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January 19, 2007
Mr. Gene Anderson
Director of Finance
City of Paris
p, O. Box 9037
Paris, TX 75461
Dear Mr. Anderson:
Johnson & Associates is a full-service community and economic development firm
offering expertise in executive searches. We understand the City of Paris is in the
search process for a City Manager. We would like to provide you with information
on our services. Our knowledge of municipal government is based on over twenty-
five years of hands-on experience, not textbook training or theory. Beci'luse of our
experience, we know the right questions to ask candidates to determine their level
of expertise.
Johnson & Associates will conduct all aspects of the search to give both you and your
candidate the continuity and personal attention that can be the critical difference
in a successful search. It is a process involving extensive research, background
investigation and screening that is designed to present you with qualified candidates
from which to make your selection. We will identify and recruit the most qualified
executive talent in the shortest Possible time while maintaining uncompromising
standards of business ethics, professionalism and conAdentiality.
Our executive selection methodology includes a thorough analysis of the position to
be filled. We look at the candidate's fitness for the position and how well that person
will fit within the community, the thrust of the community, its fundamental needs,
the blend of values, ideas, style and personalities which make it special, and the key
qualifications needed to help accomplish its mission.
Candidates who are well qualified for these positions do not usually job hunt. Many
will seek a position with another community only when invited to do so. Johnson
& Associates will personally contact those profeSSionals who meet or exceed your
requirements and inform them of the employment opportunity with the City of
Paris.
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I have enclosed a list of the steps in selecting your City Manager, a list of our past
and current clients and a list of references we encourage you to contact.
Our fee is $15,000 plus candidate development expenses. Candidate development
expenses include, but are not limited to, clerical labor, advertising, long distance
telephone calls, postage, printing and travel expenses. This fee is valid for thirty
(30) days from the date of this letter. Our contract includes a guarantee for our
services.
Please contact me if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Chloe R. Johnson, CEcD, CPC
Principal
Johnson & Associates
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Information About
Johnson & Associates
Number of years in business
Johnson & Associates is a sole proprietorship, owned and operated by
Chloe R. Johnson, that began operations on August 13, 1986.
Credentials
Chloe Johnson is both a Certified Economic Developer and a Certified
Personnel Consultant. To her knowledge, she is the only person in the
United States dually certified. The experience, training and testing that
is required for both certifications makes her an outstanding choice for
facilitating your executive search.
Number of searches completed
Johnson & Associates has successfully completed over 100 searches.
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Executive Recruitment Steps
Organization/Position Needs Assessment
Interview with search committee to review position requirements.
We meet with the search committee to determine your selection re-
quirements and assist you in preparing your job description.
Computer enhanced Work EnvironmentTr~ to determine your perception
of the job.
The search committee is given the opportunity to focus on their ex-
pectations of the job. A report (Work EnvironmenPM), using the DISC
form of observable human behavior, will be produced that can be
compared with the observable behavior style of the candidates.
Community leader contact.
Contact community leaders to request them to share their valued thoughts
and ideas about the person for this key position and to identify the ideal
characteristics and personality traits in an individual for the position.
National Recruitment Network
Selected state and national publications.
Johnson & Associates newsletter - J&A Today.
Reaching professionals throughout the United States.
Professional network.
Through our national network of professionals, we provide you with
the most comprehensive list of qualified candidates.
Initial Candidate Screening
Receive, review and evaluate all resumes from candidates. Pr-epare sum-
mary of top candidates' qualifications.
Present resumes of top candidates.
We review all resumes, note those that meet or exceed your require-
ments, and note others that we feel should be considered for inter-
view.
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Finalist Selection
Meet with the search committee to review resumes of top candidates.
After reviewing our top candidates, you will have the opportunity to
select those you wish to interview.
Background Investigation
Verify pertinent education and training; employment check.
Education, training and experience pertinent to your job requirements
are verified for your top candidates. Education is verified; however,
transcripts are not obtained.
Contact references given by candidate.
We select and contact several of the top candidate's references.
Contact references in J&A's network.
Individuals independent of the top candidate's references are con-
tacted.
Summarize background investigation.
A written report with background verification is presented to the search
committee.
Background Investigation DOES NOTinclude a criminal records check
or a credit check. The search committee may contract with a private
investigator to conduct these checks.
Finalist Interviews
Coordinate interviews.
