Do Over!

 On Wednesday at 7:30 pm North Bay Village held a special commission meeting, a public interview of the two candidates on the short list.  Each member of the commission was allowed two questions to each candidate.  Mr. Colin Donnelly currently a Dania Beach Assistant City Manager and Mr. Frank Bocanegra with city manager, law and police experience were the two candidates on the short list to fill the position for Village Manager.  Questions like evaluate cost of services provided to the community? What was your biggest accomplishment?   What are your goals in six month for North Bay Village? The commission asked the proper questions geared to get to know the candidates and their abilities. I will not bore you with the details at the end both candidates were not indisputably convincing.  It was apparent that most likely the commission will return to the drawing board.

 

Hopefully, maybe they will recall what Commissioner Richard Chervony had recommended in a previous meeting. Commissioner Chervony had suggested forming a committee or hiring a head hunter to evaluate our needs and properly advertise the position with the requirements. However if this commission should decide to choose one of the two candidates for the job, my choice would be Mr. Frank Bocanegra precisely because he is a lawyer, has law enforcement and city manager experience.

 

Commissioner Wendy Duval showed courage and initiative by attempting a motion to go back to the drawing board and start over. It is obvious that Commissioner Duval wasn’t convinced with either candidate.  It was an awkward ending to the special meeting with confusion and lack of direction; frankly if I was one of the candidates I would have not been a bit impressed.  We should learn from our mistakes going forward let’s plan a little better. Overall I am satisfied with the commission questions and results, they get a passing grade; let’s hope they strive for an A, we deserve nothing less. Do Over! 

 

Honestly Opinionating

 

PUTTING NORTH BAY VILLAGE FIRST

 

Mario Garcia

June 6, 2013