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with the candidates. Dr. Van Orman, 1478 Franklin <br /> Ct. , Louisville was asked to summarise reasons for <br /> applying to the Library Board. Von Orman related <br /> that he is an active member of the community and <br /> that it is a basic responsibility and shows good <br /> citizenship. Re is particularly interested in the <br /> library and its services to the cossunity. The <br /> other applicant was not available for interview. <br /> On the recommendation of the Library Board, Mayor <br /> Meier moved that Dr. Van Orman be appointed to the <br /> Library Board, Morris seconded and the motion was <br /> carried unanimously. <br /> CITY CLERK • <br /> APPOINTMENT Interviews by council of the two applicants for <br /> this position were held prior to the Regular <br /> Council seating. Fauson moved that Pam Ferris be <br /> appointed to the position of City Clerk. Morris <br /> seconded. <br /> Several of the councilmesbers expressed their <br /> desire to keep this position "in-house". Patricia <br /> Jones-Jordan is highly qualified and extremely <br /> willing to fill this position. <br /> Leary expressed his concerns regarding the <br /> position as being an elected position. Leary: <br /> The City did at one time in response to that <br /> (keeping it an elected position) by lowering the <br /> salary making it somewhat unattractive was <br /> somewhat contrary to what the voters had indicated <br /> they wanted. I don't think that it 's correct for <br /> the Council or the City to try to control the <br /> electoral process and essentially ask, it almost <br /> mandatory that the only person who can be City <br /> Clerk would be someone who is 'in-house' <br /> staff I think that in our current financial <br /> situation the duties of the City Clerk at $1 ,800, <br /> especially dealing with elections and what have <br /> you, are going to take more time away from our <br /> staff than the $1,800 value is going to be worth. <br /> Therefore, I would rather see Ms. Jordan appointed <br /> to the position. I think it would be in the best <br /> interest of the City in terms of getting can hours <br /> out. She applied for the position knowing what it <br /> pays at this point in time and pretty clearly what <br /> the duties are going to be. I think Mrs. Ferris <br /> is going to have plenty to do and it is not my <br /> vote against her that has anything to do with her <br /> capabilities. I think she would very capably do <br /> the job and maybe should be the one to be the <br /> person to become the Deputy Clerk. But I think <br /> there is too much work that is going to be needed <br /> to be done by the Clerk to be taking it from staff <br /> time at this point." <br /> 2 <br />