We work with you and your candidates in scheduling intervie\Ns which
can include a tour of the city, reception with the community leadership,
opportunity to meet spouses, and coordination of overnight accom-
modations.
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Provide interview guidelines and questions.
We provide you with interview guidelines and suggested questions
that you may and may not ask under EEOC requirements.
Evaluation form for the selection committee's use.
Attend interviews.
We are present during the interviews to serve as a resource and as
a facilitator.
Candidate Selection
Notify candidate selected.
We contact the candidate you select and give him/her the opportunity
to work with you on contract negotiations.
Selection Announcement
Notify selected state and national publications.
Notify other candidates of action taken.
We will notify those candidates not selected.
Regular Follow-Up
Contact search committee regularly during the first twelve (12) months
of employment to detert-nine satisfaction as guaranteed in our con-
tract.
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Executive Recruitment Steps
Options that can be utilized by the search committee:
Candidate Video
We request a video from each candidate which gives a brief introduction
to their education, training and work experience allowing you to assess
the candidates' ability to successfully communicate ideas and make a
presentation without having to bring all candidates to your community
for interview.
Team Talk
Helping city council members, board members and economic developers
become more effective communicators is the goal of J&A's Team Talk.
This entertaining and educational presentation gives valuable information
about individual communication styles and details how different styles
effect job performance. Participants of Team Talk gain a greater appre-
ciation of how differing styles are required to achieve team goals.
Assessment Center
Candidates complete in-basket exercises; leaderless group discussions;
media interviews; oral presentations that have been prepared in advance
and oral biographical presentations. The search committee covers the
expenses of the assessors.
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Executive Recruitment Guarantee
Johnson & Associates shall replace the employee in the event that the
employee hired through J&A terminates or is terminated from his/her
position of employment within six months from the date the employee
accepts employment, if we are notified in writing within seven (7) days
after termination. If we are unable to find a suitable candidate, you
shall be refunded any part of the fee previously paid less twenty-five
percent (25%) for J&A's time expended. No refund shall be made of
any expenses. Johnson & Associates' fee and expense reimbursement
shall be payable in full and no guarantee will be applicable if employee's
employment is terminated due to insufficient work for the employee.
No refund of fees or expenses shall be due if a candidate is hired from
another source. This is an exclusive Executive Search Agreement.
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Estimated Costs
Johnson & Associates charges a fee or $15,000 plus candidate development
expenses.
Candidate development expenses include, but are not limited to clerical
labor, advertising of the position, long distance telephone calls, postage,
printing and travel expenses for four trips.
This fee is valid for thirty (30) days from the date of this letter. Our
contract includes a guarantee for our services.
The fee is billed in three (3) installments with the first being due upon
the signing of a contract; the second is due when candidates have been
selected for interview; and the final payment is due when a candidate
accepts an offer.
Expenses are billed monthly until all bills have been received by J&A.
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Key Personnel/Project Team
Johnson & Associates (J&A) is a highly regarded and dependable community
and economic development firm. J&A is the model of Community Economic
Development Consulting Firms; we set the standard and watch others follow
our lead. J&A: Leading the way in community economic development since
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Chloe Johnson, CEcD, CPC
Principal
Chloe R. Johnson is a Certified Economic Developer (CEcD) with experience in
management of local Chambers of Commerce, state-wide industrial development
programs, and small business. She maintains membership in the International
Economic Development Council, Southern Economic Development Council,
Texas Economic Development Council, and the Texas Chamber of Commerce
Executives.
Chloe is also a Certified Personnel Consultant and is a member of the National
Association of Personnel Consultants.
She is currently serving on the Goodwill Industries Business Advisory Council
and is a graduate of Leadership Texas.
Mrs. Johnson has been Executive Director for the Chambers of Commerce in
the Texas cities of Quitman, Waxahachie and Grand Prairie and has served
as a consultant in the Industrial Locations Division of the Texas Economic
Development Commission, now known as The Governor's Office, Economic
Development and Tourism. She has assisted prospects in locating suitable sites
and has coordinated start-up training for employees and trained community
leaders to serve on economic development sales teams.
Currently she works with community leaders in building consensus through the
use of our- Team Talk program. In addition, she conducts executive searches
for cities, counties, ports, associations, convention and visitor's bureaus, law
enforcement, electric cooperatives, chambers of commerce and economic
development corpor-ations( as well as facilitating community economic
development seminars.
