Please see the text of a press release from the City of Whitewater, with the names of, and information about, the five finalists to be her next city manager. I have also embedded a copy of the press release that includes the résumés of each candidate, and a schedule of upcoming steps in the selection process.
One wishes each of the candidates the best, just as one hopes the best for our small and beautiful city.
CITY OF WHITEWATER PRESS RELEASE
On September 11, 2012, the City of Whitewater Common Council met to review the applications for the City Manager with their recruitment consultant, Dr. Karl Nollenberger, PhD, of Voorhees Associates LLC. Twelve candidate applications were presented to the Council for consideration.
At the meeting, the Council selected the following five applicants to interview for the City Manager position (presented in alphabetical order):
- Cameron Clapper currently serves as Interim City Manager for the City of Whitewater, Population 14,757. Mr. Clapper has seven years of experience in local government management. Mr. Clapper received his Master of Public Administration degree from Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah and a Bachelor of Arts – International Studies from the Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah.
- Edward Gil de Rubio most recently served as City Manager for the City of Trinidad, Colorado, Population 10,400. Mr. Gil de Rubio has 22 years of experience in local government management. Gil de Rubio received his Master of Science in Public Administration from Sage Graduate School in Albany, New York, and his Bachelor of Science in Management from Johnson State College in Johnson, Vermont.
- Richard Johnston currently serves as Town Administrator / Clerk for the Town of Clayton, Wisconsin, Population 4,000. Mr. Johnston has 20 years of experience in local government management. Johnston received his Master of Public Administration from UWW-Oshkosh and his Bachelor of Science in Economics and Political Science from UW-Oshkosh, Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
- Jeff Kooistra has most recently served as City Administrator / Clerk for the City of Waukee, Iowa, Population 12,600. Mr. Kooistra has 34 years of experience in local government management. Mr. Kooistra received his Master of Public Administration from the University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa and a Bachelor of Arts – Urban Studies degree from Central College in Pella, Iowa.
- Paul Moderacki. currently serves as Village Administrator for the Village Of Mukwonago, Population 7,200. Mr. Moderacki has 32 years of experience in local government management. Mr. Moderacki received his Master of Science in Urban Affairs degree from the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee, Wisconsin; his Master of Arts in English from Fordham University, Bronx, New York; and his Bachelor of Arts – Philosophy from Fordham University, Bronx, New York.
Whitewater Common Council President Singer stated, “The Council was impressed by the caliber of candidates presented. We will have a great opportunity to evaluate the candidates through the interview process and community feedback. The Council is excited to make a selection that will move our community forward.”
The Common Council is hosting a Public Reception to meet the candidates on Friday, September 21, 2012, from 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. at the Whitewater Innovation Center, 1221 Innovation Drive, Whitewater, Wisconsin. A public forum, where questions can be submitted for the candidates, will be held in the City of Whitewater Municipal Building Community Room at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, September 21, 2012. Anyone wishing to submit questions in advance, please send them to City Clerk, P.O. Box 178, Whitewater, WI 53190 or to msmith@whitewater-wi.gov.
Attached to this press release are all candidate resumes and tentative schedules for the candidate interviews.