey before August 22nd.

04:34:47 PM

Jerry Barry, OLLS,
said that he is happy to meet with Mr. FitzSimons of the Office of Legislative
Workplace Relations to see if he can create a survey if the committee decides
they want that.

04:35:22 PM

Jennifer Gilroy,
OLLS, asked a clarifying question on the survey on if it would just include
particular qualities.

04:35:43 PM

Representative Weissman
explained that the survey would not have personality specifics in order
to remain neutral.

04:36:57 PM

Representative Wilson
explained that he believes it is the candidates' responsibility to form
relationships in the office and that the survey may be skewed.

04:38:02 PM

Representative Soper,
vice chair, agreed.

04:39:49 PM

Representative Weissman
agreed and explained that he doesn't want the survey to turn into a competition
so rescinded the idea.

Selection of applicants to be interviewed for the position of Director of the OLLS - Committee Discussion Only

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