Since 1989 r'~rs. Johnson has been teaching Community Development at tile
Economic Development Course through Texas A&M Engineering Extension
Service and has taught at the Community Development Institute through
the University of Centr::d Arkansas and North Harris rvlontgomery Community
College District.
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Key Personnel/Project Team
Susan K. Long
Director of Operations
Susan began her career with J&A at its inception in 1986. She recently returned
as the Communications Coordinator, now she is the Director of Operations and
will be the hub for all communications as well as coordinate the preparation
of documents.
Susan has experience meeting clients' needs and making sure the entire
process runs smoothly. Her participation in the executive search process will
be to serve as a support system and communications conduit for you and the
applicants.
Jeremy S. Long
Recruiter
Johnson & Associates is very proud to have Jeremy Long on board as our
recruiting expert. Among his numerous and varied talents, he utilizes his
unique style of communication to interview prospective candidates for available
positions. Jeremy has a "can-do" attitude and will go above and beyond the
client's expectations to ensure they are presented with the very best candidates
from which to select their new executive.
He has attended the Basic Economic Development Course through Texas
A&M to better assess candidates fitness for positions in Community Economic
Development and City Government.
Jeremy participates in the Texas Economic Development Council and is a
member of the Southern Economic Development Council, a 1100-member
association of economic development professionals from 17 southern states.
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Time Line
A search typically takes approximately 90 days from signing the contract
to making a job offer to a candidate.
Johnson & Associates proposes to make four (4) trips. The first is the
initial meeting where information is gathered about the position, the
organization, and the community.
The second trip is to conduct Team Building with the search group.
The third trip is made to select the candidates that will be interviewed.
The fourth and final trip is to facilitate the interviews with the finalists.
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Client list
Executive Search Clients
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City of Buda, City Administrator (2001, 2005)
City of Caldwell, City Administrator
City of Commerce, City Manager
City of Crockett, City Administrator
City of DeSoto, City Manager
City of Elgin, City Manager
City of Gladewater, Public Works Director
City of Hearne, City Manager
City of Lockhart (1999, 2000), City Manager, Chief of Police
City of Marble Falls, City Manager
City of Royse City, Police Sergeant
City of Royse City, City Manager
City of Schertz, City Manager
City of Seagoville, City ~-1anager
City of Silsbee, City Manager (2000, 2005)
City of Taylor, City Manager
City of Vidor, City Manager
City of Taylor, City Manager
City of Vidor, City Manager
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Economic Development Positions
Alice & Jim Wells County Economic Development Corporation
Allen Economic Development Corporation
Bartlesville Development Corporation (OK)
Bastrop Economic Development Corporation (1997, 1999)
BeevillejBee County Redevelopment Authority
Brazoria County Partnership, Ine.
Brownsville Economic Development Council
Buda 4B Corporation
Clear Lake Area Economic Development Foundation
Crockett Economic & Industrial Development Corp. (1995, 1996)
Danville-Boyle County Economic Development Partnership (KY)
Development Corporation of Snyder, Ine.
East Montgomery County Improvement Distt-ict
Edinburg Economic Development Corporation
Fairfield Industrial Development COt-poration (1997, 2000)
Farmers Electric Cooperative, Ine.
Communities are in Texas unless otherwise identified
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Forney Economic Development Corporation
Forward Sheridan (WY)
Frisco Economic Development Corporation
Gainesville Economic Development Corporation
Gladewater Economic Development Corporation (1996, 1999)
Goliad County Economic Development Corporation (1995, 2000)
Graham Industrial Association
Greenville Board of Development
Hempstead Economic Development Corporation (AR)
Industrial Development Corporation of Marble Falls
Jefferson County, The Economic Development Alliance (AR)
Kendall County Economic Development Corporation
Katy Area Economic Development Council
Lebanon / Laclede County Economic Development Council (MO)
Linden Economic Development Corporation
Lockhart, City of, Economic Development (1997, 2000)
Longview Economic Development Corporation (1992, 1999)
Mansfield Economic Development Corporation
Marble Falls Industrial Development Corporation
McGregor Economic Development Corporation
McKinney Economic Development Corporation (1994, 1996)
Market Lubbock, Inc.
