CFPUA 12 10 2013 SPECIAL MEETING
CAPE FEAR PUBLIC UTILITY AUTHORITY
SPECIAL MEETING
DECEMBER 10, 2013
Members Present:
Jim Quinn, Chairman
Pat Kusek, Vice Chair
Jim Brumit, Secretary
Mike Brown, Treasurer
Neil Anderson, Councilman
Charlie Rivenbark, Councilman
Tom Wolfe, Commissioner
Cindee Wolf
Bill Norris
Larry Sneeden
Member Absent:
Woody White, Commissioner
Staff Present:
Donna S. Pope, Clerk
Attorney Present:
Linda A. Miles, the Miles Firm, PLLC
Guest Present:
John Anzivino, Springsted
The Cape Fear Public Utility Authority met in the Authority offices at 235 Government Center
Drive, Wilmington, North Carolina, on Tuesday, December 10, 2013, in a duly noticed and
properly called meeting. Mr. Quinn called the meeting to order at 9:08 a.m. and declared a
quorum present. Mr. Rivenbark arrived at 9:25 a.m. Ms. Miles and Ms. Pope were present for a
portion of the meeting.
Mr. Quinn turned the meeting over to Ms. Kusek, as Human Resources Committee Chair. Ms.
Kusek outlined on the process used by the Committee for the Executive Director Search.
Mr. Brown moved to enter into closed session to conduct interviews and consider candidate
qualifications. Mr. Wolfe seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously. The Board entered
closed session at 9:10 a.m., received a further report from the H.R. Committee and Mr. Anzivino,
and conducted two candidate interviews.
Mr. Rivenbark moved to return to open session, and Mr. Wolfe seconded the motion. The
motion passed unanimously, and the Board returned to open session at 12:25 p.m.
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Mr. Brown moved to offer the position of Executive Director to Mr. James R. Flechtner
contingent upon successful negotiations as outlined by the Human Resources Committee. Mr.
Rivenbark seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously.
Mr. Quinn observed that the Board had conducted a national search and that he was satisfied that
the Authority had made the right selection. Mr. Brown thanked Ms. Kusek and the H.R.
Committee for their work throughout the hiring process.
Mr. Rivenbark moved to adjourn. Mr. Anderson seconded the motion, and it passed
unanimously. The Board adjourned at 12:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Donna S. Pope, Clerk
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