City administrator race down to two
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After interviewing three finalists over the last two weeks, elected officials have decided to extend an invitation for a second interview to Glenn A. Abee and Donald W. Whitman.
Getting the ball rolling in that direction was Finance Committee chairperson Patti Nunley, who said she favored the final two candidates who interviewed.
According to the elected officials, both Abee and Whitman have a similar management philosophy and both seem capable of being McMinnville?s next city administrator when it comes to experience and knowledge.
After a brief discussion, the remaining members of the Finance Committee, consisting of Aldermen Donald Hillis and Bobby Kirby, agreed that Abee and Whitman should be invited back.
Because Mayor Davenport was waiting for the committee?s decision, he has yet to send notification to any of the applicants. By the committee?s instruction, he will now send all the applicants, except Abee and Whitman, a ?Dear John letter? saying they will not be considered for the position.
As for the remaining two, they will be invited back to McMinnville. Each interview will be conducted over two days. This will give all elected officials the chance to meet the applicants, as some missed meeting each of them during their first interview, and allow the applicants to get a better understanding of the departments and what the job will entail.
Abee will be the first to return. He is expected to have his second visit next week. Whitman is expected to return at the beginning of January. After those interviews, and before the position is offered to either, a background check will be conducted.