Matagorda County Economic Development Corporation (1995, 1999)
Mission Economic Development Authority
Nacogdoches Economic Development Corporation
North Richland Hills Economic Development Corporation, City of
Palacios Economic Development Corporation
Palestine Economic Development Corporation
Partners Economic Development Corporation (SC)
Plainview Industrial Foundation
Port Arthur Section 4A Economic Development Corporation, City of
Rains County Economic Growth, Inc.
Rockwall Economic Development Corporation
San Antonio Economic Development Foundation
San Marcos EDF (placement)
Seagoville Economic Development Corporation
Seymour, City of, Economic Development
Somervell County Development Commission
SouthEast Texas, Inc.
Taylor Economic Development Corporation
Communities are in Texas unless otherwise identified
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Temple Economic Development Corporation
Terrell County Economic Development Corporation (1995, 1997)
Tomball Economic Development Corporation
Vernon, Business Development Corporation
Vicksburg-Warren Community Alliance, Inc. (MS)
Waco Chamber of Commerce
West Tennessee Industrial Association (TN)
Wood County Industrial Commission
Chamber of Commerce Positions
Alvin-Manvel Chamber of Commerce
Big Spring Chamber of Commerce
Clovis Chamber of Commerce/Economic Development Council (NM)
Community Chamber of Commerce
Copperas Cove Chamber of Commerce
Dyersburg/Dyer Cty Chamber of Commerce (TN)
EI Campo Chamber of Commerce
Georgetown Chamber of Commerce
Grand Prairie Chamber of Commerce
Houston County Chamber of Commerce
Houston Northwest Chamber of Commerce
Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce (TN)
Jasper Chamber of Commerce
Kerrville Area Chamber of Commerce
McKinney Chamber of Commerce (1987, 1999)
Monroe County Chamber of Commerce (MS)
Palestine Chamber of Commerce
Port Arthur Chamber of Commerce
Rockwall Chamber of Commerce
Sherman Chamber of Commerce
Professional Association Executive Positions
Texas Economic Development Council
Texas Fire Chiefs Association
West Tennessee Ind ustrial Association (TN)
Convention & Visitors Bureau Positions
Nacogdoches Convention & Visitors Bureau
Palestine Convention & Visitors Bureau
Communities are in Texas unless otherwise identified
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Electric Cooperative Positions
FEC Electric
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Little Rock Port Authority (AR)
City of Royse City, Police Sergeant
City of Royse City, City Manager
City of Schertz, City Manager
City of Seagoville, City Manager
City of Silsbee, City Manager (2000, 2005)
City of Taylor, City Manager
City of Vidor, City Manager
City of Taylor, City Manager
City of Vidor, City Manager
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Community Economic Development Clients
Local Governments
Alpine/Brewster County
Bastrop, City of
Buda, City of
Del Rio, City of
Kyle, City of
Madison Chamber of Commerce (MS)
Madison (MS), City of
Matagorda County Economic Development Corporation
Panola County Industrial Foundation
Port. Isabel, City of
Rains County
San Antonio City Public Service
San Augustine County
San Benito, City of
Schertz, City of
Seabrook Economic Development, City of
Seymour Economic Development, City of
Shelby County
Tri-Cities rv Hempstead ",Prairie View'" Waller
Tucumcari/Quay County (Nfv1), City of
Tulia Economic Development, City of
Weatherford/Parker County
Communities are in Texas unless otherwise identified
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Community Economic Development Organizations
Abilene Chamber of Commerce
AEP Public Service Co of (OK)
Atlanta Economic Development Corporation
Bastrop Economic Development Corporation
Bay City Chamber of Commerce
Bridgeport EDC
Buda Economic Development Corporation
Canyon Economic Development Corporation
Central Power & Light Company
Chabin Concepts, Ine. (CA)
Community Chamber of Commerce: rv Copeville rv Josephine rv Lavon
rv Nevada
Crossett EDF (AR)
Cuba, IDA of (MO)
Cuero Development Corporation
Decatur Economic Development Corporation
Del Rio, City of
Del Rio Economic Development Corporation
DyersburgjDyer County Chamber of Commerce (TN)
Fairfield Industrial Development Corporation
Farmers Electric Cooperative, Inc.: rv Hunt County rv Rains County
rv City of East Tawakoni rv City of Emory rv City of Point rv City of
Quinlan rv City of West Tawakoni rv City of Wills Point rv Lake Tawa-
koni Chamber of Commerce rv Quinlan Area Chamber of Commerce
rv Rains County Chamber of Commerce rv Royse City rv Wills Point
Chamber of Commerce rv Wills Point EDC rv Boles ISD rv Lone Oak
ISD rv Quinlan ISD N Rains ISD rv Wills Point ISD N Presbyterian
Hospital rv Leadership Greenville .
Farmersvi!le, City of
Fayetteville Area EDC (NC)
Granbury Economic Development Corporation
Greater Conroe Economic Development Council
Greater Killeen Chamber of Commerce
Greater Northwest Austin
Greater Oklahoma Chamber of Commerce (OK)
Greater Paducah Economic Development Council (KY)
GTE World Headquarters
GTE Telephone - Texas: N Houston CountYN Fairfield Area"J Kilgore
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Communities are in Texas unless otherwise identified
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GTE Telephone-Pennsylvania: rv 49 Corridor Enterprise Zone rv North-
ern Bradford Authority
Hampton Roads EDA (VA)
Haskell EDC
Henderson Economic Development Corporation
Howell-Oregon Electric Coop, Ine. (MO)
Lake Hills EDC: rv Cedar Park rv Jonestown rv Lago Vista rv Leander
Mansfield Economic Development Corporation
Marion County Development Partnership (MS)
Matagorda County Economic Development Corporation
McGregor Economic Development Corporation
Monahans EDC
Mont Belvieu Economic Development Corporation
Muncie/Delaware County Chamber of Commerce (IN)
Nacogdoches County Chamber of Commerce
Nocona Economic Development Corporation
Panola County Chamber of Commerce
Panola County Industrial Foundation
Pedernales Electric Cooperative: tv Cedar Park tv Dripping Springs rv
Johnson City rv Junction rv Hays County tv Marble Falls
Port Isabel Economic Development Corporation
Prescott Valley EDF (AZ)
San Angelo Development Corporation
San Antonio City Public Service
San Augustine County: rv Broaddus rv San Augustine
San Benito
Seabrook Economic Development, City of
Seymour Economic Development, City of
Shelby County
Southeast Harris County EDC
Snyder, Development Corporation of
Stamford, Development Corporation of
The Economic Development Alliance of Jefferson County (AR)
Tri-Cities: rv Hempstead rv Prairie View rv Waller
Tucumcari/Quay County Economic Development Corporation(I\JP.1)
Tulia Economic Development, City of
Tye Economic Development Corpor-ation
Tyler Chamber of Comrnerce
Sulphur Springs-Hopkins County Economic Development Corporation
University of Texas at Austin
Communities are in Texas unless otherwise identified
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Vernon, Business Development Corporation
Weatherford/Parker County
Whitewright Economic Development Corporation
Yankton Area Chamber of Commerce (SD)
1960 Area Business Alliance, Houston
1960 Area Community Allia nee, Houston
Team Talk Clients
Bartlesville Development Corporation, Bartlesville (OK)
Basic Economic Development Course, TX A&M University (04, 05, 06)
Bellville Economic Development Corporation
Boerne Area Chamber of Commerce
Brazoria County Partnership, Angleton
Brownsville Economic Development Corporation
Buda Economic Development Corporation
Buda, City of
Caldwell, City of
Clear Lake Area Economic Development Foundation, Houston
Commerce, City of
Community Chamber of Commerce, New Caney
Community Development Institute - North Harris Montgomery Com-
munity College, The Woodlands
Danville-Boyle County Economic Development Partnership
Del Rio, City of
Del Rio Economic Development Corporation, Del Rio
East Montgomery County Improvement District, New Caney
Elgin, City of
FEC Electric, Inc.: Board of Directors - Vice Presidents - Supervisors
Forney Economic Development Corporation
Forward Sheridan (WY)
Goodwill Business Advisory Council, Austin
Greenville Chamber of Commerce
Hearne, City of
Houston Northwest Chamber of Commerce
Katy Area Economic Development Council
Kendall Cou nty Economic Development Corporation
Kerrville Area Chamber of Commerce
Lebanon / Laelede County Economic Development Council
Lower Colorado River Authority, Austin
Mansfield Economic Development Corporation
Communities are in Texas unless otherwise identified
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Marble Falls, City of
rVlission Economic Development Authority
National Rural Economic Developers Assoc. - Annual ~1eeting, Charles-
ton (SC)
National Rural Economic Developers Assoc. - Annual Meeting, Tucson
(AZ)
New Harvest Christian Church, Alvin
Palestine, City of
Palmetto Economic Development Corporation - Annual Meeting, Co-
lumbia (SC)
Pedernales Electric Cooperative: ED and Marketing Divisions, Johnson
City
Rains County Chamber of Commerce, Emory
Riverbend Church
Rockwall Chamber of Commerce Board Retreat 1998 and 2001
Rockwall Economic Development Council
Royse City
Ryan & Company
San Antonio Economic Development Foundation, San Antonio
Seagoville Economic Development Council
Silsbee, City of
South Louisiana Economic Council, Thibodaux (LA)
Southern Economic Development Council Spring Conference, Gulfport
(MS)
Texas Ma in Street Managers
Texas Historical Commission
Taylor Police Department
Vernon Business Development Corporation
Vicksburg-Warren Community Alliance, rne.
Whitewright Economic Development Corporation
Yankton Of Ace of Economic Development (SD)
Communities are in Texas unless otherwise identified
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Most Recent Executive Searches Conducted:
The Honorable Bernard E. Rychlik
Mayor, City of Caldwell
107 S. Hill
Caldwell, TX 77836
979.567.3271
Mayor when Johnson & Associates conducted the city administrator
search which concluded with the hiring of Billy Clemons.
Mr. Dave Spencer, Regional Director
Wyoming Business Council
Forward Sheridan
203 S. Main St., Suite 2003
Sheridan, WY 82801
307.675.1012
Contact for the Search Committee when Johnson & Associates
assisted with the executive recruitment that concluded with the hiring
of Philippe Chino, President/CEO of Forward Sheridan.
Mr. Larry Cunningham, City Manager
City of North Richland Hills
7301 N.E. Loop 820
North Richland Hills, TX. 76180
817.427.6003
City Manager, City of North Richland Hills when Johnson & Associates
assisted with the executive recruitment that concluded with the hiring
of Thad Chambers, Director of Economic Development for the City of
North Richland Hills.
The Honorable George \Nilliams
Seagoville EDC
1512 A N. Hwy. 175
Suite A
Seagoville, TX. 75159
972/ 287-3819
Mayor, City of Seagoville when Johnson & Associates assisted with the
executive recruitment that concluded with the hiring of Carlos Vigil,
President/CEO of the Seagoville Economic Development Corporation.
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Ms. Melissa Woodall
Director of Economic Development
301 South Main, Suite 100
Mansfield, TX. 76063
817-453-1006
Executive Director when Johnson & Associates assisted with the
executive recruitment that concluded with the hiring of Richard
Nevins, Assistant Director/Marketing Director of the Mansfield
Economic Development Corporation.
Mr. Greg Caudill, President/CEO
Farmer's National Bank
304 West Main Street
Danville, KY 40422
859.238.0651
Chairman of the Search Committee when Johnson & Associates
assisted with the executive recruitment that concluded with the hiring
of Jim Crider, President/CEO of the Danville-Boyle County Economic
Development Partnership.
Mr. Marion Roberson
Financial Advisor, Legg Mason
810 Belmont St.
Vicksburg, MS 39180
601.636.6914
Chairman of the Search Committee when Johnson & Associates
assisted with the executive recruitment that concluded with the hiring
of Scott Martinez, President/CEO of the Vicksburg-Warren Community
Alliance, Ine.
Mr. Seth Sharr
Chairman of the Board
Houston Northwest Chamber- of Commerce
14511 Falling Creek, #205
Houston, TX 77014 77014
281.440.4160
Chairman of the Search Committee when Johnson & Associates
assisted with the executive recruitment that concluded with the hiring
of Barbara Thomason, Executive Director.
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The Honorable Jim Mellody
Mayor, City of Royse City
P. O. Drawer 638
Royse City, TX 75189
972.636.2250
Mayor when Johnson & Associates conducted the city manager search
which concluded with the hiring of Karen Phil Ii pi.
Mr. Stan Stanley
President
Stanley Signature Products, Inc.
P.O. Box 622
Katy, Texas 77492
281-395-6106
Chairman of the Board of Governors as Johnson & Associates was con-
ducting the search for the President/CEO of the Katy Area Econom ic
Development Council which concluded with the hiring of Mr. Lance
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Mr. Trent Gillespie
Senior Vice President
Waggoner National Bank
Vernon, TX 76384
940.552.2511
Chairman of the Board when Johnson & Associates conducted the
. search for the Business Development Corporation of Vernon. Mr. Sean
Stockard from the State of Washington accepted this position.
Mr. Jim Goldston
Branch President
City Bank Texas
Main Street
Forney, TX 75126
972.564.3921
Director on the Board when Johnson & Associates facilitated the
search that concluded with the hiring of Fran Owens, Executive Direc-
tor of the Forney Economic Development Corporation.
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The Honorable Sheryl Zelhart
Mayor, City of Commerce, TX
3021 Arapaho
Commerce, TX 75428
903.468.3081
Mayor when Johnson & Associates conducted the city manager search
for the City of Commerce.
The Honorable Nona Fox
Mayor, City of Marble Falls, TX
800 Third Street
Marble Falls, TX 78654
830.693.8884
Mayor when Johnson & Associates conducted the city manager search
for the City of Marble Falls.
The Honorable John Trube
Mayor, City of Buda
P. O. Box 1218
Buda, TX 78610-1218
512.312.0084
Mayor when Robert Camareno was chosen to be the City
Administrator.
Mr. Ft-ank Salvato
City Manager
City of Taylor
P. O. Box 810
Taylor, TX 76574-0810
512.365.1567
fv'Jr. Salvato was the applicant chosen to be the City Manager when
Johnson & Associates conducted the search.
The Honorable Ray Sandet-s
Mayor, City of Lockhart
1200 West Live Oak
Lockhart, TX 78644
512.376.2885
Mayor when Johnson & Associates conducted the city manager search
for the City of Lockhart.
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Why Choose J&A?
As you can see from our client list, we specialize in community economic
development placements. During her long and successful career, Chloe
Johnson, CEcD, CPC, has used her strong organization, communication
and people skills to guide organizations. This hands-on insight gives
her an advantage of recognizing those same abilities in your candidates.
She has been conducting executive searches since 1986.
Searches have been conducted for organizations in Arkansas, Kentucky,
Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennes-
see, Wyoming and Texas. Through our membership in the International
Economic Development Council and the Southern Economic Develop- I
ment Council and our extensive network of professionals, we can con-
tact candidates throughout the United States and inform them of the
opportunity with your organization.
Johnson & Associates does what we say we'll do. Our behavioral prac-
tices are above reproach, we are highly ethical and we expect our clients
to hold us accountable.
A satisfied client is paramount to our success.
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Kent,
The link I posted below sums up the "why" of adopting modern codes pretty well. The text below that is an
excerpt from that page. The most recent SBCCI Standard Fire Code that I can find is a 1999 edition. The 2000
International Fire Code (and the rest of the International Code Council [ICC]) came on the scene after that.
A large portion of the SBCCI codes rely on "the opinion of the fire code official." Such wording is fine if you
have a conscientious fire code official, but a "loose cannon" could put the City at a liability risk. A large percentage of
jurisdictions are using the ICC codes and architects and engineers are familiar with them.
I will be in attendance at the Staff Meeting tomorrow at 8:30. Please let me know if you have any other
questions that I need to research before then.
Thank you,
Vance Woodard
Fire Marshal
Paris Fire Department
(903) 784-9222 OfficeNoicemail
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Background
For decades, state and local governments throughout the U.S. adopted a model fire code to be enforced
typically by the fire service. Four model fire codes have been available for adoption: the National Fire
Prevention Code, promulgated by the Building Officials and Code Administrators International (BOCA); the
Standard Fire Prevention Code, promulgated by the Southern Building Code Congress International
(SBCCI); the Uniform Fire Code, promulgated by the International Conference of Building Officials (lCBO)
and Western Fire Chiefs Association (WFCA); and the NFP A 1 - Fire Prevention Code, promulgated by the
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).
With the creation of the International Code Council (ICe) in 1994, repeated efforts have been made to merge
these four codes into a single International Fire Code. These attempts at cooperation have been
unsuccessful. Consequently, the code landscape now has at least two model fire codes: the ICC International
Fire Code and the NFPA Fire Prevention Code.
The International Fire Code is a merger of the provisions in the National Fire Prevention Code, the Standard
Fire Prevention Code and the Uniform Fire Code. So while the International Fire Code itself is new, its
provisions are not. They are based on fire codes that have been in use in the majority of the United States for
decades.
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